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Day 1 Depart USA Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Lourdes Upon arrival at Lourdes-Tarbes Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel in Lourdes. Balance of the day at leisure to begin retracing the footsteps of Sainte Bernadette. In the evening you may join the candlelight procession. Dinner will be at the hotel. Day 3 Lourdes After breakfast continue your religious tour of Lourdes. Don't miss Massabielle Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirou, the immense Saint Pius X Underground Basilica, the Basilique du Rosaire, the Basilique Superieure (dedicated to the Immaculate Conception), the inspiring afternoon procession of the blessed sacrament and the procession of the sick. Having time, visit the Castle, up above the town, with its museum of Pyrenean customs, folklore and crafts, or travel to Bartres, a nearby little village where Sainte Bernadette went to take care of her aunt's sheep. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. Day 4 Lourdes/Lyon After breakfast and mass travel to Lyon, a city with two thousand years of history. On Fourviere Hill, there is a Roman archaeological site and at its foot lies Old Lyon, a protected Renaissance district. There is also the Lyon of the Croix-Rousse where silk workers established the town's fame throughout the world. Then you have the Place des Terreaux, the Fine Arts Museum, the new National Opera, the Celestins Theatre, the Hotel Dieu where Rabelais once practised, the Textile Museum, and the Romanesque Abbey of Ainay. Dinner and overnight in Lyon. Day 5 Lyon After breakfast, visit the Fourviere Basilica with the small chapel of the Black Virgin. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to the little village of Ars. The small church, almost entirely rebuilt by Father Vianney, leads to the Basilica, where the shrine containing the body of the Cure of Ars is kept. The small church was Father Vianney first stop when he arrived in February 1818. For more than 41 years, he welcomed the crowds who flocked to see him, to hear him, and to receive God's mercy. The presbytery of the Holy priest (kitchen and bedroom) is kept as it was during his life. Behind the presbytery lies a chapel which contains the relic of the Holy priest's heart and the famous kneeling statue by Capuche. On the way to the Monument de la Rencontre (showing the Saint meeting a young shepherd), is the Historial du Saint Cure d'Ars, a waxworks museum, where his life is illustrated in 17 beautiful scenes. Here you will visit the Basilica, the Presbytery and the museum. Return to Lyon for dinner and overnight. Day 6 Lyon After breakfast there will be an excursion to other famous pilgrimage sites such as the village of Paray le Monial, the village of Vezelay with the Basilica of Sainte Marguerite Madeleine and the site of Taize, where young people from all over the world come for religious activities and prayer. Back to Lyon for dinner and overnight. Day 7 Lyon/Nevers/Paris After breakfast, drive from Lyon to Paris. On the way, we stop at the town of Nevers and visit the St. Gildard Convent and Sainte Bernadette's Shrine. Dinner and overnight in Paris. Day 8 Paris Full day tour of Paris. In the morning, you will pass by all major monuments and sites of the French capital. See the Arch of Triumph, Champs-Elysees, Concorde Square, Eiffel Tower, Invalides and the Opera House. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral. In the afternoon, you may climb up to Montmartre Hill to visit Sacre Coeur Basilica or visit the Vincentian Motherhouse and the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal. In the evening, enjoy a Farewell dinner at a typical Parisian restaurant. Overnight in Paris. Day 9 Paris to USA (or extend your stay) Morning transfer to Paris Airport for your return flight home. Meals and refreshments are served aloft. |
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| Lourdes, Full-day $163 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Lourdes Lourdes |
| Paris, One Hour Seine River Cruise Call for Price | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris One hour Seine River Cruise |
| Discovery of Champagne, Full-day $303 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris A day in Champagne from Paris |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Afternoon Versailles Departure time: 1:15pm Schedule: Daily, except Mondays Duration: Approx. 4 hours Highlights: The magnificent park, the Grand Trianon (view from the outside). Guided visit with audio guide of the State Apartments (Hall of Mirrors, King and Queen Apartments). Entrance tickets included (palace and gardens). |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Champagne Tasting at Galeries Lafayette Start time: Fashion Show at 3:00pm - Wine Tasting at 5:30pm Schedule: Thursdays only Duration: Approx. 45 minutes Highlights: Three champagne tastings, with foie gras, macaroons and chocolates. Presented by an expert sommelier |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Chateaux de la Loire Departure time: 6:30am Schedule: Daily Duration: Approx. 14 hours Highlights: Discover the Loire Valley, cradle of the French Renaissance and visit its jewels: the charms of the Chateau of Chenonceau with its enchanting gardens, the private and entirely furnished castle of Cheverny. The last stop is at Chambord, former royal residence. Lunch is included. |
| Paris, Cruise with illuminations $123 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris CRUISE WITH ILLUMINATIONS OF PARIS |
| Paris Dinner Cruise $236 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Dinner Cruise |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Fashion Show and Wine Tasting at Galeries Lafayette Start time: Fashion Show at 3:00pm - Wine Tasting at 5:30pm Schedule: Fridays only Duration: Approx. 45 minutes Highlights: Weekly Fashion Show at famous Galeries Lafayette. Introduction to French wines with an expert sommelier |
| Giverny & Versailles, Full-day $227 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Giverny and Versailles |
| Giverny, Half-day $161 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Giverny |
| Illuminations of Paris with show at Lido Call for Price | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Illuminations of Paris with Show at the Lido Departure time: 7:00pm (November/March from Sunday to Thursday) - 9:00pm (November/March on Fridays and Saturdays) - 9:00pm (April/May and September/October) - 9:30pm (June/August) Schedule: Daily Highlights: All the excitement and beauty of Paris by night followed by the fantastic show: BONHEUR at the world famous Lido. N.B. 1/2 bottle of Champagne per person. Formal dress required. |
| D-Day tour, Normandy and Landing Beachesm Full-day $380 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Landing beaches of Normandy |
| Mont Saint-Michel, Full-day $336 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Mont Saint Michel |
| Paris Half-day morning city tour $121 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Morning city tour |
| Versailles guided tour, Half-day $161 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Morning Versailles |
| Paris Musical Luncheon Cruise, Service Select $107 | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Musical Luncheon Cruise |
| Full-day Reims Champagne Call for Price | |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Reims Champagne Departure time: 7:30am Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays only Duration: Approx. 11 hours Highlights: The sacred town of Reims is the capital of the Champagne region. Reims is also the city where most of the French Kings were crowned. Orientation tour of Reims includes a guided visit of the Gothic cathedral. At the superb Piper-Heidsieck champagne caves, embark a small carriage for a magical tour with recorded commentery. A champagne tasting completes the visit. In the afternoon, visit the prestigious wine cellars of Moet Chandon. N.B.: The temperature is rather low in the wine-cellars. |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris Show at the Moulin Rouge Departure time: 10:00pm Schedule: Daily Highlights: An unforgettable evening at the Moulin Rouge with the FEERIE (Fairy) show. N.B. 1/2 bottle of Champagne per person. Formal dress required. |
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This Tour is Available from: Paris The hidden secrets of the Eiffel Tower plus River Cruise Departure time: 10:00am Schedule: Wednesdays and Saturdays only - Every 30 minutes Duration: Approx. 2 1/2 hours Highlights: you are invited to discover the hidden secrets of one of the most visited sites in the world. Enter the surprising machinery room, where the elevators are operated. Visit the old military bunker located under the Champs the Mars and the technical gallery located under the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Continue the tour with a one-hour Seine cruise on the famous Bateaux Parisiens. |
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