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Day 1 Paris Arrive in Paris and transfer (on your own) to your hotel. The day is at leisure to begin exploring this fascinating city. Your overnight stay is in Paris. Day 2 Paris/Strasbourg Experience the newly inaugurated high-speed train to Strasbourg. Pick up your rental car at the station and drive to the city of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and the Cathedral and wander around the old quarters of the "Petite - France". Your overnight stay is at the Chateau de L'ile. (B) Day 3 The Wine Road (around 90 miles) After breakfast, enjoy the drive along the Alsatian Wine Road. Some Alsace villages you shouldn't miss are Obernai, Ribeauville, Riquewihr, and Kaysersberg. Visit the Chateau de Haut-Koenigsburg and then continue on to the enchanting city of Colmar. Your overnight stay is at the Chateau d'Isembourg in Rouffach. (B) Day 4 Rouffach/Burgundy (around 190 miles) Depart Alsace and drive to Belfort and the surrounding countryside. Drive on to Montbeliard, Besancon where you'll see brightly colored Renaissance houses that line entire streets. Enjoy the charm of the village and then end the day at the Chateau de Gilly. (B) Day 5 & 6 Burgundy (around 60 miles) Explore the lovely town of Dijon. Known as the City of Art and History, the center of Dijon is one of the most historic and scenic of any major French city. Driving along the Cote de Beaune Grands Crus wine route north of Beaune brings you through villages such as Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny. Visit cellars and enjoy some wine tastings. Continue on to Beaune, a lovely town that contains the Hospices de Beaune museum, one of the finest examples of French 15th architecture. Your overnight stays are at the Chateau de Gilly. (B) Day 7 Burgundy/St. Symphorien (around 180 miles) After breakfast, drive to Vezelay, where the 12th century Benedictine abbey church of Sainte-Marie- Madeleine is located. Continue on to the towns of Auxerre, Nemours and Fontainebleau where you can see the Palais de Fontainebleau, Napoleon's favorite grand chateau. Continue on to St. Symphorien where your overnight stay is at the Chateau d'Esclimont. (B) Day 8 St. Symphorien/Montbazon (around 170 miles) Leave the Chateau d'Esclemont for your first stop of the day in Chartres and visit the gothic cathedral built in the 12th century and famous for its stained glass windows. Drive on to Orleans, famous for St. Joan of Arc. Stop in Blois and see the royal castle, one of the most prestigious Renaissance monuments of France. Continue on to Tours and visit the magnificent cathedral of St. Gatien with its flamboyant Gothic facade and medieval stained glass windows. Your overnight stay is at the Chateau d'Artigny. (B) Day 9 Chambord/Chenonceaux (110 miles) After breakfast, start your day with a stop in Chambord to visit the impressive and majestic Chateau de Chambord. Drive on to the heart of the valley, along the River Cher, where you'll find the most romantic French castle, the Chateau de Chenonceaux. Your overnight stay is at the Chateau d'Artigny. (B) Day 10 Montbazon/Paris Visit the elegant Chateau de Villandry. This residence, the last of the great Loire Valley castles built during the Renaissance, owes its fame to the magnificence of its gardens. Continue on to Azay-le-Rideau, a charming and romantic castle. Drive to Tours train station, where you'll drop off your car and take the TGV high-speed train back to Paris. Your overnight is in Paris. (B) Day 11 Paris The day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city. Delight in Paris' splendors - the Eiffel Tower, Palais Royal, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the designer shops along the Champs Elysees - a tree-lined beauty, full of elegant cafes, theaters and shops developed by Louis XV. (B) Day 12 Paris to USA (or extend your stay) After breakfast, depart to the airport for your return flight home. (B) |
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| 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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