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This in-depth vacation shows you the most well-known and lesser-known highlights of beautiful France. Start in Paris, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral and the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a walking tour in Troyes, capital of the Champagne region, and enter Burgundy. Two nights in Château de Chailly in Pouilly-en-Auxois allow for excursions to the picturesque towns of Dijon and Beaune, where a wine tasting at the famous Marché Aux Vins to try out the various Burgundy wines is included. Continue to the French Alps and stay in the famous ski resort of Chamonix, where a traditional Fondue Savoyarde awaits you at Chamonix’s most popular Brasserie de l’M. Via Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry, join the famous Route Napoleon and enjoy spectacular views of the Alps. Stop in Grasse to visit Fragonard’s perfume factory and learn about the art of perfume-making, then arrive in Cannes on the Côte d’Azur for your 2-night stay. A full day at leisure allows time to join optional excursions to the artist town of St. Paul de Vence and to Nice and Monte Carlo. Next is Provence: explore Aix-en-Provence; Avignon, with a visit to the magnificent Palace of the Popes; and see the impressive Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct. Also stop in Arles to visit its amphitheater, and enjoy an orientation of Nîmes, a former Roman colony dating back to before 28 BC. Via medieval Carcassonne and a walk by its ancient battlements, continue into the Dordogne, with stops in Cahors and Rocamadour, spectacularly built against a high cliff and an important stop on the St. James of Compostela Pilgrim’s Way. Two nights in Périgueux allow you to either relax and explore its medieval center, or take exciting optional excursions before continuing to Bordeaux, where you board the high-speed first-class TGV train to Paris. Your vacation concludes with a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

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Summarized Tour Details

Tour Duration:	16 Days
Depart From:	Paris
Arrive in:	Paris
Tour Style:
Tour Supplier:	GLOBUS
Tour Type:	Escorted
Breakfast:	15
Lunch:	0
Dinner:	7

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Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2024-05-08	2024-05-19	4919
2024-05-22	2024-06-02	5899
2024-06-05	2024-06-16	4989
2024-06-19	2024-06-30	5189
2024-07-03	2024-07-14	5059
2024-08-21	2024-09-01	5149
2024-09-04	2024-09-15	6119
2024-09-18	2024-09-29	4919
2024-10-02	2024-10-13	4799
2025-04-16	2025-04-27	5219
2025-04-30	2025-05-11	6499
2025-05-14	2025-05-25	5419
2025-05-28	2025-06-08	5489
2025-06-11	2025-06-22	5709
2025-06-25	2025-07-06	6649
2025-08-20	2025-08-31	5669
2025-09-03	2025-09-14	5639
2025-09-17	2025-09-28	5419
2025-10-01	2025-10-12	5269

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Overview:

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Day : 1

Arrive in Paris, France

Number of Days : 1

Welcome to Paris! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris’ lively restaurants. Then, enjoy an orientation drive to get a first impression of the “City of Light.” (D)

Day : 2

Paris

Number of Days : 1

Guided sightseeing features the highlights of Paris, like the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, and Champs-Elysées. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL and admire its Rose Window, and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Optional excursions are available to the impressive Palace and Gardens of Versailles, built by the “Sun King,” Louis XIV, as well as to the artists’ hill of Montmartre, followed by a cruise on the beautiful Seine River. (B)

Day : 3

Paris–Troyes–Burgundy

Number of Days : 1

Start your fascinating journey through France’s most beautiful areas. Stop in Troyes, a former Roman settlement and capital of the Champagne region. Hear about its ancient history and admire the half-timbered houses during your walking tour. Next, concentrate on Burgundy with its numerous châteaux, mouthwatering gourmet food, and excellent wines. Look forward to [LF] an exciting stay at Château de Chailly in Pouilly-en-Auxois, your home for the next two nights. (B,D)

Day : 4

Burgundy

Number of Days : 1

Excursion to Dijon & Beaune. Hear about the powerful Dukes of Dijon during your walking tour of Dijon and admire the ornate buildings along the Rue des Forges. A scenic drive along the vineyards brings you to picturesque Beaune. Visit the INNER COURT of the 15th-century Hôtel-Dieu with its magnificent gothic architecture and unusual tiled roof. Next, [LF] enjoy a WINE TASTING at the famous Marché aux Vins wine cellar to try out the various Burgundy wines. (B)

Day : 5

Burgundy–Chamonix

Number of Days : 1

Leave the Burgundy area for an exciting drive into the French Alps to the world-famous ski resort of Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc, where the first Winter Olympics were held in 1924. [LF] A traditional Fondue Savoyarde dinner awaits you at Chamonix’s most popular Brasserie de l’M. (B,D)

Day : 6

Chamonix–Chambéry

Number of Days : 1

Morning at leisure to explore this pretty town and enjoy its healthy mountain air before leaving for Aix-les-Bains, a former Roman settlement at Lake Bourget, which for almost 2,000 years has been frequented by people to visit the sulphur springs. Overnight in Chambéry. (B,D)

Day : 7

Chambéry–Grasse–Cannes

Number of Days : 1

This morning, join the famous Route Napoleon, the road Napoleon took when he escaped from Elba. Enjoy spectacular views of the Alps on your way south and stop in Grasse for a visit of one of France’s most famous perfume factories, Fragonard. Learn everything there is to know about the centuries-old art of perfume-making before arriving at the French Côte d’Azur. (B)

Day : 8

At Leisure in Cannes

Number of Days : 1

A full day to explore Cannes or to enjoy the swimming pool on the roof of the hotel. Choose from our exciting optional excursions to the artists’ town of St. Paul de Vence or to Nice and Monte Carlo to see the palace and church in the Old Town of Monaco and to visit the world-famous casino. (B)

Day : 9

Cannes–Aix-En-Provence–Avignon

Number of Days : 1

Visit one of France’s most elegant cities, Aix-en-Provence. It was the birthplace of Cézanne and has always attracted artists from all over the world. Enjoy a walk through the maze of small streets and along shaded Cours Mirabeau, and admire its famous cafés and fountains. Don’t forget to try out the local calissons confectionery. Next is Avignon, a city completely surrounded by a wall at the Rhône River and home to the famous bridge of the song Sur le Pont d’Avignon. (B)

Day : 10

Avignon

Number of Days : 1

This morning, start with a visit to the magnificent PALACE OF THE POPES, and hear about the time that the popes resided in Avignon during the turbulent 14th century. Afternoon at leisure; choose from our optional excursions to make the most of your stay. (B)

Day : 11

Avignon–Pont Du Gard–Arles–Nîmes

Number of Days : 1

Stop at the impressive Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 1st century as part of the Nîmes aqueduct that was constructed by the Romans to bring water from the spring of Uzès. Continue into the Camargue and stop in Arles, a former Roman settlement. Follow your Tour Director for a walk through its narrow streets and relive the Roman times when you visit its AMPHITHEATER. Arrive in Nîmes, another former Roman colony dating back to before 28 BC, and admire the magnificent Maison Carré, one of the best preserved temples in the former Roman Empire during your orientation of the OLD TOWN. (B,D)

Day : 12

Nîmes–Carcassonne

Number of Days : 1

In the beautifully preserved, medieval town of Carcassonne, [LF] enjoy a leisurely walk by the ancient battlements, and time to wander through the narrow little streets before checking in at your hotel. (B)

Day : 13

Carcassonne–Cahors–Rocamadour–Périgueux

Number of Days : 1

Enter the Dordogne, a fascinating area with a history that goes back 25,000 years and still has visible traces of those times. It is also famous for the coveted black truffles. Stop in Cahors, a city that became very wealthy through banking and trading in the 13th and 14th centuries. Admire the impressive Pont Valentré, dating back to the 14th century, and hear about the turbulent times during the Hundred Years’ War and about the Black Death. Next, a true highlight: visit Rocamadour, spectacularly built against a cliff and a well-known stop over the centuries for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. Continue to Périgueux for your overnight stay. (B,D)

Day : 14

Périgueux

Number of Days : 1

Périgueux was an important Roman center and today is renowned for its delicious fois-gras pâté. Join your Tour Director for a walk through its medieval quarter and see the St. Front Cathedral built on the St. James of Compostela Pilgrim’s Way. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B)

Day : 15

Périgueux–Bordeaux–Paris

Number of Days : 1

Drive to Bordeaux and board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. This evening, enjoy a special farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your journey through beautiful France. (B,D)

Day : 16

Paris

Number of Days : 1

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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