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Paris, the Loire and the Riviera

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10 or 12 days

France, Monaco, extension to Normandy


This is the France that inspired countless artists, from Monet to Renoir. The Mediterranean culture of the Riviera and the lavender fields of Provence were worthy subjects for generations of painters. In the Loire Valley, medieval castles evoke the depth of French history. In Paris, the monuments, art museums and fashionable streets blend bygone eras with the modern day.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to France

Day 2: French Riviera

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Take a walking tour of Nice

With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Vieille Ville
  • Promenade des Anglais

Day 3: French Riviera

Take an excursion to Monaco and Éze

Take a walking tour of Monaco

With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Prince’s Palace
  • Monaco Cathedral

Take a tour of Éze with your Tour Director

Day 4: French Riviera • Provence region

Travel to Provence region

Take a tour of Nîmes or Arles

Visit the Nîmes or Arles Ampitheater

Visit the Pont du Gard

Day 5: Provence region• Lyon

Travel via Avignon to Lyon

Walking tour of Avignon

Enjoy a ride up the Notre-Dame de Fourvière funicular

Day 6: Lyon • Loire Valley

Take a walking tour of Lyon

Travel to the Loire Valley

Day 7: Loire Valley

Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide

Visit the Château de Chenonceau

Visit the Château d'Amboise

Day 8: Loire Valley • Chartres • Paris

Travel via Chartres to Paris

Visit the Chartres Cathedral

Take a walking tour of Paris

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Visit the Louvre

Day 9: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Place de la Concorde
  • Champs-Élysées
  • Arc de Triomphe
  • Les Invalides
  • Eiffel Tower

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Versailles

Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Enjoy a Seine River cruise

Day 10: Depart for home


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Day 10: Paris • Normandy region

Travel via Caen to the Normandy region

Visit the Caen Memorial

Day 11: Normandy region • Paris

Travel via Normandy to Paris

Take a tour of Normandy

With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Pointe du Hoc
  • American Cemetery in Coleville
  • Arromanches

Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville 

Visit Pointe du Hoc

Day 12: Depart for home



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