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Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes & Provence
Paris and the romantic French countryside in this 12-day vacation! Start with two nights in Paris, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Guided sightseeing includes a visit to magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Then continue by high-speed "TGV" train to Bordeaux and enjoy an excursion to St. Emilion with wine tasting. Via Biarritz to Lourdes, where two nights offer enough time to follow the pilgrims to St. Bernadette"s Grotto. Stop in the beautifully preserved medieval walled city of Carcassonne on your way to Nimes, and enjoy a walking tour. Visit Pont du Gard, the 2,000-years-old Roman Aquaduct, and Avignon. Then continue to Aix-en Provence and Cannes before arriving at your beachfront hotel in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco, where two nights allow exciting excursion possibilities.
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| Call (425) 821-4100 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6551381 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Wed.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Paris | (Thu.) Time to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris' lively restaurants. After dinner you may wish to join an optional outing to get a first impression of the City of Light. (D) | | Day 3 | Paris | (Fri.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs-Elysees. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Balance of the day is at leisure. Your Tour Director has suggestions for exciting afternoon excursions; tonight a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (BB) | | Day 4 | Bordeaux | (Sat.) Morning departure aboard the famous high-speed "TGV" TRAIN to Bordeaux. In the afternoon, join your Tour Director for a pleasant walk through the center of this captivating city. (BB,D) | | Day 5 | Bordeaux | (Sun.) Tour the most famous wine region of France and stop for lunch in the pretty town of St. Emilion. Then the highlight of today: An expert will explain the local secrets of WINE TASTING. Return to Bordeaux in the afternoon. Time to stroll along the riverbank, and tonight is your chance to try out the local restaurants. (BB) | | Day 6 | Lourdes | (Mon.) A scenic drive south, following the Atlantic coast to the charming resort of Biarritz. After a morning stop here, continue to Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, where you will stay for the next two nights. You may wish to join this evening's memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (BB,D) | | Day 7 | Lourdes | (Tue.) Enjoy morning sightseeing with a Local Guide. The rest of the day plenty of time to soak in the special atmosphere of this place and to follow the pilgrims to the grotto, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernardette in 1858. (BB) | | Day 8 | Nimes | (Wed.) Stop for a lunch break in the beautifully preserved medieval walled city of Carcassonne on your way towards Provence. Then continue to Nimes, where your Tour Director will take you for an orientation walk through the center: admire the well-preserved Roman Amphitheater and the Maison Carre. Dinner is served for you at your comfortable hotel. (BB,D) | | Day 9 | Nimes | (Thu.) Enjoy your drive through the gently rolling hills to Pont du Gard. Admire the 2,000-year-old Roman Aqueduct, a monumental feat of engineering. Next, drive through the vineyards of Chateauneuf-du-Pape on your way to Avignon, where your orientation tour includes a picture stop of the bridge of the popular song and the massive Palace of the Popes. Time to browse through the many attractive shops or to join the locals sitting at one of the outdoor sidewalk cafes, before returning to Nimes. (BB) | | Day 10 | Monte Carlo | (Fri.) This morning is dedicated to Aix-en-Provence, one of France's most elegant cities. Explore its center on foot, stroll along shaded Cours Mirabeau, admire its famous cafes and fountains, and discover colorful squares. Later, head east past Cezanne's Mount St. Victoire and drive through Cannes, where you will see the Festival Hall and the Croissette on your way to your beachfront hotel in the Principality of Monaco. Tonight you may wish to try your luck at the casino! (BB) | | Day 11 | Monte Carlo | (Sat.) Your day is at leisure to just relax or dabble in the Mediterranean. Exciting optional excursions are available. (BB) | | Day 12 | Nice | (Sun.) Homebound flight. Morning transfers to Nice Airport. For land-only travelers, airport transfers are available. Ask your Travel Agent for details. (BB) |
| | | PARIS Sofitel Bercy (SF) | | BORDEAUX Mercure Chateau Chartrons (F) | | LOURDES Grand Hotel Moderne (F) | | NIMES Imperator Concorde | | MONTE CARLO Fairmont (D) | |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged. US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement: $718 Triple room reduction per person: $100 Extra nights per person in Paris: Apr.: in single room $218, in twin room $129, in triple room $115 May-Oct.: in single room $248, in twin room $137, in triple room $124 Extra nights per person in Monte Carlo: in single room $295, in twin room $160, in triple room $128 Our volume buying power saves you money! -We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city. -Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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