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Day 1 |
Departure from the
USA bound for
France! |
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Day 2 |
Paris
We
are met by our European Institute Tour Director and
accompanied to our centrally located hotel, before we
begin to explore this incredible city.
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Day 3 |
Paris
Today our local guide introduces us to Napoleon's grand
Arc de Triomphe, the famous Champs Elysées,
Place de la Concorde steeped in France's
turbulent history, magnificent Place Vendome and
finish our tour with a visit to one of Europe's most
beautiful cathedrals, Notre Dame.
After lunch a
visit is included to the Louvre Museum.
This evening
we take we to top of the Eiffel Tower for a
'bird's eye view' of the city!
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Day 4 |
Paris
Today you will visit Louis XIV's
Versailles. Your tour takes you through the 250 foot
long hall of mirrors and the royal apartments to the
magnificent gardens and Marie Antoinette's Petit
Hameau.
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Day 5 |
Provence Enjoy the beautiful
countryside as you travel through France's heartland
aboard the high speed Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
to beautiful Provence.
Lunch will be at the walled city of Avignon,
where we will visit the Palace of the Popes.
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Day 6 |
Nice
Today you will be visiting the Roman city of Nimes
featuring its great amphitheatre, gardens
and the Maison Carrée (square house). On to the
largest free standing Roman aqueduct in Europe, the
Pont du Gard for lunch.
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Day 7 |
Nice This morning we meander
through the hills of Provence to see the hill top
castle of Les Baux de Provence.
You will stop
for lunch in Aix-en-Provence before continuing to
the blue waters of the Cote d'Azur and the resort
of Nice.
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Day 8 |
Nice This morning you
travel the spectacular coastline route to the
principality of Monaco, one of the smallest
countries in Europe. You will also take a trip to the
highest cliff-top village in France, Eze.
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Day 9 |
Return to the USA. |
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