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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA bound for
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Day 2 |
Barcelona
We are met by
our European Institute Tour Director and accompanied to
our centrally located hotel, before we begin exploring
this incredible city.
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Day 3 |
Barcelona
Barcelona, host of the 1992 Olympic Games,
abounds in historical sights including the magnificent
Cathedral, which we visit with our local guide,
the old Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's
unusual Sagrada Familia Church.
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Day 4 |
Provence
Enjoy the beautiful countryside as we travel across the
border to France and beautiful Provence.
Lunch will be at the unspoilt medieval fortress
of Carcassonne. Learn how this bastion repelled
invaders through the centuries with its walled defenses.
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Day 5 |
Provence Provence was so named
once the Roman's had completed their invasion of this 'Province'.
We will be visiting the Roman city of Nimes
featuring its great amphitheatre, gardens and the
Maison Carée (square house).
On to the largest free standing Roman aqueduct in
Europe, the Pont du Gard for lunch.
This
afternoon we visit the fortified medieval hill town of
Les Baux de Provence.
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Day 6 |
Paris Board Europe's
fastest train, the TGV, and enjoy the splendid
countryside on the way to Paris. Transfer to our
hotel ready to explore this exciting city.
This evening
we go to the top of the Eiffel Tower for a
'bird's eye view' of the city!
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Day 7 |
Paris
Today we will have the perfect introduction to Paris,
a city sightseeing tour led by our local guide. We will
see Napoleon's grand Arc de Triomphe, the famous
Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde,
magnificent Place Vendome and tour with a visit
Notre Dame Cathedral.
After lunch a
visit is included to the Louvre Museum. A Mecca
for art lovers, the renowned collection includes Da
Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa.
This evening
a romantic Seine River Cruise is included.
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Day 8 |
Paris Our
day commences with a visit to a palace that truly
illustrates the wealth of pre-revolutionary France,
Louis XIV's Versailles. Our tour takes us through
the 250 foot long hall of mirrors and the royal
apartments to the magnificent gardens and Marie
Antoinette's Petit Hameau.
This
afternoon we will have time to explore the wonders of
Paris further.
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Day 9 |
Return to the USA. |
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