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Our group experience, with perfect
knowledge of Europe and what Americans are expecting, allows us to give
you original discovery itineraries at a relaxed pace and in the best of
comfort environment.
Our selection includes:
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Preferred bus companies with
expert drivers throughout France and Europe.
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Bilingual guides specialized
in France and Europe who lived in the U.S. and will offer you an environment
fitting your expectations.
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Realistic timing on the organization
of the tours.
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Local guides for selected visits.
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Selection of gourmet restaurants.
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Accommodations in personalized
Hotels or Chateaux.
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State of the art organization.
The ideal group size is 22 people
(and up) but we can cater to groups of any size.
Average cost per day per
person, including bus, guide, excursions, dinners and deluxe accommodations
is approximately $300.
All our group rates include
free space for the tour leader (½ double).
What we will need from you in
order to best adapt our proposal to your needs:
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The anticipated dates or date
bracket.
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The anticipated number of participants.
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The type of group.
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The number of days.
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Departure city if we would handle
the air fares.
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The budget.
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The regions you want to cover.
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The main interests of the group.
Sample Itineraries:
Here are some Sample Itineraries
which have proved to be successful in the past.
These are only examples of
what we offer, as every tour is different and customized according to your
needs.
| Sample
Itinerary |
Length |
Per
Person |
| Paris,
Normandy, Loire Valley, Dordogne, Languedoc, Provence, Riviera. |
17
days |
$
2,660 |
| Provence
Markets and French Riviera. Includes 3 ½ days cooking classes. |
9 days |
$
2 ,100 |
| Paris,
Normandy, Loire Valley. |
11
days |
$
2,280 |
| Riviera,
Provence, Rhone River, Burgundy, Paris. |
13
days |
$
2,860 |
Sample Tour
One:
17 Days
$2,660 per person, ½ double
with 22 people traveling together. Includes one free (½ double or
twin) space for Tour Leader.
Day 1 - Paris.
Upon arrival, (usually in
the morning) city tour on the way to the hotel to arrive at check in time
at your hotel. (4 stars, next to Louvre Museum). Settling at the hotel
and free time for lunch.
Afternoon, orientation walking
tour in hotel area. (Tuileries gardens, Concorde Square, Opera, Palais
Royal Park, Seine River).
Welcome dinner in nearby
gourmet restaurant.
Overnight Hotel Regina or
du Louvre.
Day 2 - Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
tour of the Louvre.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
Seine Cruise allowing you to hop in / hop out at any of 6 stops. (Louvre,
Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Orsay Museum, St Germain des Pres, Notre
Dame, City Hall).
Dinner at leisure.
Overnight Hotel Regina or
du Louvre.
Day 3 - Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
tour of Versailles.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
at leisure for shopping, Museums, optional excursions.
Dinner at typical restaurant
" Nos Ancetres les Gaulois".
Overnight Hotel Regina or
Du Louvre.
Day 4 - Paris - Normandy.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure
for Normandy. Stop in Giverny for tour of Monet's house and gardens.
Lunch at leisure in quaint
fishermen's harbor of Honfleur, once an Impressionists "hang out". Tour
of WWII Memorial Museum in Caen which provides a fascinating lesson on
contemporary History and D Day's Landing.
Gourmet Dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Sully, an 18th century chateau, next to Bayeux.
Day 5 - Normandy.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of landing beaches: Pointe du Hoc, American cemetery at Omaha Beach,
German gun batteries.
Lunch at leisure in Bayeux.
Afternoon tour of Bayeux tapestry, an 11th century "cartoon" embroidery
relating the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy.
Gourmet dinner at Restaurant
Le Lion D'or in Bayeux.
Overnight at Chateau de Sully.
Day 6- Mont St. Michel.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of pewter and copper traditional foundries, in Villedieu les Poelles,
on the way to Mont St Michel.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Mont St Michel: the abbey goes back to the 8th century, when archangel
St Michael appeared to Bishop Aubert. It has been a pilgrimage center since
then. The" Marvel" is a group of buildings, perched on the top of the mount
including the church, cloister, refectory, guest halls, as well as the
underground churches used as a base for these buildings. Time for shopping
along the narrow medieval Main Street.
Gourmet Dinner and overnight
at typical regional Chateau of Bonaban.
Day 7- Brittany.
Breakfast at the Chateau.
Morning tour of Dinan a medieval town with traditional craftsmen.
Lunch at leisure. Cruise
along the Rance River to St Malo's privateers walled harbor. Tour of town
by little touristic train, and free time for shopping.
Dinner at Dinard's casino.
Overnight at Chateau de Bonaban.
Day 8 - Loire Valley.
Breakfast at the chateau.
On to the Loire Valley. Visit of Langeais's medieval castle, unique as
it still has period furniture.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Renaissance castle of Azay and formal French gardens of Villandry.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Hotel de l'Univers, a traditional classic hotel in the center of Tours.
Day 9 - Loire Valley.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour
of Chenonceau's castle, built over the Cher River.
Lunch at leisure. Stop in
Vouvray for wine cellar tour and wine tasting. Walking tour of medieval
" Tours" and free time for shopping. Dinner at "troglodyte" ( dug into
the cliff cellars) restaurant " La Cave", just outside of Tours.
Overnight at Hotel de L'Univers.
Day 10 - Dordogne.
Breakfast at the hotel. On
to Dordogne. Tour of Lascaux II, exact copy of the prehistoric cave of
Lascaux, the original being closed to preserve the paintings.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
original prehistoric cave of Font de Gaume, with its unique 15,000 years
old wall paintings. Walking tour of Sarlat medieval town. Gourmet dinner
and overnight at Hotel de la Madeleine, a classic traditional hotel, next
to the medieval town.
Day 11 - Dordogne, Languedoc.
Breakfast at the hotel. On
to Rocamadour, a pilgrimage city built off the cliff. Lunch at leisure
en route to Albi. Tour of Toulouse Lautrec Museum in Albi 's former archbishop
palace.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at private Chateau de Garrevaques, hosted by the owners, Mme Barande and
her daughter, Marie Christine Combes.
Day 12 - Languedoc, Provence.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Morning tour of Revel's traditional country market. Stop in Durfort, a
village with traditional craftsmen shops (leather, wrought iron, copper,
pewter, hand blown glasses&ldots;). Tour of " Marqueterie", traditional
wood furniture factory.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Carcassonne, the oldest inhabited European medieval walled town. On to
Provence. Gourmet dinner and overnight in charming historical deluxe inn
"Marie d'Agoult", in the countryside, West of Avignon.
Day 13 - Provence.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour
of Avignon and palace of the Popes. Lunch at leisure. Free time for shopping.
Tour of Roman and medieval
Arles. Laser show at Pont du Gard Roman Aqueduct site.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at "Marie d'Agoult".
Day 14 - Provence.
Breakfast at the hotel. Market
day in St Remy. Tour of Les Baux, a scenic ghost town, perched on a plateau
dominating the whole region.
Lunch at leisure. On to Aix
en Provence for historical city tour and visit of Cezanne's studio.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Hotel Le Pigeonnet, a classic traditional hotel, ½ mile from
city center of Aix en Provence.
Day 15 - Provence, Riviera.
Breakfast at the hotel. Stop
in St Tropez for free time and lunch at leisure. Afternoon tour of Grasse
perfume factory and St Paul de Vence.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Hotel West End, a traditional turn of the century 4-star, facing the
"Bay of Angels" in Nice.
Day 16- Riviera.
Breakfast at the hotel. Touristic
train tour of Nice with free time at flower market.
Stop in Eze Village for lunch
at leisure on the way to Monaco. Tour of Monaco. Back to hotel to change.
Gourmet farewell dinner in dreamlike medieval Inn Auberge de la Vignette
Haute, in the back country of Cannes.
Overnight at Hotel West End.
Day 17 - Riviera, Home.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer
to Nice Airport for flight back home.
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Sample Tour
Two:
9 Days
$2,100 per person, ½ double
based on 22 people traveling together. Includes one free (½ double
or twin) space for Tour Leader.
Day 1 - Paris, Provence.
Upon arrival in Charles de
Gaulle airport in Paris, connection with TGV bullet train to Avignon. Tour
of Palace of the Popes. On to Chateau de Vergieres, a traditional private
Chateau, in the heart of Provence.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Vergieres.
Day 2 - Provence, Cooking
Class.
Breakfast at the chateau.
On to Isle Sur Sorgue for Antique Market day.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
"hands on" cooking class by Marie Andree Pincede in Chateau de Vergieres,
with traditional Provence family recipes.
Dinner with your prepared
meal and overnight at Chateau de Vergieres.
Day 3 - Provence, Cooking
Class.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of Roman and Romanesque Arles.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
" hands on" cooking class at chateau de Vergieres. Dinner with your prepared
meal and overnight at Chateau de Vergieres.
Day 4 - Provence.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Morning tour of Les Baux, ghost town on a perched plateau overlooking the
whole region.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
tour of medieval Aigues Mortes and Camargue Natural Park cruise. (Pink
flamingoes, wild horses and bulls).
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Vergieres.
Day 5 - Provence.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Typical Provence market in St Remy.
Lunch at leisure in Aix en
Provence. Tour of historical Aix with visit of Cezanne's studio.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Hotel Le Pigeonnet, a classic traditional hotel, ½mile
from city center.
Day 6 - Provence, Cooking
Class.
Breakfast at the Hotel. ½
day cooking class with renown chef Marc Heracle in Domaine d'Arpajon, his
traditional Provence Historic Mansion.
Afternoon at leisure in Aix
for shopping, museums&ldots;
Dinner at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Le Pigeonnet
Day 7 - Riviera.
Breakfast at the hotel. Stop
in St Tropez for lunch at leisure. Afternoon tour of perfume factory in
Grasse and Matisse's chapel in Vence.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Hotel Beau Rivage, in Nice (in the heart of the city, by the beach).
Day 8 - Riviera.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
Nice city tour on touristic train with stop at flower market.
Lunch at leisure in Eze village.
Tour of Monaco.
Farewell dinner at seafront
restaurant Mere Germaine in the little resort town of Villefranche.
Overnight at Hotel Beau Rivage.
Day 9 - Riviera, Home.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer
to Nice airport for flight back home.
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Sample Tour
Three:
11 Days
$2,280 per person, ½ double
based on 22 people traveling together. Includes one free (½ double
or twin) space for Tour Leader.
Day 1 - Paris.
Upon arrival at the airport,
city tour until check in time.
Lunch at leisure. Walking
orientation tour (Tuileries Gardens, Concorde Square, Opera, Palais Royal
Park).
Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel du Louvre,
a 4-star traditional hotel, in the Louvre area
Day 2- Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure for museums,
shopping&ldots;
Dinner at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel du Louvre.
Day 3 - Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
tour of Versailles.
Lunch at leisure. Afternoon
at leisure.
Seine River cruise dinner.
Overnight Hotel du Louvre.
Day 4- Normandy.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour
of Giverny Monet's house and gardens.
Lunch at leisure in scenic
fishermen' harbor of Honfleur, which used to be an Impressionists hang
out. Tour of WWII Memorial Museum in Caen.
Dinner hosted by Count Denis
de Kergolay, and overnight at Chateau de Canisy, close to St Lo.
Day 5 - Normandy.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of Landing Beaches: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery,
German gun batteries.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Bayeux tapestry, an 11th century "cartoon" embroidery, relating the invasion
of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy.
Gourmet dinner at les Agapes
restaurant, close to St Lo.
Overnight at Chateau de Canisy.
Day 6 - Mont St. Michel.
Breakfast at the chateau.
On the way to Mt. St. Michel, tour of pewter and copper traditional foundry,
in Villedieu les Poelles.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Mont St Michel with its unique setting. Touristic train tour of St Malo,
the privateers' walled harbor town. Free time for shopping.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Canisy.
Day 7 - Loire Valley.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of Langeais medieval castle which still has its period furniture.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Renaissance castle of Azay and formal gardens of Villandry.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Chissay, a 16th century chateau, next to Chenonceau.
Day 8 - Loire Valley.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of Chateau de Chenonceau, built over the Cher River.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Royal Chateau of Chambord, designed for Francis 1st by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de Chissay.
Day 9 - Loire Valley.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Morning tour of Blois Royal Chateau.
Lunch at leisure. Free time
for shopping in Blois. Tour of wine cellar with wine tasting.
Gourmet dinner at "troglodyte"
(dug into the cliff cellars) restaurant " La Cave".
Overnight at chateau de Chissay.
Day 10 - Chartres, Chantilly.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Tour of Chartres Cathedral and its unique stained glass windows with renown
Malcolm Miller.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
Chantilly Castle with horse show in stables.
Gourmet dinner and overnight
at Chateau de la Tour, close to Charles de Gaulle airport.
Day 11 - Chantilly, Home.
Breakfast at the chateau.
Transfer to airport for flight back home.
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Sample Tour
Four:
13 Days
$2,860 per person, ½ double
based on 22 people traveling together. Includes one free (½ double
or twin) space for Tour Leader.
Day 1 - Riviera.
Upon arrival in Nice, excursion
to St Paul de Vence, one of the nicest hill village of the Nice Hinterland.
From the 16th century ramparts, you will have a view over a landscape of
cypress trees and red roofed villas with palm trees and pools. This is
the best introduction to the French Riviera with an environment of winding
narrow streets and medieval buildings. Touristic train tour in Nice and
transfer to Hotel West End, a 4-star hotel, centrally located, next to
the beach.
Gourmet Dinner at Beach restaurant
of the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel West End.
Day 2 - Riviera.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour
of typical flower and vegetable market on Cours Saleya, in Nice. Free time
for shopping in the old town.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
beautiful fortified perched village of Eze, overlooking the Mediterranean
sea. It was originally built to withstand the Saracen pirates who plagued
the coast in the 6th century. On to Monte Carlo, through the Moyenne Corniche,
one of the most scenic highway in the world. Tour of the old town (Palace,
Fort Antoine, Neo-Romanesque Cathedral), with its medieval streets. Touristic
train tour, including stop at the Casino.
Dinner at leisure in Nice.
Overnight Hotel West End.
Day 3 - Provence, Royal
Viking Rhone River Cruise Ship.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
tour of Luberon and its country markets. Stop in Gordes, one of the most
scenic French Riviera perched village.
Lunch at leisure. Tour of
the Palace of the Popes in Avignon.
Embarkation on your luxurious
river ship " Royal Viking".
Dinner and overnight aboard.
Day 4 - Cruise, Provence.
Breakfast aboard. Morning
excursion to Les Baux and Arles. Les Baux is a medieval fortress overlooking
the valley. The village leading to the plateau is one of this cute Renaissance
hilltop town. Few other towns in Provence combine all the region's charms
as well as Arles. Spreading out along the Rhone river bank, it is a town
of Roman arena and theater as well as medieval cloisters. It is also the
bastion of Provencal tradition and culture. Van Gogh stayed here in 1888.
Afternoon excursion to Camargue,
a natural park in the estuary of the Rhone river, populated with pink flamingoes,wild
horses and bulls.
Dinner and overnight aboard.
Day 5 - Cruise, Provence.
Breakfast aboard. Morning
optional excursion to Avignon.
Lunch aboard and cruising
along the beautiful Provence landscape.
Dinner and overnight aboard.
(In Viviers).
Day 6 - Cruise, Ardeche.
Breakfast aboard. Steam train
excursion along the Ardeche Canyon, with breathtaking views. Dinner and
overnight aboard (Tournon)
Day 7 - Cruise to Lyon.
Breakfast aboard. Excursion
to Vienne, with its roman town. One of the richest town in Roman monuments,
with a theater seating 13,000 spectators, it has also its share of medieval
monuments like the St Maurice cathedral.
Dinner and overnight aboard
on the way to Lyon.
Day 8 - Cruise, Burgundy.
Breakfast aboard. City tour
of Lyon, France's second city, dramatically built on the banks of Saone
and Rhone rivers. It has been a vital gateway between North and South since
ancient times. Renaissance old town and also some of the best restaurants
in France. Afternoon cruising lower Burgundy.
Dinner and overnight aboard
(Macon).
Day 9 - Cruise, Burgundy.
Breakfast aboard, cruising
along the Burgundy vineyards. Arrival in Chalons sur Saone. Excursion to
Beaune and Burgundy vineyards. The old center of Beaune snug within its
ramparts, and encircling boulevards, is easy to explore on foot. Its indisputable
treasure is the Hotel Dieu, built in Flemish style in the 14th-16th centuries.
Tour of Burgundy wine museum.
Dinner and overnight aboard
Day 10 - Burgundy, Versailles,
Paris.
Breakfast aboard. Disembarkation
in Chalons Sur Saone. Visit of vineyards, winery and wine tasting. Lunch
at leisure. Tour of Royal castle of Versailles, a magnificent reminder
of the French Kings' way of life. Installation at hotel Regina, a 4-star
traditional hotel, next to the Louvre, in Paris.
Dinner at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Regina.
Day 11 - Giverny, Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour
of Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, inspiration for the famous serie
of the Lily pounds. Lunch at leisure. Afternoon city tour of Paris.
Dinner at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Regina.
Day 12 - Paris.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning
at leisure. Lunch at Altitude 95 restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Eiffel
Tower. Afternoon Seine River Cruise.
Farewell dinner show at the
Moulin Rouge.
Overnight at Hotel Regina.
Day 13 - Paris, Home.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer
to airport for flight back home.
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