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FRANCE TOURING
$ * ^ 18
From 5109 per person twin share
9 DAYS | NICE TO NICE
TRAVEL TYPE: Small group coach
DEPARTS: Selected dates (Mar – Oct)
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore back roads from Nice to quaint towns
such as Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
• See the locations that inspired artwork
by Vincent van Gogh
• Explore the Gorges du Verdon the ‘Grand Canyon
of Europe’
INCLUDES
Pont du Gard • 8 nights boutique accommodation
• Meals as specified
PROVENCE & THE FRENCH RIVIERA 9 DAYS • Visit a local pottery manufacturer
Day 1: Nice to Provence (D) Vincent van Gogh once lived. Spend the next two • Experienced driver and tour leader
Head from Nice to Antibes to explore the old port and nights in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. • Premium air-conditioned mini coach
continue through Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Finish with Day 6: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (BD) ^Price valid 30 Mar – 20 Apr, 20 Jul 20. Not suitable for
a guided tour of the Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence. Today drive out to Avignon via the Pont du Gard. children under 13 yrs.
Overnight in Provence. In Avignon, visit the Palace of the Popes and enjoy
Day 2: Provence to Aix-en-Provence (B) a wine tasting.
Today, stop at the Fragonard Museum, showcasing Day 7: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to Tourtour (B)
famous perfumes. Overnight in Aix-en-Provence. Visit Sénanque Abbey and the l’Occitane-en-Provence
Day 3: Aix-en-Provence to Arles (BD) factory in Manosque. Spend the next two nights in
Spend the morning at leisure in Aix-en-Provence. Then, Tourtour.
after visiting some classic Provençal villages and towns, Day 8: Tourtour (BD) Saint-Rémy- Castellne
continue to Arles – known for inspiring van Gogh’s The steep cliff sides, white-water rapids and turquoise- Pont du Gard de-Provence
paintings. Spend the next two nights in Arles. coloured water of the Gorges du Verdon make for Tourtour 1 Provence
Day 4: Arles (B) an incredible sight. 2 2
Spend the day at leisure. Day 9: Tourtour to Nice (B) Arles 2 Nice
1
Day 5: Arles to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (BL) Visit the cobbles of Castellane before returning to Nice Aix-en-Provence Antibes
Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence and a local where the tour ends.
olive farm. Continue to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
see the Saint Paul de Mausole Monastery where START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
$ * ^ 18
From 4599 per person twin share
9 DAYS | PARIS TO PARIS
TRAVEL TYPE: Small group coach
DEPARTS: Selected Tuesdays (Mar – Oct)
HIGHLIGHTS
• Walk down the medieval Rue du Jerzual in Dinan
• Visit Beuvron-en-Auge, voted one of the most
beautiful villages in France
• Explore the storybook surrounds of a grand
French château
INCLUDES
• 8 nights boutique accommodation
Mont Saint-Michel • Meals as specified
• Château de la Bourdaisière garden tour
LA BELLE FRANCE 9 DAYS • Experienced driver and tour leader
Day 1: Paris to Honfleur (D) Day 5: Dinan (B) • Premium air-conditioned mini coach
Leave Paris and head to Giverny in Normandy, the home Day at leisure. ^Price valid 27 Mar – 17 Apr, 26 Jun – 21 Aug, 25 Sep –
of Claude Monet. Continue to Honfleur. Spend the next Day 6: Dinan to Chinon (BD) 9 Oct 20. Not suitable for children under 13 yrs.
two nights in Honfleur. Travel towards the Loire Valley today. The first stop is
Day 2: Honfleur (B) Angers which was once the medieval stronghold of the
Today, enjoy a guided walking tour of Honfleur before Plantagenet kings. Continue to Chinon. Spend the next
tracking the Route du Cidre towards Beuvron-en-Auge. two nights in Chinon.
Here, pause to taste the fruits of the region’s orchards. Day 7: Chinon (B) Normandy Beaches Honfleur
Day 3: Honfleur to Arromanches-les-Bains (BD) Visit Château de Villandry, which is especially famous for Arromanches-les-Bains 1 2
Today visit the sites of the D-Day landings of 1944. its impeccable gardens. On the return to Chinon, enjoy
Afterwards, pay a visit to the American Cemetery a detour at a regional winery. Paris
and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer. Then continue Day 8: Chinon to Maintenon (BD) Dinan 2 Mont Saint-Michel
to Arromanches-les-Bains for a guided walking tour. Today, stop at Château de Chenonceau. Stroll through
Overnight in Arromanches-les-Bains. manicured gardens and explore a fascinating museum.
Day 4: Arromanches-les-Bains to Dinan (BD) Afterwards, travel to Maintenon for a farewell dinner Chateau 1 Maintenon
This morning, the tour continues to Mont Saint-Michel. and your overnight accommodation. de Villandry
On the way to Dinan, stop off for photos at Dol-de- Day 9: Maintenon to Paris (B) Angers
Bretagne. Spend the next two nights in Dinan. Today, return to Paris. Chateau de
START/FINISH Chenonceau
(B = breakfast, D = dinner) OVERNIGHT Chinon 2
* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
90 travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.