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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.
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