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FRANCE SELF DRIVES

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From 1286 per person twin share
7 DAYS | PARIS TO PARIS
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (Mar – Oct)

HIGHLIGHTS
• See WWI sites in Normandy
• Admire the impressive Mont Saint-Michel
• Find sandy beaches and fishing ports in Brittany
Brittany • Explore cathedrals in Loire
IMPRESSIVE NORMANDY & BRITTANY SELF DRIVE 7 DAYS INCLUDES
Day 1: Paris to Bayeux Day 5: Mont Saint-Michel to Vannes (B) • 6 nights 3 star accommodation
Start your self drive adventure with a visit to Giverny, Visit Rennes, the capital of Brittany and the fortified • Meals as specified
the home of impressionist artist Claude Monet. See his town of Vannes. See Saint-Vincent cathedral, many • Tour of Norman Cider Farm
home and the world-famous gardens that gave birth half-timbered houses and the Gulf of Morbihan, one of ^Price valid 15 Mar – 31 May, 1 – 31 Oct 20. Does not include
to one of his greatest masterpieces, ‘Les Nymphéas’. the most beautiful landscapes in Brittany. Spend the rental car or associated costs. Refer to pages 17-19 for
Travel to Rouen, a city with a rich heritage from the next two nights in the Vannes area. vehicle rental details. Admission to the sites, castles and
Middle Ages before arriving into Bayeux. Spend the Day 6: Vannes (B) Tourist tax payable direct.
next two nights in the Bayeux area. Nicknamed ‘The City of Five Ports’, visit Lorient.
Day 2: Bayeux (B) Founded in the 17th century, this area is France’s
Visit the D-Day Landing Beaches and Battle of second largest fishing port. Located at the southern
Normandy sites. Stop at a Norman cider farm in end of the peninsula, Quiberon offers a spectacular wild
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer for a guided tour. Get an coast with beautiful beaches with fine sand and is very
overview of the orchards, watch a presentation of popular for lovers of nature and water sports.
the machines and see the different processing rooms. Day 7: Vannes to Paris (B)
Day 3: Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel (B) Visit Nantes, the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul,
Travel to Caen and admire the Mont Saint-Michel site. the castle of the Dukes of Brittany, the Pommeraye 2
Classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, see its Passage as well as the extraordinary ‘Machines de L’île’, Bayeux
Benedictine Abbey, founded at the beginning of the a wooden and steel mechanical sculpture and a gigantic Paris
8th century and built on a rocky islet. Spend the next mechanical elephant. 2 Mont Saint-Michel
two nights in the Mont Saint-Michel area. (B = breakfast)
Day 4: Mont Saint-Michel (B) Nantes
Explore the fortified city of Saint-Malo and Cancale, Vannes Brittany
a charming town with fishermen’s houses lined up, 2
famous for its wild oysters.
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OVERNIGHT

$ * ^
From 1551 per person twin share
7 DAYS | PARIS TO PARIS
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (Mar – Oct)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive through villages and wooded countryside
• Visit Romanesque churches and castles
• Taste local cuisine at Dijon
Dijon • Wine Tasting
GASTRONOMY & CULTURAL SELF DRIVE 7 DAYS INCLUDES
Day 1: Paris to Dijon Day 5: Paray le Monial to Vézelay (B) • 6 nights 3 star accommodation
Departing Paris travel to Auxerre, a medieval district See preserved temples and theatres at Saint-Lazare • Meals as specified
overlooking the city with its half-timbered houses, clock cathedral in Autun before visiting the Vézelay site, an • Wine tasting at Vosne-Romanée
tower and Saint-Etienne Cathedral. Spend the next two UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to a masterpiece ^Price valid 15 Mar – 31 May, 1 – 31 Oct 20. Does not include
nights in the Dijon area. of sacred art. Travel to the Romanesque Basilica of rental car or associated costs. Refer to pages 17-19 for
Day 2: Dijon (B) Sainte-Madeleine, an essential stop. Spend the next vehicle rental details. Admission to the sites, castles and
Spend today exploring Dijon, the capital of Burgundy. two nights in the Vézelay area. Tourist tax payable direct.
Wander the narrow streets, see the Palais des Ducs de Day 6: Vézelay (B)
Bourgogne and the central market halls. Visit the Abbey Visit Avallon, a fortified city that offers a superb
of Fontenay, an UNESCO World Heritage Site with its panoramic view of Cousin Valley. See the Castle
abbey church, monk’s dormitory and landscaped park. de Bazoches and the Morvan Regional Nature Park,
Day 3: Dijon to Paray le Monial (B) a popular destination for sports enthusiasts and
Discover the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, the nature lovers. Paris
oldest wine route in France. Visit Gevrey-Chambertin, Day 7: Vézelay to Paris (B)
Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Today travel to the Château de Guédelon and Château
Pommard, Meursault, and Santenay. Take a tour of wine de Saint-Fargeau, an imposing 15th century pink brick
cellars at Vosne-Romanée and discover all the secrets of fortress before returning to Paris.
the Burgundy Truffle harvest. Spend the next two nights (B = breakfast)
in the Paray le Monial area.
Day 4: Paray le Monial (B) Vézelay 2 Dijon
Visit Cluny and see Saint-Philibert Abbey, a world 2
famous masterpiece of Romanesque art, the heritage
complex of the Hôtel-Dieu and the Greuze Museum.
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Paray le Monial 2 OVERNIGHT

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for self drive packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room
92 category for 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.