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FRANCE SELF DRIVES

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From 1619 per person twin share
7 DAYS | PARIS TO PARIS
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (Mar – Oct)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit some of the greatest Champagne Houses
• See the main sites of remembrance on the
Western Front in Somme
Reims • Taste local cheese and seafood in Rouen
• See Joan of Arc monuments in Rouen
VINEYARD, REMEMBRANCE & GASTRONOMY
SELF DRIVE 7 DAYS INCLUDES
• 6 nights 3 star accommodation
Day 1: Paris to Reims Jules Vernes, the Saint-Leu district, the Perret tower, • Meals as specified
Departing Paris, travel to Champagne where and the natural reserve of the Baie de la Somme. • Guided tour and tasting at Mumm Champagne
picturesque villages, castles and churches await. Drive Day 5: Amiens to Rouen (B) house
past vineyards with prestigious cellars, taste and learn Discover the Côte d’Albâtre, an area which inspired many
what makes Champagne one of the best nectars in the impressionist painters. Stretching 130 kilometres along ^Price valid 15 Mar – 31 Oct 20. Does not include rental
car or associated costs. Refer to pages 17-19 for vehicle
world. Spend the next two nights in the Reims area. the Channel Coast see its impressive cliff landscapes. rental details. Admission to the sites, castles and Tourist tax
Day 2: Reims (B) Spend the next two nights in the Rouen area. payable direct.
Spend today exploring Reims. See cathedrals renowned Day 6: Rouen (B)
for their stained glass windows at the Basilique Saint- Visit Rouen and its medieval historical centre. Explore the
Rémi, Musée des Beaux-Arts and Palais de Tau. Visit Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame and the abbey church
cellars of great Champagne houses including Veuve of Saint-Ouen. The Rouen Museum of Fine Arts is home
Cliquot, Ruinart, Épernay, Moët and Chandon Mercier, to an exceptional collection of works by impressionist
and Perrier-Jou¨zt. Join a guided tour of the world- painters such as Monet, Sisley and Pissarro who were all
renowned Champagne house Mumm, founded in 1827. inspired by Rouen and its Seine valley landscapes. Amiens
Day 3: Reims to Amiens (B) Day 7: Rouen to Paris (B) 2
Discover the Australian Memory Path, a route linking On route to Paris, visit Giverny, home to impressionist
important battlefield memorial sites from the First World artist Claude Monet. See his house with its lounge, Rouen 2 2 Reims
War including Bellenglise, Péronne, Le Hamel, and workshop and one of the world-famous gardens
Villers-Bretonneux. Spend the next two nights in the that gave birth to one of his greatest masterpieces,
Amiens area. ‘Les Nymphéas’.
Day 4: Amiens (B) (B = breakfast) Paris
Explore the canals and cultural heritage in Amiens. See START/FINISH
the impressive cathedral and the Belfry, the house of OVERNIGHT

$ * ^
From 1730 per person twin share
7 DAYS | PARIS TO PARIS
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (Mar – Oct)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Experience the famous Châteaux of France
at your own pace
• Wander through the impressive gardens at
Château de Chenonceau Château de Villandry
• Wine tasting
CHÂTEAUX SELF DRIVE 7 DAYS
INCLUDES
Day 1: Paris to Orléans Day 5: Tours to Chinon (B)
Start your self drive experience with a visit to the Today visit Chinon, a picturesque little town with a • 6 nights 4 star accommodation
Château de Chambord. One of the architectural royal fortress built on a rocky spur before travelling to • Meals as specified
masterpieces of the Renaissance period located in the Château de Villandry, famous for its splendid gardens • Admission to Leonardo da Vinci Park
largest private forest park in Europe. Spend the next two and the Italian Renaissance style Château d’Azay- • Wine tasting at Azay-le-Rideau
nights in the Orléans region. le-Rideau. Visit a 31 hectare vineyard at Château de ^Price valid 15 Mar – 31 May, 1 – 31 Oct 20. Does not include
Day 2: Orléans (B) l’Aulée and taste its locally grown and matured wines. rental car or associated costs. Refer to pages 17-19 for
Visit the Château Royal de Blois in the heart of the Spend the next two nights in the Chinon area. vehicle rental details. Admission to the sites, castles and
city. Once a favourite residence of the kings of France Day 6: Chinon (B) Tourist tax payable direct.
between 1300 and 1600 before travelling to Château See the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, the largest
Chaumont-sur-Loire. monastic city in Europe and the beautiful gardens
Day 3: Orléans to Tours (B) at Château d’Ussé.
Departing Orléans, make your way to the Château Day 7: Chinon area to Paris (B) Paris
Royal d’Amboise and Château de Chenonceau. Once This morning visit the Cathédral Notre-Dame de Chartres
the summer residence of the kings of France and the with its impressive Gothic style before returning to Paris.
last residence of Leonardo da Vinci, the Château du (B = breakfast) Charters
Clos Lucé is not to be missed. Spend the next two Cathedral
nights in the Tours area.
Day 4: Tours (B)
Visit the Cité Royale de Loches, a fortified castle 2 Orléans
and masterpiece of the 11th century. Don’t miss the
impressive Montlouis-sur-Loire, a village perched on
a cliff edge overlooking the Loire Valley.
2 Tours
START/FINISH
Chinon 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
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. 93