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Jewels of France

 
Jewels of France
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INCLUDES 8-day Cosmos Vacations escorted tour. FEATURES Paris, Giverney, Rouen, Deauville, Beaches of Normandy, Mont St. Michel, Rennes, Tours, Chartres, Paris.

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Price is based on a tour departure date of September 10 2010
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Jewels of France - Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Fri. ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Day 2 Sat. PARIS

One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert starts with an inside visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Then, many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. (B)

Day 3 Sun. PARIS–GIVERNY–ROUEN–HONFLEUR–DEAUVILLE

Start the day with a visit to Giverny, home of painter Claude Monet. The famous water garden at Giverny was the inspiration behind some of Monet's finest work (gardens open from April onwards). Continue to Rouen to visit its great cathedral. Next, enjoy a stop in lovely Honfleur and then continue to the seaside resort of Deauville for an overnight. (B,D)

Day 4 Mon. DEAUVILLE–LANDING BEACHES–BAYEUX–MONT ST. MICHEL

This morning, visit the nearby legendary beaches of Normandy, where the Allied troops landed more than 60 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches and the American Cemetery at Omaha. Next to Bayeux, famed for its lace-making and the world-renowned Bayeux Tapestry (included visit). Then, southwards to the unique beauty of Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island reached by a causeway. (B)

Day 5 Tue. MONT ST. MICHEL–ST. MALO–RENNES–TOURS

Time to enjoy Mont St. Michel before driving along the coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its cathedral and ancient walls. Continue to Rennes with its traditional colorful timber-framed houses. Later, reach Tours, also known as "le jardin de France," for two overnights. (B)

Day 6 Wed. TOURS

A whole day to take advantage of the optional program of excursions: visit the Château of Cheverny, still inhabited by the family of Marquis de Vibraze; the huge Castle of Chambord, built in 1519 by Francis I; view Château Menars; and admire the beauty of the great Châteaux of Chenonceaux and Amboise. (B,D)

Day 7 Thu. TOURS–CHARTRES–PARIS

Drive to Orléans for a short stop to take your picture of the statue of Joan of Arc. Next is the highlight of the day—a visit to Chartres, home of the famous gothic cathedral. Reach Paris well in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 8 Fri. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)


Jewels of France - Tour Details
Experience Northern France’s sights and landmarks, starting in Paris, the “City of Light.” Enjoy a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral and a guided orientation of the city’s main highlights: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and many more. Visit Giverny with its splendid Monet Gardens, Rouen with its impressive Cathedral, admire Normandy’s striking coastline with memories of D-Day, and relive William the Conqueror’s feats as embroidered in the Bayeux tapestry. The wonder of Mont St. Michel is next on the list, then St. Malo, Rennes, and two overnights in Tours. On the way back to Paris, visit Orleans, the statue of Joan of Arc, and the Chartres Cathedral gothic masterpiece. Spend a final night in Paris to celebrate your vacation “joie de vivre!”
Vacation Highlights 

INCLUDED FEATURES
Visits to Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville, Normandy Landing Beaches and American Cemetery, Bayeux and its tapestry, Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Rennes, Tours, Orléans, Chartres

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