Montmarte , Paris Châteaux de Villandry , Villandry
French Impressions : From the Loire Valley to Lyon & Paris
France : Angers , Limousin , Sarlat , Carcassonne , Lyon , Paris
Small groups of no more than 16 travelers , guaranteed
17 days starting from $ 4,595 including international airfare from New York or Newark
Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Mar-Nov
Activity Level : Moderate
Beginning in Angers , immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Loire Valley . Explore fairytale-like châteaux , stroll medieval hilltop towns , and visit the site of a World War II tragedy . Along the way , you ’ ll do — and dine — as the French do : Venture to the French countryside and eat your way through Lyon , France ’ s culinary epicenter . Cap it all off in chic Paris .
IT ’ S INCLUDED
• 15 nights accommodation
• International airfare , airport transfers , government taxes , fees , and airline fuel surcharges unless you
choose to make your own air arrangements
• All land transportation
• 30 meals — 15 breakfasts , 8 lunches , and 7 dinners including one Home-Hosted Dinner
• 22 small group activities
• Services of a local O . A . T . Trip Experience Leader
• Gratuities for local guides , drivers , and
luggage porters
• 5 % Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart on your overnight flight to Nantes , France .
DAY 2 • Nantes • Angers Arrive in Nantes and transfer to Angers , the gateway to the Loire Valley . Meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those who took the optional Northern France : Fontainebleau , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy or Northern France : Versailles , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy pre-trip extensions .
Hotel de France or similar
DAY 3 • Angers Enjoy a guided walking tour of Angers . While we stroll , learn about Angers ’ luminous past , first as the seat of the Plantagenet dynasty and later as one of Europe ’ s
128 French Impressions : From the Loire Valley to Lyon & Paris