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DAY 9 • Carcassonne • Albi Transfer to Carcassonne , stopping in Parc Naturel Regional Des Causesse du Quercy , an area known for its verdant valleys and ancient caves . Later , enjoy a walking tour of Albi . |
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Meals : B , L | Hotel les Chevaliers or similar
DAY 10 • Carcassonne • Château Comtal Embark on a discovery walk to explore Fanjeaux ’ s winding cobblestone streets and stop to meet local artisans . Later , enjoy free time in picturesque Carcassonne .
Meals : B , D | Hotel les Chevaliers or similar
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Transfer to the airport for your flight home . Or , take a train to Avignon to begin our The Best of Provence : Avignon & Aix-en-Provence post-trip extension .
Meals : B
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Cité of Carcassonne , Carcassonne |
DAY 11 • Carcassonne • A Day in the Life of a French wine domaine
Journey to a local wine domaine for A Day in the Life of a wine producer . Your visit to the vineyard includes a special lunch typical of the harvest season . We ’ ll also have the opportunity to create our own wine blend to take home .
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PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
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Meals : B , L | Hotel les Chevaliers or similar |
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leading intellectual centers during the Renaissance . Later , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel de France or similar
DAY 4 • Angers • Château de Villandry • Boule de Fort demonstration
Enjoy a guided tour of Renaissance-era Château de Villandry and its formal gardens with a local guide . Later , watch a demonstration of Boule de Fort .
Meals : B , L | Hotel de France or similar
DAY 5 • Limousin • Oradour-sur-Glane • Home- Hosted Dinner and overnight at a chambre d ’ hote
Depart for Limousin this morning , stopping at the village of Oradour-sur-Glane , which was destroyed during a Nazi onslaught in 1944 . Then , check into into a family-owned chambre d ’ hote , where we will enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Chambre d ’ Hôte in Limousin
DAY 6 • Sarlat Transfer overland to Sarlat via the Dordogne . Meals : B , L | Grand Hotel de Sarlat or similar
DAY 7 • Sarlat • Optional Rocamadour tour Enjoy a free morning in Sarlat . Or , join an optional tour to witness the hilltop village of Rocamadour , a pilgrimage site built into the side of a cliff .
Meals : B , D | Grand Hotel de Sarlat or similar
DAY 8 • Sarlat • Lascaux caves • Commarque Castle • Foie gras farm
Visit the caves of Lascaux and discover its prehistoric cave paintings , then head to Commarque Castle . Later , we ’ ll visit a local foie gras farm .
Meals : B , D | Grand Hotel de Sarlat or similar
DAY 12 • High-speed train to Lyon Transfer to Lyon aboard a TGV , a high-speed train that can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Mercure Lyon Centre Plaza Republique or similar
DAY 13 • Lyon • Food tour Indulge in Lyon ’ s culinary traditions during a food tour and discover why the city is considered France ’ s gastronomic capital . We ’ ll visit a traditional bouchon to meet the owner and sample a variety of options , including local saucisson ( sausage ).
Meals : B , L | Hotel Mercure Lyon Centre Plaza Republique or similar
DAY 14 • Lyon • WWII Resistance walking tour Delve into Lyon ’ s role during World War II on a walking tour of the sites associated with the Resistance fighters . Stroll through Lyon ’ s traboules , the secret passageways used by Resistance fighters to escape the Gestapo .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Mercure Lyon Centre Plaza Republique or similar
DAY 15 • High-speed train to Paris • Batobus pier sight-seeing tour
Travel to Paris via high-speed train . Later , admire Paris from another vantage point during a river cruise tour along the Seine .
Meals : B | Novotel Paris Eiffel Tower or similar
DAY 16 • Paris Enjoy a walking tour through one of your Trip Experience Leader ’ s favorite districts in Paris . After , explore this hidden gem on your own and discover Paris however you ’ d like . Later , enjoy a Farewell Dinner .
Meals : B , D | Novotel Paris Eiffel Tower or similar
Northern France : Fontainebleau , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2,495
The Best of Provence : Avignon & Aix-en-Provence
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2,495
New ! Northern France : Versailles , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2,495
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Fontainebleau before your northern France pre-trip extension from $ 190 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Versailles before your northern France pre-trip extension from $ 200 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Angers before your main adventure from $ 160 per room , per night
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