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YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
A t l a n t i c O c e a n
Nantes
NORMANDY PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
English Channel
Ste . Mere Eglise
Normandy Beaches
Bayeaux Caen Paris
F R A N C E Barbizon
To Angers
Giverny
Angers Villandry
Loire
Dordogne
Seine
F R A N C E
Sarlat
Paris
Oradour sur Glane Limoges Limousin
Lascaux
Seine
Fontainebleau
Fanjeaux
ANDORRA
SPAIN
Rocamadour ( Optional Tour )
Albi
Lyon
Rhône
Saône
Carcassonne G ulf of Lion
Med iterranean Sea
PROVENCE POST-TRIP EXTENSION
From Paris
Avignon Provence Villages ( Optional Tour )
St . -Rémy Carrières de FRANCE
Lumières
Aix-en-Provence
Rhône
Marseille Gulf of Lion
Cassis
ITALY
L igurian Sea
To / From U . S . Land route Train route
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Northern France : Fontainebleau , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2395 Only $ 400 per night
DAY 8 • Sarlat • Lascaux caves visit • Commarque Castle • Visit a foie gras farm Visit the caves of Lascaux this morning and discover its prehistoric cave paintings , then head to Commarque Castle . Late this afternoon , we ’ ll visit a local foie gras farm .
B , D — Hotel Le Renoir or similar
DAY 9 • Carcassonne • Albi Transfer overland to Carcassonne , stopping in the scenic Parc Naturel Regional Des Causesse du Quercy , an area known for its wooded , verdant valleys and ancient caves , which feature prehistoric wall paintings . Later , enjoy a walking tour of Albi .
B , L — Hotel Le Donjon or similar
DAY 10 • Carcassonne Spend a day at leisure in picturesque Carcassonne .
B , D — Hotel Le Donjon or similar
DAY 11 • Carcassonne • A Day in the Life of a French wine domaine Journey to a local wine domaine to spend A Day in the Life of a local wine producer . Your visit to the boutique 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 .
B , L — Hotel Le Donjon or similar
DAY 12 • Train ride to Lyon Transfer to Lyon by train today .
B , L — Hotel Le Roosevelt or similar
DAY 13 • Lyon • Local foods of Lyon tour Delve into Lyon ’ s culinary traditions today during a food tour and discover why the city is considered France ’ s culinary capital .
B , L — Hotel Le Roosevelt or similar
DAY 14 • Lyon “ Capital of the Resistance “ walking tour Delve into Lyon ’ s role as capital of the French resistance during the Second World War on a walking tour of the many sites associated with the Resistance fighters . The afternoon is on your own .
B , D — Hotel Le Roosevelt or similar
DAY 15 • High-speed train to Paris Travel to Paris aboard a TGV , a high-speed train that can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour . Upon arrival , take the Metro to Le Marais and set off on a walking tour of this historic district . Later , admire Paris from another vantage point during a guided river cruise tour along the Seine .
B — Hotel Panache or similar
DAY 16 • Paris Hop on the Metro to enjoy a discovery walk through one of your Trip Experience Leader ’ s favorite districts in Paris . Afterwards , you ’ ll have the day at leisure to explore this hidden gem on your own , and go beyond to discover Paris however you ’ d like .
B , D — Hotel Panache or similar
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DAY 17 • Return to U . S . 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 .
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The Best of Provence : Avignon & Aix-en-Provence
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2595 Only $ 433 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Fontainebleau before your northern France pre-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Angers before your main trip for $ 175 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Paris for $ 250 per person , per night
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