TenTATive iTinerArY FOr AlASKA cruiSe - Senior Tours Canada

TenTATive iTinerArY FOr 3-cenTre FrAnce
DAY 1
departure. We depart for Paris.
DAY 2 paris. We arrive in Paris and transfer to
our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure
until this evening’s Welcome Dinner at a
charming Parisian Brasserie.
DAY 3 paris. Our full-day tour will show us the
Arc de Triomphe, the Opera, Notre Dame
Cathedral and Champs Elysees. To finish
our tour we visit les Champs de Mars and
ascend the Eiffel Tower for wonderful city
views.
DAY 4 VersaiLLes. We leave the city for the
splendour of Versailles. Created by the Sun
King, Louis XIV, the palace was the envy of
all European rulers. We will have a guided
tour and a chance to stroll through the
meticulous, statue-lined gardens, before
returning to Paris.
DAY 5 paris / cruise on seine. A day at
leisure. Your Tour Manager will be on hand
to advise and assist you with the infinite
choice of attractions and museums.
Tonight's dinner will be followed by a cruise
along the Seine River, a wonderful way to
see Paris illumination.
DAY 6 tgV / aVignon. We travel aboard the
high-speed TGV train, the fastest scheduled
rail journey in the world! Upon arrival in
Avignon we enjoy a walking tour and visit
the Palace of the Popes - an imposing
Gothic structure where the popes lived
during the middle ages.
DAY 7 st-reMY / Les Baux / arLes. This fullday
tour in the heart of Provence begins in
the pretty village of St-Remy-de-Provence,
with its Roman vestiges and weekly
Provencal market. Next is Les Baux-de-
Provence, magnificently situated amidst
incredible rock formations, and finally Arles
- a city of art and culture. On our walking
tour of Arles we see the charming old town,
Van Gogh’s famous "café de la nuit" and
visit the Roman coliseum and theatre.
There will be free time before returning to
Avignon.
DAY 8 aVignon. At leisure to enjoy Avignon’s
pleasant streets and interesting museums,
or perhaps visit nearby Aix-en-Provence.
DAY 9 LuBeron ViLLages. We travel to the
Luberon and discover, scattered across the
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countryside, the wonderful villages
classified as "the most beautiful villages of
France". See Gordes - a hill top village with
narrow alleys and passageways that wind
between medieval buildings, Bonnieux - a
typical Provencal market town, Rousillon -
with its ochre landscape and Coustellet for
a most interesting visit of the lavender
museum.
pont du gard / rhone VaLLeY. This
morning we discover the famous Pont Du
Gard. Built by the Romans, it was a
technical and artistic masterpiece ahead of
its time. Afterwards we travel through the
countryside and vineyards to Châteauneufdu-Pape
for a vineyard visit and tasting. We
return to Avignon for an afternoon at leisure.
st-tropeZ / cote d'aZur / nice.
Today we travel to the French Riviera with a
stop in quaint St-Tropez enroute. This one
time fishing village has become a
fashionable resort frequented by writers,
artists and celebrities. After some time on
our own to stroll the charming old town and
lively harbour we continue our journey along
the Cote d'Azur to the elegant city of Nice.
nice. Our city tour takes in the Promenade
des Anglais, Cimiez Quarter and Convent
Gardens. We will also see Nice's old town
with its flower market, City Hall and
pedestrian streets lined with shops and
cafes. Afternoon at leisure.
eZe / Monaco & Monte carLo. We
drive along the rugged and scenic
Mediterranean coast to the medieval town
of Eze, which offers one of the most
beautiful panoramas of the French Rivera.
Then we continue on to Monaco where we
visit the historic core (known as The Rock),
see the Changing of the Guards and the
Prince's Palace. After some free time here
we visit Monte Carlo with its lush gardens
and famous casino.
nice. At leisure to enjoy Nice’s pedestrian
streets or lively waterfront, or perhaps visit
nearby Cannes or another resort town on
the Riviera. This evening is our Farewell
Dinner.
hoMe. We proceed to the Nice airport for
our flight home via Paris.
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