| Proposal |
Paris - Loire Valley - Carcassonne - Aix en Provence - Marseille
9 nights - 10 days |
| Day 1 |
Paris
Arrival by flight/train/bus and check in at hotel
One oft he world greatest, exciting and spectacular cities.
Enjoy a boat cruise along the Seine River at sunset, followed by a
Welcome Dinner with typical french specialities. |
| Day 2 |
Paris
Guided halfday city tour incl the Louvre - housing the Mona Lisa. View the
Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the Eiffel Tower and in the afternoon
you enjoy a stroll down the famous Champs-Elysées. |
| Day 3 |
Paris
Today you visit Versaille Palace and it‘s wonderful gardens.
In the afternoon you view Sacre Coeur Basilica, which sits in Montmartre
high above the city and spend the evening in one of the exciting Night Clubs. |
| Day 4 |
Loire River Valley to Orleans
After breakfast you will love to drive through the French countryside along
rolling hills and the Loire River, which is the longest river in France.
You will spend the afternoon in the Cathedral of Chartre.
Dinner will be served in a local vineyard. |
| Day 5 |
Loire River Valley to Tours
Today you proceed for the village of Blois - one of the residences of
Catharina de Medici. Next you see the largest Chateaux of the Loire at
Chambord, as well as the castle Chenonceaux along the River Cher. |
| Day 6 |
Loire River Valley to Rocamadour
Driving via lots of medieval villages you reach Rocamadour, a village that
extends on a cliff 1,500 feet above the Alzou River. You visit the Fort as well
as the St. Amadour and the seven sancutaries. |
| Day 7 |
Carcassonne
Sightseeing tour of Old Town called „Cité“ which was used in the Middle
Ages to defend France against Spanish invasion. |
| Day 8 |
Aix en Provence
Continue through Southern France to Aix en Provence, the elegant capital
of Provence. It was the home of the painter Paul Cézanne and the writer
Emile Zola. You will walk through the town center on the cours Mirabeau
and see the Fontaine d’Eau Thermale as well as the unique Cathedral
St Sauveur.. |
| Day 9 |
Marseille
You will enjoy walking along the Corniche J.F.Kennedy - you drive up
the hill and visit the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde - in the Old Port
quarter you see the forts Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Jean.
As „highlight“ of this tour you are served for Farewell Dinner the most
typical dish of Marseille „Bouillabaisse“ . |
| Day 10 |
Marseille
Today it‘s time to say good bye - depart by flight/train/bus….. |
