Tour Type:At Leisure Tour Duration:11 Days (10 Nights) From:Paris toNice Tour Code:FFULC Operator:Trafalgar
from AU $3,190 pp
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Tour Description
Bonjour! and welcome to gay Paris. Stroll along the Champs Elysees and admire the grandeur of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower as you immerse yourself in the most stylish city in the world. Later, browse the boutiques and cafés of Aix-en-Provence before taking in the stunning Provençal countryside. Delight in Medieval Avignon and Roman Nimes, where you'll be schooled in the art of French cuisine and then on to beautiful Nice. Finally, a stunning trip along Côte d'Azur leads to elegant Monaco and luxurious Monte Carlo.
What's Included
Dining Highlights
Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks with your Travel Director in Paris.
Arrive Paris (3 Nights)
Welcome to Paris, France's glittering capital! Relax after check-in or start exploring this amazing city. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelling companions later for a Welcome Reception followed by an evening drive to see the city's impressive illuminations. Stay: Renaissance La Defence (RW)
Day 2
Paris - Sightseeing
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of Paris this morning. View the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower and see the city in all its glory. Spend the rest of the day seeing the sights of your choice. You might like to round off your day with a famous Parisian cabaret show. (BB)
Day 3
Paris - Free Time
Today is free for you to explore the delights of Paris. The city is home to many world-renowned galleries and museums including the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay and Les Invalides, featuring Napoleon's tomb. Cruise along the River Seine, stroll through the Tuileries or take an excursion to the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Use your included 'hop-on and hop-off' sightseeing ticket - it's a great way to get around the city ! (BB)
Day 4
Paris - Tgv Train - Aix-en-provence (2 Nights)
Take the high-speed TGV train from Paris to Aix-en-Provence, a vibrant student city featuring an abundance of grand period architecture. See the sights during your orientation including Place de la Rotonde, Cours Mirabeau and the thermal springs. Spend free time afterwards exploring on your own, shopping in chic boutiques or simply relax with a cool drink on a café terrace and watch the world go by. Stay: Mercure Grand Hotel Roi René (BB)
Day 5
Aix-en-provence - Sightseeing And Free Time
Drive through beautiful Provençal countryside to Ménerbes, immortalised by Peter Mayle in his book 'A Year in Provence'. Experience a delicious Be My Guest lunch of local dishes at a family run winery in the famous Luberon area and learn about the excellent wines which are produced here. Return later to Aix-en-Provence with free time to do as you please. (BB/HD)
Day 6
Aix-en-provence - Avignon - Nimes (2 Nights)
Your orientation tour of Avignon includes the famous broken bridge, the bustling Place de I'Horloge and the Palace of the Popes, an immense fortification built in the 14th century. After shopping for souvenirs continue to Nimes, where your orientation tour shows you the Roman Arena and the 2,000 year old Roman Temple, known as the Maison Caree. Stay: Imperator Concorde (BB)
Day 7
Nimes - Cookery Class
Your day starts with a visit to St. Remy de Provence Market to buy fresh produce for your culinary adventure! Join your companions for a cookery class from a qualified chef at a nearby restaurant, work together to produce a delicious lunch and eat it! Return later to your hotel in Nimes and spend the evening relaxing. (BB/HL)
Day 8
Nimes - Arles - Cassis - Nice (3 Nights)
A short drive brings you to Arles where you see the Roman Amphi and Romanesque cathedral during your walking tour with your expert Local Guide. Drive south to coastal Cassis and take an included cruise around the bay and view the limestone coves - calanques - which provide shelter for local wildlife. Later continue to Nice where your orientation includes the Promenade des Anglais, Place Massena and the Old Town. Enjoy spectacular views across the city and the Bay of Angels from château park. Stay: NH Nice (BB)
Day 9
Excursion To Monaco & Monte Carlo
Drive along the elegant Côte d'Azur to Monaco. See the Palace of the Grimaldi family - they have ruled from this residence for 700 years - and the Cathedral where Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are buried. Continue along part of the Grand Prix circuit to Monte Carlo with the chance to visit a casino - you might get lucky and win! Later in Nice, there is time to shop for souvenirs or relax. (BB)
Day 10
Nice - Free Time
Spend the day exploring Nice at your lesiure. Visit the flower market in the old town. Maybe relax on the beach or swim in the Mediterranean. This evening, raise a toast to your fellow travellers at a celebratory Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (BB/HD)
Day 11
Depart Nice
Say farewell to this magical country and your newfound friends at the end of a remarkable holiday. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (BB)
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General Information
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Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Operating since 1947, Trafalgar offers a wide range of holidays to Europe, Britain, Egypt, USA, Canada, South America, China, Australia and New Zealand. They hosted over 2 million travellers worldwide and many return year after year. Every expertly designed travel experience includes transportation, via deluxe motor coach, rail or cruise ship, first class hotel accommodation, daily sightseeing and most meals.
Tour Type: At Leisure
Trafalgar's 'At Leisure' holidays are an innovative new style of touring holiday designed for the independent-minded traveller. Combine the very best of expertly planned, guided holidays with the freedom and flexibility of independent travel. Including more opportunity for in-depth experiences, more time to explore on your own and minimum stays of 2-3 nights on average (some up to 6 nights).
Good company enriches any travelling experience and your group will be made up of English-speaking people from around the world. On a Trafalgar tour you will take away far more than just fantastic memories – together you will share great times, swap terrific stories and form new lifelong friendships.
With Trafalgar it's as great to travel as it is to arrive - we insist on using only the latest models of air-conditioned, luxury coaches, as well as high quality trains and cruise ships. For your comfort, smoking is not allowed onboard our coaches, however, there are plenty of rest stops for you to stretch your legs. You'll be chauffeur driven, door to door by a professional driver who will make your journey a relaxing pleasure. We use a state-of-the-art sound system for mood music with fascinating commentaries by your tour director.
Trafalgar goes to great lengths to seek out the very best hotels because we know that where you stay each night is important to the enjoyment of your holiday. We, therefore, select hotels with great care. We only select hotels that are:
Perfectly located so that you are as close as possible to the most important attractions.
Monitored by our Quality Control team who rigorously check every little detail to ensure the service is impeccable and your enjoyment is complete.
Reputable brands, such as Hilton and Novotel, as well as high quality, privately-owned hotels.
Great value through our enormous buying power which enables us to negotiate deeper discounts and pass these savings on to you, our clients.
As part of your hassle-free holiday, when you arrive at your hotel, we will ensure that you are already checked in, your luggage is taken directly to your room and all hotel porterage, tips and gratuities are included.
Sightseeing is fun but it's a Trafalgar Tour Director that really brings a destination to life. Our Tour Directors are the finest in the industry. Their local knowledge and unfailing friendliness provides you with a personalised “concierge” service which ensures you get the very best out of every single day. They are experienced travellers, learned historians and culture buffs. Through their in-depth expertise, you'll discover the history and be immersed in cultures of the places you visit.
Your Tour Directors can help interpret, show you how to get good value while shopping and how to spot a fake from the real deal. They make things smoother, more interesting and ultimately more enjoyable. They are your friend in an unfamiliar place.
Trafalgar also uses expert local guides to further enhance your sightseeing experience. When you are travelling on your own it's all too easy to pass through a place without touching the sides. That's why our expert local guides are so invaluable – they tell the less well known tales, relate the more curious stories, recall the most obscure events and reveal the best guarded secrets to ensure every moment is full of discovery and brimming with surprises.
The prices listed cover all accommodations, all applicable sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary, motorcoach, cruise or rail transportation, services of a professional Trafalgar Tour Director, all meals as shown in the itinerary and luggage handling.
Trafalgar Tours has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors EUR4 per day, Drivers EUR2.50 per day and Local Guides EUR1 per day. The option to prepay these tips prior to departure is possible. Please ask your consultant to include this in your quote.
The ultimate way to personalise your Trafalgar experience. Our expertly crafted itineraries strike the perfect balance between making sure you visit all the “must see” highlights, whilst still enjoying ample free time to explore on your own or take one of our great value optional excursions. Our extensive variety of optional excursions are designed to work perfectly with your tour. They let you experience more of what you choose to see, but ensure that you don't pay for activities you are not interested in, allowing you more time to do what you enjoy most.
Many of our holidays are ideally designed for single or solo travellers. Every detail is taken care of, from start to finish, so all you need to do is enjoy your holiday in the company of like-minded travellers from around the world. Meals, activities and sightseeing are all shared with your new friends, so you will never be alone - unless you choose to do some exploring or relaxing by yourself. Accommodation can be booked as a private single room or like many of our clients, you may wish to share a twin room by taking advantage of our 'Room Mate Matching Service'. You will share a room with someone from your tour (same gender), so you can avoid paying a single room supplement, in addition to making a new friend.
We have a dedicated section on our website providing more detailed information on Trafalgar including FAQ's on what you need to know before, during and after your travel; as well as information on their 'Touring Styles', and a comprehensive search facility to enable you to easily find more of their tours. Read more> (NB: This link will take you away from this tour itinerary page).
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Airport Transfer Information
Airport Transfers in Europe
All Trafalgar passengers receive complimentary arrival and
departure transfers by shuttle bus on the arrival and departure day of their
guided holiday at specified times.
Any passengers whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle bus transfer timings may choose to book and purchase a transfer. Additionally, passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled holiday may also book and buy a transfer through Trafalgar providing they also purchase the additional pre and post holiday hotel night(s) from Trafalgar.
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