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PROVENCE DISCOVERY

We love this region of France and want you to share this with us. After 2 days in Paris, you will reach one of the most beautiful parts of France where your local English speaking guide, will take you through all the major sights and small villages of Provence. As always, you will sleep in 4-star hotels or special Demeure of Charm like the castle of Vergiéres, near Arles, after your day of discovery of Camargue. Tour is limited to 6 persons only.


Day 1: Paris (Saturday)

Arrival in CDG airport in Paris, morning arrival, transfer directly to your 4-star hotel. Limousine service with bilingual driver waiting for you right after customs.

Check in your hotel centrally located in Paris (click here to see hotels)

Meet your guide and chauffeured transport at your hotel, your guide will take you directly for lunch on the first floor of the Eiffel tower.

Afternoon, city tour of the city of Paris.

Return to your hotel, evening on your own.


Day 2: Paris to Avignon (Sunday)

After breakfast, early transfer to the train station. The TGV high speed train to Avignon takes only 2 hours 42 minutes.

Assistance when you arrive, meet your bilingual guide at the train station in Avignon. Transfer to your 4-star hotel, hotel d'Europe or similar.

Provençal lunch with your guide in Avignon.

Afternoon city tour of Avignon, palace of the popes, famous bridge saint benezet, walking tour through the city.

Return to your hotel. Evening on your own.


Day 3: Avignon (Monday)

After breakfast, full day of discovery of the small villages of Provence. Start your visit with "les Baux". Lunch in les Baux.

Afternoon visit of Gordes and Roussillon, famous for its Ocres.

Return to your hotel in Avignon. Evening on your own.


Day 4: Avignon (Tuesday)

Breakfast

Today we will go to the beautiful and very chic village of Uzès, the roman city, visit of the famous "pont du gard" roman bridge. Lunch in Uzès.

Afternoon discovery of the vineyards at Chateauneuf du pape, Tavel, Lirac. Complete with wine tastings.

Return to Avignon. Evening on your own.


Day 5: Camargue (Wednesday)

We will check out of our hotel in Avignon and head in the direction of the "Camargue", known for its wild horses and flamingos, in southern part of Provence.

Visit of the National park of Camargue, famous for its pink flamingos, and wild horses. Then, we will go to Arles and have lunch there.

After lunch we will tour the picturesque city of Arles, famous for bull fighting.

Check in the castle of Vergiéres, 4 star, private castle near Arles.

Evening and dinner at the castle.


Day 6: Avignon to Paris (Thursday)

After breakfast, return to Avignon for your train departure to Paris on the TGV high speed train.

Transfer directly upon arrival to your hotel in Paris.

Check in to your 4-star hotel in Paris. Evening on your own.


Day 7: Paris (Friday)

Breakfast

Louvre museum private tour in the morning.

The rest of the day is free for you for shopping on your last day in Paris.

Dinner cruise on the Seine river with tranfers included in the evening.


Day: 8 (Saturday)

Breakfast

Transportation to CDG airport.

Cost of this tour, which is limited to 6 persons, per person as listed is €2,895. Land services only in France, your airline tickets are not included. Travel insurance is not included but is recommended.


Schedule for this tour:

YEAR 2004
    May 29th. to June 5th.


Please email us for details and availability.

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