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Travel
Highlights of France and Spain Winter 2009-2010
Two gorgeous countries, countless treasures. From exquisite Paris, travel south to chic Nice, stopping to visit castles and taste local wines along the way. In Spain, walk the cobbled streets of the Gothic Quarter and explore sophisticated Madrid.
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Package Inclusions
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
- A qualified local city guide in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Toledo and Madrid.
- Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 11.
- A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
- Meals as stated
- Paris: Ascent of the Eiffel Tower by elevator to the second level. Visit of Les Invalides to see the tomb of Napoleon.
- Chartres: Visit the cathedral.
- Loire Valley: See the Château of Chambord, visit the Palace of Chenonceau.
- Bourges: See the Palais Jacques Coeur, the cathedral and the archbishop’s gardens.
- Lyon: Walking tour of the old city.
- Chateauneuf du Pape: Visit a wine cellar.
- Avignon: See the Papal Palace and famous bridge.
- Nice: See the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena.
- Monaco: Visit the Principality.
- Cannes: See La Croisette and the Film Festival Centre.
- Barcelona: Guided walking tour of the Gothic quarter.
- Zaragoza: Visit the Cathedral of Il Pilar.
- Toledo: Visit the synagogue, Santo Tome and steel workshop.
- Madrid: See Plaza España, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via.
Trafalgar Tours
Operating since 1947, Trafalgar Tours is today the world's favourite escorted tour operator to Europe and Britain, USA, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand, as well as China. Trafalgar looks after every detail so our guests can enjoy a hassle-free holiday. We believe we have found the perfect balance between organised sightseeing and free time for exploring and relaxing – leaving you to Dream. Pack. And leave... the rest to us.
- Day 1 Depart Canada: Overnight flight to Paris.
- Day 2 Arrive Paris (2 nights): Welcome to Paris, the elegant capital of France! After check-in you are free to explore this beautiful city or just relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and meet your fellow travelers.
- Day 3 Paris: Today's sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to its second level for wonderful views over the city. Other highlights include views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the Champs Élysées before we enjoy a visit of Les Invalides with its golden dome. As part of the Army Museum, its most important relic is the tomb of France's most influential ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte. For the rest of the day you may choose to stroll through the Luxembourg gardens, visit the Louvre or relax over a 'café au lait' in a sidewalk café.
- Day 4 Paris/Loire Valley Chateaux/Tours: First we drive to Chartres – famous for its mighty Cathedral with its blue stained glass windows. Built on a ley line, this spot has always been said to have mystical power! Then down to the valley of the quiet River Loire with its many beautiful villages and resplendent castles, home to French royalty over the centuries. We’ll stop at Chambord to see the impressive chateau, and then visit fairy tale Chenonceau, straddling the River Cher. Then we continue to our hotel and tonight we enjoy a special dinner with wine in a château where we can try all the local specialties.
- Day 5 Tours/Bourges/Lyon: Today’s journey takes us through the very centre of France. First we stop in Bourges, to see the Palais Jacques Coeur, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the delightful archbishop’s gardens. Then into the very centre of the ‘hexagon’, as the French often call their homeland, to stop at the village of St. Amand Montrond. We continue via the volcanic hills around Clermont Ferrand and on to Lyon – a gourmet’s paradise on the Rhone and Saône Rivers. A walking tour of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, reveals the city’s rich and cultural past. It is the largest Renaissance district in France with its narrow streets, inner courtyards and ‘traboules’. We will also drive up the Fourvière hill to admire awe-inspiring views over the city. Then on to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Day 6 Lyon/Châteauneuf du Pape/Avignon/Nice (2 nights): Our first stop this morning is in the wine village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape where we stop to see the amazing vistas from the ruined fortress and visit one of the Cote du Rhone wine cellars to sample some of the delicious wine. Then on to Avignon, where we see the Papal palace and famous ‘Pont’ (bridge) over the Rhone. Finally we arrive in Nice where an orientation drive shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena, before we continue to our hotel for the next two nights.
- Day 7 Nice/Monte Carlo: A free morning to relax and perhaps take a stroll along the Promenade or shop in the trendy boutiques! Later this afternoon we will enjoy a scenic drive along the Côte d’Azur to visit Monaco and Monte Carlo. Here we’ll see the beautiful casino built by Charles Garnier in the 19th century and our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure as we explore the Principality.
- Day 8 Nice/Cannes/Barcelona (2 nights): A short drive to ‘la Croisette’ in glamorous Cannes where we have time to admire the yachts and we will see the Film Festival Centre before re-joining the highway to drive through Provençal landscapes reminiscent of Van Gogh paintings. Then on past the Camargue National Park and to the border. We cross over the foothills of the Pyrenees to the region of Spanish Catalonia where we continue to the city of Barcelona.
- Day 9 Barcelona: Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide takes us on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter with its impressive cathedral. We also see Gaudi's Sagrada Familia plus many of his other eccentric architectural masterpieces. Later, we'll view the Columbus Monument and the Ramblas. Afterwards enjoy time at leisure in this sophisticated city, or perhaps an optional excursion to mystical Montserrat to see the Black Madonna?
- Day 10 Barcelona/Madrid (2 nights): We drive through the arid Aragon hills to the city of Goya’s birth – Zaragoza on the River Ebro. It is here where the Virgin Mary met St. James, leaving the pilar as testimony to the event – hence the name of the cathedral dedicated to him – El Pilar. We will visit this pilgrimage church and see the ancient Cathedral of La Seo before continuing to Madrid. Tonight maybe try out one of Madrid’s many open-air restaurants and enjoy the night time atmosphere of this vibrant capital city.
- Day 11 Toledo/Madrid: We enjoy an included excursion to Toledo where our guided tour includes a visit to the synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a steel workshop. Then we return to Madrid to see the Plaza España, the Puerta del Sol, the Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via. Then time to join our newly made friends and Tour Director for a Farewell Dinner in a typical restaurant.
- Day 12 Madrid to Canada: This morning it is time to bid farewell to Madrid, our Tour Director and fellow travelers as our vacation comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.
For reservations or additional information, call 1-866-286-9323 to speak with an experienced travel consultant.
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