2012 Portraits of Southern France From £2,295 / 8 Days / 6 Guided Tours
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Portraits of Southern France

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Pre-Extension: Paris

3-night pre-extension - £499 per person

Day 1

Transfer to the superior first class Crowne Plaza Paris République (or similar) located in the fashionable Marais district; a ten-minute drive from Notre Dame.* The rest of the day is yours.

Day 2

This morning, enjoy a guided walking tour of Paris’s Île de la Cité. You will see Notre Dame Cathedral and the Church of Sainte Chapelle. Your afternoon and evening are at leisure—visit museums like the Pompidou, Orsay or Picasso, admire historic buildings like Fontainebleau and the Paris Opera. Or, you can take an optional guided visit to the world-famous Louvre, home of da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” the “Winged Victory of Samothrace,” I.M. Pei’s iconic glass pyramids and much more. (B)

Day 3

You have a full day to further explore the “City of Light.” Stroll through Montmartre, shop along the Champs Elysées, ride up to the top of the Eiffel Tower and sample some of the famous French cuisine. You might like to take a Seine cruise aboard a bâteau-mouche this evening to see some of the city’s landmarks and lovely bridges. (B)

Day 4

After breakfast, we will take you to your ship to begin your river cruise. (B)

The following meals are included:
B = Breakfast

 

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