| Mohave Museum presents... France Magnifique Featuring a Wine Tasting and Train Journey 12 Days ● 15 Meals: 10 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners September 6 – 17, 2012 Base per person Rates: Double $4,569; |
Highlights...Paris ● Seine Dinner Cruise ● Normandy ● French Riviera ● Omaha Beach Amboise ● Winery Tour ● Avignon
● Aix-en-Provence ● Nice ● Monaco
Day 1: Thursday, September 6, 2012
Overnight Flight
Day 2: Friday, September 7, 2012
Arrive Paris, France - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in beautiful Paris. Celebrate the beginning of a fabulous trip with a wonderful sunset dinner cruise past
famous glittering landmarks along the River Seine. Today dinner will be included.
Day 3: Saturday, September 8, 2012 Paris
A panoramic tour of Paris reveals the breathtaking architecture of the Arc de Triomphe; the Cathedral of Notre Dame; the
Place de la Concorde and its commanding obelisk from the tomb of Ramses II in Egypt; Place Vendome; and the Champs-
Elysées, the promenade famous for its people watching. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 4: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Paris - Caen - Huppain Port-en-Bessin
Set off for the Normandy coast. During WW II, the largest invasion in history took place here. Enjoy an insightful visit to the
Memorial Peace Museum, built to commemorate those who died in the epic battle of Normandy in 1944. Later, see the
remains of the artificial Mulberry port built near Arromanche-les-Bains from where the allies resupplied their lines during
the liberation of France before making your way to the hotel. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 5: Monday, September 10, 2012
Huppain Port-en-Bessin - D-Day Landing Sights
This morning visit the Omaha Beach Cemetery with time to visit the new interpretive center and to see the stars and
stripes raised over the graves of the valiant soldiers who gave their lives in the Battle of Normandy. Then, walk through la
Pointe Du Hoc Ranger Memorial and see where the 2nd Ranger Battalion scaled 100-foot cliffs on D-Day to seize the
fortified enemy position. Next, make your way to Sainte Mère Eglise, the heart of the American Airborne operations on D-
Day, and visit its parachute-shaped Airborne Museum. You will also visit other landing beaches, such as Utah and Juno.
Then, stop off at a local cider farm to sample Normandy’s drink of choice. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 6: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Huppain Port-en-Bessin - Blois
Journey south to the Loire Valley which is brimming with chateaux and parks, once the setting for the French court. Visit
Chateau de Chenonceau on the banks of the Cher River, a jewel of Renaissance architecture with traditional French
gardens. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 7: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Blois - Amboise - Blois
Embark on a tour of Chateau du Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last three years, showcasing a display of
his early inventions. Proceed to the picturesque center of Amboise for free time to explore the colorful market street.
Enjoy a tour and tasting at a well-known winery in Vouvray. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 8: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Blois - Paris - TGV Train - Avignon
Climb aboard the high speed TGV Train heading for Avignon, Provence. Enjoy a delightful tour of this walled city that was
the center of European religion for 70 years when the Popes moved there in 1309. The afternoon is at leisure for
independent exploration. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 9: Friday, September 14, 2012
Avignon - Aix-en-Provence - Avignon
Embark on a walking tour “in the footsteps of Cézanne” through Aix-en-Provence’s tree lined avenues to view sites from
the famous painter's life. Experience the markets and monuments of this ancient city before returning to Avignon. Today
breakfast will be included.
Day 10: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Avignon - St. Paul de Vence - Grasse - Nice
Today, journey to St. Paul de Vence, a 16th century walled town overlooking the Mediterranean coast. Travel to Grasse,
a retreat in the alluring Cote d'Azur region of France. Learn the secrets of perfume making, from extraction to distillation,
when visiting a famous perfumerie. Then it’s off to Nice, the playground of the rich and famous. Today breakfast will be
included.
Day 11: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Nice - Monaco - Nice
Enjoy a morning stroll through the local Flower Market in Nice. Next, see Place Massena and the lively seafront
Promenade des Anglais. Witness the splendor of Monaco, the glittering gem of the Riviera. A panoramic tour highlights
the famous Casino of Monte Carlo and the 13th century Prince’s Palace. See the Cathedral of Monaco, where Prince
Rainier III and Princess Grace are buried. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a quaint restaurant. Today breakfast
and dinner will be
included.
Day 12: Monday, September 17, 2012 Nice - Tour Ends Today breakfast will be included.
Included in Price:
Round Trip Air from McCarran Intl, Air Taxes and Fees Hotel Transfers ,15 meals
Not Included in Price:
Trip Insurance, gratuities
● Aix-en-Provence ● Nice ● Monaco
Day 1: Thursday, September 6, 2012
Overnight Flight
Day 2: Friday, September 7, 2012
Arrive Paris, France - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in beautiful Paris. Celebrate the beginning of a fabulous trip with a wonderful sunset dinner cruise past
famous glittering landmarks along the River Seine. Today dinner will be included.
Day 3: Saturday, September 8, 2012 Paris
A panoramic tour of Paris reveals the breathtaking architecture of the Arc de Triomphe; the Cathedral of Notre Dame; the
Place de la Concorde and its commanding obelisk from the tomb of Ramses II in Egypt; Place Vendome; and the Champs-
Elysées, the promenade famous for its people watching. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 4: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Paris - Caen - Huppain Port-en-Bessin
Set off for the Normandy coast. During WW II, the largest invasion in history took place here. Enjoy an insightful visit to the
Memorial Peace Museum, built to commemorate those who died in the epic battle of Normandy in 1944. Later, see the
remains of the artificial Mulberry port built near Arromanche-les-Bains from where the allies resupplied their lines during
the liberation of France before making your way to the hotel. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 5: Monday, September 10, 2012
Huppain Port-en-Bessin - D-Day Landing Sights
This morning visit the Omaha Beach Cemetery with time to visit the new interpretive center and to see the stars and
stripes raised over the graves of the valiant soldiers who gave their lives in the Battle of Normandy. Then, walk through la
Pointe Du Hoc Ranger Memorial and see where the 2nd Ranger Battalion scaled 100-foot cliffs on D-Day to seize the
fortified enemy position. Next, make your way to Sainte Mère Eglise, the heart of the American Airborne operations on D-
Day, and visit its parachute-shaped Airborne Museum. You will also visit other landing beaches, such as Utah and Juno.
Then, stop off at a local cider farm to sample Normandy’s drink of choice. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 6: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Huppain Port-en-Bessin - Blois
Journey south to the Loire Valley which is brimming with chateaux and parks, once the setting for the French court. Visit
Chateau de Chenonceau on the banks of the Cher River, a jewel of Renaissance architecture with traditional French
gardens. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 7: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Blois - Amboise - Blois
Embark on a tour of Chateau du Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last three years, showcasing a display of
his early inventions. Proceed to the picturesque center of Amboise for free time to explore the colorful market street.
Enjoy a tour and tasting at a well-known winery in Vouvray. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 8: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Blois - Paris - TGV Train - Avignon
Climb aboard the high speed TGV Train heading for Avignon, Provence. Enjoy a delightful tour of this walled city that was
the center of European religion for 70 years when the Popes moved there in 1309. The afternoon is at leisure for
independent exploration. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 9: Friday, September 14, 2012
Avignon - Aix-en-Provence - Avignon
Embark on a walking tour “in the footsteps of Cézanne” through Aix-en-Provence’s tree lined avenues to view sites from
the famous painter's life. Experience the markets and monuments of this ancient city before returning to Avignon. Today
breakfast will be included.
Day 10: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Avignon - St. Paul de Vence - Grasse - Nice
Today, journey to St. Paul de Vence, a 16th century walled town overlooking the Mediterranean coast. Travel to Grasse,
a retreat in the alluring Cote d'Azur region of France. Learn the secrets of perfume making, from extraction to distillation,
when visiting a famous perfumerie. Then it’s off to Nice, the playground of the rich and famous. Today breakfast will be
included.
Day 11: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Nice - Monaco - Nice
Enjoy a morning stroll through the local Flower Market in Nice. Next, see Place Massena and the lively seafront
Promenade des Anglais. Witness the splendor of Monaco, the glittering gem of the Riviera. A panoramic tour highlights
the famous Casino of Monte Carlo and the 13th century Prince’s Palace. See the Cathedral of Monaco, where Prince
Rainier III and Princess Grace are buried. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a quaint restaurant. Today breakfast
and dinner will be
included.
Day 12: Monday, September 17, 2012 Nice - Tour Ends Today breakfast will be included.
Included in Price:
Round Trip Air from McCarran Intl, Air Taxes and Fees Hotel Transfers ,15 meals
Not Included in Price:
Trip Insurance, gratuities
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