JEWELS OF FRANCE (47502010)

Transportation
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Paris if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach

Guides
Local Guide for city sightseeing in Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring.

Hotels


Paris
Campanile Berthier (ST),

Deauville
Ibis (ST),

Mont St. Michel
Motel Vert (ST),

Tours
Kyriad La Boetie (ST) at St. Pierre de Corps,

Paris
Campanile Porte d’Italie (ST)

Meals
Buffet breakfasts (B); 2 dinners (D)

Day 1:
Thu. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
Fri. ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Day 3:
Sat. PARIS. One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert starts with an inside visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Then, many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. (B)

Day 4:
Sun. PARIS–GIVERNY–ROUEN–HONFLEUR–DEAUVILLE. Start the day with a visit to Giverny, home of painter Claude Monet. The famous water garden at Giverny was the inspiration behind some of Monet's finest work (gardens open from April onwards). Continue to Rouen to visit its great cathedral. Next, enjoy a stop in lovely Honfleur and then continue to the seaside resort of Deauville for an overnight. (B,D)

Day 5:
Mon. DEAUVILLE–LANDING BEACHES–BAYEUX–MONT ST. MICHEL. This morning, visit the nearby legendary beaches of Normandy, where the Allied troops landed more than 60 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches and the American Cemetery at Omaha. Next to Bayeux, famed for its lace-making and the world-renowned Bayeux Tapestry (included visit). Then, southwards to the unique beauty of Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island reached by a causeway. (B)

Day 6:
Tue. MONT ST. MICHEL–ST. MALO–RENNES–TOURS. Time to enjoy Mont St. Michel before driving along the coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its cathedral and ancient walls. Continue to Rennes with its traditional colorful timber-framed houses. Later, reach Tours, also known as "le jardin de France," for two overnights. (B)

Day 7:
Wed. TOURS. A whole day to take advantage of the optional program of excursions: visit the Château of Cheverny, still inhabited by the family of Marquis de Vibraze; the huge Castle of Chambord, built in 1519 by Francis I; view Château Menars; and admire the beauty of the great Châteaux of Chenonceaux and Amboise. (B,D)

Day 8:
Thu. TOURS–CHARTRES–PARIS. Drive to Orléans for a short stop to take your picture of the statue of Joan of Arc. Next is the highlight of the day—a visit to Chartres, home of the famous gothic cathedral. Reach Paris well in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 9:
Fri. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/5/2010 - 8/13/2010	$1,075
8/12/2010 - 8/20/2010	$1,075
8/19/2010 - 8/27/2010	$1,075
8/26/2010 - 9/3/2010	$1,075
9/2/2010 - 9/10/2010	$1,075
9/9/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,075
9/16/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,075
9/23/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,075
9/30/2010 - 10/8/2010	$979
10/7/2010 - 10/15/2010	$979
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

City Highlights
Visits to Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville, Normandy Landing Beaches and American Cemetery, Bayeux and its tapestry, Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Rennes, Tours, Orléans, Chartres

Scenic Highlights
Châteaux Country

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $350No triple room reduction.

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