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NORMANDY BRITTANY and CHATEAUX COUNTRY (RC2010)

A 9-Day Globus Tours tour starting from $1,789

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Starting Price:	$1,789
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	France

Save by forming your own group of 8 or more
Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours
10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old
Pay less for your second vacation in the same year

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

REGIONAL DISCOVERY

Tour Operator:

Globus Tours

Tour Code:

RC-2010

Cities Visited:
See Description

Vacation Overview
This vacation is the perfect way to see the highlights of Paris as well as the World War II landing beaches in Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley. Begin in Paris with a welcome dinner and guided sightseeing that includes the highlights, including a bird’s-eye view of the city from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Via Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431, continue to Caen for an overnight. Then, travel to Normandy, where World War II comes alive at the Memorial Museum for Peace, the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, and at Sainte Mère Eglise with its poignant parachute memorial. Next up: Mont St. Michel, a scenic drive across Brittany to the 13th-century castle at Angers, and the Loire Valley for a special included “châteaux day.” Visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château Chambord; Catherine de Medici’s lovely Chenonceaux; and Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions. Time to explore gothic Chartres Cathedral before returning to Paris for the end of your French holiday!

Hotels

Paris
Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F),

Caen
Mercure Centre (F),

Mont St. Michel
Mercure Mont St. Michel (F),

Blois
Holiday Inn (F),

Paris
Pullman Paris Bercy (SF)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Paris.

Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Paris, France. (Sat.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris’ lively restaurants. After dinner you may wish to join an optional outing to get a first impression of the “City of Light.” (D)

Day 3:
Paris. (Sun.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs-Elysées. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Balance of the day at leisure and lots to do. An optional excursion to Versailles Palace and gardens as well as exciting evening outings are available. (B)

Day 4:
Paris–Rouen–Caen. (Mon.) A pleasant morning drive takes you to Rouen. Time here for a leisurely stroll along the lovely cobbled Rue du Gros-Horloge leading from the cathedral to the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Then, continue to Caen and look forward to a visit to the fascinating MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOR PEACE with its great exhibits and audiovisual show about the Battle of Normandy. Continue to Caen for your overnight stay. (B,D)

Day 5:
Caen–Normandy Beaches–Mont St. Michel. (Tue.) Focus on the scene of the Allied Forces’ landing on D-Day, June 6th, 1944: Drive by Juno Beach, then stop at Gold Beach for a view of the Mulberry Harbor remains at Arromanches. Visit the AMERICAN CEMETARY and its visitor center at Omaha Beach. Continue to Sainte Mère Eglise, the first town to be liberated, with its evocative parachute memorial. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided visit of the famous ABBEY OF MONT ST. MICHEL, perched on a rocky isle in the Gulf of Saint Malo. Overnight on the coast near Mont St. Michel. (B,D)

Day 6:
Mont St. Michel–Blois. (Wed.) Enjoy a scenic ride right across Brittany via Châteaubriant to Angers. Stop here for pictures of the impressive 13th-century castle. Then, continue your journey to Blois, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D)

Day 7:
Blois. Châteaux Country Excursion. (Thu.) A rich day of sightseeing. Visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château CHAMBORD, and the 16th-century Château of Catherine de Medici, lovely CHENONCEAU. On to Amboise. Visit CLOS LUCÉ and marvel at an amazing collection of models of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, painstakingly reconstructed from the drawings of the great renaissance genius. Tonight is your chance to sample French cuisine at one of the area’s excellent bistros. (B)

Day 8:
Blois–Chartres–Paris. (Fri.) This morning, visit Chartres with its superb 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL—a jewel of medieval architecture. Arrive in Paris in the afternoon. An optional excursion to the Louvre Museum is available as well as exciting possibilities for an unforgettable night out on the town. (B)

Day 9:
(Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/6/2010 - 8/14/2010	$1,799
8/13/2010 - 8/21/2010	$1,799
8/20/2010 - 8/28/2010	$1,799
8/27/2010 - 9/4/2010	$1,799
9/3/2010 - 9/11/2010	$1,799
9/10/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,799
9/17/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,799
9/24/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,799
10/1/2010 - 10/9/2010	$1,799
10/8/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,789

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
Headsets throughout the tour

Paris:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, ascend the Eiffel Tower

Rouen:
Walking tour

Caen:
Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace

Normandy Beaches:
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and its visitor center

Mont St. Michel:
Guided visit of the abbey

Châteaubriant:
Morning break

Angers:
Take pictures of the castle

Châteaux Country:
Full-day guided sightseeing, visit the Châteaux of Chambord, Chenonceau, and Leonardo da Vinci’s home of Clos Lucé

Chartres:
Visit the gothic cathedral

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $568Triples available at no reduction.Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $284, in twin room $152, in triple room $147

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacation booked by August 31, 2010

It might be easier to list things that can’t trace their origin to Greece. When you travel to Greece, the cradle of western civilization, you will come to understand how these lands could have inspired humanity’s greatest strides. Today, the energy of Athens stands in sharp contrast with the pristine tranquility of the Greek islands. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations are sure to capture your heart and engage your mind.

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Splendors of Greece & Turkey Cruise & Tour

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Three Continents Cruise & Tour

- Save $800 per couple on

Jewels of the Aegean Cruise & Tour

- Save $580 per couple on

Aegean Legends Cruise & Tour

*Book a select Globus Greece cruise & tour vacation to receive the discount. Book Footsteps of Apostle Paul for the $40 pp discount, Aegean Legends for $290 pp discount, Jewels of the Aegean for $400 pp discount and Splendors of Greece & Turkey or Three Continents for $550 pp discount. Must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between October 14, 2009 and November 1, 2010 for travel through November 6, 2010. Offer is combinable with other consumer offers. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Tours

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

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