INCLUDED QUALITY DINING
A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)Choose from a selection of restaurants in Strasbourg (DA)Enjoy a two course highlight lunch with wine in the fabulous vineyard setting of the Château de Pommard, (HL)Celebration Dinner of local cuisine and wine in Dijon (CD)8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB)

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
Escorted by a professional Tour DirectorHeadsets for all visits and walking toursEnjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroomInsight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterageInsight Traveller Welcome packAirport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 10

Day 1: DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight (not included).

Day 2: PARIS AT LEISURE
Welcome to Paris! On arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport, your airport transfers leave for the tour hotel at 08:30, 11:00 & 13:30. After checking-in, the capital’s grand boulevards and world famous landmarks are yours to explore. Later, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and light informal meal, followed by a sparkling illuminations tour of the capital – the perfect introduction to the ‘city of light’. Hotel: Le Méridien Etoile.(Welcome Reception)

Day 3: PARIS – REIMS – CHAMPAGNE
Follow the Marne Valley eastwards to Reims, important in French history as the coronation place of generations of monarchs. Enjoy an orientation tour showing you the Gothic cathedral, one of the finest in France with its spectacular facade and glorious rose windows. After some free time to explore, embark on a beautiful drive through the leafy vineyards to Epernay, internationally renowned as the epicentre of France’s most famous export. All will be revealed on your visit to the cellars of one of the great Champagne houses. Experience the French way of life tonight as you settle in to your peaceful countryside hotel, nestled in the heart of the Champagne vineyards.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4: CHAMPAGNE – VERDUN – STRASBOURG
Make a poignant stop at Verdun this morning, site of the heroic French stand in the First World War. See the ossuary and memorial tower that overlooks 15000 war graves. From here take the Voie Sacrée (Sacred Route), the main supply artery used by the French Army during the Battle of Verdun. Continue through the rugged forms of the wild Vosges Mountains to the Alsace region; bordered by the Rhine, it has changed nationality four times in just over one hundred years. Tonight, in the regional capital of Strasbourg, you have the choice of a number of great restaurants for your dining pleasure.(Buffet Breakfast / Dine Around)

Day 5: STRASBOURG SIGHTSEEING
Situated halfway between Prague and Paris, Strasbourg is rightly named the ‘city at the crossroads’. It’s also the official seat of the European Parliament and you see the futuristic buildings on your orientation tour. In contrast, an included canal cruise plies the tranquil waterways of Petite France where craftsmen’s houses were built directly above the channels of the River Ill. Disembark in the heart of Strasbourg close to the old pedestrianised walled city and wonderful Gothic cathedral with its astronomical clock. Now you are at leisure to enjoy the city at your own pace.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 6: ALSACE WINE ROAD EXCURSION
Travel out into the Alsace countryside to explore the delightful villages. Take the ‘wine-road’, seeing the fine vineyards, beautiful half-timbered houses decked with geraniums and perhaps a stork for which the province is famous. Stop in the tiny town of Riquewihr, home of fine Riesling wine and Kugelhupf cake. Continue on to Colmar, possibly the prettiest city in France! Discover why on your orientation tour through the Old Town and little Venice. There is time to wander down the Rue des Marchands (Merchants Street) and Rue Merciére (Haberdasher Street) where there are many picturesque old houses and also see the imposing Dominican church. This evening is at leisure in Strasbourg.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 7: STRASBOURG – DIJON
Today’s route takes you alongside the forested ridges of the Jura Mountains into Burgundy. For lunch you are guests of the elegant Château de Pommard, set amongst a sea of vines. Like Napoleon before you, enjoy the wine, delicious food and hospitality of this beautiful estate. This afternoon continue to the nearby town of Beaune with its town ramparts, historical mansions, half-timbered houses, flowered squares and gardens. The town’s most famous medieval treasure is the Hospices de Beaune, and you visit its inner courtyard to admire the colourful geometric tiled roof. Then a scenic drive through the prestigious Cote d’Or, where every village sign reads like a wine list, brings you to Dijon.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch)

Day 8: DIJON SIGHTSEEING
Dijon has many handsome buildings recalling the time when it was capital of the Duchy of Burgundy. Consequently your sightseeing here shows you the picturesque mansions in the Rue des Forges, Notre-Dame, Dijon’s most famous church and includes a visit to the ancient Palais des Ducs, former seat of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please! This evening, at your Celebration Dinner, savour the wine and flavours of this rich region at a typical local restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast / Celebration Dinner)

Day 9: DIJON – PARIS
Cross the great agricultural lands of France, and through the impressive Forest of Fontainebleau to return to the French capital. On arrival, a relaxing Seine River cruise through the heart of the city provides a unique insight into Paris. The rest of the day is at leisure to visit the museums, hit the famous department stores or just spend a pleasant half hour watching the passers-by from a Parisian café. Tonight, perhaps round off the tour with dinner at a typical Parisian cabaret?(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 10: RETURN TO USA
Your tour concludes after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00 & 11:00. Alternatively, why not transfer to the elegant River Baroness, for a delightful 7-night river cruise down the Seine.(Buffet Breakfast)

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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Paris: Enjoy an a illuminations tour of the capital Enjoy a relaxing Seine River cruise through the heart of the city.Reims: See the beautiful Gothic cathedral.Epernay: Visit one of the famous Champagne cellars.Verdun: Visit the Douaumont memorial tower and moving Ossuary.Strasbourg: Enjoy a cruise through the canals of Petite France See the Gothic cathedral with its astronomical clock and the modern European Parliament building.Riquewihr: Visit this delightful village on the Alsace Wine Route.Colmar: Enjoy an orientation tour of the Old Town and Little Venice.Beaune: Visit the colourful Hospices de Beaune and walk by the old city walls of this medieval town.Dijon: See Notre Dame and the mansions in the Rue des Forges on your city tour and visit the ancient Palais des Ducs.Scenic Drives: Champange vineyards, Voie Sacrée, Voges Mountains, Alsace Wine Route, Cote d’Or.

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