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Ultimate France 2010

An 11-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $2,875

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Starting Price:	$2,875
Tour Length:	11 Days
Countries Visited:	See Description

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Regional

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-FFUL-2010

Cities Visited:
Paris, Fontainbleau, Lyon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Monte Carlo, Cassis, Marseille, Arles

Experience the glittering capital of France and then travel south on this memorable tour. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a family-run winery, explore the stylish city of Nice, visit a famous Monte Carlo casino and more before returning to the city of lights.

Sightseeing Highlights

Fontainbleau: Visit the gardens and courtyards.
Lyon: See the Place de Ballecour, Old Town,Fourviere and Part Dieu.
Avignon: See the Papal Palace, broken bridge andPlace de l''Horloge.
Menerbes: Visit this picturesque town in Provence.
Aix-en-Provence: See the Cours Mirabeau and thePalace de la Rotonde.
Nice: Orientation tour including the Promenade desAnglais, Place Massena, the Old Town and the chateau park forspectacular views.
Monaco: See the palace, cathedral and visit one ofthe casinos at Monte Carlo.
Cassis: Take an included cruise to see the coastalcoves or ''calanques''.
Marseille: Orientation including La Canebiere andthe fish market.
Arles: Guided walking tour includes views of theRoman ampitheatre and Romanesque cathedral.
Camargue: Visit this marshy area renowned forflamingos and white horses.
Paris: Guided tour including the views of theChamps Elysees and Eiffel Tower plus Les Invalides visit.

Dining Highlights

10 hot buffet breakfasts
1 three-course dinner
''Be My Guest'' specialty lunch with local vintages in the Luberon.
Highlight dinner in local restaurant on the Cote d''Azur.
Highlight dinner in a local restaurant in Marseille.
Farewell dinner with wine in Paris.

15 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Paris and Arles.
TGV Express train from Marseille to Paris.
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. Trafalgarhas negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London''sHeathrow* to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel:
Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information toTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfersare booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: For clients flying into London''sGatwick Airport, Trafalgar recommends the Gatwick Express, seeGatwick Express''s website at: www.gatwickexpress.com
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Paris.

Day 2 - Arrive Paris
Welcome to Paris, the glittering capital of France! After check-inthere is time to relax or perhaps explore the local area. Later weenjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with our Tour Director andfellow passengers. Hotel: Pullman La Defense

Day 3 - Paris - Fontainebleau - Lyon
This morning we leave the French capital to drive southwards toFontainbleau, the former royal hunting lodge and visit themagnificent gardens and courtyards. Then we continue through therolling farmland of Auxerre and into the wine producing region ofBurgundy before reaching the city of Lyon, which stands at theconfluence of the Saone and Rhone rivers. Our orientation tourshows us the 19th century elegance of the Place de Bellecour, theOld Town along the River Saone, the modern architecture of the PartDieu district and views over the city from Fourviere, before wecontinue to our hotel where we dine tonight. (Buffet breakfast /Dinner) Hotel: Radisson Blu

Day 4 - Lyon - Avignon - Aix-en-Provence (2 nights)
This morning we follow the Rhone river southwards, passing by thetown of Montelimar where the delicious nougat originated and therenowned vineyards where great wines like Chateauneuf-du-Pape areproduced. Soon we arrive in Avignon where our orientationhighlights the monumental architecture of the 14th century Palaceof the Popes, the famous broken bridge of ''Sur le pont'' fame andthe bustling Place de I''Horloge. After free time to explore or shopfor Provencal souvenirswe rejoin the coach. Finally, to Aix-en-Provence, known asthe most popular provincial city in France. (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Mercure Grand Hotel Roi Rene

Day 5 - Aix-en-Provence sightseeing and at leisure
Our orientation shows us that Aix is a vibrant student city,abundant in elegant 19th century architecture as seen in the Placede la Rotonde and the Cours Mirabeau, café-filled traffic freesquares, naturally steaming warm water fountains and wonderfulshops and boutiques. Then we take a drive through the beautifulcountryside of Provence, visiting Menerbes, immortalized by PeterMayle in his book ''A Year in Provence''. Our destination is a familyrun winery which nestles among the famous ''perched villages of theLuberon'' there we enjoy a mouth-watering lunch of local Provencaldishes and learn about the excellent wines which are produced here.Later we return to Aix-en-Provence with time at leisure. (Buffetbreakfast / Be My Guest lunch)

Day 6 - Aix-en-Provence - Nice (2 nights)
This morning we drive through the beautiful Provencal countrysidewhich inspired so many artists over the centuries. Later we reachthe Mediterranean coast and the capital of the Cote d''Azur, Nice.Here we enjoy an orientation of this stylish city, which includesthe Promenade des Anglais, the Place Massena and the old town. Thenwe drive up to the chateau park for awe-inspiring views over thewhole city and the beautiful Bay of the Angels. Tonight we enjoy aHighlight Dinner in a localrestaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)Hotel: NH Hotel

Day 7 - Excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo
This morning we take a scenic drive to visit the tiny Principalityof Monaco where we will see the palace of the ruling Grimaldifamily and the cathedral where both Princess Grace and PrinceRainier are buried. Then we will drive along part of the Grand Prixcircuit to Monte Carlo and have the chance to visit one of thecasinos. Later we return to Nice with time to relax or maybe browsein the shops. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 - Nice - Cassis - Marseille (2 nights)
This morning we follow the coastal road via Frejus and pass byHyères, which overlooks the so-called ''Isles d''Or'' or GoldenIsles. We continue to the pretty town of Cassis, with free time forlunch, and an included cruise along the coast to see the rockycoves or ''calanques''. Later we travel on to Marseille, the mostimportant French Mediterranean port, and our hotel. Tonight weenjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Radisson Blu

Day 9 - Marseille sightseeing - Arles and the Camargue
Our orientation tour of Marseille, christened ''the meeting place ofthe entire world'' by Alexander Dumas, includes the bustling mainboulevard, La Canebière and the morning fish market on theQuai des Belges. Then we drive to the Roman city of Arles, where wesee the Roman Amphitheatre, the Romanesque cathedral and enjoy aguided walk of the city, which will include the many associationswith the great artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Finally we drive into theCamargue, which stretches for over 360 square miles, and is westernEurope''s largest river delta. It is a vast plaincomprising large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off fromthe sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes and isrenowned for the flamingos and white horses which make their homehere. Later we return to our hotel in Marseille. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 10 - Marseille - Via TGV - Paris sightseeing
This morning we take the high-speed TGV train from Marseille toParis in just three hours! On arrival our guided tour featuresviews of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Notre Dame, theEiffel Tower and the Left Bank plus we visit the impressive tomb ofNapoleon in the golden domed church of Les Invalides. Later wecontinue to our hotel and tonight we celebrate the end of our tourtogether with our Tour Director at our Farewell Dinner in a localrestaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 11 - Paris - USA
This morning after breakfast it''s ''au revoir'' today to our TourDirector and fellow travellers as our French tour comes to an end.There are transfers to Charles de Gaulle Airport available,conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers:
Transfers on Day 2 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operateat 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should maketheir own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the lasthotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and11.30.

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Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20 Companion flies to Europe for only $199 on air-inclusive vacations! Each of Trafalgar's perfectly planned First Class Autumn, Winter and Spring itineraries are designed to reveal the wonders of Europe's extraordinary history and cultural heritage. They ensure that you will see, taste, hear and experience everything about a destination as you've always dream. And here's another special treat. As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20 Click here to browse Trafalgar Autumn, Winter and Spring tours. Trafalgar Great Ways to Save Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money. Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries. There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money! The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour. The earlier you pay - the more you save! Below are our Early Payment Saving options: Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10% Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5% Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5% Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301. Travel with Family and Friend and Save! 5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!** When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/5/2010 - 8/15/2010	$2,875
8/12/2010 - 8/22/2010	$2,875
8/19/2010 - 8/29/2010	$2,875
8/26/2010 - 9/5/2010	$2,950
9/2/2010 - 9/12/2010	$2,950
9/9/2010 - 9/19/2010	$2,950
9/16/2010 - 9/26/2010	$2,950
9/23/2010 - 10/3/2010	$2,950
9/30/2010 - 10/10/2010	$2,950

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.

Paris
Fontainbleau
Lyon
Avignon
Aix-en-Provence
Nice
Monte Carlo
Cassis
Marseille
Arles

Save $300 per couple on Europe land vacations!

Discover the beauty and magic of Europe during Autumn, Winter and Spring with Trafalgar. From November through April, Europe takes on a unique radiance - Autumn's vast forest of trees adorned with rich red and burnt orange leaves, snow capped mountains in Winter and fields of vibrant color during Spring. It is the season for grand carnivals, opera and symphony, and the chance to experience a fairytale white Christmas with Magical light illuminations and all the trimmings of the festive season.

And here's another special treat. As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months.

*Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. **Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20

Companion flies to Europe for only $199 on air-inclusive vacations!

Each of Trafalgar's perfectly planned First Class Autumn, Winter and Spring itineraries are designed to reveal the wonders of Europe's extraordinary history and cultural heritage. They ensure that you will see, taste, hear and experience everything about a destination as you've always dream.

Click here to browse Trafalgar Autumn, Winter and Spring tours.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

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