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Wonderful France 2010

A 10-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $2,135

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Starting Price:	$2,135
Tour Length:	10 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-FWOF-2010

Cities Visited:
Avignon, Pont du Gard, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, St. Tropez, Nice, Monte Carlo, Lyon, Dijon, Paris

We travel from Paris to the south of France and back to experience elegant dinners, trendy beaches, quaint provencal landscapes and beautiful castles.

Sightseeing Highlights

Avignon: Orientation shows us the Papal Palace andSt. Benezet Bridge.
Pont du Gard: View the Roman aqueduct.
Les Baux-de-Provence: Visit this astonishingvillage.
Arles: Orientation includes views of the Romanamphitheatre.
Aix-en-Provence: Orientation tour includes theCours Mirabeau.
St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort onthe Riviera and cruise to stylish Ste. Maxime.
Nice: Orientation tour includes the Promenade desAnglais.
Monaco: Excursion to see the palace and thecathedral.
Cannes: Visit to see the Film Festival Centre.
Route Napoleon: Scenic drive.
Lyon: Orientation tour.
Dijon: Visit this ancient city.
Paris: Ascent of the Eiffel Tower, views of ChampsElysees and Notre Dame plus Les Invalides visit.

Dining Highlights

8 hot buffet breakfasts.
1 three-course dinner.
Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Nice.
''Be My Guest'' speciality dinner with wine in a provencalrestaurant.
Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.

12 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.
Cruise from St. Tropez to Ste. Maxime.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10 (conditionsapply)

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are 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 Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
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! After hotel check-in, time to relax. Tonight,enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and travelingcompanions and then later maybe take an evening excursion of thisbeautiful city which really glitters by night?Hotel: Evergreen Laurel

Day 3 - Paris - Avignon
An early start this morning as we drive along the ''Autoroute duSoleil'' past Auxerre and through the vineyards of Burgundy to theRhône Valley. On arrival in Avignon we enjoy an orientationtour which shows us views of the impressive Palace of the Popes andthe famous ruined bridge straddling the River Rhone, theinspiration for the famous French song "Sur le Pont d''Avignon".Later we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Mercure Cité Des Papes

Day 4 - Avignon - Pont du Gard - Arles - Aix-en-Provence
Watch out for a Hidden Treasure today! But first we see the Pont duGard, then Les Baux-de-Provence village before we head to Arles.Here we see the Roman amphitheater and Romanesque cathedral andenjoy a guided walking tour of the city, which has so manyassociations with the great artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Next on tothe elegant city of Aix-en-Provence where we enjoy dinner in atypical provencal family restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / ''Be My Guest'' dinner) Hotel: Novotel Aix Beaumanoir

Day 5 - Aix-en-Provence - St. Tropez - Cannes - Nice (2 nights)
Today we drive through the scenic hills to the coast and the glitzyresort of St. Tropez. Always a favorite with celebrities, both pastand present, it first became famous during the time of BrigitteBardot. We enjoy a boat trip to neighboring Ste. Maxime beforecontinuing first to sophisticated Cannes where we see the FilmFestival Center on the Boulevard de la Croisette, and then on toNice, the capital of the Côte d''Azur. Here this evening weenjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialties in one of the city''smany bustling restaurants. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights)

Day 6 - Nice at leisure and Monaco Excursion
Our orientation includes a drive along the Promenade des Anglais,views of the Place Massena, the old town and the port. Then we takea truly scenic drive to visit the Principality of Monaco where wewill see the palace of the ruling Grimaldi family and the cathedralwhere both Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are buried. (Buffetbreakfast)

Day 7 - Nice - Route Napoleon - Lyon
This morning we follow part of the Route Napoleon as we head inlandand travel via Manosque and the Durance Valley to the town ofSisteron. We take an alpine route along the Col de la Croix toarrive in the second city of France, Lyon, which stands at theconfluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Novotel Gerland

Day 8 - Lyon - Dijon - Paris (2 nights)
Today we journey via the vineyards of Macon to the gastronomic cityof Dijon, home to the Dukes of Burgundy and renowned for itsmustard! We have time to shop for tasty souvenirs before we departfor Paris and our hotel. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights)

Day 9 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided sightseeing tour includes the ascent of the Eiffel Towerto the second level by elevator, where we have magnificent viewsacross the whole city. We see the Champs Élysées, the Arcde Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on theÎle de la Cité. Our main highlight will be a walking tourthrough the gardens of Les Invalides where we visit the tomb of theEmperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Later, maybe take a trip out to thePalace of Versailles or to Giverny? Tonight, we enjoy a specialFarewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and our new-foundfriends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 10 - Paris - USA
Bid ''au revoir'' to Paris, your fellow travelers and Tour Directoras our tour of France comes to an end. Transfers are available,conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers
Transfers on arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport willoperate at 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later shouldmake their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from thelast hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00and 11.30.

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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)
8/6/2010 - 8/15/2010	$2,135
8/13/2010 - 8/22/2010	$2,135
8/20/2010 - 8/29/2010	$2,135
8/27/2010 - 9/5/2010	$2,135
9/3/2010 - 9/12/2010	$2,175
9/10/2010 - 9/19/2010	$2,175
9/17/2010 - 9/26/2010	$2,175
9/24/2010 - 10/3/2010	$2,175
10/1/2010 - 10/10/2010	$2,150
10/8/2010 - 10/17/2010	$2,150
10/15/2010 - 10/24/2010	$2,150

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.

Avignon
Pont du Gard
Arles
Aix-en-Provence
St. Tropez
Nice
Monte Carlo
Lyon
Dijon
Paris

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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