France Highlights
8 DAYS - Paris, Giverny, Mont Saint Michel, Angers,
and Amboise
- Two nights accommodation in Paris
- Two nights in Mont St. Michel
- Two nights in Amboise at a Chateau
- Continental Breakfast daily
- See Giverny, home of Claude Monet
- Opportunity to view the Bayeux Tapestry
- See the famous Mont Saint Michel with its
beautiful Abbey
- See the lush scenery of the Loire Valley
- See Angers and its impressive 13th century
Chateau
- Chance to explore France's renowned Chateaux
Country at leisure
- Flexibility of independent travel and
sightseeing suggestions
- Local taxes and service charges
- Legend Tours travel kit
- 24 hour help line
DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1 USA/Paris
Depart USA today for Paris. Air arrangements on own.
Day 2 Paris
Upon arrival in Paris transfer on your own to the hotel. Balance of the day is
free to discover the splendors of Paris. See theTuileries Gardens next to the
Louvre and perhaps visit Notre Dame Cathedral.
Hotel Du Cadran
Day 3 Paris/Giverny/Mont St. Michel
After breakfast, pick up your rental car for a journey toward Mont St. Michel.
En route there are many interesting places to visit. Giverny is best known as
the little village where the artist Claude Monet lived and work. The city of
Caen is one of the oldest cathedral cities in France. Deuville is lovely seaside
resort. In the late afternoon arrive in Mont St. Michel. The 8th century Abbey,
linked only by a narrow causeway to the mainland, rises magnificently from the
craggy rock. (B)
Hotel Relais St. Michel
Day 4 Mont St. Michel/Normandy
Today you can enjoy the medieval village, or choose to explore the region. You
might visit Bayeux to see the famous Bayeux Tapestry, a 200-foot long arrays
embroidered in 1067. You can also fit in a visit to the famous Omaha Beach, one
of the World War II landing beaches. (B)
Day 5 Mont St. Michel/Angers/Amboise
After breakfast start towards the Loire Valley and Amboise, in the heart of the
Chateaux country. We recommend a stop in Angers, gateway to the Loire Valley, to
see its imposing 13th century chateau, home of one of France's finest medieval
tapestries. It tells the story of the Apocalypse, depicting battles between
hydras and angels. A short walk from the castle in the Cathedrale St Maurice,
noted for its Romanesque façade and stained glass windows. Continue your drive
past Tours to Amboise, one of the most charming bases from which to explore the
nearby chateaux. (B)
Hotel Choiseul
Day 6 Chateaux Country
For centuries French Royal families frequented the Loire Valley, and their
legacy is still visible in the chateaux ad the lush gardens of the area,
dominated by the great Chateau Royal d'Amboise, towering over the River Loire.
The nearby Chateau de Chenonceaux was created from the Renaissance onward by a
series of aristocratic women. The Chateau de Chambord is the Loire's largest
residence. All these and more are within driving distance. (B)
Day 7 Amboise/Chartres/Versailles/Paris
After breakfast, drive back to Paris. On the way you may want to stop in
Chartres, world-renown for its Cathedral and its glorious collection of stained
glass windows. Continue your drive north and make a stop in Versailles to visit
the lavish palace and gardens of Louis XIV. Return to Paris and enjoy your last
night in the city. (B)
Hotel Du Cadran
Day 8 Paris/Departure
In the morning return your car and say au revoir to France. Services end after
breakfast. (B)
PRICES & DEPARTURES
Departures every day of the week
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VALIDITY
DATES
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DOUBLE
OCCUPANCY
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SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT
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Apr
1 – Jun 30
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$648
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$298
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Jul
1 – Aug 31
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$548
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$298
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Sept
1 – Oct 31
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$648
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$298
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Mar
1 – 31, 2002
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$548
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$298
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5
DAY CAR RENTAL
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COMPACT
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MIDSIZE
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MANUAL
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$169
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$199
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AUTOMATIC
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$245
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$399
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Basic
rates include unlimited mileage, liability and fire insurance.
Basic
rates do not include the value added tax of 16%
Prices
are per person, based on double occupancy. Prices are not valid
during trade fairs and certain holiday periods.
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