A Taste of France

12 DAYS - Travel through famous wine country with prearranged visits to wineries in Burgundy and Champagne Region.

• Ten nights accommodation
• Continental breakfast daily
• Explore the Cote d'Azur
• Visit Provence with opportunity to see Grasse and visit a perfume factory
• See Avignon's Palais des Papes
• Traditional dinner cruise in Lyon
• Leisurely cruise in Strasbourg
• Seinorama cruise/tour in Paris
• Travel through the wine producing regions of Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne
• Flexibility of independent travel and sightseeing suggestions
• Local taxes and service charges on hotels
• Legend Tours travel kit
• 24 hour help line

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1 USA/Nice
Depart on own arrangements to Nice.

Day 2 Nice
Upon arrival in Nice, transfer on your own to your hotel. Enjoy a day at leisure to relax in Nice, the capital of the Cote d'Azur.
Hotel Sofitel

Day 3 Nice
Make the most of your morning with our half-day tour to get acquainted with the highlights of the city. You will see the old city, flower market, and the Castle. See the Roman ruins of Cimiez, which today plays host to a series of festivals and events through the year. Drive past the Matisse Museum, the port and promenade des Anglais which stretches along the Baie des Anges. (B)

Day 6 Beaujolais
Explore Lyon at your leisure this morning. On Thursday, Friday, and Sunday afternoons join a tour into the Beaujolais country to discover the landscape and wine routes, ending with a visit to the Hamlet in Beaujolais with wine tasting. This tour will be replaced by a Hop On Hop Off tour of Lyon on non-operating days or between November-March. Return to Lyon. (B)

Day 7 Lyon/Beune/Dijon/Colmar
Depart for Beaune, the center of the Burgundy wine trade. There are many local vineyards, and we will organize a visit to the cellars of Bouchard Aine & Fils, for a personalized guided tour with wine tasting. Continue your journey to Dijon where you may decide to stop and visit one of France's most popular museums, the Musee de Beaux Arts. There are also plenty of opportunities to purchase Dijon mustard, and if you are visiting in November, take in the superb gastronomic fair. Colmar is your stop for tonight. (B)
Hotel Unterlinten

Day 8 Colmar/Strasbourg
Colmar has a picture-postcard feel about it with brightly painted, half-timbered houses on narrow, twisting lanes. The best way to explore the town is on foot. The river winds its way through the center known as the Little Venice District. Visit the "Musee d'Uterlinden", housed in a former Dominican convent and a view the masterpiece of Mathias Grunewald. You will see one of the most extraordinary representations ever conceived on the scene of Calvary. Enjoy a short drive to Stasbourg. Upon arrival discover the city on your cruise as you travel along the river, through its locks and canals which make this city so unique. (B)
Hotel Maison Rouge

Day 9 Strasbourg/Champagne Region/Reims
You can visit the Kronenbourg Breweries (by appointment) before leaving Strasbourg. The visit includes entrance to the museum which traces the history of Kronenbourg from 1664 until today, and sampling. Drive to Epermay into the Champagne Region, and enjoy a visit to the prestigious cellars of Moet & Chandon (must be pre-arranged). Enjoy picturesque landscape between Epernay to Reims. (B)
Hotel Garden Court

Day 10 Reims/Paris
Reims is also the city of coronations where most of the French Kings were crowned. Take time to visit the Gothic cathedral. You may choose to visit the Veuve Clicquot or Tattinger Cellars today (must be pre arranged) before starting your drive to Paris.

Day 11 Paris
Morning at leisure. On the afternoon, enjoy some of the history of France and the national monuments. Continue on a cruise on the Seine River and end with a visit to the Eiffel Tower to admire the superb panorama view of the city. (B)
Hotel Du Cadran

Day 12 Departure
It is time to say au revoir to France, transfer on own to airport. Services end after breakfast. (B)

PRICES & DEPARTURES

Departures every day of the week