Best Of France (13 Days)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Meals

6 Dinner (D) 12 Breakfast (B) 1 Lunch (L)

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

Others

Villandry: Return to 17th-century France and join the de Montferrier family on their farm near the famous Château de Villandry for a delightful Be My Guest lunch. Beaune: Vist the Hopsices de Beaune and learn about its captivating past as well as admiring its flamboyant Gothic architecture. Avignon: View the Pont d'Avignon and walk the medieval narrow streets of the Old Town to the Palais des Papes. Monaco City: See the cathedral where Prince Rainier and Princess Grace were married. Arles: Hear more about the city that is famed for being the inspiration behind the Van Gogh paintings during a city orientation. Lourdes: Explore Lourdes, globally renowned as a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and attracting over three million faithful visitors every year. Saint-Émilion: Take in the vine-laden surroundings and established wine-making heritage of Saint-Émilion. Mont-Saint-Michel: Savor your first sight of the fortified island of Mont Saint-Michel and cross the causeway to explore the tidal island town. Omaha Beach: Join an emotive journey tracing the story of the D-Day landings and visit Omaha Beach. Giverny: View the gardens that inspired many of Impressionist Claude Monet’s most famous masterpieces. Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris. Villandry: Visit Château Villandry in the Loire Valley and admire the exquisite Renaissance gardens that surround this elegant estate. : Explore Carcassonne and Paris with a Local Specialist : Discover Lyon, Avignon, Monaco, Nice, Arles, Lourdes and Bordeaux : Visit the Hospices de Beaune, Château de Villandry, the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, Claude Monet's home at Giverny and the Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris : View the Papal Palace in Avignon, the Royal Palace and Cathedral in Monaco, Promenade des Anglais and Place Massena in Nice, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Esplanade des Quinconces in Bordeaux, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, the D-Day Beach of Omaha in Normandy and the Eiffel Tower in Paris : See the Roman Amphitheater and the Cathedral in Arles : Scenic Drive through the Dordogne and the Loire Valley Loire Valley: Step back in time with a stay in the regal 16th and 17th-century Chateâu de Beauvois. : An expert Travel Director and professional Driver : Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted : All porterage and restaurant gratuities : All hotel tips, charges and local taxes : Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals : Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras : Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing : Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys) : Optional Experiences and free time An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted All porterage and restaurant gratuities All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing Optional Experiences and free time

Optional

Optional Experiences and free time

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Accommodation

Mercure 17 Batignolles Mercure Center Saxe Lafayette Holiday Inn Nice Mercure La Cité Radisson Blu, Novotel Anglet Biarritz. Mercure Center Ville Château de Beauvois Mercure Omaha Beach

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included