Accommodation

Hotels mentioned are for reference but rest assured we follow a strict standard and partner only with hotels meeting the criteria as below: Hotels will be 3* and you can be assured of the quality of the properties, as we partner only with hotels which meet the following criteria - Overall and Location Rating >=8.0/10 on booking.com and Overall Rating >=4.0/5 on TripAdvisor and >=4.0 on Google. All hotels are centrally located and well connected by public transportation which will make sure your commuting time and costs are minimal Paris (day 1) - Holiday Inn Express Paris - Cdg Airport, an IHG Hotel or Similar Paris (day 2 and 3) - Hotel L’Interlude, or similar Avignon- Hôtel Kyriad Avignon Palais des Papes or similar Nice- Hotel Ibis Styles Nice Aéroport Arénas or similar Note: City Tax and Tourist Tax on hotels is excluded and must be paid at the time of check-in directly to the hotel. It varies from 2-4 EUR per person per night. In case of Amsterdam apart from approx. EUR 3 city tax, an additional approx. EUR 10-15 per room per night tourism tax will also have to be paid directly. The tourism tax varies with season and the type of accommodation.

Transport

Airport Transfers Included for inter-city transfers and for wherever indicated Transfers from hotel to train station/bus station and vice versa are NOT included, you can always haul a cab easily for the same.

Meals

Breakfast Included

Others

The following are the inclusions in this tour: - Pick up and drop from the airport for the party by shuttle (if available in the hote). There will be enough space for one medium size checked bag per passenger and one small cabin bag - 3 star hotel with breakfast (no other meals are included) - Day 2: River Siene Cruise - Sightseeing costs are included. Your voucher will always mention the meeting point for the cruise. Please adhere to that. Please note there are several boat companies running this services, and you will have to board the boat only as per the meeting point mentioned on your voucher (which will be for the relevant boat company). - Day 2: Eiffel Tower Summit - You will have skip the line tickets for the same, the time on the ticket will have to be honoured. Please arrive atleast 15mins before the time mentioned on the ticket. However, once inside, you can stay till closing time. There is also an option of using the staircase up to the 2nd floor. - Day 2: Walking Tour of Paris with a guide. This tour works on tips and you are expected to tip between at least Euro 5 to 10 for 2 people. - Day 2: Louvre Museum skip the line entry tickets (only entry tickets are included, there is no guide. You have to reach the Museum and enter using your tickets. Then you will have the entire day to explore till closing time) - Day 3: Montmartre Walking tour - This is a self guided tour. You will be provided with a Google Maps Link, and you can follow that trail to explore the place by yourself. - Day 3: Champs-Élysées and Pere Lachaise Cemetery - Only entry tickets are included, there is no guide. You have to reach the gates and enter using your tickets. Then you will have the entire day to explore the place till closing time - Day 3: Optional Activity: If you want you can also take the disneyland (1 day 1 or 2 park) or Visit to Palace of Versailles today. You can select the same while booking in the otpional add on tab. - Day 4: Transferto Avignon - You’ll be transferred to Avignon from Paris. - Day 4: Avignong City Self Walking Tour. You will be exploring the city on your own. Avignon is perfectly navigable on foot. The predominantly pedestrian nature of the town makes it ideal to explore on bikes as well. - Day 5: Day trip to Nimes - Today visit Nimes, a city about 30 mins by train trom Avignon. Nimes has a stunning Roman temple whose pristine condition is unmatched by any extant ones in Rome (train tickets to and from Avignon to Nimes are included). - Day 6: Transer to Nice - You’ll be transferred to Nice from Avignon, the costs of which are included in this package - Day 7: Nice Walking Tour with a guide. This tour works on tips and you are expected to tip between at least Euro 5 to 10 for 2 people. - Day 7: Monaco and Monte Carlo: Visit Monte-Carlo, a place which is the most famous of the Principality of Monaco’s districts. It is named after Prince Charles III, who was behind its construction in the nineteenth century (Return train transfer tickets from Nice will be provided. You will need to reach the meeting point on your own). - Day 8: Departure from Nice - drop to the airport by private cab

Guide

"Included only where indicated in the itinerary (e.g. for walking tours). For all self-guided tours, no guide will be available. In such cases, admission tickets shall be included if mentioned in the itinerary. Rest assured priority assistance and guidance will be available over phone and Whatsapp throughout the trip."

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Others

We would like to clarify that this is NOT a group/ coach tour. The plan will be only for independent travel for your party. Although you may be joining groups for certain sightseeing activities (if mentioned in the itinerary) and for your walking tour, overall this is not a coach tour (in which everything is managed from airport to airport). Please note that for all sightseeings, the activity starts from a meeting point. You are expected to reach the meeting point on your own. We hope that is okay with you. Also the transfers from train station/bus station to hotel and vice versa are not included. For this purpose you can easily haul a cab. This way the need to manage bags on your own will be limited. Note: City Tax and Tourist Tax on hotels is excluded and must be paid at the time of check-in directly to the hotel. It varies from 2-4 EUR per person per night. In case of Amsterdam apart from approx. EUR 3 city tax, an additional approx. EUR 10-15 per room per night tourism tax will also have to be paid directly. The tourism tax varies with season and the type of accommodation.

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Day 1 Arrival In Paris;
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Paris;

You will be greeted by our representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel in a private cab.

Overnight in Paris (The stay on this day will be near Paris Airport).

(Note: Depending on your arrival time in Paris, the above mentioned activities may be shifted to subsequent days)
Day 2 Walking Tour Of Paris, Louvre Museum; River Siene Cruise And Eiffel Tower Summit
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Walking Tour Of Paris, Louvre Museum; River Siene Cruise And Eiffel Tower Summit

On this day, once you reach the requested meeting point on your own, an expert local guide will take you on a walking tour of Paris through the most iconic sites like Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, Pont Neuf, etc. This tour works on tips and you are expected to tip between Euro 5 to 10 atleast, for 2 people.

Then you move on to the Louvre Museum which is known as the biggest and most visited museum in the world. You will only be provided with the skip the line entry tickets but there is no guide. You will have to reach the Museum and enter using your tickets. Then you will have the entire day to explore till closing time.

Later, you’ll be covering the River Siene Cruise, ticket for which is included. You will have to reach the meeting point (mentioned in the voucher given to you) by yourself and board the boat accordingly. It will be a glass canopy boat from which you get to admire the most beautiful Parisian boulevards.

Finally ending your day by the visit to Eiffel tower., you shall be going to the top (summit) of the magnificent and iconic Eiffel Tower. You will have skip the line tickets for the same, the time on the ticket will have to be honoured. You may have to arrive atleast 15mins before the time mentioned on the ticket. And once inside, you can stay till closing time. You will only be provided with the skip the line entry tickets but there is no guide. You will have to reach the entry of Eiffel Tower on your own.

Overnight in Paris (The stay on this day and next day will be in Paris City).
Day 3 Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Pere Lachaise Cemetery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Pere Lachaise Cemetery

This day you may walk on the Champs-Élysées which is one of the iconic Parisian boulevards and is also amongst the most prestigious streets of the world where you will find most high-end brands.

Next, you will be doing the Montmartre Walk where you will discover the incomparable charm of the Montmartre district and its museums, vineyards, windmills, etc. This will be a self guided tour where you will be provided with a Google Maps Link, and you can follow that trail to explore the place by yourself.

And at the end of the day, you may enjoy a self-guided walk of the Pere Lachaise Cemetery which is notable for being the first garden cemetery, it was the final resting place of JRD Tata and many other famous personalities including Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde.

Note: If you want you can also take the disneyland (1 day 1 or 2 park) or Visit to Palace of Versailles today. You can select the same while booking in the otpional add on tab.

Overnight in Paris.
Day 4 Transfer To Avignon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Avignon

This day you’ll be transferred from Paris to to Avignon via train and then check in to your hotel. Post check-in you will expore the old town of Avignon Visit the walled city of Avignon. Avignon has some of France’s best preserved architectural monuments.

On a walk around town, you will first come across the Popes’ Palace. This awesome mountain of a palace was built in the 1300s. Close to the Palace is is the Avignon Cathedral. On top of its bell tower is a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary watching over the town. Across the Palace Square dragons and eagles guard the Hotel des Monnaies, formerly the mint of the city. Go up to the Doms Rock Gardens, a park above the city with a pond featuring Venus and her swans. Have a snack and enjoy the panoramic views.

The Clock Square is at the exact center of the city. Here the Republic Street divides the city. Walk to the Avignon Market Halls, a covered market with a living green facade. There are more museums, churches, palaces, and above all there is the Bridge St Benezet also known as Le Pont d’Avignon of the song of the same name.

Overnight in Avignon
Day 5 Day Trip To Nimes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day Trip To Nimes

Today visit Nimes, a city about 30 mins by train trom Avignon (train tickets to and from Avignon to Nimes are included). Nimes has a stunning Roman temple whose pristine condition is unmatched by any extant ones in Rome. There are also a few other fine Roman relics. Unesco World Heritage List of its iconic Maison Carrée, a Roman temple built in the first century CE.

Nimes has a rich Roman history, including a well-preserved arena and the Maison Carrée (“square house”), a Roman temple dating back to the year 2 AD which finds mention in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Other attractions are hidden around the city center.

For lunch, to get a local feel, you may go to Les Halles de Nimes, the city’s permanent, covered food market. Then walk over towards Les Jardins de la Fontaine. There are lots of benches en route, along the canal, and inside the park itself. Later retrun to Avignon.

Overnight in Avignon.
Day 6 Transfer To Nice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Nice

This day you’ll be transferred from Avignon to Nice via train and then check in to your hotel. Post check-in you can spend the rest of the day in Nice getting to know the city, walking around the town, and going out dining.

Overnight in Paris (The stay on this day will be near Paris Airport).
Day 7 Nice Walking Tour And Monaco & Monte Carlo Half-Day Trip
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nice Walking Tour And Monaco & Monte Carlo Half-Day Trip

Start your day with the Walking Tour of Nice which will give you a unique opportunity to discover Nice at your own pace with a knowledgeable local tour guide. Discover, Nice and its breathtaking views, and explore many points that are the walk’s highlights. You will be required to reach the meeting point on your own and this tour works on tips and you are expected to tip between Euro 5 to 10 atleast, for 2 people.

After that Make your way to Monte Carlo. Visit Monte-Carlo, a place which is the most famous of the Principality of Monaco’s districts. It is named after Prince Charles III, who was behind its construction in the nineteenth century. Monte-Carlo has become synonymous with luxury and glamour, bringing Monaco international fame. It is still home to Place du Casino (Casino Square), luxury hotels that are among the most prestigious in the world, such as the Hotel de Paris and the Hermitage, and many high-end shops. The most illustrious area of Monte-Carlo is even known as Carré d’Or (Gold Square) – a reference to the numerous jewelers found here. Return train transfer tickets from Nice will be provided. You will need to reach the meeting point on your own.

Overnight in Nice.
Day 8 Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure

On the final day, our representative will pick you up from your hotel as per your flight timing and take you to the airport in your own private cab.

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Paris And The Best Of Southern France - Paris, Avignon & Nic

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Itinerary of your trip Paris And The Best Of Southern France - Paris, Avignon & Nic

Arrival In Paris;

Walking Tour Of Paris, Louvre Museum; River Siene Cruise And Eiffel Tower Summit

Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Pere Lachaise Cemetery

Transfer To Avignon

Day Trip To Nimes

Transfer To Nice

Nice Walking Tour And Monaco & Monte Carlo Half-Day Trip

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