8 days tour

Romantic France

Romantic France

This tour includes:

Transport

Includes arrival transfer Evening transfer: Montmartre District of Paris, Latin Quarter of Paris

Guide

English speaking tour in: PARIS Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

Accommodation

PARIS : NOVOTEL EST - BAGNOLET or IBIS PARIS 17 CLICHY BATIGNOLLES or NOVOTEL SAINT DENIS PARIS : NOVOTEL P. DยดITALIE AMBOISE : NOVOTEL AMBOISE LOURDES : LE MEDITERRANEE or HOTEL ALBA or PADOUE MARSELLA : GOLDEN TULIP MARSEILLE EUROMED LYON : BEST WESTERN SAPHIR LYON Dijon : CAMPANILE DIJON CENTRE GARE We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

Meals

Buffet breakfasts Dinner in Lourdes Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat

Others

Arrival transfer Paris city tour River Seine boat ride Evening transfer to the Montmartre district of Paris and the Latin Quarter of Paris Ticket admission to the 2nd Floor Eiffel Tower in Paris, Carrieres de Lumiere Show, La Rochepot Medieval Castle, and Fontenay Abbey Funicular Montmartre in Paris, and Lyon

Insurance

Europamundo provides basic travel insurance included within the tour price. However, please make sure you are adequately covered. You can arrange more comprehensive travel insurance with your preferred provider, or our Travel Experts can recommend a provider for you.

Not included:

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed.

Optional

MOULIN ROUGE SHOW T20 (2hrs)(130 EUR) THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN VISIT THE MOULIN ROUGE SHOW IS LIMITED. IF ALL TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TRAVELERS WHO HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE. FOR THIS REASON, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY THIS EXCURSION IN ADVANCE THROUGH MY TRIP BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL IN EUROPE. And how could you miss the Parisian night by attending the oldest and most famous cabaret in the world? We talk about the "Moulin Rouge", with more than one hundred years of history. It evokes the moments of the Belle Epoque, in the Parisian district of Pigalle where the concept of the French "varietรฉ" began through great choreographers like the famous French painter Toulouse-Lautrec. More than 100 artists on stage, including 60 dancers from around the world, gigantic aquarium, international attractions and the famous French Cancan. All with one of the fastest scene changes in the world. A show that will not be forgotten. ENTRY OF CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS IS NOT ALLOWED Round-trip transport service from and to the hotel. - Table reservation. Tips included. - Show with consumption 1/2 bottle of French champaign per person. NOTE: No childrenยดs discount.. 10 number of people required. LOUVRE MUSEUM GM T20 (1h 30min)(50 EUR) This museum, besides being the best-known gallery in the world, brings together admirable archaeological and sculptural works. Due to the large size of this museum and its huge number of works of art we suggest you take a guided tour that will allow you to see some of the most important works of its interior. Our selective tour will take you from the medieval Louvre, Egyptian Sphinx, Greco-Roman sculptures, including the famous Venus del Milo, summer apartments of Anne of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin, until you reach the Victory of Samothrace. We will also visit the part of western painting, the primitive Italians: Cimabue and Ghiotto, following by the Grande Galerรญa where at this moment we can see "The Virgin of the Rocks" by Leonardo da Vinci. Next, we will admire "The Wedding of Cana" by Verones and the most famous painting of the "La Gioconda" museum. Another part of the museum that we will have the opportunity to see with our guide is the Gallery of French Painting, where we can see "The raft of the jellyfish" by Gericault, "Liberty guiding the people" by Delacroix, "The coronation of Napoleon " from David. Next, we will go to the Apollo Gallery where we will find goldsmith objects and some of "the Crown Jewels", the Gallery of the Guards, where we will find Etruscan and Roman jewels. And finally, another of the parties we visited are the apartments of Napoleon III with its splendid furniture.. -Admission to the Louvre museum. -Group reservation fee set time, no queues. -Louvre authorised local guide in English or Spanish. -Private audio guide service.. 15 number of people required.

Others

Departure transfer Entrance fees other than those mentioned Pre and post-tour accommodation Tipping Other meals, snacks, and drinks Single supplement

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Itinerary of your trip Romantic France

  • Day 1 Day 1: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Paris

      Welcome to Paris! On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy your free time until the tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Paris

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to Versailles Palace. Funicular ride included to Montmartre district. City tour in Paris. Early in the morning, we will leave for Versailles, the immense palace of the kings of France. After that, we will return to Paris at lunch time where we provide a transfer to the Montmartre disยญtrict. We will ascend by funicular to the hill and admire the spectacular view of Paris from the top. Thisneighborhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cabยญaretsโ€ฆ Sit down for lunch and enjoy a magical atmosphere. Then, a scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and thebreathtaking monuments of Paris will take place. Return to hotel. Optionally you can attend a variety show.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Paris, Tours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Paris, Tours

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Eiffel Tower and boat cruise in the City of Lights. Rouen historic center.We go to the center of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area. You will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket included). Then, we enjoy a boat cruise along the River Seine, which divides the north of Paris from the south. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose.Note: Sometimes queues to climb the Eiffel Tower are long. For organizational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different moment of the day.At around 17:30h we will leave Paris for the Loire Valley. We will arrive in TOURS, regional capital of the Loire, in the late afternoon. We recommend you use your time here to take a stroll and dine in the beautiful historic downtown.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tours, Bordeaux, Lourdes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tours, Bordeaux, Lourdes

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Lourdes. Dinner included. Today we will travel to the south of France across fragrant vineyards. We arrive in BORDEAUX whose town centre was declared a World Heritage Site. Here we will have time to have lunch and explore. We suggest that you visit the Port of the Moon and St Andrewโ€™s Cathedral. We will then continue our trip and head towards the Pyrenees. LOURDES, arrival in the late afternoon. You can attend the candle procession (which takes place from late March until the end of October) and visit places of worship. We include the dinner at the hotel for all of our passengers.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Lourdes, St. Bertrand De Comminges, Carcassonne, Marseille
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Lourdes, St. Bertrand De Comminges, Carcassonne, Marseille

      TODAYยดS HIGHLIGHTS: Medieval villages of S. Bertrand and Carcassonne.Following the Pyrenees, we stop at SAINT BERTRAND, a medieval town hung on the mountainside, dominated by its great cathedral. Time for a stroll before continuing to CARCASSONNE, a city surrounded by the most beautiful walls in Europe. Time to stroll and have lunch. In the afternoon, we continue to MARSEILLES, Franceโ€™s second city, to see its vibrant โ€œVieux Portโ€ (old port).Note: If the group is small, the section from Carcassonne to Marseilles may be done by train (our guide will give you the tickets and inform you, and another different guide will be waiting for you upon your arrival in Marseilles).

  • Day 6 Day 6: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Provence region. Carrieres de Lumiere in Les Beaux.Villages, landscapes, history, today we see some of the most beautiful places in Provence. ARLES, a world heritage city, shows us its legacy of the Roman and medieval times and reminds us of Van Gogh. In LES BEAUX, we have the chance to visit this small medieval village and we will include admission to the CARRIERES DE LUMIERE, an impressive show of art, image and sound underground, in some former quarries. Time for lunch and stroll in AVIGNON, with its immense Palais des Papes. We continue to LYON, where we can walk through the World Heritage Site old town and we will include the cable car to climb Notre Dame de Fourviere, a huge basilica from where we have a great view over the city.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon

      HIGHLIGHTS: Burgundy region. Savigny Castle. We will set off from Lyon and head to the Burgundy region. We stop at TOURNUS, a quaint little town with an imposing stone gate and a large abbey. After that, we will travel to BEAUNE. Time to have lunch and explore a bit through the wine capital of Burgundy. We recommend you to visit the wine museum or the historic hospice. Next, we will visit the CASTLE OF SAVIGNY situated in the heart of this winemaking region. The castle was built in the 15th century and houses some extraordinary museums (museum of motorbikes, racing cars, planes and helicopters!). We continue to DIJON, capital of Burgundy, which boasts of lively streets as well as numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, among which, the palace of the dukes stands out.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur En Auxois, Vezelay, Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur En Auxois, Vezelay, Paris

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Burgundy region. Admission to Fontenay abbey. We leave Dijon for FONTENAY ABBEY, a world heritage site, where we include admission to this Cistercian center. After this, we will make a stop in SEMUR EN AUXOIS, a medieval city surrounded by impressive walls. Still in Burgundy, we will have time for lunch and a stroll in VEZELAY, one of Franceโ€™s most beautiful villages, where its immense basilica was one of the starting points of the Way of St James. In the afternoon we continue our route to PARIS. Arrival in the evening.End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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