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42 | LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS FRANCE'S FINEST 13 DAYS – PARIS TO MARSEILLES 12 Nights France Day 1. Arrive Paris. Be transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Reception tonight. Three Night Stay: Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe. Day 2. Paris. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Paris, including a trip to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. This evening, enjoy a meal and show at the resplendent Moulin Rouge. BD Day 3. Paris. This morning, perhaps embark on a culinary walking tour. Alternatively, wander through the Louvre and admire the art collections. Or you may prefer to soak up the village atmosphere in Montmartre. B Day 4. Paris, Giverny, Bayeux. Travel to Giverny, home of Claude Monet. Here, visit Monet's house and gardens. As you wander through the gardens, you'll see the water garden with its Japanese Bridge and water lilies, which inspired some of Monet's most famous paintings. You'll then journey to the village of Beuvron en Auge to sample a selection of the renowned regional produce. Later, continue to Bayeux. Stay: Bayeux, Château La Cheneviere. BD YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Enjoy dinner and a spectacular show at the world-famous Moulin Rouge Take a tour of an oyster farm in Cancale and learn how these delicacies are cultivated before enjoying a freshly shucked sample Delight in a glass of sparkling wine and a private tour of Château d'Amboise, overlooking the Loire Valley Day 5. Bayeux, Normandy Beaches, Saint-Malo. This morning after breakfast, visit the incredible 70 metre-long Bayeux Tapestry. Then, head out into the countryside to explore the D-Day landing beaches along the Normandy coast. Visit the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha Beach. Later, continue onwards to Saint- Malo, before dinner this evening. Two Night Stay: Saint-Malo, Grand Hôtel des Thermes. BD Day 6. Saint-Malo, Cancale, Mont Saint-Michel. The town of Cancale is synonymous with oysters, harvesting about 25,000 tons each year. During a visit to a traditional oyster farm, learn how these superb world-famous delicacies are cultivated, and of course enjoy a freshly shucked sample. Continue to the picturesque Mont Saint-Michel for a walking tour, including its hilltop abbey. B Day 7. Saint-Malo, Tours. Travel into the heart of the Loire Valley to explore the town of d'Azay-le-Rideau and exquisite gardens of Villandry. Two Night Stay: Tours, Clarion Hotel Château Belmont or Château de Rochecotte. BD Loire Valley MARSEILLES Saint- Émilion Cap Ferret Arcachon La Roque-Gageac Sarlat PARIS Tours Bordeaux Toulouse Carcassonne Saint-Malo Amboise Chenonceau Cancale Mont Saint-Michel Giverny Bevron en Auge Bayeux Normandy Beaches FRANCE 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 Villandry Azay-le-Rideaux Coach Ferry Transfer No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Paris 2 Paris 3 Paris 4 Giverny, Bayeux 5 Normandy Beaches, Saint-Malo 6 Cancale, Mont Saint-Michel 7 Tours 8 Chenonceau, Amboise 9 Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux 10 Bordeaux, Arcachon, Cap Ferret 11 Bordeaux, Sarlat, Toulouse 12 Carcassonne 13 Marseilles