Highlights Of France & Spain
Paris, Tours, Lyon, Nice, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo

Summary of Highlights of France & Spain

Dining HIghlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Paris
  • 10 Hot Buffet breakfasts
  • 3 three-course dinners
  • 1 local speciality dinner in Nice
15 meals in total (See day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Toledo and Madrid.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Madrid airport at 08.30 and 11.30.
  • London Gateways Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
  • Important Please Note Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
  • Heathrow Airport Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (Road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (Please ask your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(S) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must
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Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
Duration
12 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
Itinerary
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1Depart USAOvernight flight to Paris.
Day 2ParisOn arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport you're met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in you are free to explore this beautiful city or just relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and meet your fellow travellers.Hotel Evergreen Laurel (2 nights)
Day 3ParisToday's sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to its second level for wonderful views over the city. Other highlights include views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elysees before we enjoy a walking tour on the Left Bank that will include a visit of Les Invalides with its golden dome. As part of the Army Museum, its most important relic is the tomb of France's most influential ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte. For the rest of the day you may choose to stroll through the Luxembourg gardens, visit the Louvre or relax over a 'cafe au lait' in a sidewalk cafe. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4ToursFirst we drive to Chartres famous for its mighty Cathedral with its blue stained glass windows. Built on a lay line, this spot has always been said to have mystical power! Then down to the valley of the quiet river Loire with its many beautiful villages and resplendent castles, home to French royalty over the centuries. We'll stop at Chambord to see the impressive chateau, and then visit fairytale Chenonceau, straddling the river Cher. Then we continue to our hotel in Tours for tonight. (Buffet Breakfast, Dinner)Hotel Mercure Nord
Day 5LyonToday's journey takes us through the very centre of France. First we stop in Bourges, to see the Palais Jacques Coeur, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the delightful Archbishop's gardens. Then into the very centre of the 'hexagon', as the French often call their homeland, to stop at the village of St. Amand Montrond. We continue via the volcanic hills around Clermont Ferrand and on to Lyon a gourmet's paradise on the rivers Rhone and Saone. A walking tour of the old city a UNESCO World Heritage site, reveals the city's rich and cultural past. It is the largest Renaissance district in France with its narrow streets, inner courtyards and "traboules". We will also drive up the Fourvière hill to admire awe-inspiring views over the city. Then on to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (Buffet Breakfast, Dinner)Hotel Novotel Porte du Valvert
Day 6NiceOur first stop this morning is in the wine village of Chateauneuf du Pape where we stop to see the amazing vistas from the ruined fortress and visit one of the Cote du Rhone wine cellars to sample some of the delicious wine. Then on to Avignon, where we see the Papal palace and famous 'Pont' (Bridge) over the Rhone. Finally we arrive in Nice where an orientation drive shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena, before we continue to our hotel for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel Ellington (2 nights)
Day 7NiceA free morning to relax and perhaps take a stroll along the Promenade or shop in the trendy boutiques! Later this afternoon we will enjoy a scenic drive along the Cote d'Azur to visit Monaco and Monte Carlo. Here we'll see the beautiful Casino built by Charles Garnier in the 19th century and our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure as we explore the Principality. This evening we will enjoy dinner in a charming Nicois restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)
Day 8BarcelonaA short drive to 'la Croisette' in glamorous Cannes, where we have time to admire the yachts in the marina and go celebrity spotting! We'll see the Film Festival Centre before re-joining the highway to drive through Provençal landscapes reminiscent of Van Gogh paintings. Then on past the Camargue National Park and to the border with Spain. We cross over the foothills of the Pyrenees and are soon in the region of Spanish Catalonia. Past olive groves and vineyards we approach the 'avant-garde' city of Barcelona a cosmopolitan port on the Mediterranean. (Buffet Breakfast, Dinner)Hotel Catalonia Plaza (2 nights)
Day 9BarcelonaOur morning sightseeing tour with a local guide takes us on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter with its impressive Cathedral. We also see Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' plus many of his other eccentric architectural masterpieces. Later, we'll view Columbus' Monument and the Ramblas. After enjoy time at leisure in this sophisticated city, or perhaps an optional excursion to mystical Montserrat? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10MadridWe start our day with a drive through the arid Aragon hills to the city of Goya's birth Zaragoza on the river Ebro. It is here that St James is said to have descended from heaven on a pillar hence the name of the Cathedral dedicated to him El Pilar. We will visit this pilgrimage church and see the ancient Cathedral of La Seo before continuing into the heart of Spanish Castille and Spain's capital, Madrid. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel Rafael Ventas (2 nights)
Day 11MadridFirst we enjoy an included excursion to Toledo, capital of Castile. Here sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a steel workshop. Then we return to Madrid where our guided tour shows us the Plaza Espana, the Puerta del Sol, the Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via. Then time to join our newly made friends for a Farewell Dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner)
Day 12Return USATime to bid farewell as we transfer you to Madrid Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
Dates/Pricing
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DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
October 02, 2008$2,375.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
October 09, 2008$2,375.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
Disclaimer
* Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.