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France

Paris • Provence • Avignon • Cannes • Nice • Monaco • Monte Carlo

Dates in 2012:

  • $4,499 – 13 Days – Airfare included
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Flights to France

  • We fly you to France on flights that can originate from anywhere in the U.S. where published.

Hotels

Hotels listed below are our preferred hotels. If reservations cannot be made at one or more of these locations, a comparable hotel will be reserved. We only use 4 or 5 star accommodations.

Paris

Trip Includes

  • Flights can originate from anywhere in the U.S. where published. (same price)
  • Daily Mass is available but not mandatory. Proximo Travel has always one or more Catholic Priests accompanying the group as chaplain(s).
  • Airport Taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges
  • Transfers as per itinerary
  • 4 or 5 star Hotels in Downtown Areas
  • Transportation with Luxury Bus
  • All Breakfasts and all Dinners. Wine included with all dinners
  • All Tips to Driver, Hotel, and Tour Guide
  • Guided Tours and Tour Fees
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Remember: Our trips are not more expensive during high season ~  Passengers will never be expected to pay extra for anything while on the trip ~ Our group size is small to medium ~ We always wait for passengers and never leave anyone behind ~ There are no extra charges if a passenger would like to depart from overseas at a later date

Trip Does Not Include

Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1: Departure from USA.
  • Day 2: Arrival. Check-in Hotel. Rest for few hours. Bus tour of the city: see the most famous sites of the city, including the Eiffel Tower, the Opera, the Palace of the Invalides. Tour the Cathedral of Notre Dame and eat lunch in the Latin Quarter. After lunch, take in the most stunning view of Paris from the Montparnasse, then have some free time to rest or see more sights. Overnight in Paris
  • Day 3: Late Start. Start at the gardens of the Tuileries, make your way up the Champs-Elysées to shop (or just window shop) at Louis Vuitton and Hermès. See the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe and look back to see the sweeping view of Paris' main boulevard. Eat lunch in the 8e arrondissement. Take the Metro to the Basilica of Sacre Coeur, visit the artists and antique shops of Montmartre. After dinner, take a romantic river ride on a Bateau Mouche and see all the beautiful sights lit up from the Seine River. Stop for an ice cream at Berthillon on your way back to the hotel. Overnight in Paris
  • Day 4: Tour the Louvre, the most famous art museum, to see the Mona Lisa and the winged victory, Nike. After lunch, take a leisurely walk or visit the Sainte Chappelle, with its beautiful stained glass windows or take a tour of the Pantheon, where France's most prestigious writers and philosophers are buried. Overnight in Paris
  • Day 5: Late start. Take a bus to the Palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV lived in opulence. See the famous Hall of Mirrors and admire the luscious gardens that surround the palace. Lunch at Versailles and free time to shop and see the area. Dinner in Paris. Overnight in Paris
  • Day 6: Travel to Aix-en-Provence, by bus. Check into the hotel, then spend the day visiting the city with its beautiful boulevards and gorgeous fountains. Take some time after lunch to go to the natural hot springs for a thermal bath and relaxation. Spend the afternoon walking along the Cours Mirabeau, enjoying the cafés and shops. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Aix-en-Provence
  • Day 7: Bus tour to Avignon. Spend the day visiting the Palais des Papes, the papal seat for almost 100 years. See the Pont d'Avignon and walk through the medieval walls to admire the old city and enjoy lunch in the town square. After lunch, go on to visit the Pont du Gard, the ancient aqueduct thought to date back to 19 BC. Return to Aix-en-Provence for dinner. Overnight in Aix-en-Provence
  • Day 8: Take a bus tour to the Roman city of Arles. Visit the Roman arena and the baths, see the landscapes that inspired Vincent Van Gogh. Lunch in Arles, then go on to the beautiful village of Cassis, on the Mediterranean coast. Take a boat cruise through the Calanques, the limestone fjords which plunge into the turquoise waters of the sea. Overnight in Aix-en-Provence
  • Day 9: Late start. Take the long, leisurely coastal road on the French Riviera, making stops at St. Tropez for lunch, then St. Raphaël, Cannes, and Antibes before reaching Nice. Check into the hotel and have some free time for rest or shopping. Overnight in Nice
  • Day 10: Free morning to sleep in or take a walk on the beach. After lunch, take a ride to St. Paul de Vence, a beautiful medieval fortified village perched on a narrow spur between two deep valleys. Walk narrow streets and visit artists' shops and cafés for a quiet afternoon. Return for dinner in Nice. Overnight in Nice
  • Day 11: Spend the day in Nice. Visit the Promenade des Anglais, see the old city, take the glass elevator to the Parc du Chateau for a beautiful view of the most famous city on the Riviera. Lunch in town and spend the afternoon sunning on the rocky beaches or shopping in downtown Nice. Overnight in Nice
  • Day 12: Take a bus ride to Eze, stopping in the beautiful coastal town of St. Jean Cap Ferrat. Visit the Fragonard parfumerie and the village of Eze. Climb to the gardens in Eze for a stunning view of the coast. Lunch in Eze and then continue to Monte Carlo, where you will visit the famous casino as well as the palace of the late Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly. The afternoon is yours to see the playground of the rich and famous. Dinner in Monte Carlo. Overnight in Nice
  • Day 13: Return home from Nice.

General Trip Information - France