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Join us as we explore France from top to bottom. We start in the north investigating the World War Two battle sites where Canadian soldiers and their allies landed on the beaches of northern France and eventually pushed the Germans back and out of France. They are honoured here with monuments and cemeteries for the many young Canadians who gave their lives to allow France to achieve its freedom from the Nazis.

We then spend time in Paris becoming familiar with the many famous landmarks and the general ambience of Parisian culture in the springtime.

Next we travel south to the French Riviera where we will explore the medieval towns and city centres as well as the modern cultural offerings of this very famous stretch of coast.

You will return home with a very comprehensive knowledge of this famous country and memories to last a lifetime!

Day 1: Depart Canada.

Day 2: Arrive in Paris. We then travel by modern first class highway coach to the town of Bretteville sur Laize where we will visit the Canadian war cemetery, one of many in France where Canadian soldiers were buried upon giving their lives to free France and Europe from the grip of the Nazis. Our next stop is the town of Bayeux where we will view its famous tapestry. This embroidery chronicles the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. The embroidery is a valuable document of the history and the costumes of the time. Tradition attributes it to Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, and her handmaidens. Overnight Bayeux (B,L,D)

Day 3: Today is spent touring the beaches where Canadian and Allied troops came ashore in the battle to free France. We will visit the Arromanches Museum and the Juno Beach Centre which document the Normandy landings. Another of the many Canadian war cemeteries is Europe is located nearby at Beny-sur Mer. We will stop here and pay our respect to the young men of Canada buried here.

Return to overnight in Paris (B,D)

Day 4: We awake in Paris, perhaps the world’s most famous city! We will depart on a guided bus tour of the city today to give us an overview of the main historical and tourist areas. Tomorrow we can then return to some of them for further exploration. We will make stops also at some of these sites during our tour today. (B,D)

Day 5: In the morning we will take a walking tour of Champs-Elysees, l’Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Pompidou Centre.

In the afternoon we will take a guided tour of the Louvre Museum which you may have seen in many movies, more recently in The Da Vinci Code. (B,D)

Day 6: Louis XIV’s phenomenal palace outside of Paris in Versailles is the subject of our tour today. You will be amazed at the beauty and opulence displayed here, a testament to the power and wealth of the pre-revolutionary royalty of France.

Return to Paris (B,D)

Day 7: Today we travel to the south of France, to the city of Nice. We will travel on France’s famous TGV train which reaches speeds in excess of 300 km an hour. Upon our arrival we will take a guided walking tour of historic old Nice. (B,D)

Day 8: We spend our time today on a guided tour of the main cultural and historical attractions of the Cote D’Azure. We will visit the city of Cannes and St. Paul de Vence, an historic hilltop village as well as other towns in the area.

Return to Nice. (B,D)

Day 9: One of the smallest political regions in Europe is Monaco, ruled for centuries by the Grimaldi family. Today we will take a guided tour of Monaco and the city of Monte Carlo with a stop at the hill town of Eze and a perfume factory on the Upper Corniche.

Return to Nice via the Lower Corniche (B,D)

Day 10: Today we return to Canada. We will transfer to the Nice airport for the return flight to Ottawa with memories to last our lifetime. (B)

This trip Includes:

• private bus transportation with an English speaking guide for all non-walking tours mentioned in the itinerary.
  
• eight nights three star hotel accommodation.
  
• all meals as indicated by (B, L or D).
  
• airfare and taxes to and from France.
  
• guided tours as per itinerary.
  
• gratuities for drivers and guides

Not Included:

• meals not noted.
  
• items of a personal nature.
  
• tours or activities not noted.
  
• comprehensive travel insurance (required)

Trip Costing
The cost of your trip is based on several factors:

• Group size
• Number of Facilitators
• Activities included
• Dates of travel
• Length of trip
• Itinerary revisions and adjustments are possible and we encourage you to discuss your objectives with our office staff. These changes may effect the trip cost.
  

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