Globus

Highlight include Paris, Bordeaux, Lourdes, Nimes & Monte Carlo

11 Days from $231 per day. Exclusive Price Discounts available.

Itinerary

Day 1 PARIS, FRANCE
After arrival check into your hotel. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris' lively restaurants. After dinner you may wish to join an optional outing to get a first impression of the City of Light. (D)

Day 2 PARIS
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs-Elysées. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Balance of the day is at leisure. Your Tour Director has suggestions for exciting afternoon excursions; tonight a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (BB)

Day 3 PARIS - BORDEAUX
Morning departure aboard the famous high-speed "TGV" TRAIN to Bordeaux. In the afternoon, join your Tour Director for a pleasant walk through the centre of this captivating city. (BB,D)

Day 4 BORDEAUX. EXCURSION TO ST. EMILION
Tour the most famous wine region of France and stop for lunch in the pretty town of St. Emilion. Then the highlight of today: An expert will explain the local secrets of WINE TASTING. Return to Bordeaux in the afternoon. Time to stroll along the riverbank, and tonight is your chance to try out the local restaurants. (BB)

Day 5 BORDEAUX - BIARRITZ - LOURDES
A scenic drive south, following the Atlantic coast to the charming resort of Biarritz. After a morning stop here, continue to Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, where you will stay for the next two nights. You may wish to join this evening's memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (BB,D)

Day 6 LOURDES
Enjoy morning sightseeing with a Local Guide. The rest of the day plenty of time to soak in the special atmosphere of this place and to follow the pilgrims to the grotto, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernardette in 1858. (BB)

Day 7 LOURDES - CARCASSONNE - NÎMES
Stop for a lunch break in the beautifully preserved medieval walled city of Carcassonne on your way towards Provence. Then continue to Nîmes, where your Tour Director will take you for an orientation walk through the centre: admire the well-preserved Roman Amphitheatre and the Maison Carré. Dinner is served for you at your comfortable hotel. (BB,D)

Day 8 NÎMES. EXCURSION TO PONT DU GARD AND AVIGNON
Enjoy your drive through the gently rolling hills to Pont du Gard. Admire the 2,000-year-old Roman Aqueduct, a monumental feat of engineering. Next, drive through the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape on your way to Avignon, where your orientation tour includes a picture stop of the bridge of the popular song and the massive Palace of the Popes. Time to browse through the many attractive shops or to join the locals sitting at one of the outdoor sidewalk cafés, before returning to Nîmes. (BB)

Day 9 NÎMES - AIX-EN-PROVENCE - CANNES - MONTE CARLO, PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO
This morning is dedicated to Aix-en-Provence, one of France's most elegant cities. Explore its centre on foot, stroll along shaded Cours Mirabeau, admire its famous cafés and fountains, and discover colourful squares. Later, head east past Cézanne’s Mount St. Victoire and drive through Cannes, where you will see the Festival Hall and the Croissette on your way to your beachfront hotel in the Principality of Monaco. Tonight you may wish to try your luck at the casino! (BB)

Day 10 AT LEISURE IN MONTE CARLO
Your day is at leisure to just relax or dabble in the Mediterranean. Exciting optional excursions are available. (BB)

Day 11 MONTE CARLO - NICE AIRPORT
Morning transfers to Nice Airport. For land-only travellers, airport transfers are available. Ask your Travel Agent for details. (BB)

BB= Buffet Breakfast
D = Dinner

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About Globus

The international Globus group began as a small family company, led by the father of current President, Sergio Mantegazza, in 1928. The company originally offered scenic motorcoach rides around Lake Lugano, in the southern part of Switzerland. Following the success of this operation, Mantegazza quickly expanded the business by purchasing a fleet of motorcoaches, and soon pioneered the concept of escorted 'first class' touring around Europe.

Globus continued to introduce successful touring packages to new markets in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and in 1981 Globus launched its 'first class' packages of the United States and Canada. The combination of popular and innovative destinations, flawless service, and integrity, have earned Globus an enviable record in the travel industry. Customer loyalty is such that seven out of ten Globus customers have travelled with Globus before or have been recommended by past travellers - a notable achievement in a highly competitive industry. When it comes to escorted touring, 'no one opens more doors to the world' than Globus

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