Tour de France (Family Travel)
In France tour the lovely Normandy
coast on this intriguing new Tauck Bridges journey. Be impressed by the softly
beautiful works of artist Claude Monet in Giverny. Visit famous beaches and
learn their code names, which were top secret until June 7, 1944. Marvel at
Mont-Saint-Michel and explore the 11th century abbey. Travel on the TGV train to
Paris, dine in the Eiffel, and pay a visit to Mona Lisa. Experience the spooky
dankness of the Paris Catacombs and the soaring glories of Notre Dame. This
France tour will be a family adventure to remember forever.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Paris,
France
Tour departs: Charles de Gaulle Airport one hour
after the arrival of our selected flight(s). Say bon jour to France, and
set off on a journey to discovery one of its loveliest and most historic areas.
Our France tour stops in Giverny, the home of legendary Impressionist artist,
Claude Monet, en route to the charming resort town of Deauville. Meet the new
friends who will share this journey through Normandy with you at our welcome
dinner tonight.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Normandy Barriere, Deauville, France
Day 2 – Explore the French
Countryside
Experience the rural side of Normandy with a visit to a working dairy farm. See
how delicious French cheese is made and taste a sample during lunch in a
half-century-old manor house. Take an optional excursion to historic,
picturesque Honfleur.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Normandy Barriere, Deauville, France
Day 3 – See D-day Beaches
and Mont-Saint-Michel
Journey back in time to June 7, 1944, the day that marked a significant turning
point in World War II – Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe.. Walk
on these famous beaches and learn what happened on that fateful day as you visit
the Peace Memorial and the Normandy American Cemetery. Continue on to magical
Mont-Saint-Michel, a magnificent abbey cut off from the mainland each day when
the tide comes in.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Le Relais Saint-Michel, Mont-Saint-Michel,
France
Day 4 – Take the TGV Train
to Paris and Dine in the Eiffel Tour
Take the high-speed TGV train to beautiful Paris, one of Europe’s most
glittering capital cities. See some of the best known of the city’s landmarks en
route to your hotel. Have dinner high up in the Eiffel Tour tonight and gaze
down at the lights of Paris spread out below you.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hilton Paris – France
Day 5 – Visit Musée du
Louvre and Cruise the River Seine
See the Mona Lisa during a guided tour of Musée du Louvre, as well as some of
the other art treasures that also reside there. The charming sights of Paris
glide past you during a special luncheon cruise along the River Seine. Enjoy the
rest of the day poking around and exploring more of Paris on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Hilton Paris – France
Day 6 – Experience Paris
From the Depths to the Heights
Begin the day in undoubtedly the creepiest place in Paris. Journey down under
the city to tour the Catacombs, which is said to be the final resting place of
millions of skeletons. Then, mark your way to soaring Notre Dame, with its
spires reaching toward the heavens. This combination of experiences is unique to
this Tauck Bridges France tour. At the Cathedral, go with an expert guide to see
the gloriously colored Rose Window, a flock of gargoyles hovering above and
Quasimodo’s favorite bell, the mighty Bourdon. Join us for a farewell dinner on
the Champs-Élysées tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hilton Paris – France
Day 7 – Journey home
Tour ends: Charles de Gaulle Airport 2 ½ hours
prior to the departure of our selected flight(s). Those departing at
other times should secure their own transportation to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices
|
Double |
Triple | Quad |
Single |
| $2730 | $2610 | $2590 |
$3438 |
14 meals included.
Children 11 and under Discount $200
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult.
Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.
All gratuities are included.
International airfare is additional.
Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United
States, subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may
be available.
For your family’s utmost comfort and enjoyment, we recommend booking an
additional hotel night before your journey; inquire upon booking. Be sure to ask
about our Guest Protection Plan offering a money-back refund if your travel
plans change or see page 51 for details.
Recommended age: 8+
Need to Know
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
Hotels – All hotel accommodations are
included. Two-bedded rooms with private bath are reserved in most hotels.
Quadruples and triples are usually a two-bedded room plus one rollaway cot,
where available, and are not recommended for comfort. Quadruple accommodations
are available only on select itineraries. On some itineraries, rollaway cots may
not be available and triple and quadruple accommodations must make use of
existing bedding. At some properties in Europe where rooms and beds are small, a
triple may be accommodated in a single and double-bedded room. Connecting and
adjacent rooms are by request only and are not guaranteed. For safety and
security purposes, at time of booking, room accommodations for children under 18
years of age must be made in the same room as an accompanying adult.
Child/Adult Pricing
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. Quadruple
accommodations are not available for four persons 18 and older. To qualify for a
child discount, the child’s birth date must be provided at time of booking.
Meals – Most meals are included as
specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Transportation – All motor coach and rail
transportation within the tour are included.
Gratuities Included – All necessary
gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen, doormen, dining room servers,
housekeepers, local guides, rail crew, drivers and Tauck Directors are included.
Tauck Director – Each France tour is
conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration
of the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully-trained employee of
Tauck.
No Options Sold – With the exception of
select options detailed in the itinerary, Tauck’s price includes entertainment,
special dinners, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors sometimes
assist with information on other free-time activities, but will not sell you any
“extras.”
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck
for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before or After Tours – Due
to time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to
make hotel arrangements for the night preceding their tour. As a service, Tauck
will make reservations before or after your France tour upon request.
Reservations are on a space available basis and must be booked through Tauck;
charges will be added to your tour cost. Note: Airport transfers are not
included for these bookings. When traveling with children, ensuring that
everyone is well rested at the beginning of any journey adds immeasurably to the
joy of the trip. We recommend that you arrive in Paris a day before our France
tour begins. We will be happy to make such hotel reservations for your family.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, mineral waters, soft drinks, laundry,
airline excess luggage charges and other optional incidental extras are not
included and may be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline or
group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and
protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these
eventualities. U.S and Canadian residents: refer to Tauck’s Guest Protection.
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