Explore
Italy B&B with confirmed air from $799*
Includes confirmed air!
Finally, the B&B experience
Italian style! B&B's are Italy's best kept travel
secret- a unique and inviting way to stay in charming
homes throughout the country. Our B&B's range from
simple and charming apartments in Italy's great cities
to luxurious and lavishly decorated villas in the Italian
countryside. No matter what style of Bed and Breakfast
you choose, you'll have an accommodating host at your
disposal ready to make sure your stay is comfortable
and convenient! You'll fly round trip to Italy, pick
your car up at the airport and head off to your first
B&B. You can start your B&B experience in Florence
staying in Tuscan and Umbrian B&B's (reach for a
minimum of 2 nights) while making your way down to Rome
where you'll depart after dropping off your car. Or
you can fly in to Palermo, spend 4 nights in Sicilian
B&B's and spend your final 2 nights on the Amalfi
coast before departing from Naples. These are just 2
examples of the many itineraries you can create by combining
any of our 4 gateways and B&B's from 5 different
Italian regions. Call us and we'll send you all of the
BB"s that are part of this exclusive program and
learn more about the difference between 3 and 4 star
B&B's included in this unique voucher based booking
process. Remember, after booking the vouchers, please
make sure to reserve your B&B's within 14 days.
Transportation:
Roundtrip airfare to and from Rome - Also available
to and from Naples, Palermo & Florence
Weekly manual shift car rental
Gold Package upgrade:
from $100 more per person includes
Upgrade to automatic shift car rental
Platinum Package upgrade:
from $200 more per person includes
Upgrade to 4 star B&B's
Weekly automatic shift car rental
TIP: For
best available pricing out of JFK to Rome, please consider
the following dates: Feb.
15, 20, 22 March 1 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 April
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 30
Available Dates &
Base Rate 2009
| Travel Date |
Ny-JFK |
Newark |
Boston |
Chicago |
Miami |
| Feb - Mar |
$799 |
$889 |
$889 |
$945 |
$945 |
| April |
$859 |
$1019 |
$1035 |
$1109 |
$1109 |
| May 1 - May 14 |
$1019 |
$1019 |
$1035 |
$1109 |
$1109 |
| May 15 - Aug 30 |
$1435 |
$1435 |
$1399 |
$1479 |
$1479 |
| Sept 1 - Oct 25 |
$859 |
$1019 |
$1035 |
$1109 |
$1109 |
Welcome to the exclusive Italy B&B
program! Here you'll find a step-by-step guide to booking
B&B's with your B&B vouchers. This site will
also allow those of you who haven't booked to learn
more about our first class selection of B&B's throughout
some of Italy's most beloved and visited regions. To
learn more about the B&B's in our program please
click on the following link.
B&B
locations
Then on the lightly shaded regions
of the Italy map for a list of all the B&B's within
that region. Then click on the B&B name to pull
up a profile, description, and images. With this tool
at your disposal, you can peruse the exclusive selection
of B&B’s available to those who purchase one
of our open voucher programs.
Remember, you will only be able to request a reservation
once you have booked our voucher program. After completing
the booking process, you must request a reservation
within 14 days to make sure you have access to the B&B's
of your choice. To request your reservation please click
on the B&B name and then click on the booking icon
in the upper left corner of the page. This will generate
an email that requires you to give the following information:
1. First and last name of all travelers staying at
the B&B.
2. Date you'll be arriving at and checking out of the
B&B (remember you must spend at least 2 nights at
each B&B)
3. The last six digits of your booking number as provided
on your email confirmation and vouchers.
Once you have filled out the form a
request will be sent out via our booking center to be
verified by the B&B owners. If available you will
receive an email confirmation of your stay at the requested
B&B. If the B&B cannot accommodate your request
for any reason, we will provide you with a suggested
B&B of similar quality and location. When you arrive
at the B&B, you will only be required to present
your vouchers before settling into the warmest, most
accommodating, and unique Italian travel experience
of your lifetime.
More About Our B&B’s
Service
The B&B’s in our program
will always go the extra mile to make you feel as comfortable
as possible. The utmost attention and care will be given
to preparing and serving breakfast in the morning. At
breakfast guests should be able to chose from milk,
coffee, tea and orange juice. Breakfast will also contain
at least bread and/or rolls, butter and jam.
Two Categories of B&B’s
We offer two different categories
of B&B's to choose from, 3 star and 4 star. All
our B&B’s are unique and charming structures.
They will be decorated with taste and furnished in a
warm and comfortable manner while still reflecting the
personal tastes of your hosts, the 4 star properties
may be distinguished by some or all of the following
characteristics:
More prestigious location within the
respective urban or country setting. A 4 star B&B
will more likely be located near city center attractions
like Piazza Navona or the Fountain of Trevi than a 3
star. A 4 star in the country might be centrally located
in a prestigious area like the Chianti wine region with
a stunning view of the countryside Rich and lavish décor
and furnishings. You might find antique furniture, artisan
craftsmanship, and the superior quality comforts that
will make a stay truly memorable being situated in a
villa or palazzo of great artistic and architectural
significance.
Exploring Italy's Diverse Regions
Italy is a country that should
be enjoyed not just from the perspective of different
cities but also from the differing cuisine, culture,
and landscapes of each region Our B&B program offers
you a selection of properties located in five different
regions, each with their own unique characteristics
and qualities. You can spend all your time exploring
one region or visit as many as you like!
Rome
Florence Escape from $899*
Includes confirmed air!
Experience Rome and Florence with
the crowds gone but the beauty all around you. This
package is offered throughout the winter season through
March 2009 at these unbelievable prices. Our package
includes confirmed air from New York or Newark on Alitalia,
(other departure cities are available), 4 nights in
Rome at the Waldorf Hotel (3 star) and 2 nights in Florence
at the Della Nazione (3 star), arrival transfer, train
from Rome to Florence and continental breakfast daily.
Airline taxes are additional and price shown is based
on the least expensive air available. Land Only prices
are available.
Call 1 800
422 3727
Italy's
Great Cities from $1709
Land Only Pricing
7 Nights: 2 nights Rome, 2 nights Florence, 2 nights
Venice, 1 night Rome (airport)
This 9 day trip will show you the
highlight cities of Italy, covering all the notable
features from St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum
and the Forum in Rome to Michelangelo's David in Florence
and St. Mark's Basilica and Doges Palace with the Bridge
of Sighs in Venice. Local guides in these cities will
answer all your questions Also included are a special
welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant, and stops
in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower, andin Verona to
see Juliet's balcony. Scenic rides will show you the
Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po
area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and
Tuscany's Chiantiwine country. In Venice a private boat
ride and a glassblower's demonstration are included.
Daily buffet breakfast, 2 three course dinners, including
a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome, Sightseeing,
Rome, Pisa, Florence, Verona and Venice
Departs Rome Land Only Pricing
August 17, 22, 24, 26 and Oct.
10, 17, 22 $1839
August 29 $1869
Sept. 2, 7 $1929
Sept. 10 $1899
Oct. 24 $1809
Oct. 31 Nov. 7, 14, 21
$1709
Dec. 19 $1789
Call 1 800 422 3727
Italian
Mosaic from $2599
Land Only Pricing
12 Nights: 3 nights
Rome, 2 nights Florence, 2 nights Lake Maggiore, 2 nights
Venice, 1 night Assisi, 2 nights Sorrento
This classic Italian 12 day vacation
is our most popular with departures throughout the year.
Two night stays in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore, Venice
and Sorrento, plus one night in St. Francis" Assisi,
offer plenty of time to visit the main sights with a
local guide. Discover St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel,the
Colosseum, Michelangelos David, St.Mark's and Doges'
Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Stops are also made
in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, and in dynamic Milan,
in subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, in Verona, in
Ravenna, and in Monteccasino to visit the medieval Abbey.
The two nights in Sorrento include visits to Pompeii
at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and to the Isle of Capri,
with a visit to villa San Michele in Anacapri.
Daily buffet breakfst and 6 three
dinners including a welcome dinner with wine in Rome
(select dates offer only 5 dinners) Sightseeing: Rome,
Pisa, Florence, Milan, Lugano, Verona, Venice, Ravenna,
Assisi, Pompeii, Sorrento-Capri, Capri, Montecassino
Departs Rome
Land Only Pricing
August 22 $2709
August 29 $2739
Sept. 1, 22, 26, 27
$2769
Oct. 17 $2739
Nov. 3, Dec. 8 $2599
Dec. 22 $2679
Taste
of Rome from $514*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a free
day to explore the "Eternal City".
Day 2 You will be picked up
from your hotel for a half day morning city tour to
visit the Trevi Fountain, where throwing a coin ensures
a return to Rome, Piazza Navona, site of Bernini's fountains
and St. Peters Basilica, home to the Pieta. Consider
taking an optional afternoon tour of ancient Rome, which
stops at the Colosseum. B
Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure
in Rome. Take an optioanl tour to Naples, Pompeii or
Capri. Tonight your choice for dinner: either "Dine
with the Tenors" 4 course set menu with drinks
and live entertainment from artisits singing well known
arias from Italian opera, or dinner at a restaurant
renowned for its pasta. B D
Day 4 After breakfast you
will be transferred to the airport or train station
for your next destination.
Taste
of Florence from $534*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of
the day is free to enjoy this Renaissance jewel.
Day 2 Join a morning sightseeing
tour of Florence visiting such famous Florentine sites
as Santa Maria Novella, Pitti Palace, Giotto's Bell
Tower and the Academy of Fine Arts. Afternoon is at
leisure. B
Day 3 We recommend you take
an optional tour to San Gimignano and Siena today. Tonight
as a farewell treat we have organized a special dinner
for you to taste the Tuscan cuisine at a restaurant
with local ambience. BD
Day 4 After breakfast you
will be transferred to the airport or train station
for your next destination. B
Taste
of Venice from $814*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of
the day is free to enjoy this Renaissance jewel.
Day 2 Join a walking tour
of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge
of Sighs. Afternoon is free. Consider taking an optional
gondola ride. B
Day 3 Today is a great opportunity
to explore this open air museum on your own. Take an
optional tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello islands
and visit a glass factory. Tonight enjoy a special dinner
in Venice included in your program B D
Day 4 After breakfast you
will be transferred to the airport or train station
for your next destination.
Taste
of Sorrento & Capri from $684
Day
1 Upon arrival
you will be met and transferred to your hotel from Naples
airport or train station. The remainder of the day is
free to explore this splendid and famous holiday resort.
Day 2 Today join a trip to Capri. The boat
departs from Sorrento pier. You will have the chance
to visit the famous Blue Grotto (entrance for additional
cost on the spot) weather permitting. You will have
time for optional lunch and in the afternoon visit Anacapri.
Return to Sorrento by ferry and transfer to your hotel
on your own. B
Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure. We suggest you
visit the picturesque village of Positano or take an
optional tour and enjoy expansive views of the coast.
Tonight enjoy a special dinner at a local restaurant
included in your program. BD
Day 4 You will be transferred to the Naples
train station or airport for your next destination.
B
Taste
of Amalfi Coast from $654
Day 1 Upon
arrival you will be met and transferred toyour hotel
from Naples airort or train station. The remainder of
the day is free to enjoy the beauty of the Amalfi Coast.
Day 2 Enjoy
your day at leisure or you may want to join excursions
to Capri or Pompeii. B
Day 3 Enjoy
a day at leisure. Tonight enjoy a special dinner at
a local restaurant included in your program. BD
Day 4 You
will be transferred to the Naples train station or airport
for your next destinations.
Taste
of Italian Riviera from $704
Day 1 You
are greeted upon arrival at the Genoa airport or train
station and transferred to your hotel in Santa Margherita.
Remainder of the day is free to enjoy this magnificent
resort.
Day 2 Today take a ferry to Portofino,
set in one of the most picturesque harbors found anywhere,
Portofino was once a sleepy fishing village, it is now
one of the most exclusive resort in Italy. Tonight enjoy
a special dinner at a restaurant with local ambience
included in your program. BD
Day 3 This morning take a train to
Cinque Terre. The aura of isolation that has surrounded
the five coastal villages, known as the Cinque Terre,
together with their dramatic coastal scenery, has made
themone of the Eastern Riviera's most stunning attractions.
The towns and the pathways that link them are part of
a national park. Visit each village using your hop on
hop off day pass. B
Day 4 After breakfast you will be transferred
to the Genoa airport or train station for your next
destination. B
Explore
Umbria & Tuscany from $1245
Day 1 Upon arrival in Rome pick up
your car at the airport and take a short drive through
the Umbrian country side to Spoleto. This ancient town
is one of the Umbrian highlights. You may want to visit
the wineries in Montefalco on the way to your hotel
in Perugia.
Day 2 Today we suggest you visit the
medieval town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis.
B
Day 3 This morning you will drive to the famous cooking
school "Scuola de Arte Culinaria" in Perugia,
to have a short lessson in Umbrian cuisine cooking.
Enjoy your lunch after the cooking class and continue
to Siena. BL
Day 4 Today explore Sienna, one of
the best examples of Gothic architecture. Visit Piazza
del Campo with its numberous cafes and restaurants and
impressive cathedral. We suggest also visiting San Gimignano,
one of the highlights of Tuscany. B
Day 5 Today take the short drive to
Florence where you will drop off your rental car. Enjoy
an overnight stay and visit the highlights of this world
Renaissance city. B
Day 6 Today we suggest taking an optional
tour to Pisa, well known to millions of visitors for
its Leaning Tower. In this city you will enjoy some
magnificent artchitecture, medieval quarters and Romanesque
churches. B
Day 7 After breakfast you will be transferred
to the train station or airport for your next destination.
B
Sept. 7 - Oct. 31 & Dec. 16 - 24 $1545
Land Only from Rome
Nov. 1 - Dec. 15 & Dec. 25 - March 31, 2008 $1245
Land Only from Rome
Taste
& Wines of Italy from $1695
Day 1 You are greeted upon arrival
and transferred to your hotel Nord Nuova Roma. Enjoy
a free day in the "Eternal City".
Day 2 Morning city tour to visit the
Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, site of Bernini's fountains,
and St. Peter's Basilica, seat of the Roman Catholica
Church. Tonight enjoy a dinner at a restaurant in historic
center, renowned for its pasta. BD
Day 3 Transfer to the train station
on your own for the morning train to Spoleto in Umbria.
You will be met and transferred to Hotel Clitunno for
a welcome drink and a short presentation on your cooking
class. Enjoy a special dinner tonight. BD
Day 4 After breakfast you will introduced
to the classical Umbrian cuisine with the preparation
of typical appetizers from the region. Your cooking
class continues in the afternoonwith the preparation
of main courses. You will enjoy lunch and dinner at
San Lorenzo restaurant tasting the dishes you prepared.
BLD
Day 5 After breakfast prepare for a
day of sightseeing around Umbria. You will taste and
shop the best Umbrian gastronomy products. Discover
an old oil farm and wineries in Monefalco. You will
have lunch at a farm tasting the local cuisine. Return
back to our hotel for overnight. BL
Day 6 You will be transferred to Spoleto
train station to board your train for Florence. You
will be met and transferred to Hotel Relais Certosa
for an overnight stay. B
Day 7 A free day to take the short
trip to Florence and visit this Renaissance city on
your own. You may wish to take alocal city tour which
visits the Duomo, the Baptistry, the Academy of Fine
Arts and many other highlights of Florence. Tonight
a special dinner at the restaurant in the Hotel Relais
Certosa to enjoy th elocal cusine and wines of this
region. BD
Day 8 You will be transferred from
your hotel to Florence airport for your return flight.
B
Sept. 7 - Oct. 31 & Dec. 16 - 24 $1875
Land Only from Rome
Taste
of Prague from $424*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of
the day is at leisure in this magical city.
Day 2 Enjoy a morning tour
of Prague which includes a drive through the historic
districts of this city. You will walk around Prague
Castle and visit its interiors. Then you will be taken
by bus to the famous Charles Bridge and you will walk
across to the Old Town Square. Tonight enjoy a Black
Light Theatre performance included in your program.
B
Day 3 Day at leisure ot your
may take one of the many optional excursions to visit
the famous Karlstejn and Konopiste castles or the impressive
Karlovy Vary spa town. Tonight we have included dinner
at a typical restaurant for you in the Castle area.
BD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport or train station for your next destination.
Taste
of Berlin from $539*
Day 1 Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a free dya
toexplore this historic city of culture.
Day 2 Today your program includes
a 3 hour city tour of Berlin which will give you an
introduction to the most important sites of this fascinating
city. B
Day 3 A day at leisure to
discover the numerous galleries, museums and sites of
this exciting city. this evening you will enjoy a concern
by the Berlin Residence Orchestra at the Charlottenburg
Palace, which is included in your program B
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport or train station for your next destination.
B
Taste
of Athens from $394*
Day 1 Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the
day is free toexplore this amazing city.
Day 2 Tour Athens famed Acropolis
with its breathtaking view and renowned Parthenon, followed
by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Remainder of the
day is at leisure. B
Day 3 Take an optional cruise
to the three Saronic Islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina,
or a full day tour to Delphi. Dinner is included tonight
at a typical taverna. BLD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport for your next destination. B
Taste
of Istanbul
Day 1 Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy
dinner at a traditional restaurant. D
Day 2 Tour Topkapi Palace,
Saint Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the HIppodrome and the
Grand Covered Bazaar. BL
Day 3 Istanbul Enjoy an optional
half day tour of Dolmabahce Palace or cruise the Bosphorus,
depending on weather conditions. Afternoon is free to
explore. Optional dinnerwith belly and folk dancing.
B
Day 4 You will be escorted
to the airport for your next destination.
Taste
of Cairo from $449*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred toy our hotel.
Day 2 Visit the 200 foot high
step Pyramid of Sakkara in Memphis, as well as the Great
Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinos, and their
guardian Spinx, in Giza. Dinner aboard a Nile cruise
boat. BD
Day 3 Today a tour of the
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to King Tut's renowned
treasures, is included in your program. Also consider
optional afternnon tours of the Citadel of Saladin and
the fascinating Khan El Khalili Bazaar B
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport for your next destination. B
Taste
of Madrid from $504*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of
the day is at leisure in this magical city.
Day 2 Enjoy a morning tour
of Madrid including the Prado Museum or the Royal Palace,
Puerta del Sol, and Retiro Park. The remainder of the
day is at leisure for sightseeing, shopping, wonderful
restaurants and shows. Optional dinner including Flamenco
show. B
Day 3 Optional tour to Avila
to visit the Cathedrals and Convent of St. Theresa.
In Segovia, visit the Aqueduct, the alcazar and walk
the quaint streets. Enjoy a tapas dinner with Sangria
at an old tavern in Madrid. BD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport or train station for our next destination.
B
Taste
of Barcelona from $504*
Day 1 Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder
of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 Half day tour of Barcelona,
home of the 1992 Olympics, visitng the Gothic Quarter
and its Cathedral,Generalife Palace, City Hall, and
the Spanish Village. Enjoy free time to see the sites
you desire and an optional Flamenco show in the evening.
B
Day 3 Optional tour: Drive
through little villages to Montserrat. Visit the Royal
Basilica with its Black Virgin image, return to Barcelona.
Enjoy an afternoon drive through Paseo de Garcia, visiting
Guell Park, the Holy Family Church and the Picasso Museum.Tonight
enjoy dinner at a typical seaside restaurant. BD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport for your next destination B
Taste
of Lisbon from $414*
Day 1 Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder
of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 Half day city tour to
see the Tower of Belem, Black Horse Square, Jeronimo's
Monastery. Optional visit to a Fado nightclub. B
Day 3 Full day at leisure.
Optional tours include Queluz and sintra or the shrine
of our Lady of Fatima. Tonight we have included a typical
Portuguese dinner for you in a restaurant right in town.
BD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport for your next destination. B
Taste
of Paris from $614*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Your day is free
to rest or explore this lively French capital.
Day 2 Half day tour includes
sights on both banks of the Seine: Ard de Tromphe, Louvre
and champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower. Visit Notre Dame Gothic
cathedral with its gleaming stained glass windows. Walking
tour on your own in Montmarte,near Sacre Coeur Basilica.
In the afternoon enjoy an optional tour to Versailles.
B
Da 3 Enjoy a leisurely day
in Paris. Use your ticket to enjoy a leisurely boat
cruise on the Seine. Discovr the world capital of chic
and style at your own pace. The treasures of Louvre,
trendy boutiques, the Latin Quarter and Pigalle. Have
dinner at one of the typical Parisian Chez Clement restaurants
closest to your hotel using the voucher included in
your program. BD
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport or train station for your next destination.
B
Taste
of London from $604*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a free
day to explore London.
Day 2 Morning tour starts
with a drive through Westminster, past Downing Street,
home of the Prime Minister, Houses of Parliament, and
famous Big Ben. Visit Westminster Abbey and stop at
Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the Guard.
Continue through Picadilly and Trafalgar Squares as
well as the National Gallery. Afternoon consider an
optional river cruise on the Thames B
Day 3 Day at leisure. You
may use the day to do a bit of shopping or enjoy a dinner
show in one of the many London theatres. B
Day 4 You will be transferred
to the airport for your next destination. B
Taste
of Edinburgh from $504*
Day 1 You are greeted upon
arrival and transfered toyour hotel. Enjoy a free day
to explore Edinburgh.
Day 2 Panoramic tour of Edinburgh
by double decker bus, giving an overview of this ancient
and historic city. Tickets are valid all day. Pass many
popular sights including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood
Palace, Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the New Town.
Day 3 Full day sightseeing
tour visiting many of the places connected with "Braveheart"
Sir William Wallace. First take a picturesque journey
along the banks of Loch Lomond to the pretty village
of Tarbet. Continue on a wonderful scenic drive through"Rob
Roy Macgregor" country to Sitrling, where there
is an opportuity to visit Stirling Castle. B
Day 4 You will be tranferred
to the airport for your next destination. B
1 800 422 3727
Paris
Optional Tours
PARIS Hop On Hop Off 1 DAY PASS
Paris by Day
Discover and explore the Paris
you have been looking for historical, romantic, fashionable,
fun and shopper friendly ! Hop-on and off as often as
you please and see Paris in your own time and at your
own pace. Enjoy fantastic views from the open top deck;
It's unique, it's L'Opentour.
Tickets valid for 1 or 2 consecutive days on the 4 tour
routes.
Buses every 10 to 30 minutes.
Over 50 hop on hop off stops at major attractions.
Original and unique commentary in English and French.From
April 15th, 2005 8 languages will be available : English,
French, Spanish, Italian, German, Mandarin, Japanese
and Russian.
Personal earphones for each passenger Operates daily
throughout the year
Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Adults $32 Child $16
City
Panoramic Tour – Paris
Discover the beauty of Paris from
the comfort of a panoramic, air conditioned double-decker
motorcoach with recorded commentary in 16 languages.
1 1/2 hours. Commentary in English, French, Spanish,
Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian,
Hebrew, Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese, Korean, Greek,
Polish, Czech is available. Individual earphones are
offered to each client.
Days of the Week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time: 10 AM, 11.30 AM, 2.00 PM, 3.30 PM
Adult $20 Child under 12 $16
Illuminations of Paris I
Inclusions: One-hour cruise along
the Seine River to see the main Parisian monuments and
majestic bridges + a drive through Paris aboard our
panoramic coach to enjoy the illuminated sights and
floodlit monuments (individual earphones & digital
sound for recorded commentary available in 12 languages).
Cruise and drive can switch round according to the season,
i.e.:
Winter = motorcoach drive is followed by the cruise
; tour ends at 10.15 PM.
Summer = cruise followed by motorcoach drive ; tour
ends at 11.30 PM on Opera + Pyramide Squares. This tour
is not available on 21th June, 14th July.
Tour/Package Length: 3 Hours Time of the Day: 7:30 PM
Days of the Week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Adult 39.00 Child 19.50
Paris Artistic - PA
DEDICATE A FULL DAY TO SAVOUR PARIS,
through its political, cultural and artistic history
including guided visits of Notre Dame Cathedral and
Louvre Museum
A drive through the oldest part of the city will enable
you to discover the historical quarters of Paris (the
Marais, the Latin Quarter, St-Germain-des-Prés...).
A short cruise along the Seine river will allow you
to reach the cradle of Paris where the city was born
around 2000 years ago: the City Island and visit with
our licensed guide Notre Dame cathedral (outside visit
only in case of mass). The afternoon will be dedicated
to the guided visit of the Louvre museum that you will
easily reach by walking from our welcome office in company
of our licensed guide, who will show you the whole precinct
of this worldwide famous museum and especially the famous
glass Pyramid erected by I.M. Pei., as well as the remnants
of the old fortress at the origin of the Louvre palace.
This tour does not operate on French bank holidays.This
tour does not operate on French public holidays, 1st,
8th, 15th May, Thursday 5th May and 14th July.
Adult $97.50 Child under 12 $50
Versailles Orientation - VO
GO AS YOU PLEASE" HALF DAY
TOUR. Enjoy a tape recorded presentation on the way
to the castle and then a non-guided visit to the State
apartments and gardens (note: in summer (April-October.
In 2004, additional entrance fees of around 3 ? for
visiting the gardens should be paid locally). In 2005
all the entrance fees are included.
Individual earphones are provided with choice of 11
different languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish,
German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Hebrew
and Russian. Cantonese, Chinese Mandarin, Greek, Polish
and Czech.
This tour does not operate on Sunday 1st May.
Tour/Package Length: 3.5 Hours
Days of the Week: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
Departs 9.30 AM
Adult Fare: $48 Child Fare: $24
French Provinces
BURGUNDY ONE DAY
The Burgundy region offers a natural
heritage, rich in both history and specially in art.
Since ancient times, its geographical position made
it a crossroads for communications between the Mediterranean
and Northern Europe which brought great prosperity as
its famous wines magnified during the Middle Ages. Region
of famous abbeys, departure point for the cruisades
and pilgrimage centre, Burgundy has attracted the crowds
and political figureheads throughout the centuries.
We are going to dicover two aspects.
After leaving the Southern highway, we reach the Serein
valley at Chablis, surrounded by vineyards, visit to
a local cellar and taste the white wine, one of the
world's best. Lunch in the "Bistrot des grands
crus" (or similar) - drinks not included.
Continue to Vézelay, the "external hill",
village classified by UNESCO as one of its cultural
world heritage sites : guided visit of the basilica
dedicated to Saint Mary Madeleine, centre of Romanesque
architecture and sculpture. Free time
This tour is not available : 5, 16 May, 14 July and
15 August 2005.
Season Dates: 04/25/05 - 10/20/05
Days of the Week: Monday, Thursday
Departs 7:45 am
Adult Fare: $165 Child Fare: $145
CHATEAUX COUNTRY FULL DAY
A drive along the motorway of Aquitaine
will enable you to reach and visit first the castle
of Blois, i.e. an excellent introduction into the history
of the region. Relax with free time for lunch on your
own before going on to Chenonceau, an elegant Renaissance
castle famous for its gallery-bridge over the Cher River.
From there you will travel to Cheverny and then you
will discover the castle of Chambord before returning
to Paris. Arrival in Paris around 8.00 PM. Lunch on
your own.
Every Saturday in October: visit to the castle of Cheverny
instead of Chambord.
Tour Length: 13 Hours
Season Dates: 03/19/05 - 10/31/05
Daily Departures at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $167 Child Fare: $150
CHATEAUX COUNTRY 2 Day Summer Only
Day 1 : Aquitaine Motorway. Guided
visit to the castle of Blois*. Free time for lunch in
Amboise. Guided visit to the Clos-Lucé, the last
dwelling place of Leonardo da Vinci. Visit of a cellar
and wine-tasting. Visit to the gardens of Villandry.
Dinner and overnight in Tours at the Mercure Tours Nord
(or similar).
Day 2 : Chenonceau : guided visit to the castle - Cheverny
: visit to the castle and farewell lunch at Hôtel
Saint-Hubert. Afternoon guided visit to the castle of
Chambord.
*In cases where the Blois castle is closed, we will
visit Amboise castle.
This tour includes all guided visits.
Accommodation in 3*** hotels in twin room with bath
or shower.
Single accommodation supplement: $45 USD
2 meals (dinner on Day 1 + lunch on Day 2) included.
Note : This tour operates only during summer season.
Tour Length: 2 Days
Season Dates: 04/16/05 - 10/22/05
Departs Saturday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $415 Child Fare: $375
ONE DAY IN PROVENCE WITH TGV MEDITERRANEE
Over the centuries, Provence was
the chosen home of many. First the Romans, then the
Popes followed by many artists and now, living here
is quite fashionable. Today, thanks to the TGV Mediterranee,
the fastest train in the world, discover this delightful
region, the brightness of its light, the vividness of
its colors and the charms of its traditions.
Transfer from meeting point to the Gare de Lyon. Board
the TGV train departing at 9.34 AM. Admire the various
landscapes of Burgundy and Rhone Valley. After covering
700 km (440 miles), arrive Avignon at 12.15 PM to first
visit the Pope's Palace (entrance and audio-guide included).
With your guide, drive to Saint-Rémy de Provence
and the Roman ruins of Glanum (photo stop) followed
by a guided tour of the perched village of "Les
Baux" which overlooks the Rhone river delta. Free
time for shopping of local products (perfumes, fabrics,
soaps and many other Provencal items).
Cross the Rhone river between Tarascon and Beaucaire
to reach, in a well kept natural site, the "Pont
du Gard", famous Roman aqueduct dating back to
the 1st century (guided visit and free time). Transfer
back to the Avignon TGV station for the train departing
at 8.01 PM to arrive Paris "Gare de Lyon"
station at 10.41 PM. End of services.
Notes: Upgrade to first class rail $48 supplement
Entrance fees included. No meals included
Only English & Spanish languages available.
Cancellation fees: less than 16 hours before departure
date: no refund-100% of tour price.
Tour Length: 14 hours
Season Dates: 03/26/05 - 10/15/05
Departs Tuesday and Saturday at 8:30 am
Adult Fare: $332 Child Fare: $332
LOURDES 2 DAYS/1 NIGHT WITH ATLANTIC TGV TRAIN
In 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared
18 times, in the grotto of Massabielle, to a poor 14-year-old
peasant girl, named Bernadette Soubirous. Today Lourdes
welcomes 5 million pilgrims annually from 150 countries.
Day 1 : Transfer from meeting point to the Montparnasse
station in company of a tour representative. Board the
Atlantic TGV train. After a pleasant journey in one
of the world's most modern trains, you will arrive at
3.42 PM at Lourdes. You will be welcomed by a representative
from Lourdes Tourisme and will be transferred to the
Hotel La Solitude (or similar), modern hotel located
at the entrance of the Sanctuaries. You will have free
time for the rest of your stay : for instance, do not
miss the evening procession. On Thursday, you will take
the TGV train back to Paris at 2.40 PM. Arrival at Montparnasse
station at 8.15 PM.
Evening meal at the hotel included in this tour.
Accommodation in a 3 *** hotel with bath or shower
Single supplement : $46
1st class supplement for the train: $56 USD
No departure available on Wednesday 5th October 2005.
Tourh: 2 Days
Season Dates: 03/23/05 - 10/26/05
Departs Wednesday at 9 am
Adult Fare: $310 Child Fare: $310
MONT SAINT-MICHEL AND CHATEAUX COUNTRY 2 Day/ 1 Night
Day 1 : Drive across the Normandy
region. Brunch at L'Aigle with drinks included. Guided
visit to the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. Free time to visit
the village. Dinner and overnight in Angers at the Mercure-Lac
de Maine hotel (or similar).
Day 2 : Angers (view of the castle from outside). Pass
by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to Langeais castle.
Amboise : lunch on your own. Afternoon guided visit
to Chenonceau castle. Pass by Cheverny. Guided visit
to Chambord castle.
*In October: visit to Cheverny castle instead of Chambord.
All guided visits and 2 meals are included in this tour.
Accommodation is in 3*** hotels in twin rooms with bath
or shower.
Supplement for single accommodation: 35 Euros.
Note : This tour operates in the summer season only.
Tour Length: 2 Days
Season Dates: 04/15/05 - 10/21/05
Departs Friday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $430 Child Fare: $385
MONT-SAINT-MICHEL + CHATEAUX COUNTRY 3 Day/2 Night
Day 1 : Drive across the region
of Normandy. Brunch at L'Aigle with drinks included.
Guided visit to the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel. Free
time to visit the village. Dinner and overnight in Angers
at the Mercure-Lac de Maine hotel or similar.
Day 2 : Angers (view of the castle from outside). Pass
by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the castle of
Langeais. Amboise : lunch on your own. Guided visit
to the Clos Lucé, last dwelling of Leonardo da
Vinci. Visit to a cellar and wine-tasting. Visit to
the gardens of Villandry. Dinner and overnight in Tours
at the Mercure Tours Nord hotel or Grand Hotel (or similar).
Day 3 : Guided visit to the castle of Chenonceau. Cheverny
: visit to the castle and farewell lunch at Hôtel
Saint-Hubert. Guided visit to the castle of Chambord.
This tour includes : Guided visits
Accommodation in 3*** hotels in twin room with bath
or shower.
Supplement for single accommodation: $91 USD
Tour Length: 3 Days
Season Dates: 04/15/05 - 10/21/05
Departs Friday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $620 Child Fare: $558
MONT SAINT MICHEL FULL DAY
Your first sight of the Mont, either
dominating the white beaches between Normandy and Brittany
or emerging from the ocean at high tide will be an unforgettable
experience !
The legend says that in the 8th century, Archangel St
Michel appeared to the local bishop and ordered him
to build a chapel on top of a 258 foot high mount. An
abbey quickly followed which, in order to accommodate
the ever-growing number of pilgrims from all over Europe,
was constantly embellished and enlarged with new construction,
sometimes built on top of each other. However, the result
is of surprising harmony, one of medieval Europe's masterpieces
and such an architectural wonder that it is called the
Marvel of the West.
Drive through the Normandy region. During Summer (End
of March-October), you will stop around 9.30 AM at "Le
Dauphin" restaurant in L'Aigle, to enjoy an appetizing
brunch (drinks included). During Winter months (November-March),
lunch (set menu/drinks not included) is provided around
noon (as opposed to the early brunch in summer), in
a restaurant facing the Mont-St-Michel.
Upon arrival on the Mont itself, we begin with a guided
visit of the Abbey followed by free time for strolling
and shopping in the village.
At the end of the afternoon, drive back to Paris with
a stop scheduled around 6.30 PM, to enjoy a buffet-dinner
with local specialities at Caen. Arrival in Paris around
10.30 PM.
This tour does not operate on 25 December and 1st January
2005.
Toure Length: 15 Hours
Season Dates: 03/19/05 - 10/31/05
Departs Daily except Sunday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $207 Child Fare: $186
NORMANDY / LANDING BEACHES
61st Anniversary of DDay in 2005
Full day-Guided tour in English
and French. The green and peaceful Normandy with its
picturesque fishing harbors and its lovely resorts was
also the stage of the operation Overlord. At dawn of
June 6, 1944, one of history's most decisive battles,
led by General Eisenhower, began with the Allied invasion
of German-held Normandy. Travel through Normandy to
Caen by the Western motorway. Stop for a commented visit,
film and lunch (drinks included) at the Memorial-Peace
Museum of Caen. The landing beaches: this part of the
Norman coast, once defended by the Atlantic Wall, was
heroically pierced by the Allies during the landing
on June 6, 1944. Stop at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach.
Saint-Laurent- visit of about one hour to the American
Cemetery, where 9,386 Americans rest, guarded by the
Spirit of the American Youth, a 22 foot-high bronze
figure. Next stop is Arromanches. Stop on the way back
to Paris. Arrival around 9.00
Tour Length: 14 Hours
Season Dates: 03/19/05 - 10/31/05
Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $189 Child Fare: $170
REIMS (Rheims)/ CHAMPAGNE
Enjoy a drive to Reims, capital
city of the Champagne region, but also the city of coronations
where most of the Kings of France were crowned. Enjoy
an orientation tour of Reims including a guided visit
of the gothic cathedral followed by a guided visit of
"Piper Heidsieck" champagne caves where you
will embark for a magical visit in small carriages.
Free time for lunch. In the afternoon we visit Epernay
and the prestigious wine cellars of "Moët
& Chandon"*. Champagne tasting. Arrive back
in Paris approximately 6.30 PM.
* Visit may occasionally be substituted with Mercier
Champagne cellars.
Tour Length: 10.5 hours
Season Dates: 03/19/05 - 10/31/05
Departs Sunday, Tuesday, Friday at 8 am
Adult Fare: $117 Child Fare: $59
NORMANDY / SAINT MALO / MONT-SAINT-MICHEL 2 Day/1 Night
Day 1 : Normandy motorway. Guided
walking tour of the old center of Rouen (Gros Horloge,
Cathedral and the Square where Joan of Arc was burnt
at the Stake). View of the newly built Normandy bridge.
Honfleur : free time for lunch. Te American Landing
beaches will be visited. It will be followed by a visit
of the American Cemetery of Saint-Laurent at Omaha Beach
and a stop at Arromanches where an artificial harbour
was built in 1944 for the landing of the military material
and the troops. Dinner and overnight at Novotel Caen
(or similar).
Day 2 : Visit to Saint Malo, city of the pirates. Free
time for lunch. Guided visit to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
Around 6.30 PM, buffet-dinner with local specialities
at Caen.
Guided visit and two meals included.
Accommodation in 3*** hotel in twin room with bath or
shower. (A supplement of 35 Euros will apply for single
accommodation).
Note : This tour operates in the summer season only,
from May to October.
Tour Length: 2 Days
Season Dates: 05/05/05 - 10/20/05
Departs Thursday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $435 Child Fare: $400
NORMANDY / SAINT-MALO / MONT SAINT MICHEL / CHATEAUX
COUNTRY 3 Day/ 2 Night
Day 1 : Normandy motorway. Guided
walking tour of the old center of Rouen (Gros Horloge,
Cathedral and the square where Joan of Arc was burnt
at the Stake). View the newly built Normandy bridge.
Honfleur : free time for lunch. After a visit to Rouen
and Honfleur, the afternoon will be dedicated to the
American Landing Beaches with a visit to Omaha Beach
and the American cemetery of Saint-Laurent and a stop
at Arromanches where in June 1944, the Allies built
an amazing artificial harbour. Caen (visit the Memorial-Peace
Museum). Dinner and overnight at Novotel Caen (or similar).
Day 2 : Visit to Saint-Malo, city of pirates. Free time
for lunch. Guided visit to the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
Dinner and overnight at Angers at the Mercure-Lac de
Maine hotel.
Day 3 : Angers (view of the castle from outside). Pass
by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to Langeais castle.
Amboise : lunch on your own. Guided visit to Chenonceau
castle. Cheverny. Guided visit to Chambord* castle.
*In October : the Chambord castle is substituted by
a visit to Cheverny castle.
This tour includes all guided visits. Accommodation
in 3*** hotels in twin room with bath or show. (a supplement
of 70 Euros will apply for single accommodation).
Note : This tour operates in the summer season only,
from May to October.
Tour Length: 3 Days
Departs Thursday at 7: 15 am
Adult Fare: $605 Child Fare: $545
NORMANDY / SAINT-MALO / MONT SAINT-MICHEL / CHATEAUX
COUNTRY 4 Day/ 3 Night
Day 1 / Normandy motorway. Guided
walking tour of the old center of Rouen (Gros Horloge,
Cathedral and the Square where Joan of Arc was burnt
at the Stake). View the newly built Normandy bridge.
Honfleur : free time for lunch. After a visit to Rouen
and Honfleur, the afternoon will be dedicated to the
American Landing Beaches with a visit to Omaha Beach
and the American cemetery of Saint-Laurent and a stop
at Arromanches where in June 1944, the Allies built
an amazing artificial harbour. Dinner and overnight
at Novotel Caen (or similar).
Day 2 : Visit to Saint-Malo, city of pirates. Free time
for lunch. Guided visit to the abbey of the Mont-Saint-Michel.
Dinner and overnight in Angers at the Mercure-Lac de
Maine hotel (or similar).
Day 3 : Angers (view of the castle from outside). Pass
by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the castle of
Langeais. Amboise : lunch on your own. Guided visit
to the Clos-Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's final dwelling
place. Visit to a cellar followed by wine tasting. Visit
to the gardens of Villandry. Dinner and overnight in
Tours at the Mercure Tours Nord Hotel (or similar).
Day 4 : Guided visit to the castles of Chenonceau and
Cheverny. Farewell lunch at Hotel Saint-Hubert. Guided
visit to Chambord castle.
This tour includes : Guided visits
Accommodation in 3*** Hotels in twin room with bath
or shower. (a supplement of $140 USD will apply for
single accommodation).
Note : This tour operates in the summer season only,
from May to October.
Tour Length:
4 Days
Departs Thursday at 7:15 am
Adult Fare: $847 Child Fare: $762
*Per person based on double occupancy.
Port charges are additional.
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