Your Holiday Itinerary
9-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to Paris area for an overnight stay. 48.84302835299516,2.3455810546875
- Day 2 – Continue south to Orange, Provence, for a 4-night stay. B, D 44.13885576756881,4.7845458984375
- Day 3 – Aix-en-Provence (included). The former capital of Provence, Aix-en- Provence is known as ‘the city of a thousand fountains’ and is where Cézanne was born. B,D 43.492782808225,5.482177734375
- Day 4 – Pont du Gard and Avignon (optional). We travel to the Pont du Gard, an impressive aqueduct dating back to 19BC, then to the walled city of Avignon where you can visit the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), and Pont St. Bénézet, the famous broken bridge referred to as the ‘Pont d’Avignon’ (extra cost). B,D 43.92163712834673,4.7900390625
- Day 5 – Marseille and Cassis (optional). We spend the morning in Marseille, with its Old Town, harbour, 35 miles of gorgeous coastline, Marché à la Criée (old fish market area with theatre) and the Château d’If (the prison in Dumas’ ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’). We then travel to the lovely seaside resort of Cassis, with its picturesque fishing port and town square. Spend free time here before returning to the hotel. B,D 43.27320591705845,5.372314453125
- Day 6 – Nîmes (included). En route to the Dordogne region, we make a short visit to Nîmes, founded by Emperor Augustus in the 2nd century AD due to its proximity to a spring in Uzès. Some call Nîmes the
‘Rome of France’, on account of its arena, similar to the Colosseum. We later reach Rocamadour for a two-night stay. B,D 43.82263823180498,4.3505859375
- Day 7 – Sarlat (optional included on Silver Service.) and Rocamadour. We visit the bustling town of Sarlat in the Perigord-Noir. You will have free time to explore this fascinating town, which is home to some of the best-preserved medieval buildings in France. These include Cathédrale St. Sacerdos, a Gothic and Romanesque-style church. In the afternoon, we return to Rocamadour for time at leisure. Perched on a limestone cliff overlooking the gorge of the River Alzou, Rocamadour is an important pilgrimage site for the French. B,D 44.80522439622254,1.594390869140625
- Day 8 – To the Paris area for an overnight stay. B 45.83932432809874,1.263427734375
- Day 9 – To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.
Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!
Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!
Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea!
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras:
- optional excursions;
- single room supplement £189;
- travel insurance from £42.95
Early Booking Special Offer!
£20 off 2011 departures when you book before 31 May 2010. Call and quote ref: EB511 or enter on the payment page as your discount code.
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Tour Includes
- Free local joining points
- Travel by Executive Coach
- 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
- 6 evening meals
- Included excursions
Silver Service
Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras
- Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
- Deluxe, reclining seats
- Extra legroom
- Comfortable rear lounge
- Porterage in all hotels
- Smaller, more personal group
- 1 Extra included excursion
Single Room Saver
If you're travelling alone, look out for holidays with the 'Single Room Saver' symbol - on these tours there's no single room supplements! We offer a maximum of four free single rooms per departure (subject to availability), so book early and save money!
Door to Door
On tours marked with the 'Travel Door-to-Door' symbol, on holidays of 12 days duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point! Provided you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, from only £49.99 per car, we’ll pick you up from your home and return you back.
Flying Start
On selected popular tours, choose a flying start (fly out and join coach for return
journey), flying return (travel out by coach and fly home), or fly both ways!
Plus we'll arrange your flights and transfers between your hotel and the European airport.
Tour Dates
Provence & Dordogne (9 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 9FPDV/1
01 May 2010 - £699.00
19 June 2010 - £749.00
07 August 2010 - £749.00
28 August 2010 - £749.00
18 September 2010 - £749.00
09 October 2010 - £699.00
30 April 2011 - £699.00
21 May 2011 - £749.00
18 June 2011 - £779.00
Provence & Dordogne (9 Days)
Tour Ref: 9FPD/1
02 October 2010 - £599.00
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