FABULOUS FRANCE - Haute Cuisine Gourmet Indulgence

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1 11DAYS 8NIGHTS Mont St Michel FABULOUS FRANCE - Haute Cuisine Gourmet Indulgence Provence / Avignon / Carcassonne / Rocamadour / Bordeaux / Cognac / Loire Valley / Mont Saint-michel / Paris / Reims Highlights Aix-en-Provence & Avignon Gems of the Provence region Carcassonne Best preserved medieval fortress in Europe Rocamadour Mystical village clinging on the cliffs in Alzou Canyon Bordeaux & St Emilion Wine capital of France Loire Valley Valley of Castles and key wine region Mont St Michel Glorious crown jewel of medieval France Reims Champagne capital of France Paris a City of Lights and capital of France

2 St Emilion Village Chateau Chenonceau Magret De Canard Mumm Champagne Foei Gras Mumm Champagne Carcassonne Rocamadour Village Sacre Couer, Montmartre

3 ENTRANCES/FEES INCLUDED SIGNATOUR WORLD DINING SPECIALS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Cathedral St Sauveur, Aix-en- Provence Carcassonne Castle & Ramparts St Emilion winery tour & tasting House of Hennessy, Cognac Chenonceau Castle Mont Saint Michel Abbaye TGV High-speed train Champagne tour & tasting Provence bouillabaisse, salade nicoise, ratatouille Languedoc/Dordogne cassoulet, magret de canard,foei gras Bordeaux entrecote borderlaise, oyster in wine sauce, escargot Loire Valley Chateau dine in chateau environment Reims champagne chicken St Emillion coq au vin Le Pau Brasil - Brazilian churrascharia *specific restaurants mentioned will be replaced if closed for private events. Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 1N Avignon Novotel Avignon or sml 1N Toulouse Radisson Blu Toulouse or sml 2N Bordeaux Mercure Bordeaux Centre or sml 1N Loire Valley Chateau Belmont or sml 1N Bretagne Region Mont-St- Michel Mercure chain or sml 2N Paris Mercure/Novotel Eiffel or sml Lunch - 6 Meals Dinner - 8 Meals *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. 11DAYS 8NIGHTS FABULOUS FRANCE - Haute Cuisine Gourmet Indulgence Nazaire. The Pont Marengo bridge, one of the great medieval gems of Europe, connects La Cite to the lower city. The view of the whole castle from afar is a sight to behold. Le Grand Theatre, Bordeaux D1 Check in at KLIA D2 Arrive Marignane, France -27km- Aix-en-Provence -89km- Avignon (Western lunch/ Western dinner ) Aix-en-Provence tour Visit the heart of the Provence Region, Aix en Provence. Stroll the tree-lined thoroughfare of Cours Mirabeau, view the famous La Rotonde Fountain and see the elegant St Sauveur Cathedral. Avignon city tour View the impressive walls of the 14th century Popes Palace, flanked by four mighty towers. Stroll to the famous St Benezet Bridge, used to be one of the most important pilgrimage route between Italy and Spain. Now only 4 of the arches and the Philippe la Bel Tower are left. D3 Avignon -224km- Carcassonne -93km- Toulouse (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch/ Western dinner ) Pont du Gard Aquaduct, Nimes Stop at Remoulins to view an architecture wonder of French Romans era, built across Gardon River and listed by UNESCO as Grand Site de France in Carcassonne Tour Tour one of the most well preserved fortified castles on Europe with 53 watch towers. Walk on the ramparts and visit the Basilica Saint D4 Toulouse -164km- Rocamadour -257km- Bordeaux (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch/ Western dinner ) Rocamadour Village tour Visit the mystic, spiritual medieval town in the Alzou Canyon clinging to a sheer cliff topped by a fortress. Take the ascentour down to discover the narrow laens of this beautiful village and visit Chapel of Virgin with a miraculous Black Madonna effigy. D5 Bordeaux Bordeaux city and wine region tour Guided tour of France s wine capital covers the stylish Le Grand Theatre, Cathedral St. Andre and the massive Esplanade des Quinconces. Be awed by the reflection of the water mirror in front of the Place de la Bourse. Visit one of the most famous Bordeaux winery village, Saint-Emilion and enjoy wine tasting at a local cellar. D6 Bordeaux -129km- Cognac -270km- Loire Valley House of Hennessy, Cognac An intriguing insight to the history and legacies of Cognac is found in this famous address. Tour the distillery and learn about the fine aspects of Cognac making and drinking (includes Cognac tasting). **Replace by Camus or Martell if closed. Chateau (Castle) Hotel Stay, Loire Valley A once in a life time experience awaits in the valley of castles. Spent a night in a lavish chateaux hotel, with trappings of grandeur and luxury. D7 Loire Valley -309km- Bretagne Region Loire Valley tour Visit the most famous castle in Loire Valley- Château Chenonceau, part of it built on the River Cher.Tour the inside of this beautiful castle and stroll its lovely well-manicured gardens.

4 D8 Mont Saint-Michel -80km- Rennes = = Paris (Hotel breakfast/ - / Western dinner) Mont Saint-Michel tour Visit on of the most sublime sights in whole of France. Take you to this magical island topped by a gravity-defying medieval Abbey. Climb the ramparts for an inspiring tour of this magnificent abbey before descending to spend time discovering the medieval village and shop at the busy High Street. Drive to Rennes and board the high speed TGV to Paris D9 Paris -145km- Reims -145km- Paris (Hotel breakfast/ - / Brazilian dinner show ) Reims Champagne tour Enjoy a scenic drive to the capital of the Champagne region, Reims. Photostop at the lovely Moulin de Verzenay vineyards with a pretty windmill. Visit one of the most famous Champagne cellars in the world at the Mumm, taste and learn about the tradition of making Champagne. Walking tour of central Reims with the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral as the focal point Le Pau Brasil Dinner Show Wrap up this unforgettable indulgence in the best France s sights and culinary with the marvellous le Pau Brasil Cabaret to enjoy a churrascharia dinner with a fantastic Rio Carnival type Samba show. D10 Paris / Depart for home (Hotel breakfast) Paris free at leisure Spend the day indulging in more shopping or join an optional tour before transfer to airport for flight home in the late afternoon. D11 Arrival Home Tour ends upon reaching KLIA with fond memories of a vacation. Carcassonne French Cuisine

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