Paris & the Mediterranean:

Paris, Juan-Les-Pins, Nice, Eze, Monaco

Dates of travel: June 11-21, 2010

Based on double occupancy. Supplement for single room occupancy.

Day one: Today is a travel day…Transatlantic flight to Paris.  Meals provided on board.

Day two: Arrive in Paris at mid-day.  Transfer to the heart of the city. Neighborhood orientation. Are you ready for a three- hour walking tour of the city center? We’ll stroll along the Seine River to Notre Dame, the Pompidou Center, l’Hotel de Ville…What a day!

Day three: After breakfast, we’ll take the subway to go to the Louvre Museum.  Afternoon walk through the Tuileries gardens, place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, all the way to l’Arc de Triomphe.  Today is a day filled with architecture, art, history….a little fashion, and some people watching: a favorite pastime of French people.

Day four: Early wake up call as today we’re going to let the high- speed train whisk us away to the sunny Mediterranean.  We’ll arrive in Juan les Pins, our home base by the sea, early afternoon.  Neighborhood orientation, and then in the evening we’ll go to Monaco, and roam through the old principality with its narrow lanes, impeccably kept streets, church & parks…A stop at the royal palace is a must, one never knows who we will meet there.

Day five: Today we’ll head for the hills.  The train will take us to Eze-sur-Mer, and then we’ll walk up to Eze via the goat path. If you prefer a more leisurely trek up the mountain-top you can take the local bus. Delicious views all around with turquoise water below and the hills around us.  Enjoy the beauty.  We’ll stroll through the narrow stone lanes & staircases of Eze, a lovely medieval village carved in the rock.  In the afternoon we’ll visit the Fragonard perfume factory, and in the evening we’ll return to Juan-les-Pins for some relaxing beach time.

Day six: Day trip to Nice with its colorful flower market.  Mix with the locals, sample market foods and stroll by the seashore on Promenade des Anglais.  Beach time in Juan-les-Pins late afternoon, early evening. 

Day seven: Escapade to Antibes. Juan-les Pins’ sister city.  Walk along the Mediterranean shore and explore this lovely city: site of the yearly Jazz festival.  Visit of the Picasso museum, pottery and glass blower’s shops. Soak in the local color and crafts.

Day eight: Free day…For those who wish for scheduled activity, we can go to the Vintemillia market in Italy…Fun, close by, on the sea shore…

Day nine: Return to Paris via the High speed train. Afternoon visit of the Orsay museum.  This renovated train station will become your favorite Parisian museum.  Evening in the Luxembourg gardens, and dinner time on the Left Bank. Enjoy the day!

Day ten: We’ll go to Sacre-Coeur church in the Montmartre area and Painters’ square.  Enjoy the color & charm of this typical Parisian neighborhood. In the evening, we’ll go to the Eiffel Tower and be charmed by its evening magic.  We see her twinkle like a Christmas tree .

 Day eleven: It’s time to enjoy your last Café au lait and croissants, and pack your suitcase.  Departure from Charles de Gaulle airport and return home… Au revoir Paris! 

Your tour includes:

·         All daytrips listed on the itinerary

·         Transportation

·         Hotel with breakfast 

·         Services of a guide

Not included: 
 

·          Lunches & dinners

·         Tips to maids

·         Subway tickets & museum fees

Note; Active tour. Comfortable shoes required.

Cost: $2,850 plus tax quoted at $243 & subject to change.- Based on double occupancy.