Arrive Paris airport or train station and transfer to your Citadines apart’hotel. Evening enjoy cruise on River Seine and Moulin Rouge Show. After discovering the beauty of the monuments and bridges of Paris on the River Seine Cruise, you will see the new Moulin Rouge show, Feerie, with Can-Can dancing amongst the echoes of Toulouse-Lautrec. A glass of Champagne, which is included in the price of the tour, will also help to make this an enjoyable evening. Overnight.
Breakfast. Enjoy some of the history of France and a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral followed by a cruise on the Seine and a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Paris was created 2000 years ago and began at the Cite Island (Ile de la Cite). You will discover the Marais District and the Latin Quarter. After a mini-cruise on the River Seine to reach 'Ile de la Cite' you will then enjoy a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. The second part of our tour is called 'Paris Seinorama', (recorded commentary via individual earphones), in which you will firstly discover Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. You will then be taken to a prestigious residential area near to the Bois de Boulogne, before enjoying a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Finally, enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris. Overnight.
Breakfast. Enjoy a morning walking tour of Montmartre. Take this tour with a difference - led by a Ph.D. level scholar/historian our supplier will provide you with an in-depth alternative to traditional tours, pairing intellectually curious and adventurous travelers with specialists for an in-depth cultural experience. The neighborhood of Montmartre, situated on a hill above Paris' Right Bank, has always stood apart from the rest of the city. As rents in central Paris rose in the early 1900s, artists and bohemians of all types flocked to its leafy, steep streets, transforming it from a sleepy quarter into one of the most important centers for art and radical thought in the world. During this 3 hour exploration of Montmartre (hill of the martyr) we will look at the traditions, lifestyle, and bohemian character of the neighborhood as it has evolved over the centuries and immortalized by artists like Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, and Renoir. Continuing upwards to the top of the hill, we'll stop at Le Sacre Coeur, the basilica that has since become the symbol of all of Montmartre. Throughout this walk we'll strive to put Montmartre within an urban and social context, painting a vivid portrait of the key figures who have lived here and been inspired here throughout history.
Afternoon, enjoy a special tour to Versailles. The musical fountain display revives the reign of King Louis XIV. He ordered remarkable works to be carried out in order to provide the fountains and the ponds with the 1,333 gallons of water needed for a one and a half hour fountain display. This tour includes a guided visit to the State Apartments (which contains the Hall of Mirrors) and a guided walking tour of the gardens and main fountains, accompanied by classical music. Overnight.
Breakfast. Check-out and transfer to the train station to depart by high speed, TGV train to Nice. Arrive and transfer to your Citadines Apart’hotel. Enjoy an evening tour in a deluxe vehicle with champagne. Ride along the Promenade des Anglais and discover the city of Nice under the lights. Following then coast road you will be under the charm of the typical port of Nice. On the way to the mythical village of Villefranche sur Mer, you will admire a panoramic view. Afterwards you will discover Monaco on the Grand Prix circuit before getting to the heart of the city with the Place du casino. Overnight.
Breakfast. Enjoy a full day excursion (8 ½ hrs) to Cote d’Azur from your hotel at 0900 hrs. Upon leaving Nice, we drive up to Mont Alban, with its splendid views over Nice and Villefranche. Then on to Eze, a typical French medieval village, famous for perfume making. You will have the chance to visit one of the perfume factories to see how the local scents are made. From there, we travel the Principality of Monaco to see Old Monaco, the Cathedral, changing of the guards at noon and the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit. Then to St Paul de Vence, the jewel of Provence, where you will appreciate the artistic atmosphere. From scenic St Paul de Vence, we drive to Antibes, to see the old town, and marvel at the enormous yachts moored at 'Billionaires' Quay'. Our final visit of the day is to Cannes, where we visit the 'Croisette' to see the prints of some of the famous actors who have come to Cannes for the film festival. We will arrive back in Nice at around 17.30. Overnight.
Breakfast. Full day at leisure for own activities.
Breakfast. Check-out and transfer to the train station or airport.
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