Day 1- Depart USA
Overnight flight to Paris

Day 2 - Arrive Paris
On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and travelling companions and then later maybe take an illuminations tour of this beautiful city which really glitters by night?

Hotel: Evergreen Laurel

Day 3 - Paris – Avignon
An early start this morning as we drive along the 'Autoroute du Soleil', past Auxerre and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Rhône Valley. On arrival in Avignon we enjoy an orientation tour which shows us the impressive Palace of the Popes and the famous ruined Bridge straddling the River Rhone, the inspiration for the famous French song 'Sur le Pont d'Avignon'. Later we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Mercure Cite des Papes

Day 4 - Avignon – Pont du Gard – Arles – Aix-en-Provence
Watch out for a Hidden Treasure today! But first we see the Pont du Gard, then Les Baux–de –Provence village before we head to Arles. Here we see the Roman amphitheatre and Romanesque Cathedral and enjoy a guided walking tour of the city which has so many associations with the great artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Next on to the elegant city of Aix-en-Provence where we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Novotel Beaumanoir

Day 5 - Aix-en-Provence – St. Tropez – Nice (2 nights)
Today we drive through the scenic hills to the coast and the glitzy resort of St Tropez. Always a favourite with celebrities, both past and present, it first became famous during the time of Brigitte Bardot. We enjoy a boat trip to neighbouring Ste. Maxime before continuing to the capital of the Cote d'Azur, the city of Nice. Here this evening we enjoy a dinner of local specialities in one of the city's many bustling restaurants. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights)

Day 6 - Nice at leisure & Monte Carlo Excursion
Our orientation includes a drive along the Promenade des Anglais, views of the Place Massena, the Old Town and the port. Then we take a truly scenic drive to visit the Principality of Monaco where we will visit Monte Carlo and have the chance to try our luck in one of the Casinos! (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 7 - Nice – Cannes – Lyon
We drive through sophisticated Cannes, along the Boulevard de la Croisette, seeing the Film Festival Centre. Then we head inland and travel via Manosque and the Durance Valley to the town of Sisteron. We take an alpine route along the Col de la Croix to arrive in the second city of France, Lyon, which stands at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Novotel Gerland

Day 8 - Lyon – Dijon – Paris (2 nights)
Today we journey via the vineyards of Macon to the gastronomic city of Dijon, home to the Dukes of Burgundy and renowned for its mustard! We have time to shop for tasty souvenirs before we depart for Paris and our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights)

Day 9 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Our guided sightseeing tour today includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, where we have magnificent views across the whole city. We see the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. Our main highlight will be a walking tour through the gardens of Les Invalides, where we visit the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Tonight, we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and our new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 10 - Paris - USA
Bid 'au revoir' to Paris and your fellow travellers as we transfer you to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight home to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

Note
For operational reasons the visit to Nice and Monte Carlo may take place on Day 5.