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Continental Fortresses Tour
16 days: (Paris) - Chartres - Loire Valley - Tours - Limoges - Rocamadour - Toulouse - Carcassonne - Nimes - Avignon - Provence - Turin - Milan - Bolzano - Austria - Neuschwanstein - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg - Verdun - Reims - Soissons - (Paris)
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This tour starts and ends in Paris.
16 days: (Paris) - Chartres - Loire Valley - Tours - Limoges - Rocamadour - Toulouse - Carcassonne - Nimes - Avignon - Provence - Turin - Milan - Bolzano - Austria - Neuschwanstein - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg - Verdun - Reims - Soissons - (Paris)
On this tour, your personal tour leader chauffeurs you in France, Monaco, Italy, Austria and Germany. Local private guides tell you the history of fortified castles and churches, cities, breathtaking landscapes and interesting places. |
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Continental Fortresses Tour Itinerary |
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| Day 1 |
| Paris - Le Mans |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Your personal driver-guide collects you from your Paris accommodation (not included) or from the airport. Short drive West to the historic city of Chartres. Visit of Notre Dame De Chartres, one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals. Overnight in Le Mans. LDA*
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| Le Mans - Tours |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Loire valley: Visit of Angers Castle and Cathedral.
Azay-Le-Rideau Castle. Tours city walk. Overnight in Tours. BLDA*
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| Tours - Limoges - Rocamadour |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Chenonceau Castle visit. Limoges: capital of porcelain, museum tour. Rocamadour fortified village. Overnight in Rocamadour. BLDA*
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| Rocamadour - Toulouse - Carcassonne |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
In the city of Toulouse, Saint-Sernin Romanesque style Basilica walk. Jacobins convent (13th century). Carcassonne fortified city tour. 2 nights in Carcassonne. BLDA*
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| Carcassonne region |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Visit of Termes and Peyrepertuse castles. Grau de Maury panorama. Discovery of Queribus castle. 2nd night in Carcassonne. BLDA*
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| Carcassonne - Nimes - Avignon |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Nimes, Roman and Medieval city tour (including arena ad Roman temple).
Pont du Gard bridge. Overnight in Avignon. BLDA*
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| Avignon - Grasse |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Avignon ancient city walk. Les Baux de Provence village. La Croix De Provence: view on typical Provencal landscapes. Overnight in Grasse. BLDA*
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| Grasse - Turin |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Monaco tour and Oceanography Museum.
Saorge gorges panorama, visit of Sacra di San Michele abbey. Overnight in Torino. BLDA*
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| Turin - Milan |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Torino ancient city walk. Visit of Certosa Di Pavia, 15th century church.
Milan visit: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Duomo cathedral. Overnight in Milan. BLDA*
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| Milan - Bolzano |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Lago Di Como region, Tremezzo ancient city visit. Santuario della Madonna di Tirano, Gothic style church. Overnight in Bolzano. BLDA*
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| Bolzano - Austria - Neuschwanstein |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Austrian Alps, Brenner pass. Innsbruck historical centre. Panorama from Mosern, typical Austrian village. Overnight in Fussen, Germany. BLDA*
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| Neuschwanstein - Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Visit of Neuschwanstein (neo-late Romanesque style) and Hohenschwangau castles. Linderhof typical castle (Renaissance and baroque style). Augsburg historic city walk. 2 nights in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. BLDA*
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| Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Spend the day visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber historical city: fortifications, St Jacob and St Wolfgang's churches. Visit of the Crime and Imperial City museums. 2nd night in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. BLDA*
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| Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Schwabisch Hall historic city tour. Visit of Strasbourg: typical area of "La Petite France" and/or Palais de L'Europe (Human Rights Commission and European Parliament). Overnight in Strasbourg. BLDA*
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| Strasbourg - Verdun |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Rohan and Saverne castle tour in Saverne. Verdun battlefields visit. Overnight in Monthairon. BLDA*
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| Verdun - Paris |
European Continental Fortresses Tour |
Reims city tour: discover the capital of Champagne. Visit of Notre Dame Cathedral. Soissons Abbeys discovery. Drop-off at Paris international airports. This is the end of your "European Continental Fortresses Tour". BL*
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* B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner | A = Accommodation
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Tour departures: on request - please book at least 3-6 months ahead
Prices of this tour:
(all prices are per person)
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4-6 passengers - US$ |
2-3 passengers - US$ |
Single room supplement - US$ |
| Gold |
15,600 |
18,350 |
1,760 |
| Platinum |
27,600 |
32,450 |
4,570 |
The prices include:
private driver-interpreter throughout the tour private local guides transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan) all entrance fees as per suggested itinerary porterage accommodation in boutique luxury (Gold Platinum) style small
hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom) continental breakfasts
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light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup) dinners in fine cuisine restaurants (3 items to choose freely à la carte) with best available local wine (half a bottle per dinner per person) all taxes and tolls
The prices do not include: optional tipping (not compulsory), personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from Europe, drinks other than mentioned and optional activities.
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To secure your booking
, A La Carte Europe Tours need 20% non refundable deposit a.s.a.p. (usually 3-12 months ahead); balance is payable 60 days
before the start of the tour. Visa / Mastercard accepted for 20% deposit payment only. Please use the secure payment means as described during
our booking correspondence.
Cancellations: the 20% deposit is non refundable; 50% refund for cancellations received in writing until 30 days before departure; 20% refund for cancellations received in writing until the day before departure; no refund for cancellations received later.
We look forward to guiding you in Europe. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing us at
tours@a-la-carte-europe-tours.com. We are always gladly at your service.
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