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European Fortresses Tour
21 days: (Paris) - Chartres - Angers - Tours - Loire Valley - Limoges - Rocamadour - Toulouse - Carcassonne - Nimes - Avignon - Grasse - Turin - Milan - Bolzano - Austria - Neuschwanstein - Hohenschwangau - Augsburg - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg - Verdun - Reims - Arras - Canterbury - Brighton - Stonehenge - Bath - Bristol - Blenheim - Oxford - (London)
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This tour starts in Paris and ends in London.
21 days: (Paris) - Chartres - Angers - Tours - Loire Valley - Limoges - Rocamadour - Toulouse - Carcassonne - Nimes - Avignon - Grasse - Turin - Milan - Bolzano - Austria - Neuschwanstein - Hohenschwangau - Augsburg - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg - Verdun - Reims - Arras - Canterbury - Brighton - Stonehenge - Bath - Bristol - Blenheim - Oxford - (London)
In this tour, you discover the most interesting and impressive fortified villages, towns, cities, castles and churches of France, Monaco, Italy, Austria, Germany and England. Your personal tour leader chauffeurs and assists you at all times; private local guides provide interesting explanations about architecture, battlefields, local customs and much more. |
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European Fortresses Tour Itinerary |
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| Day 1 |
| Paris - Le Mans |
European 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 cathedral. Overnight in Le Mans. LDA*
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| Le Mans - Tours |
European Fortresses Tour |
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 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 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 |
European 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 Fortresses Tour |
Nīmes, 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 Fortresses Tour |
Avignon ancient city walk. Les Baux de Provence village. La Croix De
Provence: view on typical Provenēal landscapes. Overnight in
Grasse. BLDA*
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| Grasse - Turin |
European 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 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 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 Fortresses Tour |
Austrian Alps, Brenner pass. Innsbruck historical centre. Panorama from
Mosern, typical Austrian village. Overnight in Fuessen (or
Füssen), Germany. BLDA*
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| Neuschwanstein - Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
European 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 |
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Spend the day visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber historical city: fortifications, St
Jacob and St Wolfgang's churches. Crime and Imperial City museums.
2nd night in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. BLDA*
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| Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Strasbourg |
European 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
area. BLDA*
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| Strasbourg - Verdun |
European Fortresses Tour |
Rohan and Saverne castle tour in Saverne. Verdun battlefields visit.
Fortified church. Overnight in Monthairon. BLDA*
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| Verdun - Reims - Arras |
European Fortresses Tour |
Reims city tour: discover the capital of Champagne. Visit of
Notre Dame Cathedral. Laon Cathedral and fortifications. Overnight in
Arras. BLDA*
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| Arras - Canterbury - Brighton |
European Fortresses Tour |
Hydrospeed from Calais to Dover. Discover the ecclesiastical capital of
Great Britain, Canterbury: cathedral and historic city
centre. Brighton Royal Pavilion. Overnight in Brighton. BLDA*
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| Brighton - Stonehenge - Bath |
European Fortresses Tour |
Arundel castle, Winchester cathedral. Visit of Stonehenge,
prehistorical monument. Longleat castle (16th century). 2 nights in Bath. BLDA*
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| Bath historic city |
European Fortresses Tour |
Visit of Roman baths, Bath' s abbey. Royal Crescent and the Circus.
Pump room discovery. Overnight in Bath. BLDA*
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| Bath - Bristol - Blenheim - Oxford |
European Fortresses Tour |
Berkeley castle (12th century), Cotswolds region: Bibury village,
Chastleton House and Chedworth Roman villa. Blenheim Palace.
Overnight in Oxford. BLDA*
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| Oxford - London |
European Fortresses Tour |
Bodleian Library of Oxford, Carfax tower. Magdalen college and Christ
Church in Oxford. Drop-off at London international airport. This is the
end of your "European 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 |
20,700 |
24,350 |
2,390 |
| Platinum |
36,300 |
42,700 |
5,550 |
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 ą 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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