The 2005 Trip to France
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1-2: Arrive in France
- Board
on the overnight fight to Paris. Arrive
on Day 2 and meet the bilingual EF Tour Director for an EF walking tour of
this vibrant city. Pass the
elegant haute couture boutiques
that make Paris the most fashionable city in Europe.
Practice your French phrases as you stroll through the Jardin de
Tuileries on your way to the Louvre, where I.M. Pei’s outdoor glass
pyramid welcomes you to the grand home of the Mona
Lisa.
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3: Paris
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local guide brings renowned symbols of Paris into focus including the
Champs-Elysees, the Conciergerie, the Arc de Triomphe, les Invalides, the
Ecole Militarie, and the Eiffel Tower.
You’ll also walk beneath the graceful beauty of Notre Dame’s
vaulted ceiling. Later, opt to
visit the Royal Apartments, historic Hall of Mirrors, and elegant gardens of
Versailles.
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4: Rouen
- Follow
the meandering Seine to Normandy after stopping in Rouen, where Joan of Arc
was burned at the stake during the Hundred Years’ War.
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5: Etretat - Honfleur
- Make
a full-day excursion to the often photographed seaside town of Etretat,
where you’ll enjoy incredible seaside views, and the fishing village of
Honfleur. Later you’ll have a
taste of traditional French cheese at a local cheese factory.
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6: Normandy
- Journey
to the beaches of Normandy, the site of the Allied landing on D-Day, June 6,
1944, which became the largest seaborne invasion in history.
Pay tribute to the troops who fought there during WWII at the Caen
Memorial. Continue on to St.
Malo.
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7: St. Malo
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your guided tour of St. Malo, hear stories of how local seamen fought
Barbary pirates and plundered English, Dutch, and Spanish merchants.
Discover the breathtaking islet monastery of Mont-St-Michel, perched
high on a granite rock and guarded by quicksands and changing tides.
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8: Chartres
- Stop
in Chartres and see one of Europe’s finest Gothic Cathedrals.
In Paris, take an evening cruise on the Seine.
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9: Depart for Home
- Depart
for the United States!
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