Trafalgar > Grand France

Grand France
16 Days starting from $3,839

Countries Visited:
France

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Length: 16 Days
Type: River Cruises 2008
Category: Free and Easy
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: GFPA-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Paris, Conflans Ste Honorine, Rouen, Caudebec, Vernon, Châlon, Lyon, Tain L’Hermitage/Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles

From the bridges of Paris to the beaches of Normandy and to the sunny Mediterranean landscapes, you''ll experience all of France in a manner of unsurpassed style and comfort.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS
Grand France River Cruise Package Includes:
  • 14-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the elegant Grand River Baroness and the luxurious Grand River Royale
  • Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
  • Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your stateroom
  • 12 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
  • An experienced Cruise Manager and an attentive all English-speaking crew
  • All transfers
Complimentary Transfers
  • Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers.
  • Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival shown in the brochure will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
  • Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
  • Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
River Cruise Discounts
For more information on Trafalgar''s River Cruise discounts, please click here.
  • Combine Paris and Normandy with Burgundy and Provence into one Grand France Cruise From the bridges of Paris to the beaches of Normandy to the sunny Mediterranean landscapes, you’ll experience all of France—with its dramatic scenery, world-class cities, charming towns, Roman ruins, opulent palaces, and fields of vineyards and lavender—in a manner
    of unsurpassed style and comfort. You’ll soon discover why the backdrop of so many artists’ canvases were of the French countryside, and you’ll understand why some of the finest wines in the world come from these sun-baked vineyards.
    Sailing North
    Paris, one of the most stunning and exciting cities in the world, provides
    the perfect starting point for your Grand France adventure with its unending list of iconic sites—Eiffel Tower, famed Champs Elysée, and majestic Notre Dame Cathedral—to name just a few. Along the Seine River, you’ll visit charming towns and villages – Auvers-sur-Oise, Rouen, Honfleur and Giverny – so inspirational to the beloved French artists of the Impressionist era. You’ll walk the beaches of Normandy where the Allied forces landed during World War II’s D-Day Invasion—a day crucial to victory, and you’ll see the site where Joan of Arc was martyred.
    Sailing South
    As you sail south, you’ll pass quaint hilltop cities and fashionable, lively towns, lush vineyards, fields of flowers and sun-drenched vistas—all of which were made famous by great painters. We’ll take you to plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Arles, forever connected to Vincent van Gogh; Lyon, known as the center of Gallo-Roman history and the culinary capital of France, and Avignon, a well-preserved medieval city with the spectacular Palace of the Popes.
    Who will enjoy this cruise:
    Connoisseurs of everything French – their culinary masterpieces, their sensuous wines, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, quaint villages, picturesque harbors and sites
    of historic greatness, vive la France! All along the way, indulge in the famous flavors of these regions, the wines, the chocolates, the fruits and vegetables, and bask in the warmth of the countryside. This is Grand France, and it’s yours to enjoy!


  • Day 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Paris


  • Day 2: Paris (embark)


  • Day 3: Conflans Ste Honorine (Auvers-sur-Oise)


  • Day 4: Rouen


  • Day 5: Rouen (Normandy Beaches)


  • Day 6: Caudebec (Honfleur)


  • Day 7: Vernon (Giverny)


  • Day 8: Paris


  • Day 9: Paris (disembark), transfer to Châlon-sur-Saône


  • Day 10: Châlon-sur-Saône (Beaune), Lyon


  • Day 11: Lyon


  • Day 12: Tournon, Tain L’Hermitage, Viviers


  • Day 13: Viviers, Avignon


  • Day 14: Avignon


  • Day 15: Arles


  • Day 16: Arles (disembark) Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Marseille for your flight home.


  • Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: Grand River Baroness and Grand River Royale



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
         
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Prices above are not inclusive of $168 Port Charge and $98 Fuel Surcharge per person.
* Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 2: $400/ Cat 1: $800/
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Paris
  • Conflans Ste Honorine
  • Rouen
  • Caudebec
  • Vernon
  • Châlon
  • Lyon
  • Tain L’Hermitage/Tournon
  • Viviers
  • Avignon
  • Arles
Prices above are not inclusive of $168 Port Charge and $98 Fuel Surcharge per person.
* Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 2: $400/ Cat 1: $800/
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.
   
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