TOUR ML3 - 3 days Mt St Michel- Loire

Discovery of the Normandy and Val de Loire regions with some of France's most famous landmarks and spectacular scenery : green countryside, long golden sandy beaches, elegant sea resorts, orchards and gardens, peaceful and flowery villages and rivers...During this 3 day circuit our guide will enthrall clients with the history of the French Royal family and provide a rich experience of regional customs and traditions.

ITINERARY :

Day 1 : We cross the western districts of Paris and take the Normandy motorway as far as L'Aigle. Traditional brunch at the restaurant "Le Dauphin" (provincial bourgeois decor). We continue onto Mont-Saint-Michel and arrive around 1pm. Guided visit of the interior of the Abbey on top of the mount followed by free time (until 4.30pm) for enjoying the local animations. Dinner and overnight stop in Angers at the Mercure Lac de Maine (or similar).

Day 2 : Departure from Angers at 8am with short stop for an outside glimpse of the Château d'Angers. Departure for Amboise passing by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit of the Château of Langeais followed by free time for lunch in Amboise. Our afternoon continues with a guided visit of the Clos-Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci 's last dwelling then visit of the gardens of Villandry. Visit and wine tasting in a local cellar. Evening meal and overnight stop in Tours at the Hotel Clarion-Univers (or similar).

Day 3 : Departure at 8.30am for a guided visit of the Château de Chenonceau. We continue as far as Cheverny for lunch at the Hotel Saint-Hubert. Our stay in the Loire Valley finishes with a guided visit of the "Château de Chambord" (the largest and most imposing castle in the Val de Loire). We leave Chambord at 4.30pm and reach Paris around 7.00pm.

RESTAURANTS, HOTELS & MENUS :

Brunch at Aigle : Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and fruit juice served with croissants, bread, butter, conserves, cheese, fresh cream, sausages, fruit and apple compote.
Dinner at Angers : Leek tart followed by chicken with tarragon sauce and vegetables, cheese and dessert.
Dinner at Tours : Mushroom savoury followed by salmon cutlet with garniture, cheese and caramelized pear.
Lunch at Cheverny : Savoury salmon pastry, veal cutlet with apple sauce, cheese and dessert.
(Menus are indicative and subject to modification)

HOTEL MERCURE LAC DE MAINE*** large rooms with TV, minibar, hair dryer, bar, fitness club and restaurant.
HOTEL UNIVERS*** located in the heart of Tours with spacious bedrooms and luxurious fittings. First class service.

DEPARTURE TIMES :
Summer season (04-15-03 to 10/31/03) : Every Friday at 07:15am.

Reserve this tour

$569.00 per adult.

$499.00 per child between 4 and 11 years old.

Free for any child less than 4 years old.

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE :
* Transport in luxury air conditioned coach.
* Entrance tickets for the various monument visits
* Services of our licensed multilingual guide.
* Accommodation (2 nights) in 3*** hotels (double room accommodation with private bathroom).
* Meals included : Brunch on the first day, buffet breakfasts, dinner every evening and lunch on the third day (drinks not included).
* Porterage service on hotel arrival and departure.

* Single supplement: $40.00 per night.

INFOS :
* For clients on longer stay trips this itinerary offers a perfect complement to any Paris stay.
* Comprehensive itinerary offering clients a range of visits and contrasting landscapes.
* Our free time lunch stops will give clients the chance to sample local culinary specialties.