FRENCH Temptations
May 31st thru June 10, 2017
Pricing (land only): Per person in shared double room: $3,995* Per person in single room:
$5,095*
*Payment by cash or check.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required at the time of reservation. Full payment is due February 28th, 2017 and non-refundable. We strongly recommend travel insurance – let us assist
Executive Host: Roger & Barbara Ludemann
We are happy to assist with airfare (estimate $1,550 per person, economy class, including taxes and fees, Omaha-Nice / Paris-Omaha)
Included:
Hotel Accommodations:
● 9 nights at mentioned hotels or similar (4 star accommodations)
Vence: Hotel Cantemerle, 4-star Aix-en-Provence: Hotel Rennaissance, 5-star Avignon: Hotel de l’Horloge, 4-star Dijon: Hotel Philippe le Bon, 4-star Paris: Hotel Terrass, 4-star
● 9 x full breakfast ● One daily meal: 5 x lunch (soft drinks included), 4 x dinner (soft drinks and wine included) ● All tastings mentioned in itinerary (olive oil, sweets, mustard, wine) ● Farewell dinner with drinks
Final accommodations will be confirmed 30 days prior to departure along with the travel documents.
● Professional English speaking tour manager during entire stay in France ● Professional English speaking licensed guides in for walking tour of Saint Paul de Vence, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and half day tour in Paris ● All transportations with private motor coach during tour program ● Admissions to all sights mentioned in tour program ● All local taxes Dear Friends:
Not Included: ● Air (Executive Travel can assist – air is estimated at $1,550 per person, economy class, including taxes and fees, Omaha-Nice / Paris-Omaha) ● Gratuities
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● Meals other than mentioned ● Drinks at meals other than mentioned ● Entrance fees to monuments and/or museums other than mentioned ● Personal expenses ● Porterage at hotels (estimate $2 per bag) ● Travel insurance – highly recommended - $202-$252 per person, Executive Travel can assist
1212 O Street • Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone 402-435-8888 (ask for Group Department) Fax 402-435-2735 groupdepartment@executivetravel.com www.executivetravel.com
We are thrilled to host this once-in-a-lifetime tour to one of our favorite parts of the world. If your passion is great food, delicious wines, spectacular scenery and good company, then join us as we explore the “ins and outs” of everything France has to offer. We have long envisioned a tour where you feel like you are part of the countryside enjoying the people, the places and the joy of life. We will visit southeastern France starting at Cote d’Azur and experience Provence with its dazzling villages, castles and famous vineyards. We will visit Monaco as well as Avignon, the “City of Popes”. We will sniff, sip and taste our way through Burgundy and visit Dijon, the hometown of mustard. As the grand finale, we will visit Paris, the “City of Lights” to enjoy its breathtaking history and fabulous shopping. This exceptional tour is limited to only 25 participants. We invite you to join us! Roger and Barbara Ludemann
Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited.
Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic to Europe and Nice. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you start your vacation.
On our way towards Dijon, we will make a stop to visit “Château Meursault” and taste their delicious white wines in the beautiful underground cellar built by the monks in the 12th century. Arriving in Dijon we will visit the shop of Maille world famous for its mustards before dinner with the locals. Overnight in Dijon. B | T | D
Thursday, June 1st, 2017 Upon arrival at the Nice airport we’ll meet our local tour escort who will be traveling with us during our entire stay in France. We take a short drive to the picturesque village of Saint-Paul de Vence, one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera with cobblestone lanes and chic art galleries. The famous artist Marc Chagall lived here. We will experience the village by foot and enjoy lunch in a typical French bistro. In the afternoon we drive to Vence (10 min). Evening free at leisure and overnight in Vence. L
Sunday, June 4th, 2017 We’ll continue towards Avignon today with several stops along our scenic route. First stop in Provence will be to visit to the Lavender Museum. The nearby hilltop village of Gordes is one of the most stunning villages in France and duly awarded the “Plus Beaux Villages de France”. Its castle is located on a hilltop with the houses and buildings of white stone knit together with an amazing labyrinth of “calades” (narrow cobblestone streets). You’ll be overwhelmed with its charm. Lunch is in the garden overlooking the plains of Provence. We’ll make one last stop on our way to Avignon in Fontaine-deVaucluse, a medieval village tucked in a “closed valley.” Here we have the opportunity to visit the original paper mill dating back to the 15th century. Arriving in Avignon, the “City of Popes” we will have a short walking tour. The evening is yours to stroll with the locals. Overnight in Avignon. B | L
Friday, June 9th, 2017 A day in Paris for leisure. We have endless suggestions on how to spend a perfect day. Perhaps a visit to one of the numerous and world famous museums, join a cooking class or just go shopping ... In the evening our farewell dinner is in a traditional, quaint French restaurant. Last overnight in Paris. B | D
Saturday, June 10th, 2017 All too soon, our trip has ended. After breakfast we check out of our hotel and transfer to the airport for our flight back to the States. “Au Revoir” to ten fabulous days of marvelous and delicious memories. B
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 Heading off to Paris in the morning, we stop first to visit the medieval village of Chablis- famous the world over for is crispy, white wines. Lunch is in the garden with products and delicious white wines of the area. Arrive in the late afternoon in the “City of Lights”; Paris. The night is yours to experience the unique aura of Parisian life. We guarantee you’ll fall in love with this magical city. B|L
Friday, June 2nd, 2017 Today’s full day excursion on the French Riviera takes us to the Principality of Monaco. Here we’ll drive on the Formula One track and enjoy the views of La Condamine’s large harbor. We’ll also visit a unique boutique perfume factory museum in the village of Eze. Dinner and overnight in Vence. B | D
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 Today we drive towards Aix-en-Provence. On the way we’ll stop to visit the famous “Confiserie Florian” in Gorge de Loup and a traditional producer of local olive oil. Over a delicious Provence-style lunch at the old mill, we’ll taste the delicious products of the area along with the different oils. Arriving in Aix-en-Provence, we have a short walking tour of this beautiful city. The evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Aix-en-Provence. B | T | L
Monday, June 5th, 2017 We’ll spend the day in the area of Avignon. Our first visit is at a local producer of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and we’ll have a delicious wine tasting. This wine is very entwined with papal history. In 1308, Pope Clement V, the former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the city of Avignon. He was a great lover of wines and did much to promote it during the seventy-year duration of the Avignon Papacy. Afterwards we’ll make a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Antic Roman Pont du Gard (the Bridge of the Gard), where we can admire the stunning architecture of an aqueduct bridge. It’s the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and has three tiers of arches, standing 160 ft high. Dinner and overnight in Avignon. B | T | D
Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited.
Thursday, June 8th, 2017 Today we lean back and enjoy an amazing tour of Paris including a 1 hour “Bateaux Parisiens” cruise on the Seine. There’s no better way to get to know the city. After lunch, the rest of the day is at yours to explore. We suggest you enjoy the local life in the aristocratic district of Le Marais. Take time to slowly sip on a “Kir”, the famous aperitif (blackcurrant liqueur topped with ice cold white wine). Enjoy a meal in the Place des Vosges, where you’ll find the Maison de Victor Hugo from 1832-1848. Overnight in Paris. B | L
B for Breakfast, L for Lunch, D for Dinner and T for Tasting
Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited.