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8 days at PARIS
8 Days at
Paris & the Loire
Valley Castles &
Normandy/Brittany TOUR
for our disabled friends
Programme
this means landfares only - departure and arrival of this tour is PARIS ,
Gare de l `Est or Gare de Lyon or Gare Montparnasse or Gare du
Nord :
TGV promotion France - Germany
50 €
or Airport Beauvais-Tillé /
Airport Roissy Paris Charles de
Gaulle or Airport Paris-Orly
1.Day „Paris Arrival & Illuminated Evening Tour“
The Driver picks you up with a wheelchairaccessible van at the
(Gare de l `Est , Gare de Lyon , Gare Montparnasse or
Gare du Nord) or at the airport (Beauvais-Tillé ,
Charles de Gaulle , Orly ,) and brings you , while you may enjoy
your first Paris Impressions - to your chosen accommodation.
In the evening do you explore the City of Lights - Paris
illuminé
- on top of a Seine River Boat and again with your wheelchairaccessible
Minibus.
Why not finishing this first day in a typical Parisian Restaurant with
romantic ambiance .
With your Private Chauffeur you `ll get back to your hotel (Transfer
included)
2.Day „ sightseeing & touching Paris“
A full day long may you stroll - together with your tourguide
throughout this dynamic Metropolis
Of course are there opportunities to visit the most famous
Museums of the world e.g:; the Louvre
or the Musee d
`Orsay.
See
many of this romantic city's main sights:- Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe,
Avenue de Champs Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedral where the legend of the
hunchback was born and the Eiffel Tower. A visit to Paris is not
complete without a trip to the top of this 899 foot
monument.
Also see the 18th century Pantheon, the final resting place of some of
the world's most influential men and women including Marie Curie and
Voltaire;(not wheelchair accessible) Hotel des Invalides, a stunning
collection of buildings, one
being the church where the tomb of Napoleon holds his remains;
Montmartre, the artists quarter of Paris, a picturesque area whose
small winding streets, full of typical cafes, bars and portrait
painters lead up to the imposing Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur. Your
guide will also take you to the Georges Pompidou Centre which houses an
amazing collection of modern art and the largest art museum in the
world The Louvre.
In the meantime
may you also have your
lunch in one of the numerous accessible
Restaurants which you`ll find always near by.
Be impressed that evening by the celebrated Parisian Cabaret,
„NouvelleEve“ . Various international celebrated artists offer you
an imaginating show while the waiters serve a delicious french 6 course
dinner
including the famous french wines. (cabaret is not included and a
facultativly opportunity from 125,-€ additional p.p.)
3.Day „Versailles Castle“
This sunny day is dedicated to her majesty - the „ Roi du Soleil
– Louis XIV. the Sun King“ in his Castle at Versailles, which is located at about 20
Km far from
Paris – with your very
knowledgeable tourguide
(studied french
history ) will you visit e.g. the State Apartments and the Hall of
Mirrors
The Palace of
the Sun King was built in
the XIVth century. It is the symbol of the French classical
Architecture.
While you may
stroll after the officinal
visit throughout the
grandious gardens formed by „Andre le Notre“ , perhaps having
an Espress in one of the gardencoffeeshops is your tourguide just
preparing some typical french snacks for you , which you may enjoy next
to the
idyllic little Manor „Hameau“ "Hamlet" which has been Marie
Antoinette`s
countryhome , close to the "Trianons".
a
delicious french Camembert – french Redwines and fresh crunchy
Baguettes may surrounding this meal and make your feeling as beeing
"GOD IN
FRANCE"
The following hours are dedicated to your credit card. Some terrific
oportunities to involve her are given e.g: in the Gallery
Lafayette or in Printemps – at Boulevard Haussmann behind the Opera.
But also some of the classical designers GUCCI , VERSACE , YVES ST.
LAURENT , KENZO , LAGERFELD, CHANEL and...and...and...will never be too
much far away.
Your driver drops you off over there and picks you up in the later
evening transferring you
( and your
baggage) back to your
accommodation.
4.Day „The Loire Valley“
Francis I , the french king during the 16th century who was called also
„The Renaissance King“ is your destination today. You will like it , beeing
tranferred
back into that medieval
fairytale at the early
beginning of the Renaissance at France.Your Tourguide gives you an
impressing
view over FrancisI.` life and
the French History.On
this Tour you will visit the country`s most famous castles of the
Rennaissance , architectural wonderworks , which are throning ,
huge
and majestic
beside the Rivers Cher , Indre and Loire.
The
largest castle of the Loire Valley - Chambord , the
ruines of Amboise , Da Vinci `s "Le Clos Lucé" & the lovely
Chenonceau Castle , built over the River Cher , residence of Diane de
Poitiers and Catherine de Medici (Castle of the Ladies) Memorials
of
long passed centuries but
unforgetable forever.
The Loire Valley offers Red and White Wines from highest Quality – of
course we`ll gonna try them.
5.Day
„Fontainebleau Castle“
(this castle is not
at all accessible
for wheelchair users - give us a message
if you `d like
visiting another place
instead we
would suggest : The Montmartre )
If we`re
treating the european History
„Napoleon Buonaparte“ also called „the little Corse“ is not to be
missed.He invites you today – to
„his“
Fontainebleau castle
,following his last steps in liberty before he went to the exile on the Elba Island .There`re so many historical
exponates in
that castle – peintures ,
furnitures and many others which want to tell you their interesting
stories.
An impressing "Dejeuner" (late breakfast) , prepared by your Tourguide
, is waiting for you in the forest of Barbizon.
The very famous Impressionist painters like Manet , Monet , Renoir ,
Gauguin and many others had been working here nearby at the
little
village of "Barbizon". There`s of course an opportunity for taking
pictures.
6.Day „The Normandy/Brittany Tour“
are you still
beeing in contact with
the fantastic world of impressionists. After your
„petit dejeuner“ do you leave Paris for Giverny , at the Mouth of the
River Seine , where you will visit Claude Monet`s home , the Master of
Impressionism , and his workshop.
You will discover his famous gardens created by the impressionist
painter.The Garden of flowers and the Water Garden - with its famous
Japanese Bridge
which inspired the pictoral univers of the Water Lilies , his greatest
masterpiece.
Than
do we leave for Rouen – at the mouth of the River Seine. A charming
medieval ambiance – small cobblestoned streets – large
places , but sorry , Joanne of Arc was burnt here at the stake.
In the evening are we reaching Honfleur - just in time for seeing the
fishermen , leaving the little picturesque harbour , which is one of
the most famous in europe grace to the impressionist painters.
7.Day
in the golden light of the early morning, you will then be welcomed by
the proud Church of Ste. Catherine
with its famous roof , similar to a turned hull. The typical local
craft studios and art galleries inviting you to admireing their
expositions.Not so far away from here , in the middle of the normannic
greens , surrounded by billions of appletrees , which makes the Cidre
and Calvados `Fans` heart beating faster – do you find the true
Normannic Cheese El Dorado
did you know that a real Cheese Freak has to choose between little less
than 300 different Normannic CAMEMBERTS ? Of course will you have a
degustation.
We follow then the traces of our old ancestres , the celtic and gallic
folks that had been living from here to the farest britannic west –
Finistère ( Fini La Terre ) – "End of the Earth" , 2000 years ago , untill we reach
the Abbey Mt. St. Michel – on top of a rock and surrounded by
roaring atlantic waters. This fortress was built by the archbishop
Aubert of Avranches , in the VIIIth century , after the apparition of
Archangel St.Michael.This site remains the most famous of Normandy and
is called "The Marvel of the West".
in honour to the victims of D - Day will we visit a military cemetery
at Omaha Beach.
With a delightful Dinner ( as a farewell Dinner) , which includes the
original Normannic Specialities
the 3 C`s
Calvados - Camembert - Cidre ( not to be missed: C reme Fraiche )
ends this Tour
8.Day
The Driver will return you and your luggage back to a parisian Station
or to
Beauvais / CDG /Orly Airport for your return journey
But before you `ll leave us
will you get
YOUR "CADEAU" (Farewell Gift)
INCLUDES
wheelchairaccessible Shuttles
from any
parisian station or airport at arrival and departure days
all Transfers and sightseeings
(and
touchings) are with driver guide and wheelchairaccessible van
6 days / 5 nights at Paris in your chosen hotelcategory - 2 nights at
Normandy/Brittany) 3*Hotel
Luggage services
Boat Trip on the
Seine
Tour „ the City of Lights“
Transfer back to hotel
..................
Hole day sightseeing ( and touchings - - - for our blind guests)
Entrance Tickets & AudioGuides at the Louvre & Orsay (Sign
Language Interpreters will be available on request)
Transfer back to Hotel
Transfer to Cabaret and back to Hotel
...................
Transfer from Hotel to the Castle of Versailles
Entrance
Ticket and tour with professional castle guide at Versailles
Picknick (snacks and drinks) in the garden
Transfer to shopping facilities at Paris
Transfer back to Hotel
...................
A hole day guided Excursion to the „Loire Valley“
Entrance
tickets of Chenonceau Castle & Clos Lucé
(they`re not really wheelchair
accessible
but helpers will support us)
Loire Wines tasting
Transfer back to Paris in the late evening
...........................
Transfer from Hotel to Castle of Fontainebleau
Guided Excursion
Picture stop at Barbizon
Picnic in the Fontainebleau (Barbizon) Forest
Transfer back to your Hotel in Paris
........................
2 overnights trip
to the channel coast
Giverny visit of Monet`s home
sightseeings Rouen & Honfleur
Visit of Mont St. Michel
visit of Omaha Beach
Calvados – Camembert – Cidre - degustations
Farewell Dinner the last evening
.........................
Your Farewell Surprise Cadeaux
PRICES include assistance packageI
1185,- €
per Person in 2 * Hotel
in Paris (accessible_shower)
inkl.
Pflegepaket I
1355,-
€
per Person in 3 * Hotel in
Paris (accessible_shower) inkl.
Pflegepaket I
1435,- €
per
Person in 4 * Hotel
in Paris (accessible_shower)
inkl.
Pflegepaket I
single
room occupancy
the second adult
person , sharing your room , pays 60 per cent
the supplementary breakfast fees - depend to the chosen
hotelcategory -
are between 7,-€ in a 2*hotel
10,50 € in a 3*hotel , 14,-€ in a 4* hotel and 25,-€ in a
4* L -Hotel , each person
please tell us , wether you`ll
accept.
we `d suggest booking our 3* Contract Hotel , where a room served(by
us) breakfast is included
Dates : in May , June , July , August and September on
request
(with 4 full paying persons minimum is this journey practicable )
One child from 2 to 18 years , sharing a (Family) room with 2 full
paying adults
pays only the half price for the accommodation – but will be charged
with full price for the breakfast
do not hesitate
asking us wether we`ll be able supporting you if you`re
a single traveler
A
child under 2 year may take its own seat in the van if ther`re any
free places available. It `s nessessary to declare in advance if a
children`s seat will be needed ( as well as for adult persons )
