Day-1. DEPARTURE CITY – PARIS: Overnight flight to Paris.

Day-2. PARIS- VIMY RIDGE: Upon arrival start with a guided city tour by bus. See: Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Place de la Concorde, Place de la Bastille, Place de la République, Obélisque de Louxor, Champs-Élysées, École Militaire, Tuileries Gardens, Les Invalides, Quartier Latin, Jardin du Luxembourg and more. Continue by your bus to to La Somme where the Newfunland Regiment scored an important victory over Germans in World War I. At the end of the day visit legendary Vimy Ridge to see the monument, trenches, and battlefield. And the day in Aras.

Day-3. YPRED – FLANDERS – DIEPPE: Travel to Ypres, the town in Belgium known from WWI because it was where the Germans first used poisonous gas as warfare. Visit nearby St. Julien and go to Vancouver Corner and see the Brooding Soldier monument. Then to Paschendale where 16 000 Canadian soldiers were killed in a Third Battle of Ypres in 1917. Late in the afternoon go on to Dieppe and your beachfront hotel for the overnight.

Day-4. DIEPPE – NORMANDY: Travel to

Day-4. BAYEUX: Visit the WWII beaches.

Day-4. ROUEN – VERSAILLES – PARIS: Visit the WWII beaches.

Day-3. PARIS – LOUVRE: Walk to Louvre for a guided tour. The professional guide from the museum will show you the most important artifacts and tell you about the history of the museum and the history of art. Explore the beautiful collection of sculptures and paintings including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Venus de Milo, Nike the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and more. Proceed to Île de la Cité and see the Notre Dame Cathedral. The rest of the day is free to visit the other attractions of Paris like the Seine Book Market or to explore French fashion at Galleries Lafayette and Printemps. In the evening take the elevator to the highest platform of the Eiffel Tower for a great view over “The City of Lights.”

Day-4. PARIS – VERSAILLES: Take a local train to Versailles to visit the lavish palace built by Louis the XIV. On a guided tour visit the Royal Chambers, Hall of the Mirrors, Drawing Rooms, Royal Chapel, and more. Walk in the magnificent gardens just like Marie Antoinette used to do. In the evening walk to Pont d’Alma and board Bateaux Mouches for a cruise on the Seine.

Day-8. DEPARTURE: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Round trip airfare

6 nights in centrally located hotels (rooms with private bathrooms)
6 European buffet breakfasts
6 dinners (3 courses)

Bus per program

GUIDED TOURS OF:
Paris, Versailles, Louvre, and Loire Valley

ENTRANCES TO:
Louvre, Versailles, Eiffel Tower (top platform), Blois, Chambord, Amboise, Clos Lucè, Chenonceau, Mt. St. Michel,

Bateaux Mouches-cruise on the Seine

ADD A DAY:Add one day in Paris. Take a guided bus tour to Château de Malmaison. The palace has been home to Josephine Bonaparte, the Empress of France. She lived there, on and off, for 15 years. The Château is beautifully restored and shows Napoleon’s rooms as well as Josephine’s rooms. The second floor shows a collection of the Empress’s wardrobe and many household things. Her coronation dress is there as well. The intimacy of the museum is extraordinary. It is about 15 km from Paris. The afternoon is free for some shopping and wandering around Paris by yourselves. $ 270.00

 

Professional local tour guides

E&L GROUP TOURS TOUR DIRECTOR 24/7

FROM EDMONTON/CALGARY:

PRICE: $3,799.00

Price per person in triple accommodation.

PRICE IS BASED ON 35 PAID PARTICIPANTS AND 6 FREE CHAPERONES

YOUR OWN BUS + YOUR OWN TOUR DIRECTOR

INDEPENDENT GROUP

E&L GROUP TOURS WILL CUSTOMIZE TOURS FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE

 

EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE:

If booked by May 31st, 2022 for the trips in 2022 and by July 29th, 2022 for the trips in 2023 take $200.00 off and travel for: 

FROM EDMONTON/CALGARY:

PRICE: $3,599.00

For the down payments received after the above date, the regular price will apply.

 

FROM TORONTO:

REGULAR PRICE $3,399.00   EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE $3,199.00

FROM VANCOUVER:

REGULAR PRICE $3,749.00   EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE $3,549.00    

 

STUDENT SURCHARGE:

in double accommodation: $30.00 per person/night
in single accommodation: $90.00 per person/night
ADULT SURCHARGE:
in triple/quad accommodation: $50.00 /person/night
in double accommodation: $70.00 per person/night
in single accommodation: $110.00 per person/night
PAYMENT POLICY: 

A down payment of $300.00 for the tours in 2022 is due before May 31st, 2022, and for the trips in 2023 before July 29th, 2022.

Up to 10 payments per request.

The number of participants, the ratio, and the price can be changed according to request.

 

INSURANCE – optional.
Includes trip cancellation, lost baggage, trip interruption, and medical insurance. It will be added to your first payment.
Price for students to be calculated
Adults based on age

If your group or any individuals from your group do not accept this insurance, the group leader must inform E&L GROUP TOURS in writing.

All individuals traveling withE&L GROUP TOURS must show proof of valid travel insurance.

NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities optional – suggested $2.5 per day per person for the tour director and $5.00 per person per day for the local tour guide.
Lunches, drinks with dinner, bottled water everywhere, and local transportation PROGRAM PRICE is a pre-Covid price and may be subject to change due to changes in airfare prices and exchange rates.

Yours,

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