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(4) Bordeaux • (3) Biarritz BORDEAUX AND THE COGNAC REGION, FRANCE 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS TOUR FEATURES ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from New York FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 7 nights (4 nights Bordeaux, 3 nights Biarritz) SUPERB CUISINE - 9 included meals consisting of 7 buffet breakfasts and 3 dinners SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: a full day tour of Bordeaux including wine tasting, scenic tour from Bordeaux to Biarritz visiting Mont-de-Marsan and a city tour of Biarritz. Optional tours are available PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Bordeaux DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and service charges OPTIONAL PARIS EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES DOMESTIC AIR TRANSPORTATION - Domestic flight from Biarritz to Paris FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 2 nights SUPERB CUISINE - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet breakfasts SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAMS - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: Half day tour of Paris PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and service charges Bordeaux Bordeaux - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS # FRANCE SPAIN Bordeaux Mont de Marsan 4 Arcachon San Sebastian Bilbao Biarritz Cognac Paris 3

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(4) Bordeaux • (3) Biarritz

BORDEAUX AND THE COGNAC REGION, FRANCE9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

TOUR FEATURES

•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from New York•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 7 nights(4 nights Bordeaux, 3 nights Biarritz)•SUPERB CUISINE - 9 included meals consisting of 7 buffet breakfastsand 3 dinners•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local guide andall entrance fees as follows: a full day tour of Bordeaux including winetasting, scenic tour from Bordeaux to Biarritz visiting Mont-de-Marsanand a city tour of Biarritz. Optional tours are available•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional TourDirector for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Bordeaux•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditionedmotorcoach•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for onepiece of checked luggage outside of the airport•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and servicecharges

OPTIONAL PARIS EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES•DOMESTIC AIR TRANSPORTATION - Domestic flight from Biarritz to Paris•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 2 nights•SUPERB CUISINE - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet breakfasts•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAMS - Sightseeing, including local guide andall entrance fees as follows: Half day tour of Paris•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional TourDirector for the entire length of the tour•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for onepiece of checked luggage outside of the airport•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and servicecharges

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

- NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS#

FRANCE

SPAIN

Bordeaux

Mont de Marsan

4Arcachon

San SebastianBilbao

Biarritz

Cognac

Paris

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Bilbao

Biarritz

Day 1 Depart USA Depart the USA for Bordeaux, France. Meals andrefreshments served on board.Day 2 Arrive Bordeaux Central Holidays welcomes you to the Medocregion of France and Bordeaux. Along with Burgundy and Champagne,Bordeaux is one of the best wine regions of the world and the city isboth the commercial and cultural center of southwest France. Withclose to 60 local wineries to choose from, the entire region breathesgood taste. Upon arrival in Bordeaux you will be met by your CentralHolidays tour director and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the dayis yours to relax. This evening enjoy your welcome dinner at a localrestaurant. (D)Day 3 Bordeaux Today the beauty of Bordeaux is yours to explore asyou join your Central Holidays guide for a full day tour of this stunningregion of France. From tick pine forests to wispy sand dunes thelandscape will take you on a visual adventure. Included in your tour isa visit to a local estate with wine cellar. Taste the nectar that is createdby local grapes as you sample the finest wines paired with light bitestoday. You will have some time to explore our different stops and takephotos of this truly breathtaking place. The evening is yours to venturealong and try one of the many acclaimed restaurants waiting totantalize your taste buds. (B)Day 4 Bordeaux - Optional tour to Arcachon Bordeaux awaits foryou to discover at your own pace today. Start in the city center andbegin your exploration by taking in the historic architecture of this portcity. Only Paris, France has more historical monuments than Bordeaux,which boasts 362 of its own with some dating back to Roman times.Or take an optional tour to Arcachon, a long-time oyster-harvesting areaon the southern side of the Arcachon Bay. This seaside town (whichyou will tour) lured bourgeois Bordelaise at the end of the 19th Century.Here you will visit an oyster farm to learn about the history, andeconomic value to the region that this product produces. Afterwardsyou will sample the product along with a wine tasting. (B)Day 5 Bordeaux - Optional tour to the Cognac Region You haveone final day to explore and taste the svelte beauty of Bordeaux at yourleisure or take an optional tour to the Cognac Region. Cognac, themedieval town which bears the name of the region, is attractive withits narrow medieval cobbled streets and elegant Renaissance facades.It is here that the fabled nectar has been created since the 17thcentury and that the very air one breathes is permeated by the heavyscent of spirits evaporating from oak casks held in storage: this aromais referred to as the "angels’ share”. World famous firms such asCamus, Hennessy, Niartell, Otard, Prince Hubert de Polignac, Rémy-Martin, Courvoisier, and Renault-Bisquit are located here; eachdistillery has its own secret and unique process for mixing the variousblends of its eaux-de-vie. Here you will have a guided tour to learn aboutthe double-distilling process that goes on in copper stills before ageingin oak barrels where the precious liquor will improve, taking on its finalbouquet and famous golden glow. Discover the history of cognac, itsvineyards, and distilleries which show you not only how it is made butproudly display the oldest reserve of cognacs dating back to 1830.Then how about a taste! Dinner is provided for you at a local restaurantin the evening. (B,D) Day 6 Bordeaux/Mont-de-Marsan/Biarritz Today you departBordeaux for the luxurious seaside town of Biarritz located on the Bayof Biscay and a popular destination for tourists and surfers due to itsamazing coastline. Along the way we stop at Mont-de-Marsan. Thereare various half-timbered medieval houses you will discover in Mont-de-Marsan. The most impressive ancient houses are in stone, however- the two fortified houses dating from the 12th century. The houses arefortified because they once formed part of the town’s defensive walls,

and are located in Rue Maubec. Welcome to Biarritz, beautiful Frenchvillas adorn the coastline of wide, sandy beaches that are perfect foryou to soak in that French sun. Beautiful cathedrals, museums andrestaurants are here to show you the absolute best French coastalexperience. Check into your hotel and relax. (B)Day 7 Biarritz We invite you to join a walking tour today to explore thevarious highlights of Biarritz with us. From strolling interior streets towalks along the beautiful beach, we will visit some of the city’s top spotsincluding the famous bridge on the beach, the Museum of the Sea andthe Asiatica Museum which houses various Asian art. We’ll also seethe two famous casinos on the waterfront and visit the ChapelleImperial and famous blue dome of the Russian Orthodox Church. (B)Day 8 Biarritz - Optional tour to San Sabastian and Bilbao, SpainBiarritz beckons with glitz, glamour and glistening coastal sun –whether that means spending a day basking in the vibrant seaside raysof this world-class surfing destination or prefer to enjoy time to delvedeeper into one of its many museums. Or take an optional tour to SanSebastian and Bilbao. We cross the international border to SanSebastian, known as the gastronomic heart of Spain. This city simplyradiates beauty, elegance and charm. The best way to explore this lovelyand trendy seaside place is to stroll its streets, parks and avenues. TheBay of Biscay is a welcome backdrop as you walk along San Sebastian’smany promenades to must-see sites as Zurriola Beach, Kursaal, LaConcha Beach and the port. Next, your day trip takes you to Bilbao. Acity tour takes you strolling around the Old Town area to see attractionssuch as: the Euskalduna Palace, a modernist gem that houses theBilbao Symphony Orchestra and the Basque Symphony Orchestra; andthe Alhondiga Bilbao, a historic building originally inaugurated in 1909that today serves as a multi-purpose complex, seamlessly marrying theold world and new and offering a plethora of things to do with shops,restaurants, a movie theater, library, gym, even a roof top pool! Tonightwe invite you to join us for an authentic French dinner at a localrestaurant. (B,D)Day 9 Biarritz to USA or extend your stay with an optional Parisextension Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home.(B)OPTIONAL PARIS EXTENSIONDay 9 Biarritz/Paris Transfer to the airport where you will be boardingthe plane to Paris, the “City of Lights”. Check in at the hotel and rest ofthe day at leisure. Packed with monuments, museums, art, nightlife,eateries and shops, Paris remains - in spite of all the clichés - one ofthe most inspiring cities in the world. (B)Day 10 Paris Your included morning city tour features the Eiffel Tower,Arc de Triomphe, Opera House, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedraland much more. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Home ofcroissants and French baguettes, there is no end to the breath-takingsites you can explore on your own. (B)Day 11 Paris to USA Morning transfer to the airport for your returnflight home. (B)B – Breakfast, D – DinnerHotel and itinerary are subject to change.

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