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Italian and French Riviera Vacation - May 16th - 27th, 2012 |
10-Nights With Air - Just $2,389!
While on our last Europe trip I asked the
travelers to participate in a vote to help determine where in Europe
we would go in 2012 and this was our top vote.
Of course it also won't be the only Europe trip we schedule but I do
expect it to be popular. We've got great air and hotels lined up that
will once again make this a very memorable trip.
We will depart LAX (other gateways are optional)
with our group contract on British Airways that will bring us to the
airport in Milan, Italy. Our coach will then take us to the coastal
town of
Santa Margherita. You will love this quaint town nestled in to the
hills and the bay not far from Portofino.
Santa Margherita Ligure, called the Perla
del Tigullio (Pearl of Tigullio), is a famous, elegant seaside resort,
one of the major resorts in the Riviera di Levante, the section
of the
Italian Riviera east of Genoa. Santa Margherita had a brief
moment in the spotlight in the
beginning of the 20th century when it was an internationally renowned
retreat. Fortunately, the seaside town didn't let fame spoil its
charm, and now it's no
 longer as well known a destination as its
glitzy neighbor Portofino. A palm-lined harbor, a decent beach, and a
friendly ambience make Santa Margherita a fine place to settle down
for a few days of sun, relaxation and a great place to explore some of
the other nearby towns such as
Cinque Terra,
Camogli and
Portofino or to just relax and soak up this vacation retreat on
the Italian Riviera. We'll spend
3-nights here at a fabulous hotel before moving on to our next
destination - Nice.
It might be a cliché to say Nice has something
for everyone, but the
Côte d’Azur’s cosmopolitan capital pretty much does. Nice is much
more than just a place for fun in the sun. Art aficionados’ must-sees
 include major museums. Archaeological buffs ruminate over the ruins of
the ancient Roman city of Cemenelum. Flaneurs ferret out secret
passages leading to narrow pedestrian laneways in the romantic old
town, lingering over the sights and scents of the colorful flower and
produce markets, and trawling for antiques. Gastronomes go gaga over
finely prepared food, from chic little bolt holes to family-style
French cooking and Michelin-starred cuisine. Barflies flit to the
perpetually-buzzing watering holes, and hipsters hop between
ever-emerging hotspots.
Now we are in the heart now of the French Riviera for 4 nights and will not only
 enjoy
exploring Nice but will have easy access to some of the most exotic
and interesting nearby towns in the world such as
Monaco,
St. Tropez and
Cannes.
The Monaco Grand Prix will be going on May 24th-27th so the
world's richest and most beautiful people will be in town making for
the best people watching ever! We'll be setting up optional
tours to explore these nearby towns. Our hotel here is right on the
waterfront in the thick of all the action.
Our last stop on this incredible trip will be to a smaller town in the
Provence area called Arles. Located
 on the Rhone river,
Arles' fame is sealed by the
extraordinarily well-preserved Roman arena, Les Arènes, at the city's
heart, and backed by an impressive variety of other stones and
monuments, both Roman and medieval. It was the key city of the region
in Roman times.
It's a very interesting and cute, compact Medieval
town that will make a great base to explore some of the many
ancient towns that are within easy driving distance that we will have
optional tours of including
the stunningly beautiful
Aix-en-Provence,
the immaculately
preserved town of
Avignon that's enclosed by medieval walls, the picturesque
Provencal village of
Gordes much favored by Parisian media personalities, film
directors and artists; the immaculate preserved villages of
Luberon, and the most renowned and populated city in France after
Paris,
Marseille.
After our 3-nights in Arles we will end another
memorable trip and bus to the Nice airport. This is sure to be
another amazing journey.
Includes:
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Round trip air from LAX (other
gateways are possible).
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10-nights hotel
accommodations (double occp.),
3-nights in Santa Margherita, 4-nights in Nice, 3 nights in Arles
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Daily breakfast
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Chartered bus with some
site-seeing tours in route to our destinations
Our Air: Deduct
$600 with your own air
We have group air on British Airways from both LA and JFK with just one stop.
Not Included:
OUR AIR
LAX: Departing
from LAX on the 16th at 5:35 p.m. arriving in Milan at 6:05 p.m.
Our return departs from Nice at 11:50 a.m. and brings us back to
LAX at 7:05 p.m. on the 27th. Monday is a holiday, giving you a
day of rest before returning to work!
BA 16MAY W LAX-LHR 535P 1145A 17MAY
BA 17MAY Q LHR-LIN 305P 605P
BA 27MAY S NCE-LHR 1150A 100P
BA 27MAY S LHR-LAX 405P 705P
JFK:
BA 16MAY W
JFKLHR 1035P 1030A 17MAY
BA 17MAY Q LHRLIN 305P 605P
BA 27MAY S NCELHR 1150A 100P
BA 27MAY S LHRJFK 305P 540P
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If you can swing it, why not join us for both of our Europe trips.
There are just 4 days in between this and the South of France
trip. Save money with just one trip! Let us know if you want
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Our Lodging:
SANTA MARGHERITA
Hotel Laurin – 4-star hotel
Hotel
website
Reviews
NICE
Hotel Elysee Palace - 4-star
Hotel Website
Reviews
PROVENCE - ARLES
Hotel
D'Arlatan - 3-star hotel
Hotel Website
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