Bordeaux, the Loire & Carcassonne

​15 days
Late August - Early September 2020*
*Actual dates will be available in early 2019

Nantes • La Rochelle • Bordeaux • Bourg • Blaye • Saint Emilion • Pauillac •Libourne • Toulouse • Carcassonne

One Week River Cruise, One Week Land Tour
escorted by Terri Dion
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​Itinerary
DAY 1 - Depart U.S.
DAY 2 - Nantes, France
DAY 3 - Nantes 
DAY 4 - Nantes
DAY 5 - Nantes • La Rochelle • Bordeaux • Embark ship
DAY 6 - Bordeaux • Bourg
DAY 7 - Bourg • Blaye • Pauillac
DAY 8 - Pauillac
DAY 9 - Pauillac • Libourne • Saint Emilion
DAY 10 - Libourne • Bordeaux
DAY 11 - Bordeaux 
DAY 12 - Bordeaux • Disembark ship • Toulouse
DAY 13 - Toulouse • Carcassonne
DAY 14 - Toulouse 
DAY 15 - Toulouse • Depart for U.S.

6 nights in 2 first class hotels (3 nights each)
7 nights onboard M/S River Chanson

PRE-TRIP EXTENSION: Brittany, France 
POST-TRIP EXTENSION: Andorra & Barcelona or Sarlat & the Dordogne
           HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Loire, Bordeaux, and Carcassonne offer the best of France - valleys, vineyards, and magnificent châteaux are steeped in history and alive with the warmth of its people. 
  • Explore by land and ship in 3 small groups of just 25, giving you the flexibility and freedom to foster intimate discoveries and forge memorable connections. 
  • Cruising with your small group, we’ll sail three stunning waterways—the Garonne, the Gironde, and the Dordogne—enjoying panoramic vistas and disembarking for cultural discoveries, village visits, and a taste of the region’s renowned vintages. 
  • We'll begin our discoveries in Nantes, once Brittany’s capital city, and encounter fantastical feats of artistic machinery at The Machines of the Isle of Nantes.
  • Then we'll travel south from the splendor of the Loire Valley, stopping to admire the beautiful seaport of La Rochelle before embarking on a seven-night cruise aboard our intimate, 75-passenger vessel.
  • We'll stop in picturesque Saint Emilion and see its medieval marketplace, and witness the 18th-century opulence of Bordeaux—the Roman capital of Aquitaine.
  • And, before returning home we'll disembark in Bordeaux to travel to the vibrant city of Toulouse, and visit the majestic medieval citadel of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
  • You can expand your discoveries with optional pre- and post-trip extensions.
Pre- Register at No Risk
Why pre-register? 
  1. Pre-registration Priority:  Each departure date is limited to 13 people with only 1 single room.  With such small groups, we’re likely to have more than one departure date.  Pre-registrants will have first priority for dates and single rooms.  And, yes, we do consider the date of the pre-registration.
  2. Group Pre-Registration Benefits: As Travel Our World travelers, you can get a head start by making a 100% risk-free deposit by 1/31/2019 to lock in the following Group Travel exclusive pre-registration benefits.  The sooner the better (see paragraph above).
    1. 100% Refundable Deposit:  Deposits are fully refundable within 14 days from the date we announce the 2020 departure date and price.
    2. Price Protection:  Tour price is guaranteed not to increase by more than $300/person and air is guaranteed not to increase in price year over year (same departure date).
    3. Best Departure Dates:  I will get notification of the dates and prices before that information goes public so I’ll be able to select the dates that best match our travelers’ interest in pre and post-trips.
    4. Maximize the Good Buy Discount (GBD): The Good Buy Discount will be calculated using the date of your Pre-Registration deposit. The earlier you make your advanced reservation, the more that you are able to save.  Here is a link to the Good Buy Discount Plan  https://www.oattravel.com/ways-to-save/good-buy-plan.

Questions?  Give me a call at 623-556-4646.

Ready to pre-register? 
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1) Call Overseas Adventure Travel Reservations (800-955-1925).
     Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm (ET)
     Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (ET)
2) Advise the travel counselor that you want to pre-register for The Best of Kenya & Tanzania (February 2020) with the Travel Our World Group.
3) Mention Group Code:  GG-22118.
4) Deposit is $350 per person.
5) Send me an email letting me know you’ve pre-registered and which of the pre or post-trips you are interested in.  This will help me choose departure dates that have pre/post- trips that match our interests:
   Pre-trip: Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve
   Post-trip: Rwanda: Gorilla Trekking
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August-September 2020
2020 itinerary and pricing will be available in early 2019

Prices* starting at
$??? Includes air from Phoenix
$??? land only
Air available from other departure cities.
*Prices vary depending on cabin type selected.
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Optional Extensions

Pre-trip: Bruges, Belgium 
3 nights from only $???
Post-trip: Prague, Czech Republic 
4 nights from only $???
Post-trip: Vienna, Austria 
3 nights from only $???
No ($0) single supplement on extensions​
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See www.gct.com/TPP for details on the optional Travel Protection coverage.
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​Pay in full by ----​and receive full Good Buy Discount

​Pre- Register at No Risk
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1) Call Grand Circle Cruise Line Reservations 1---------------
     Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm (ET)
     Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (ET)
2) Tell them you want to reserve space for the Bordeaux, the Loire & Carcassonne trip in August/September 2020 with the Travel Our World Group.
3) Mention Group Code: G0-22118.
4) Select your cabin type and decide if you want "trip protection" (insurance).
​5) Make your deposit of $5-- per person. 
6) Send me an email letting me know you made your reservation.
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