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Bordeaux, the Loire & Carcassonne

​August/September 2020
Combined Land Tour & River Cruise

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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. or post-trip

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
  • Each day is free of opportunities to experience this culture-rich region.
  • The Loire, Bordeaux, and Carcassonne offer the best of France - valleys, vineyards, and magnificent châteaux 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.

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Pre- Register at No Risk
Why pre-register? 

Chance for a Discount:  Anyone pre-reserving by 1/18/2019 is eligible for a drawing for one of three prizes - $100, $150 and $200 discounts off the price of the trip. 
Pre-registration Priority:  The boat holds 75 passengers with several room types/$$.  Pre-registrants will have first priority for room type.
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 (for the most affordable room on the same departure date in 2019).
  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 Plan www.gct.com/gbd

Questions?  Give me a call at 623-556-4646.
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Ready to pre-register? 
1) Call Grand Circle Cruise Line Reservations (800-221-2610).
     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 Bordeaux, the Loire & Carcassonne (September 2020) with the Travel Our World Group.
3) Mention Group Code:  GG-22118.
4) Deposit is $500 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:
    Optional Extensions
  • Pre-trip: Brittany, France 
  • Post-trip: Andorra & Barcelona
  • Post-trip: Sarlat & Dordogne​
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August-September 2020
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2019 Prices starting at*
$6695 
Includes air from Phoenix
*Prices vary depending on cabin type selected.
Air available from other departure cities.
​​$5495 land only
​​$795 single supplement
​Deposit $500

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2020 itinerary, dates and pricing will be available in spring 2019
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Optional Extensions
Pre-trip:
Brittany, France 
4 nights $995* 
Post-trip: Andorra & Barcelona
5 nights $1495* 
Post-trip: Sarlat & Dordogne
4 nights $1095*
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No ($0) single supplement on extensions​
*2019 pricing
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