9D8N Spain and France Paranoma
Paris  Avignon  Barcelona  Lourdes  Bordeaux
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Day 1, Wednesday: Paris
Upon arrival in Paris, transfer to hotel. Enjoy a leisure day in Paris. Overnight in Paris or a nearby city.
Day 2, Thursday: Paris – Avignon (690km) (Breakfast)
Departing from Paris in the morning, our coach travels towards the southeast to the home of the famous French
Provence geographical region. The climate changes in this region is very unusual, from a charming summer to a
cooling sea breeze. The region is well-known for lingering scents of lavender, thyme, pine fragrances. Overnight
stay in Avignon or nearby cities.
Gordes
Day 3, Friday: Avignon – Gordes – Abbaye de Senaque - Avignon (200km) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we start with a city tour of Avignon. Avignon is surrounded by ancient architecture; examples
are the Papal Palace (Palais des Papes) and Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d’Avignon). The Palace was built in the
14th century and is Europe's largest and most important medieval Gothic architecture. We walk along the walls
to see the Pont d’Avignon, listed as a world cultural heritage bridge. In the afternoon, we continue to visit
Gordes, one of the most beautiful villages in France, where many celebrities have made their home. Our next
stop, the Sénanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque) is a lovely medieval Cistercian abbey, one of the
best places to see Provence's famed lavender fields. Overnight stay in Avignon or nearby cities. (Note: Lavender
season is generally from mid-June to early August.)
Barcelona
Day 4, Saturday: Avignon – Aries – Barcelona (500km) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we visit Arles. Made famous due to the presence of Roman ruins, the town is also famous for
being the place where the famous Vincent van Gogh lived in the local sanatorium from 1888 to 1889. During
this period, he produced many paintings and drawings, including well-known master pieces such as “Bedroom
in Arles” “Starry Night Over The Rhône", “Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers”. Afterwards, we continue by
coach along the Mediterranean Sea to enter Spain where we arrive in Barcelona in the evening. Overnight stay
in Barcelona or nearby cities.
Loire Valley
Day 5, Sunday: Barcelona (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we explore the city of Barcelona. We start off with the Christopher Columbus Monument, the
popular tree-lined pedestrian street La Rambla, and one of the architectural miracles built by the poet Gaudi, a
Roman Catholic church Sagrada Familia. The city tour continues to the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, the venue
of the 1992 Olympic Games. Its hillside location guarantees a panoramic view over the entire city. In the
afternoon, we visit the bustling Plaça de Catalunya, where we have leisure time to shop, taste and discover the
local culture. Overnight stay in Barcelona or nearby cities.
Bordeaux
Day 6, Monday: Barcelona – Andorra – Lourdes (480km) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we leave Barcelona to visit Andorra. This microstate lies between France and Spain and is
located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains. The beautiful scenery makes it a popular European ski resort for
locals and because of its tax-free status, Andorra has become a shopper’s paradise. In the afternoon, we travel
along the Pyrenees to Lourdes. Overnight stay in Lourdes or nearby cities.
Day 7, Tuesday: Lourdes – Bordeaux (2 50km) (Breakfast)
Chambord
After breakfast, we visit the famous shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Every year, more than 5 million pilgrims visit
this shrine for spiritual and physical healing. Even non-believers will find awe in the beautiful surroundings and
peaceful natural landscape. In the afternoon, the coach departs to the French epicentre of fine wines, Bordeaux.
Upon arrival, we visit Bordeaux’s World Heritage site, Place des Quinconces, the second largest square in
Europe. The monument in the centre commemorates the Girondists who fell victim of the Reign of Terror during
the French Revolution. Afterwards, we continue our journey with a visit to the famous wineries. Overnight stay
in Bordeaux or nearby cities. (Note: Most wineries in Bordeaux are closed in August. In this case, we visit wine
vendors in downtown Bordeaux where wine tastings and wines can be purchased.)
Day 8, Wednesday: Bordeaux – Chambord – Paris (590km) (Breakfast)
We start the morning heading north to the world-famous Loire Valley. The Loire is France's longest river,
flowing along some 280 kilometers. Along the Loire stand magnificent and beautiful 16th century castles, each
more stunning than the other. The largest of the Loire Valley castles, the Chateau de Chambord* is a French
National treasure, and was added to the World Heritage List in 1981. Afterwards, we head back to Paris in the
evening.
Sagrada Familia
Day 9, Thursday: Paris – Singapore (Breakfast)
Depart from Paris and board the flight back to Singapore.
Includes:
 Return airport transfers
 Guided tour with coach
 Daily continental breakfast at hotels
(for all other meals, we offer assistance with reservations and directions to local restaurants/cafes)
 8 nights’ accommodation at hotels
*Indicates optional tours (other optional tours are available as well)
To discover more parts of Europe, consider continuing your trip on the 9D8N Western Europe Discovery package!
** Please take note that the itinerary is for reference only and is subject to changes without prior notice. Accurate itinerary will be given
to passengers prior to departures. Our local representatives reserve the right in adjusting the sequences of itinerary due to safety
reason & unforeseen circumstances.