What's Included in your Best of Paris & the Heart of France in 11 Days tour
Great Guides!
"If it were possible to give Arnaud Servignat (above) a score better than 'outstanding', I would do it. He is like a walking encyclopedia, and hilarious as well. He went above and beyond as far as I'm concerned. The tour wouldn't have been half as interesting or exciting or fun or experiential without Arnaud."
— Jodi in Seattle, WA
"Mary Carlson is an outstanding person and tour guide. Her leadership, language, and communication skills made the tour most enjoyable. You need to hang onto Mary Carlson, she's a great ambassador for Rick Steves Tours."
— Michael in Wexford, PA
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- A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups.
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make France's fascinating history, art and culture come alive for you.
- All tours and admissions, covering more than a dozen group sightseeing events • Louvre museum and tour • Orsay Museum • Historic Paris walking tour • Notre-Dame • Sainte-Chapelle • Guédelon • Walking tour of Bourges • Chambord Château • Chenonceau Château • Mont St. Michel and abbey tour • Bayeux Tapestry • D-Day beach sights (including the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and Ste. Mère Eglise) • Monet's Garden at Giverny...and more.
- 10 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels.
- All breakfasts and half your dinners.
- All group transportation by bus from Paris to Paris.
- All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff.
- Free stuff including Rick Steves' France and Paris guidebooks, French phrase book, map and moneybelt.
- Guaranteed tour price, locked-in the moment you make your deposit.
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2008.
- Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour.
- Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above.
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