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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Itinerary for Jul 27 — Aug 7, 2013

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Day One: Saturday, July 27 - Travel to France 
In Transit: Overnight in transit

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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Villa Montparnasse is a quaint hotel on the left bank of the Seine. The colonial-style residence is located in the 19th century intellectual elite neighborhood opposite the famed Montparnasse Cemetery and next to the apartment where Simone de Beauvoir lived. This hotel is both charming and comfortable and is one block from a pedestrian street featuring restaurants and shops. It is within walking distance of two different metro lines both with direct access to the main monuments of Paris.

Contact info:
2, rue Boulard
Paris, 75014 France
phone: +33 (0)1 56 80 34 34
web: http://www.villa-montparnasse.com/Villa_Montparnasse/Accueil.html

Room amenities: In each room there is satellite TV, air conditioning, a mini-bar and a safe.

Facility amenities: 24-hour front desk with English-speaking staff, bar / lounge, laundry service, smoke-free environment. Wifi is available in the lobby. Participants should be aware that hotel rooms in Paris are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the United States.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for details.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Two: Sunday, July 28 - Arrival in Paris 
Morning: Arrivals at Charles de Gaulle airport and independent transfers to the program hotel in Paris. Please note that rooms are not generally available until early to mid-afternoon, so you should plan to drop off your luggage at the hotel and then take some time to explore Paris or relax and have a leisurely lunch (on your own). There are Paris maps available at the hotel, and your Group Leader and hotel staff will be present to provide recommendations and directions.

Afternoon: Check in at your hotel and take the afternoon to unpack and relax. In the late afternoon you will meet with your group at the hotel for introductions, a review of the program itinerary and site orientation.

Dinner: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant

Lodging: Villa Montparnasse

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Villa Montparnasse is a quaint hotel on the left bank of the Seine. The colonial-style residence is located in the 19th century intellectual elite neighborhood opposite the famed Montparnasse Cemetery and next to the apartment where Simone de Beauvoir lived. This hotel is both charming and comfortable and is one block from a pedestrian street featuring restaurants and shops. It is within walking distance of two different metro lines both with direct access to the main monuments of Paris.

Contact info:
2, rue Boulard
Paris, 75014 France
phone: +33 (0)1 56 80 34 34
web: http://www.villa-montparnasse.com/Villa_Montparnasse/Accueil.html

Room amenities: In each room there is satellite TV, air conditioning, a mini-bar and a safe.

Facility amenities: 24-hour front desk with English-speaking staff, bar / lounge, laundry service, smoke-free environment. Wifi is available in the lobby. Participants should be aware that hotel rooms in Paris are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the United States.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for details.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Three: Monday, July 29 - Overview of Paris / Louvre Museum / Eiffel Tower 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Enjoy an overview of Paris by coach. This excursion will bring you to the Opera, Place Vendôme, the Bouvelard des Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Invalides, the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and more. Afterward visit the Louvre museum to discover one of the biggest museums in the world holding great masterpieces such as Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and the Mona Lisa.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon: Walk through the Tuileries Garden which was created by Catherine de Medici in the 16th century. It became a public park after the French Revolution. Next take the metro to the Eiffel Tower and learn about the life and works of Gustave Eiffel in an on-site lecture.

Dinner: Dinner on your own to sample local cuisine

Lodging: Villa Montparnasse

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Villa Montparnasse is a quaint hotel on the left bank of the Seine. The colonial-style residence is located in the 19th century intellectual elite neighborhood opposite the famed Montparnasse Cemetery and next to the apartment where Simone de Beauvoir lived. This hotel is both charming and comfortable and is one block from a pedestrian street featuring restaurants and shops. It is within walking distance of two different metro lines both with direct access to the main monuments of Paris.

Contact info:
2, rue Boulard
Paris, 75014 France
phone: +33 (0)1 56 80 34 34
web: http://www.villa-montparnasse.com/Villa_Montparnasse/Accueil.html

Room amenities: In each room there is satellite TV, air conditioning, a mini-bar and a safe.

Facility amenities: 24-hour front desk with English-speaking staff, bar / lounge, laundry service, smoke-free environment. Wifi is available in the lobby. Participants should be aware that hotel rooms in Paris are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the United States.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for details.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Four: Tuesday, July 30 - Notre Dame Cathedral / Montmartre 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: In a guided walk tour explore the Ile de la Cité, the medieval center of Paris. See the famous cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and visit its archeological crypt. Continue by metro to Montmartre, a place haunted by impressionist painters in the 19th century. Take the funicular to go up the hill and visit the Sacred Heart Basilica, built from 1875 to 1919, and admire its stunning mosaic ceiling, marble sculptures, and stained-glass windows.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant in Montmartre

Afternoon: Discover Montmartre while doing a treasure hunt. In order to find the “treasure," you will have to solve enigmas scattered in different places on the hill (small teams will be made out of the group).

Dinner: Dinner on your own to sample local cuisine

Lodging: Villa Montparnasse

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Villa Montparnasse is a quaint hotel on the left bank of the Seine. The colonial-style residence is located in the 19th century intellectual elite neighborhood opposite the famed Montparnasse Cemetery and next to the apartment where Simone de Beauvoir lived. This hotel is both charming and comfortable and is one block from a pedestrian street featuring restaurants and shops. It is within walking distance of two different metro lines both with direct access to the main monuments of Paris.

Contact info:
2, rue Boulard
Paris, 75014 France
phone: +33 (0)1 56 80 34 34
web: http://www.villa-montparnasse.com/Villa_Montparnasse/Accueil.html

Room amenities: In each room there is satellite TV, air conditioning, a mini-bar and a safe.

Facility amenities: 24-hour front desk with English-speaking staff, bar / lounge, laundry service, smoke-free environment. Wifi is available in the lobby. Participants should be aware that hotel rooms in Paris are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the United States.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for details.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Five: Wednesday, July 31 - Versailles 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Travel by coach to the palace of Versailles. In an en route lecture learn about Louis XIV and the French Monarchy. Explore the state apartments of the royal palace and learn about the daily life in the time of Sun King. Wander the formal gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

Lunch: On your own at the chateau

Afternoon: Return to Paris and embark on a boat cruise on the river Seine and discover the many different bridges of Paris and their history.

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant

Lodging: Villa Montparnasse

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: The Best Western Hotel Moderne has a combination of charm, comfort and tradition. You will appreciate the excellent services including a lounge bar, a sauna and a conference room. The hotel is ideally situated less than 2 minutes from the Caen's historic centre and the harbour. Explore William the Conqueror's city at your own pace : the Abbey of St. Etienne (Men's Abbey) and William's grave, the ladies' Abbey and Mathilde's grave. Departing from the hotel you can take a leisurely stroll around the pedestrian streets in the town centre where you can find the department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps...), the theatre and the cinema. Nearby, the picturesque district of Le Vaugueux and its numerous restaurants, invites you in a small greedy escape in the Norman flavors.

Contact info:
116, boulevard du Maréchal-Leclerc
Caen, 14000 France
phone: +33 (0)2 31 86 04 23
web: http://en.bestwestern-moderne-caen.com/

Room amenities: Telephone, Free wifi access, Flatscreen television with satellite channels, Minibar, Safety deposit box, Bathroom with bath, hairdryer, separate toilet.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Sauna, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Concierge Service, Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Six: Thursday, August 01 - Giverny / Caen 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Departure by coach to Giverny to visit Claude Monet's house and gardens. The house is pink stucco, just like when Claude Monet lived there (1883-1926). The gardens are a rectangular “Clos Normand” offering, from spring to autumn, a palette of varying colors of the painter-gardener who was ecstatic about flowers. Walk through a tunnel to the site of the Water Lilies, a water garden with the famous Japanese bridge, wisteria, azaleas and pond which inspired the pictorial universe of the water lilies. Learn about Monet and the Impressionists in an on-site lecture. Then test your knowledge with a quiz on Monet for the grandchildren.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon: Continue by coach to Caen. Once there enjoy a journey on board of a little train for an overview of Caen.

Dinner: On your own to explore local restaurants

Lodging: Hotel Moderne

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: The Best Western Hotel Moderne has a combination of charm, comfort and tradition. You will appreciate the excellent services including a lounge bar, a sauna and a conference room. The hotel is ideally situated less than 2 minutes from the Caen's historic centre and the harbour. Explore William the Conqueror's city at your own pace : the Abbey of St. Etienne (Men's Abbey) and William's grave, the ladies' Abbey and Mathilde's grave. Departing from the hotel you can take a leisurely stroll around the pedestrian streets in the town centre where you can find the department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps...), the theatre and the cinema. Nearby, the picturesque district of Le Vaugueux and its numerous restaurants, invites you in a small greedy escape in the Norman flavors.

Contact info:
116, boulevard du Maréchal-Leclerc
Caen, 14000 France
phone: +33 (0)2 31 86 04 23
web: http://en.bestwestern-moderne-caen.com/

Room amenities: Telephone, Free wifi access, Flatscreen television with satellite channels, Minibar, Safety deposit box, Bathroom with bath, hairdryer, separate toilet.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Sauna, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Concierge Service, Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Seven: Friday, August 02 - Camembert and Agriculture in Normandy 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Travel by coach to a nearby farm. In an en route lecture learn about an Introduction to the region of Normandy.

Lunch: Lunch at a local farm tasting locally produced food.

Afternoon: Continue by coach to the village of Camembert. Visit a cheese farm and learn about how camembert is made.

Dinner: This evening visit the homes of French familes and eat dinner with them.

Lodging: Hotel Moderne

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: The Best Western Hotel Moderne has a combination of charm, comfort and tradition. You will appreciate the excellent services including a lounge bar, a sauna and a conference room. The hotel is ideally situated less than 2 minutes from the Caen's historic centre and the harbour. Explore William the Conqueror's city at your own pace : the Abbey of St. Etienne (Men's Abbey) and William's grave, the ladies' Abbey and Mathilde's grave. Departing from the hotel you can take a leisurely stroll around the pedestrian streets in the town centre where you can find the department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps...), the theatre and the cinema. Nearby, the picturesque district of Le Vaugueux and its numerous restaurants, invites you in a small greedy escape in the Norman flavors.

Contact info:
116, boulevard du Maréchal-Leclerc
Caen, 14000 France
phone: +33 (0)2 31 86 04 23
web: http://en.bestwestern-moderne-caen.com/

Room amenities: Telephone, Free wifi access, Flatscreen television with satellite channels, Minibar, Safety deposit box, Bathroom with bath, hairdryer, separate toilet.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Sauna, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Concierge Service, Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Eight: Saturday, August 03 - Caen Memorial / WWII Landing Beaches 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: This morning we visit the Memorial of Caen and learn about World War II in Normandy with a local expert.

Lunch: Lunch at the Caen Memorial

Afternoon: Travel by coach to the World War II landing beaches. Field trip to the Battlefield Museum at Saint-Mère l’Eglise. Discover the story of the 82nd and 101st American Airborne Division which made this place the first town liberated in France. Field trip continues to Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery.

Dinner: Dinner on your own to sample local cuisine

Lodging: Hotel Moderne

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located within the walled city at the heart of Saint-Malo, this hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. It provides a ticket service at the 24-hour front desk. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room at Hotel du Louvre. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar while reading the newspapers provided. The harbor is just a 2-minute walk from hotel Louvre and the beach is just 1800 ft away.

Contact info:
2 rue des Marins
Saint Malo, 35400 France
phone: +33 (0)2 99 40 86 62
web: http://www.hoteldulouvre-saintmalo.com/en/home-p0-C1.html

Room amenities: The soundproofed guest rooms feature extra long beds and interconnecting rooms are available. Each room has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities. All rooms are serviced by an elevator.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Soundproof Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Currency Exchange, Bicycle Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel rooms.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Check out time: 11:30 AM

Day Nine: Sunday, August 04 - Mont Saint Michel / Saint Malo 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Travel by coach to Mont Saint Michel. Discover the Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, one of the most remarkable examples of mediaeval religious and military architecture. It was one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage sites from the 8th to the 18th century and is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about the unique character of Mont Saint-Michel's abbey and surrounding bay in an onsite lecture.

Lunch: Lunch on your own at Mont Saint Michel

Afternoon: Continue on by coach to Saint Malo. The town was originally built as a walled citadel guarding the mouth of the Rance river and was the home of pirates for centuries. With your expert guide, visit the ramparts and the old town of Saint Malo, including Saint Vincent Cathedral, the burial place of Jacques Cartier. In an on-site lecture learn about “Famous characters from Saint Malo: Surcouf, the corsair; Jacques Cartier, who discovered Canada; and Chateaubriand, the French writer.”

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant

Evening: Enjoy a performance of traditional Celtic music and dance

Lodging: Hotel du Louvre

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located within the walled city at the heart of Saint-Malo, this hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. It provides a ticket service at the 24-hour front desk. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room at Hotel du Louvre. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar while reading the newspapers provided. The harbor is just a 2-minute walk from hotel Louvre and the beach is just 1800 ft away.

Contact info:
2 rue des Marins
Saint Malo, 35400 France
phone: +33 (0)2 99 40 86 62
web: http://www.hoteldulouvre-saintmalo.com/en/home-p0-C1.html

Room amenities: The soundproofed guest rooms feature extra long beds and interconnecting rooms are available. Each room has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities. All rooms are serviced by an elevator.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Soundproof Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Currency Exchange, Bicycle Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel rooms.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Check out time: 11:30 AM

Day Ten: Monday, August 05 - Paimpol to Pontrieux to Bréhat 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Travel by coach to Paimpol on the north coast of Brittany. In an en route lecture learn about "Celtic heritage in the Breton culture: language, traditional costume, music, and legends." Continue by coach to Arcouet harbor and take a boat to the island of Brehat.

Lunch: Lunch on your own to explore local cuisine

Afternoon: Learn about preservation of the local environment in an on site lecture. Walk across the island. Then enjoy free time and optional swimming in the sea. Take the boat back to Arcouest then continue by coach back to Saint Malo.

Dinner: For dinner first enjoy a demonstration of how to make Breton crepes and galettes and then enjoy partaking of them, both sweet and savory.

Lodging: Hotel du Louvre

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Hotel

 Description: Located within the walled city at the heart of Saint-Malo, this hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. It provides a ticket service at the 24-hour front desk. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room at Hotel du Louvre. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar while reading the newspapers provided. The harbor is just a 2-minute walk from hotel Louvre and the beach is just 1800 ft away.

Contact info:
2 rue des Marins
Saint Malo, 35400 France
phone: +33 (0)2 99 40 86 62
web: http://www.hoteldulouvre-saintmalo.com/en/home-p0-C1.html

Room amenities: The soundproofed guest rooms feature extra long beds and interconnecting rooms are available. Each room has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities. All rooms are serviced by an elevator.

Facility amenities: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safe, Soundproof Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Currency Exchange, Bicycle Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel rooms.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Check out time: 11:30 AM

Day Eleven: Tuesday, August 06 - Cancale Oysters 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Travel by coach to Cancale, a typical fishing harbor, and visit a marine farm. Discover the “savoir-faire” and maritime history of the region. Learn about oyster breeding and the local tradition and taste them fresh from the sea.

Lunch: Lunch on your own to explore local cuisine

Afternoon: This afternoon enjoy free time to explore Saint Malo.

Dinner: Farewell dinner at local restaurant

Lodging: Hotel du Louvre

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Twelve: Wednesday, August 07 - Departure 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Transfer from St Malo to Rennes airport

Meals Included: Breakfast
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