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HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE extra LEGROOM

Discover the Auvergne 9 Days from £949

Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the Auvergne is Departures
an undiscovered and unspoilt region of France with its breathtaking May to Sep 2021
landscapes.

Montpeyroux

Clermont Ferrand Sancy Massif
HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home ride to the Puy de Dôme. B,D
• Scenic journey seeing some of the most Connect service, then we continue to our Day 5 Auvergne Villages Head to Usson with
beautiful villages in France overnight hotel in France. its black stone vineyard houses. Here in this
• Visit a traditional cheese farm Day 2 After breakfast, we will continue ‘prison’ village, perched on a basalt rocky peak,
through the French countryside and arrive at Queen Margot lived in exile for nineteen years.
Included Excursions our hotel in the Auvergne, our base for the next We continue to Montpeyroux, a village of
• Clermont Ferrand and Volcanoes National six nights. B,D craftsmen. You will be intrigued by its maze of
Park with guide Day 3 Sancy Massif and Cheese Tasting vaulted passages and vineyard houses. B,D
• Auvergne Villages with guide Start with a visit to St. Floret and the 13th- Day 6 Issoire A leisurely day in Issoire. The
• Sancy Massif and cheese farm with guide century feudal castle with its frescoes telling hotel includes a video presentation about the
the legend of Tristan and Isolde. Next an volcanic region tonight. B,D
Optional Excursion invitation into the heart of the Sancy Massif,
• Vichy and Thiers a climb up to the striking uplands between Day 7 Vichy and Thiers Explore the historical
mountains and volcanic lakes. You will have city of Vichy with us on this optional excursion,
Also Includes time to linger in Besse, a medieval and taking in its many famous sights, such as the
• 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast, Renaissance city built on a lava flow and fief Opera House, the Town Hall, and the stunning
1 packed lunch and 6 evening meals – of the Médicis family. Our journey continues city centre. After this, we make our way to
includes an ‘Auvergnat’ dinner (see below) on a flavour discovery route with a visit and Thiers, known for its charming half-timbered
• Welcome aperitif and glass of local wine a tasting session of the famous St. Nectaire houses and picturesque setting. B,D
on first night in Issoire cheese. Continue on to Lake Chambon and Day 8 We depart the Auvergne and travel
• Farewell drink before dinner on last night head to the Valley de Chaudefour to discover northward for an overnight stay. B
a hidden glacial vista. B,D
• Auvergnat’ dinner (4 courses typical Day 9 Return home. B
‘
dinner including cheese) Day 4 Clermont Ferrand, Volcanoes National Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
• Porterage at the hotel Park and Puy de Dôme rack railway Leave
for Clermont–Ferrand, regional capital and
• Local joining points town of the Black Diamond. Situated on a Tour Code: W9FDA
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) volcanic hill, the historic centre of Clermont May 1 2021 £949 Jul 3 2021 £969
YOUR HOTELS offers charming pedestrian streets bordered
by fine old private townhouses and fountains.
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Another beautiful Romanesque church, the EXTRA LEGROOM:
le Pariou, Issoire. The spacious and well- Notre Dame du Port basilica, classed UNESCO Tour Code: W9FDAR
equipped rooms will ensure a comfortable world heritage, graces another part of the city. Sep 25 2021 £999
stay. Overnight stays in France will be in We continue into the Volcano Park, an area Optional excursions are at extra cost.
city-style hotels. unique in Europe. We included rack railway Extras: single room supplement from £259.
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