Picardy and the Opal Coast

Picardy and the Opal Coast

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Five days north of Paris: the Château de Chantilly, Amiens Cathedral and floating gardens, the Bay of the Somme and its seals, Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez, then Lille.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1Chantilly — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Château de Chantilly and Condé Museum, Great Stables and equestrian show, night in Amiens
  2. Day 2Amiens — Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint-Leu quarter, boat trip through the hortillonnages floating gardens, Jules Verne’s House, night in Amiens
  3. Day 3The Bay of the Somme — medieval town of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Bay of the Somme steam railway, seals at Le Hourdel, night in Le Touquet
  4. Day 4The Opal Coast — Nausicaá and old town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez facing the English cliffs, night in Lille
  5. Day 5Lille — Old Lille, Grand-Place and Vieille Bourse, waffle at Meert, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station

Included

  • Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
  • Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
  • 4 hotel nights with breakfast
  • Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

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