Itinerary Smile of Europe

FRANCE « The Wine Trail »

A minimum of (14 travelers) is required to conduct this tour Itinerary: valid from 01st March 2017 – until 31st October 2017. PARIS – TOURS – BORDEAUX – INTRA DOMESTIC FLIGHT - MARSEILLE – MONTPELLIER – AVIGNON – CHATEAU DE BURNAND – COLMAR – ÉPERNAY – REIMS - PARIS

07 Days / 06 Nights

Wine of the Loire Valley – Wine of Bordeaux - Wine of Languedoc- Roussillon - Wine of the Provence - Wine of the Rhône Valley - Wine of Burgundy - Wine of the Alsace - Sparkling Wine of Champagne region

FRANCE « The Wine Trail » 07 Days / 06 Nights

Sample Itinerary Summary

TOUR ID - TAG EU001-FR-07D06N « The Wine Trail » TOUR 07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS LENGTH TOUR UPDATE EU001 – SMILE OF EUROPE - 2017 – Update 01 – 11.03.2017 REF. ETA Airline Flight ASIA – intra continental flight – EUROPE 00:00am Day 01 day 00.00.2017 PARIS – Orléans – Château de Chambord - Tours (Loire) Day 02 day 00.00.2017 Tours – Poitiers - Bordeaux (Bordeaux) Day 03 day 00.00.2017 Bordeaux – intra domestic flight – Marseille – Montpellier – Avignon (Provence) Day 04 day 00.00.2017 Avignon – Lyon – Mâcon – Château de Burnand (Burgundy) Day 05 day 00.00.2017 Château de Burnand – Beaune – Dijon – Belfort – Colmar (Alsace) Day 06 day 00.00.2017 Colmar – Épernay – Reims - Paris Day 07 day 00.00.2017 PARIS ETD Airline Flight EUROPE – intra continental flight – ASIA 00:00am

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Detailed itinerary

Day 1: PARIS – ORLÉANS – CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBORD - TOURS (-) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Château (First 3 ½***) - Château (Deluxe 4****) - Château (Prestige 5*****) - Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Arrival at Paris International Airport (Charles de Gaulle) – Airline ? – Flight ? – Arrival Time : ETA 00:00am • Orléans – is a city in north-central France, southwest of Paris. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Orléans is located on the Loire River where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle- Orléans), in Louisiana, United States, is named after the city.

• Orléans – tours & sightseeing : 1) Cathedral Ste-Croix 2) Parc Floral Orleans 3) Place du Martroi 4) Hotel Groslot 5) Old Town & Cobblestone streets 6) La Maison des Etangs 7) Maison de Jeanne d’Arc • The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France. Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley; it was built to serve as a hunting lodge for Francis I, who maintained his royal residences at the Châteaux of Blois and Amboise. The original design of the Château de Chambord is attributed, though with some doubt, to Domenico da Cortona; Leonardo da Vinci may also have been involved. Chambord was altered considerably during the twenty-eight years of its construction (1519–1547), during which it was overseen on-site by Pierre Nepveu. With the château nearing completion, Francis showed off his enormous symbol of wealth and power by hosting his old archrival, Emperor Charles V, at Chambord. In 1792, in the wake of the French Revolution, some of the furnishings were sold and timber removed. For a time the building was left abandoned, though in the 19th century some attempts were made at restoration. During the Second World War, art works from the collections of the Louvre and the Château de Compiègne were moved to the Château de Chambord. The château is now open to the public, receiving 700,000 visitors annually. Flooding in June 2016 damaged the grounds but not the château itself.

• Tours - is a city located in the centre-west of France. It is the administrative centre of the Indre-et-Loire department and the largest city in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France (although it is not the capital, which is the region's second-largest city, Orléans). In 2012, the city of Tours had in the whole metropolitan area a population of nearly 0.5 million people. Tours stands on the lower reaches of the River Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. The surrounding district, the traditional province of Touraine, is known for its wines, for the alleged perfection (as perceived by some speakers and for historical reasons) of its local spoken French, and for the Battle of Tours (732). The city is also the end-point of the annual Paris–Tours cycle race.

• Tours, France – optional sightseeing : 1) Tours Cathedral Saint-Gatien 2) Place Plumereau 3) Old Historical Centre of Tours and its Tudor Buildings 4) Flower Market 5) Ruins of the Basilica of St. Martin of Tours 6) Jardin des Prébendes 7) Hotel de Ville 8) Hotel Gouin 9) Jardin de la Prefecture 10) Pont Wilson. • About « Wine of the Loire Valley » : the Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions situated along the Loire River from the Muscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the region of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé just southeast of the city of Orléans in north central France. In between are the regions of Anjou, Saumur, Bourgueil, Chinon, and Vouvray. The Loire Valley itself follows the river through the Loire province to the river's origins in the Cévennes but the majority of the wine production takes place in the regions noted above. The area includes 87 appellations under the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC), Vin Délimité de Qualité Superieure (VDQS) and Vin de pays systems. While the majority of production is white wine from the Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc and Melon de Bourgogne grapes, there are red wines made (especially around the Chinon region) from Cabernet franc. In addition to still wines, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines are also produced. With Crémant production throughout the Loire, it is the second largest sparkling wine producer in France after Champagne. Among these different wine styles, Loire wines tend to exhibit characteristic fruitiness with fresh, crisp flavors-especially in their youth. The Loire Valley has a long history of winemaking dating back to the 1st century. In the High Middle Ages, the wines of the Loire Valley were the most esteemed wines in England and France, even more prized than those from Bordeaux. • Wine Tasting Session LOIRE – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • Overnight in Tours (FRANCE) – preferred choice of accommodation as per - Appendix 4 Directory - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 2: TOURS – POITIERS - BORDEAUX (B) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Château (First 3 ½***) - Château (Deluxe 4****) - Château (Prestige 5*****) - Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at your Hotel or at the Château • Poitiers – is a city on the Clain river in west-central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and also of the Poitou. Poitiers is a major university centre. The centre of town is picturesque and its streets include predominant historical architecture, especially religious architecture and especially from the Romanesque period. Two major military battles took place near the city: in 732, the Battle of Poitiers (also known as the Battle of Tours), in which the Franks commanded by Charles Martel halted the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate, and in 1356, the Battle of Poitiers, a key victory for the English forces during the Hundred Years' War. This battle's consequences partly provoked the Jacquerie. • Poitiers – tours & sightseeing : 1) City Centre La Place d’Armes 2) Town Hall 3) Baptistry of St. John 4) St. Pierre Cathedral 5) Church of Notre Dame

• Bordeaux – is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France. Together with its suburbs and satellite towns Bordeaux is the centre of the Bordeaux Métropole, which has 1,2 million inhabitants in the Metropolitan Area, the sixth largest in France. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais" (for men) or "Bordelaises" (women). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region. The city's titles are "La perle d'Aquitaine" (The Pearl of Aquitaine), and "La Belle Endormie" (Sleeping Beauty) in reference to the old centre which had black walls due to pollution.

• Nowadays, this is not the case. In fact, a part of the city, « Le Port de La Lune », was almost completely renovated. Bordeaux is the city which has the highest number of preserved historical buildings in France, except for Paris. Bordeaux is the world's major wine industry capital. It is home to the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo, while the wine economy in the metro area takes in 14.5 billion euros each year. Bordeaux wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century.

• Cognac – tours & sightseeing : Tour inside « Vicard Cooperage » : oak barrels play an important role in the production of wine and eau de vie. Go inside Vicard Cooperage in Cognac, France for a look at how barrels are made. • Bordeaux – tours & sightseeing : La Cité du Vin – A Voyage of Discovery to the heart of Wine Cultures : embark on an immersive, sensory adventure to discover the cultures and civilisations of wine. In an open exhibition space occupying more than 3,000 m², nearly twenty different themed areas invite you to take a voyage of discovery and enjoy a unique experience exploring the many and varied facets of wine across time and space. A visit to the permanent tour also includes the travel companion, a free, innovative tool available in eight languages and the access to La Cité du Vin’s Belvedere, where you will discover a 360° view of Bordeaux whilst tasting a glass of world wine. More info here : http://www.laciteduvin.com/en • Bordeaux – tours & sightseeing : Musée du Vin et du Négoce de Bordeaux : In three semi-underground cellars, the museum presents a collection of unique historical objects, many testimonies of the past and present. You can also find several panels and informative documents that explain the wine trade of Bordeaux: from the evolution of the wine merchant dating back to the Middle Ages since the Bordeaux wine privilege to the present day with the work in the wineries and exports. More info here : http://www.museeduvinbordeaux.com/ • About « Wine of Bordeaux » : a Bordeaux wine is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, centred on the city of Bordeaux and covering the whole area of the Gironde department, with a total vineyard area of over 120,000 hectares, making it the largest wine growing area in France. Average vintages produce over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine, ranging from large quantities of everyday table wine, to some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. The vast majority of wine produced in Bordeaux is red (called "claret" in Britain), with sweet white wines (most notably Sauternes), dry whites, and (in much smaller quantities) rosé and sparkling wines (Crémant de Bordeaux) collectively making up the remainder. Bordeaux wine is made by more than 8,500 producers or châteaux. There are 54 appellations of Bordeaux wine. • Wine Tasting Session BORDEAUX – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • Overnight in Bordeaux (FRANCE) – preferred choice of accommodation as per - Appendix 4 Directory - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 3: BORDEAUX – INTRA DOM. FLIGHT – MARSEILLE – NÎMES - MONTPELLIER - AVIGNON (B) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Château (First 3 ½***) - Château (Deluxe 4****) - Château (Prestige 5*****) - Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at your Hotel or at the Château • Inter domestic flight – Flight from (Bordeaux) to (Marseille) – OW/

• Nîmes – tours & sightseeing : the Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre, situated in the French city of Nîmes. Built around AD 70, it was remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring. The Arenas of Nîmes is the site of two annual bullfights during the Feria de Nîmes, and it is also used for other public events. The building encloses an elliptical central space 133 m long by 101 m wide. It is ringed by 34 rows of seats supported by a vaulted construction. It has a capacity of 16,300 spectators and since 1989 has a movable cover and a heating system.

• Montpellier - is a city in southern France. It is the capital of the Hérault department. Montpellier is the 8th largest city of France, and is also the fastest growing city in the country over the past 25 years. Nearly one third of the population are students from three universities and from three higher education institutions that are outside the university framework in the city.Located on the south coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, it is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and Nice. • Montpellier – tours & sightseeing : 1) Place Royale du Peyrou 2) Les Jardin des Plantes 3) Saint-Pierre Cathedral 4) L'Ecole de Médecine 5) Le Musée d'Anatomie 6) L'Hôtel des Trésoriers de la Bourse 7) La Place de la Comédie 8) Musee Fabre art museum 9) The Antigone District with its neo-classical architecture 10) Walk the Esplanade.

• Montpellier – tours & sightseeing : Château de Flaugergues - visits of the Chateau de Flaugergues take place along a pleasurable path through a beautiful and varied environment. Henri and Brigitte de Colbert still live in the chateau with their children. They will let you discover their 18th century furniture for your enjoyment. You will also find: tapestry from Brussels, paintings, magnificent porcelain, libraries, archives ... The French-style gardens, the English-style park, and the olive paths, will reveal their secrets hidden within the 5 hectares. They are a model of space layout and contain a vast variety of plants from many countries. You can also see the vineyard during the tour. A stop by the « cave » (wine cellar) to taste the wines of the vineyard is, of course, also included in the visit. • About « Wine of Languedoc Roussillon » : Languedoc-Roussillon wine, including the vin de pays labeled Vin de Pays d'Oc, is produced in southern France. While "Languedoc" can refer to a specific historic region of France and Northern Catalonia, usage since the 20th century (especially in the context of wine) has primarily referred to the northern part of the Languedoc-Roussillon région of France, an area which spans the Mediterranean coastline from the French border with Spain to the region of Provence. The area has around 700,000 acres (2,800 km2) under vines and is the single biggest wine-producing region in the world, being responsible for more than a third of France's total wine production. The region produces more wine than the United States.

• Avignon - is a commune in south-eastern France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhône river. About 12,000 inhabitants live in the ancient town centre enclosed by its medieval ramparts. Between 1309 and 1377, during the Avignon Papacy, seven successive popes resided in Avignon and in 1348 Pope Clement VI bought the town from Joanna I of Naples. Papal control persisted until 1791 when, during the French Revolution, it became part of France. The town is now the capital of the Vaucluse department and one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts. The historic centre, which includes the Palais des Papes, the cathedral, and the Pont d'Avignon, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The medieval monuments and the annual Festival d'Avignon have helped to make the town a major centre for tourism. • Avignon – tours & sightseeing : 1) The Papal Palace 2) Musée du Petit Palais 3) Pont d’Avignon Saint Bénézet 4) The Cathedral Notre-Dame-des-Doms 5) Église Saint Didier 6) Place de l’Horloge 7) Rocher des Doms 8) Église Saint-Pierre 9) Musée Calvet 10) Place Pie & Covered Market. • Wine Tasting Session LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • About « Wine of the Provence » : Provence (Provençal) wine comes from the French wine-producing region of Provence in southeast France. The Romans called the area provincia nostra ("our province"), giving the region its name. Just south of the Alps, it was the first Roman province outside Italy. Wine has been made in this region for at least 2,600 years, ever since the ancient Greeks founded the city of Marseille in 600 BC. Throughout the region's history, viticulture and winemaking have been influenced by the cultures that have been present in Provence, which include the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Gauls, Catalans and Savoyards. These diverse groups introduced a large variety of grapes to the region, including grape varieties of Greek and Roman origin as well as Spanish, Italian and traditional French wine grapes.Today the region is known predominantly for its rosé wine, though wine critics such as Tom Stevenson believe that region's best wines are the spicy, full-flavoured red wines. Rosé wine currently accounts for more than half of the production of Provençal wine, with red wine accounting for about a third of the region's production. White wine is also produced in small quantities throughout the region with the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) region of Cassis specializing in white wine production. The Côtes de Provence is the largest AOC followed by the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence. The Bandol region near Toulon is one of the more internationally recognized Provençal wine regions. • Wine Tasting Session PROVENCE – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • Overnight in Avignon (FRANCE) – preferred choice of accommodation as per - Appendix 4 Directory - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 4: AVIGNON – ORANGE - LYON – MACON – CHÂTEAU DE BURNAND (B) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Château (First 3 ½***) - Château (Deluxe 4****) - Château (Prestige 5*****) - Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at your Hotel or at the Château. • Orange - this picturesque village in the Lower Rhône Valley is famous above all for its buildings from antiquity. The ancient Roman Theater of Orange is the best preserved and one of the finest theaters from the classical period. It was set up at the beginning of the Imperial era (first century AD) but was probably renewed in the next century. The theater features a back wall composed of massive stone blocks, several stories high, towering over every other building to a height of 38 meters and a width of 103 meters, with some of the rich decorations still intact. With the circles and tiers of stepped seats supported against the hillside providing seating for 7,000 people, it gives a good idea of a Roman theatrical auditorium. Other exceptional sites are the ruins of a Roman temple adjoining the Roman theater and the interesting Musée Municipal, which contains antique fragments and offers information about the architecture and techniques of the Roman theater.

• Lyon - is a city in east-central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 470 km (292 mi) from Paris and 320 km (199 mi) from Marseille. Inhabitants of the city are called Lyonnais. Lyon has a population of 0.5 million people and is France's third-largest city after Paris and Marseille. The city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy and historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk. It played a significant role in the history of cinema: Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematographe in Lyon. The city is also known for its famous light festival, Fête des Lumières, which occurs every 8 December and lasts for four days, earning Lyon the title of Capital of Lights. Economically, Lyon is a major centre for banking, as well as for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. The city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on video games, and in recent years has fostered a growing local start-up sector. Lyon hosts the international headquarters of Interpol, Euronews, and International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon was ranked 19th globally and second in France for innovation in 2014. It ranked second in France and 39th globally in Mercer's 2015 liveability rankings. • Lyon – tours & sightseeing : 1) Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere 2) Parc de la Tete d’Or 3) Vieux Lyon 4) Musée Miniature et Cinéma 5) Fourviere Hill 6) Le Mur des Canuts 7) Traboules du vieux Lyon 8) Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse 9) Fresques des Lyonnais 10) Musée des Beaux Arts • Mâcon – tours & sightseeing : Caves de Charney Les Mâcons – founded in 1929, the “Cave” is the equivalent of one large Domain on 140 hectares. Ideally situated in the south of Burgundy, thus ensuring plenty of sun for its vines and a certain fruitiness to its wines, the Cave has become recognized by its peers in the region. • Pierreclos – tours & sightseeing : Château de Pierreclos - visit of Chateau de Pierreclos with informative tasting of 5 different burgundy wines. • About « Wines of Burgundy » : (Bourgogne or vin de Bourgogne) - is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here—those commonly referred to as "Burgundies"—are dry red wines made from Pinot noir grapes and white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté, respectively. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling wines are also produced in the region. Chardonnay-dominated Chablis and Gamay-dominated Beaujolais are formally part of the Burgundy wine region, but wines from those subregions are usually referred to by their own names rather than as "Burgundy wines". Burgundy has a higher number of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOCs) than any other French region, and is often seen as the most terroir-conscious of the French wine regions. The various Burgundy AOCs are classified from carefully delineated Grand Cru vineyards down to more non- specific regional appellations. The practice of delineating vineyards by their terroir in Burgundy goes back to medieval times, when various monasteries played a key role in developing the Burgundy wine industry. • Wine Tasting Session BURGUNDY – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • Château de Burnand – this medieval dream castle borders the "Route du Soleil" in the middle of France, in south Burgundy. Full of history and charm it is the epitome of a real French experience. The French in the area call it "The Castle of Sleeping Beauty". Peace, authenticity and energy is what this site promises. We have charming rooms at the castle itself with ensuite towers and a "Gite" (cottage). Great efforts have been made to respect the authenticity of the building. At “Château de Burnand” we cherish a homey and cozy atmosphere that goes hand in hand with the warmth of the interior.

• Overnight in Burnand (FRANCE) – Your Home away from Home Château de Burnand - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 5: CHATEAU DE BURNAND – BEAUNE – DIJON – BESANÇON - COLMAR (B) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Château (First 3 ½***) - Château (Deluxe 4****) - Château (Prestige 5*****) – Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at the Château. • Beaune – is the wine capital of Burgundy in the Côte d'Or department in eastern France. It is located between Paris and Geneva. Beaune is one of the key wine centres in France and the annual wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune is the primary wine auction in France. The town is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages, while the facilities and cellars of many producers, large and small, are situated in Beaune itself. With a rich historical and architectural heritage, Beaune is considered the "Capital of Burgundy wines". It is an ancient and historic town on a plain by the hills of the Côte d'Or, with features remaining from the pre-Roman and Roman eras, through the medieval and renaissance periods and up to recent history and modern times. Beaune is a walled city, with about half of the battlements, ramparts, and the moat, having survived and in good condition, and the central "old town" is extensive. Historically Beaune is intimately connected with the Dukes of Burgundy. • Beaune – tours & sightseeing : Landmarks in Beaune include the old market (les Halles), the 15th-century Hospices, the Beffroi (clock tower), and the collegiate church of Notre Dame. The Burgundy Wine Museum, situated in the magnificent residence of the Burgundy Dukes from 13th to 16th c., is entirely dedicated to wine and wine-growing from antiquity to present times. The museum presents viticulture in Burgundy, tools, wine-related art and traditions as well as beautiful old wine presses. You can also admire a beautiful collection of wine-related tapestries (Lurçat, Tourlière).

• Beaune – Wine Tasting : Marché aux Vins – organizes regular cellar visit and guided tours and proposes the tasting of 3 to 11 excellent burgundy wines. The visit is a real opportunity to know more about the Burgundy vineyard, the grape varieties and their classification. Moreover, you will also learn about food and wine pairing while tasting the appellations coming from the best terroirs. More info here : http://www.marcheauxvins.com/?lang=en • Beaune – Wine Tasting : In the heart of Burgundy since 1898, Maison VEUVE AMBAL is a family-run wine company established over 100 years ago in the heart of the Burgundy region. Veuve Ambal is the largest producer of Crémant de Bourgogne. The talent and dedication of its team has enabled it to become the market leader and specialist of this Appellation in France. Veuve Ambal opens its doors to visitors all year round in order to share its passion for sparkling wines. A guided tour will introduce you to all the secrets of the Maison. You will be fascinated by the tour of the ageing cellars, workshops, robots and automatons that serve "the traditional method". The tour through the heart of the company is enlivened by projections on giant screens. More info here : https://www.veuveambal.com/en/ • Colmar – tours & sightseeing : wandering about Colmar's old streets is the best way to explore it. There is a variety of shops of different sorts. The Alsatian cuisine is also omnipresent (in restaurants as well as specialist stores). We enjoy a short boat trip on the canal from Little Venice.

• About « Wine of the Alsace » : Alsace wine or Alsatian wine (in French: Vin d'Alsace) is produced in the Alsace region in France and is primarily white. Because of its Germanic influence, it is the only Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée region in France to produce mostly varietally labelled wines, typically from similar grape varieties to those used in German wine. Along with Austria and Germany, it produces some of the most noted dry Rieslings in the world as well as highly aromatic Gewürztraminer wines. Wines are produced under three different AOCs: Alsace AOC for white, rosé and red wines, Alsace Grand Cru AOC for white wines from certain classified vineyards and Crémant d'Alsace AOC for sparkling wines. Both dry and sweet white wines are produced. Vines are grown on 15,298 hectares (37,800 acres) in 119 villages in Alsace, and 112 million litres of wine is produced. Of the vineyard surface, 78% is classified for the production of AOC Alsace wines, 4% for AOC Alsace Grand Cru, and 18% for AOC Crémant d'Alsace. About 90% of the wine produced is white. 25% of the production is exported, and the five largest export markets for still Alsace wine in terms of volume are Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and the United States. • Wine Tasting Session ALSACE – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe • Colmar – Wine Tasting : The Wolfberger tasting room in Colmar is an innovative, modern way to introduce you to a new, original Alsace. You enter into the heart of the seven Alsatian grape varieties, from the Signature line to the Sélection de Grains Nobles, and on to the effervescent world of Alsatian crémants or sparkling wines. Discover these different realms at the central bar, where counselors will guide you in your tasting choices. “Prestige” winetasting session with an hour-long commentary, for our private group. More info here : http://www.wolfberger.com/en/ • Overnight in Colmar (FRANCE) – preferred choice of accommodation as per - Appendix 4 Directory - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 6: COLMAR – ÉPERNAY – REIMS - PARIS (B) • Available types of accommodation : Hotel (First 3 ½***) - Hotel (Deluxe 4****) – Hotel (Prestige 5*****) – Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at your Hotel or at the Château. • Inter City Transfer – private chartered airconditioned minivan – from (Colmar) to (Épernay) – 344km / 213mi / 4hrs00’ • The city of Épernay - is a champagne enthusiast’s dream – an august small town south of Reims overflowing with opportunities to taste the country’s most famous export. Several well known large Champagne houses are found in Épernay as are smaller ones and many are open for tours and tastings. • « About Champagne » : a sparkling wine produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France following rules that demand, among other things, secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to create carbonation, specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from specific parcels in the Champagne appellation and specific pressing regimes unique to the region. Some use the term Champagne as a generic term for sparkling wine, but in most countries, it is illegal to officially label any product Champagne unless it both comes from the Champagne region and is produced under the rules of the appellation. The primary grapes used in the production of Champagne are black Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier but also white Chardonnay. Champagne appellation law only allows grapes grown according to appellation rules in specifically designated plots within the appellation to be used in the production of Champagne. Royalty became associated with Champagne in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The leading manufacturers made efforts to associate their Champagnes with nobility and royalty through advertising and packaging, which led to popularity among the emerging middle class.

• Wine Tasting Session CHAMPAGNE – « AOC selection » : Smile of Europe

• Épernay – tours & sightseeing : Many champagne houses and the chalk caves, that are used to store and age the champagne can be visited. Champagne Tasting in Épernay - lined with stately champagne houses, the Avenue de Champagne is Épernay’s main attraction. Here you will find famous names such as Moet et Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger, Mercier and Perrier Jouet, as well as a number of lesser known houses including Vranken and de Castellane. Beneath the avenue and adjoining streets, over a sixty miles of caves have been carved out of the chalk. The most impressive of all, running over 17 miles, are the Cellars at Moët et Chandon, which are shared with Dom Perignon. We indulge in a visit here. • Reims – a city in the Grand Est region of France, lies 129 km (80 mi) east-northeast of Paris. The 2013 census recorded 318,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire. Reims played a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the crowning of the kings of France. The Cathedral of Reims (damaged by the Germans during the First World War but restored since) housed the Holy Ampulla (Sainte Ampoule) containing the Saint Chrême (chrism), allegedly brought by a white dove (the Holy Spirit) at the baptism of Clovis in 496. It was used for the anointing, the most important part of the coronation of French kings.

• Reims – optional tours & sightseeing : 1) Reims Cathedral : (Notre-Dame de Reims) - the French equivalent, somewhat, for England's Westminster Abbey, the cathedral at Reims was the church in which numerous French monarchs were officially crowned. Reims is one of the later Gothic cathedrals and renowned for its height. There is a fine interior west facade with carvings of Biblical scenes; some fine 13c stained glass in the high windows of the nave and choir; and windows by Marc Chagall (in the eastern chapel) and the two local artists Jacques and Brigitte Simon. The south transept window by Jacques Simon shows themes linked with champagne including a portrait of the monk who invented it, Dom Perignon ; 2) The Porte de Mars : a large late-Roman period triumphal arch ; 3) Hotel Jean-Baptiste de la Salle : a fine Renaissance mansion ; 4) The so-called Hotel des Comtes de Champagne is a fine Gothic merchant's house ; 5) Reims Town Hall : dates from the 17th century. Behind it on the right is a fine art nouveau building originally for Mumm champagne, with mosaics showing the champagne making process ; 6) Saint Remi Abbey & Basilica & Museum : a Romanesque church some way south of the centre of town. 7) Boulingrin Covered Market : built in 1927, the Halles (covered market) du Boulingrin was the result of an architectural competition launched in 1922 for the construction of a wholesale and retail market. It was closed down in 1988. The slightly reinforced concrete vault overlooking the stalls from a height of 19.85 metres is only 7 cm thick. The building became a listed monument, and was re-commissioned in 2012. 8) Villa Demoiselle : as the flagship of a blend of Art nouveau and Art déco, Villa Demoiselle was built from 1904 to 1908 according to plans by the architect Louis Sorel. In 2004, Paul- François Vranken, president of 9) Vranken Champagnes, acquired the villa and undertook major restoration work which lasted almost five years. The very best craftsmen were engaged to restore the villa to its former glory whilst remaining faithful to the style of the era. Step back in time and come to discover the champagne house in conjunction with a visit or reception and admire its decor that boasts a unique sophistication. The Villa Demoiselle is neighbour on 10) Pommery Cellars. It is surrounded by a 5 800 m2 large garden and houses a collection of golden vintages.

• Paris – is the capital and the most populous city of France. It has a population of more than 2 million people within the administrative limits. The city forms the centre and headquarters of the Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has a population of 12 million people comprising 20 percent of the population of France. Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name. By the 12th century, it was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the oldest universities in history. By the 17th century Paris was one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, and it retains that position still today. The city is also a major rail, highway, and air-transport hub, served by the two international airports : Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5 million passengers daily. It is the second busiest metro system in Europe after Moscow Metro. Among Paris' important museums and cultural institutions are the most visited art museum in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musée d'Orsay, noted for its collection of French Impressionist art, and the Musée National d'Art Moderne in the Pompidou Centre, the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. The central area of the city along the Seine River is classified as a UNESCO Heritage Site, and includes many notable monuments. In 2015 Paris received 22.2 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations and is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants. • Overnight in Paris (FRANCE) – preferred choice of accommodation as per - Appendix 4 Directory - ( 1 shared dbl / twin room )

Day 7: PARIS (B) • Intercontinental flight out of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Date : day 00 Month -2017.

• Complimentary breakfast at your Hotel. • As per your convenience we will transfer you to Paris International Airport at Charles de Gaulle. We bid farewell and hope to see you again one day in Europe ! End of Services – Smile of Europe - Note: The order of successive visits may, in cases of force majeure, be changed by the local tour operator. Trips, tours & sightseeing that can not be effected by force majeure circumstances will be locally replaced with equivalent excursions and / or activities.

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