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DISCOVER & EXPLORE FRENCH RIVIERA WITH THE WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cannes, France BOOK $3,575 PER PERSON BOOK NOW $3,375 PER PERSON &SAVE if deposited by March 19, 2020!* Departing September 19, 2020 For more information, please contact Jeana Schultz at (515) 225-6009 HIGHLIGHTS: Grasse, France • Round trip scheduled airfare • Round trip transfers between airport and hotel while overseas • 6 Nights hotel accommodation in Cannes, France ... only unpack once! • Includes breakfast daily • Tours of Cannes, Antibes, Grasse, Monte Carlo, Villefrance and Eze • Discovery Program guide International Film Festival. We will capital. The world’s finest “noses” see the Palais des Festivals with reside here. A “nose” is the correct its lovely harbor and La Croisiette, name for a person highly trained Day 1&2: USA - Cannes perhaps one of the most elegant in the art of perfumery in Grasse. We begin our French Riviera seaside promenades in the world. These “noses”can identify and discovery today with our flight The old town - Le Suquet-, is still classify hundreds of fragrances, to Cannes, France. Sit back, a delicious maze of medieval subtly blended together in a relax and enjoy all the in-flight streets and Renaissance houses. harmonious combination, while amenities. Arrive in Cannes We continue onward to Antibes, fine perfumes can contain more today, where we will be met at nestled in the beautiful Cote d’ than 100 ingredients. Grasse the airport and transferred to our Azur. Antibes was founded as produces over two-thirds of hotel; home for the next 6 nights. a 5th century BC Greek colony France’s natural aromas for There will be time to relax before settled by Phocaeans and also perfume and for food flavorings. joining our Discovery Program known as the longtime home of This afternoon, take an optional Guide tonight for a welcome Picasso. Antibes was also home tour to St. Paul-de-Vence. The cocktail. (In-flight meals) to Napoléon Bonaparte and his picture-book medieval village family until his imprisonment of St. Paul-de-Vence stands Day 3: Cannes - Antibes - after the fall of Robespierre. Later, hidden behind its ramparts and is Sophia Antipolis we venture to the world internet “Provence in a nutshell”. St. Paul- Our morning begins with a city headquarters Sophia Antipolis. de-Vence was rediscovered only in tour of Cannes. “Discovered” by This world renowned technology the 1920’s by a group of painters. Lord Brougham in 1834, Cannes park known as an “international The painter Chagall lived here and soon became a community city of wisdom, science and is entombed here. Take advantage for the international elite technology” is the hub of the of shopping or just relax in the and is synonymous with the telecom industry and hosts soothing Mediterranean breezes. W3C, along with cutting edge (B) electronics and biotechnology Day 5: Day at leisure companies. (B) Today is at leisure for you to explore Day 4: Grasse Excursion/ Cannes on your own. Galas, St. Paul de Vence regattas, the Film Festival and an This morning we make our way to outrageously attractive and affluent Grasse to learn about the perfume set characterize Cannes. Vast yachts industry. Grasse is the center of obscure the view and the town lives the French perfume industry and up to its motto, “Life is a festival.” is known as the world’s perfume People-watching is the activity that DAY BY DAY Monte Carlo DAY 1 • Transatlantic flight DAY 2 • Arrive in Cannes and transfer to your hotel • Remainder of the day at leisure DAY 3 • Breakfast at your hotel • Tour of Cannes and Antibes • Visit Sophia Antipolis DAY 4 • Breakfast at your hotel • Grasse Excursion • Optional Excursion to St. Paul de Vence DAY 5 • Breakfast at your hotel brings most visitors to Cannes, and This city’s long and rich history • Full day at leisure hotel-lined La Croisette provides a as a major sea port is visible DAY 6 fine promenade. First popularized everywhere you look with quiet • Breakfast at your hotel by Coco Chanel, Cannes beaches little squares and the Place de • Excursion to Monte Carlo, are a huge draw. Get expensive l’Eglise that has a bench circling Villefrance and Eze seaside food and drinks service on a beautiful big tree. We continue hotel sand or opt for the free public to the medieval village of Eze, DAY 7 beaches, Plages du Midi and de la perched 1,000 feet above the • Breakfast at your hotel Boca. (B) Mediterranean Sea for fantastic • Optional St. Tropez Excursion • Full day at leisure Day 6: Excursion to Monte Carlo- views. (B) Villefrance - Eze Day 7: St. Tropez - Wine Region DAY 8 Today take an excursion to Today, you might want to take • Breakfast at your hotel Monaco today. Monaco is an an optional tour to St. Tropez • Transfer to airport for flight independent principality about this morning with a leisurely home half the size of New York City’s 60-mile drive along the beautiful OPTIONAL POST-TOUR Central Park; with a population coastline. Visit an often forgotten STAY IN PARIS of 27,000. Monte Carlo is the site World War II landing site in the 3 NIGHTS - $799 PER PERSON of the well-known casino and a area. On arrival in St. Tropez, we’ll glittering center of international have an orientation tour of this social life. All of Monaco is scenic town. Enjoy views of the contained within an area of beaches before returning to Nice. less than 1 square mile. Our (B) city tour will include the 19th- Day 8: Cannes - USA century Romanesque Cathedral, After breakfast transfer to the famous for the sight of Princess airport for your return flight to the Grace’s tomb. Next, we travel • 3 nights accommodation in a first class hotel in U.S Paris, with breakfast included each morning to Villefrance. There’s quite a • All transfers included medieval feeling in Villefrance. • Guided City tour of Paris • Enjoy all the sights, including Notre Dame, Eiffel LEGEND: ( ) = Included meal, B = Breakfast, D = Dinner Tower and Arc de Triomphe. RESERVATION FORM Return to: _____________________________________________________ _____/____/____ ☐ Male ☐ Female The West Des Moines Your name (on passport), First, Middle & Last D.O.B. Chamber of Commerce 650 S. Prairie View Dr. #110 _____________________________________________________ _____/____/____ ☐ Male ☐ Female West Des Moines, IA 50266 Roommate/Spouse (name on passport) or write “Single Room” D.O.B. ☐ 1 Bed ☐ 2 Beds Phone (515) 225-6009 ________________________________ __________________________________ Address City, State, Zip Make checks payable to: Chamber Discoveries ________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Area code & daytime phone number E-mail address ☐ Yes, I would like to sign up for the Paris extension! _______________________________________________ ________________ FrenchRiv.WestDesMoines.9.19.20 B/S Signature Date Payments: A $450 per person deposit is required to hold your space on the trip. The final statement will be emailed to you. Your final payment is due June 1, 2020, 110 days prior to departure, or upon receipt of invoice. For payment by Credit Card, please call 800-339-7781. Rate: $3,575 per person double occupancy. Single supplement, add $600. Fuel surcharges and airport taxes are included. The price is subject to supplemental price increases after the date of purchase due to additional charges imposed by a supplier or government for increased fees, fuel surcharges, taxes, fluctuations in foreign exchange markets, or a combination thereof. By signing this agreement, you hereby consent to any post-purchase price increases. *Book & Save: Simply make your $3,575 PER PERSON deposit by March 19, 2020 and you will BOOK receive a $200 per person discount. BOOK NOW $3,375 PER PERSON if deposited by March 19, 2020!* Refunds: Cancellations made more &SAVE than 130 days prior to departure for any reason, will be issued a refund less $150 per person. Cancellations made 129 days to 110 days prior to departure date will receive a refund less $450 per person. Cancellations made 109 to 61 days prior to departure date will receive a refund of 50% of the total trip cost. Any cancellations made within 60 days of departure will be charged 100% of total trip cost. Each CD traveler receives our comprehensive Trip Interruption Insurance including Medical, Baggage, and Missed Connection insurance, plus Emergency Assistance Services. CD strongly encourages participants to purchase an additional trip cancellation plan. Plans are available through us at www.chamberdiscoveries.com. Written notice of cancellation is required and is effective when received by Chamber Discoveries during normal business hours. Note: Valid U.S. passport required. Single supplements are limited. Passport, tips to guides, airline bag fees, airport/departure taxes paid locally, visa, credit card payment fees and other items of a personal nature are not included. Order of events, flights, hotels, taxes, charges, fees and fuel charges are subject to change. Airport departure city is Des Moines. This trip is arranged by Chamber Discoveries (“CD”), a DBA of Adelman Travel Systems, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation. It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers & other suppliers (“SUPS”) of services connected with the tour, all of which are independent contractors. CD in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, & does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts &/or omissions of SUPS, their employees, agents, etc. All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by SUPS & CD, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance, & other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, & CD will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellations, overbooking, strike, bankruptcy, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer.