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Small Group Discovery
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 15 breakfasts, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE
Day1
Welcome to Paris! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
PARIS
Day2
PARIS Free time this morning followed by guided sightseeing that features the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs-Elysées, and a visit to the Courtyard of Les Invalides. This evening, enjoy LF dinner and cabaret at the famous Lido.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PARIS–CAEN. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY BEACHES
Day3
CAEN Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace.
NORMANDY BEACHES See the Mulberry Harbor remains at Arromanches, then visit Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery and Memorial with the Monument to the Brave.
236 mi / 380 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
CAEN–MONT ST. MICHEL–SAINT-MALO
Day4
MONT ST. MICHEL Guided visit of the abbey.
SAINT-MALO Orientation ride on the Little Train. Free time late afternoon and evening.
124 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
SAINT-MALO–ESSÉ–ANGERS–LOIRE VALLEY
Day5
ESSÉ LF Visit La Roche-aux-Fees.
ANGERS Orientation tour. Free time to browse before continuing to the Loire Valley.
267 mi / 430 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LOIRE VALLEY–CHENONCEAU CASTLE–BORDEAUX
Day6
CHENONCEAU Visit the castle of Catherine de Medici.
BORDEAUX Walking tour. Dinner at the Brasserie Bordelaise restaurant.
280 mi / 450 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BORDEAUX
Day7
BORDEAUX LF Wine tasting in the countryside. Free time this afternoon.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BORDEAUX–ARCACHON–DUNE DU PILAT–BIARRITZ
Day8
ARCACHON Free time to browse.
DUNE DU PILAT See the tallest sand dune in Europe.
BIARRITZ Free time this afternoon and evening.
174 mi / 280 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BIARRITZ–LOURDES–CARCASSONNE
Day9
LOURDES Visit St. Bernadette’s grotto en route to Carcassonne.
267 mi / 430 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
CARCASSONNE–AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Day10
CARCASSONNE Walking tour by the ancient battlements.
AIX-EN-PROVENCE Orientation walk along Cours Mirabeau and free time to explore.
186 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
AIX-EN-PROVENCE–GRASSE–FRENCH RIVIERA
Day11
GRASSE LF Visit the Fragonard Usine Historique. Scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast.
NICE Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
130 mi / 210 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FRENCH RIVIERA
Day12
FRENCH RIVIERA Free day.
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME on the French Riviera with an excursion to Saint-Paul de Vence. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FRENCH RIVIERA–ORANGE–LYON
Day13
ORANGE Visit the Roman Theater en route to Lyon.
298 mi / 480 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LYON–DIJON
Day14
LYON LF Private cruise on the Rhône and Sâone Rivers with a Local Guide. Free time to walk through the Old Town.
DIJON Orientation walk and free time.
124 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DIJON–PARIS
Day15
DIJON High-speed TGV train ride to Paris.
PARIS Free time this afternoon and evening.
199 mi / 320 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day16
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Paris Marriott Rive Gauche
Superior First-Class
Located on the Left Bank near to the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Pres. The warmly decorated air-conditioned rooms have a mini-fridge, tea and coffee maker, and free Wi-Fi. There is a restaurant, bar / lounge the serves traditional French cuisine, coffee and cocktails. Other amenities include a gym.
Location
17, Blvd St.Jacques, Paris, France
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Beauty Salon
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
Oceania Porte de Versailles
First-Class
This elegant hotel offers a peaceful haven with an inner courtyard surrounded by a spacious Mediterranean garden located close to the heart of Paris in the 15th arrondissement. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and fitness center. The soothing lounge bar serves light meals, snacks, and drinks and has an outdoor terrace for the warmer months. All 250 guestrooms have been designed to provide maximum functionality and relaxation with air conditioning, soundproofing, flat-screen TVs, and feature superbly appointed bathrooms with spacious Italian-style shower or bath. Nearby tram and metro stops provide easy access to the heart of the city.
Location
52 Rue D'oradour S.Glane, Paris 15, France
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Pay Movies
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
Mercure Caen Centre Port De Plaisance
First-Class
Multistory Hotel located in heart of city, facing the Plaisance Port, close to the Castle.
Location
1 Rue De Courtonne, Caen Cedex, France
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Beauty Salon
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Television
Oceania Hotel St. Malo
First-Class
This modern hotel faces the sea and is close to the Sillon Beach and St. Malo Marina. Guest rooms are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi and coffee machines. Amenities include a terrace bar with panoramic sea-views, a lounge bar serving cocktails and drinks, as well as a fitness room and a hot tub.
Location
Chausse' Du Sillon, St.Malo, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Hot Tub
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Mercure Blois Centre
First-Class
Three story hotel with restaurant and facilities for children is located in the city; 1 km from the railway station.
Location
28,Quai Saint-Jean, Blois, France
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Mercure Bordeaux Chateau Chartrons
First-Class
Impressive 3-story Turn-of-Century Victorian Hotel with natural stone exterior featuring stone lions & Parisian-style windows.
Location
81,Cours Saint Louis, Bordeaux, France
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Ice Machine
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- In-Room Safe
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
Mercure Le President Centre
First-Class
A funky 69-room hotel with contemporary architecture, located in the heart of Biarritz offering Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the property.
Location
18 Place Georges Clemenceau, Biarritz, France
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Coffee Maker
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Desk
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
Hotel du Roi & Spa
Superior First-Class
This cleverly designed boutique hotel mixes the modern with the medieval. It is located on the banks of the river Aude within walking distance of the 650-year-old Pont Vieux pedestrian bridge and the medieval city center with its historic landmarks. Each room is air conditioned and includes satellite TV, free Wi-Fi access, safe, minibar, espresso coffee machine and ironing equipment. This property boasts an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour gym and a pleasant bar offering outdoor seating with views of the Citadel.
Location
2 rue des Claquières, Carcassonne, France
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Hot Tub
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
Grand Hotel Roi René
Superior First-Class
This inviting 134 room boutique property is built in a courtyard style around the swimming pool and garden terrace. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. A beautiful seasonal outdoor swimming pool and terrace offer the perfect place to relax and unwind. The hotel restaurant serves traditional southern French cuisine which can also be savored on the outdoor terrace and the hotel bar offers a good choice of snacks and drinks.
Location
24 Boulevard Du Roi Rene, Aix-En-Provence, France
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Mini-bar
- Voicemail
- Television
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
Ellington
First-Class
This charming 110 room boutique property has an air of casual refinement with architecture from the 1920's. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. Breakfast can be enjoyed on the sunny terrace of the outdoor inner garden and evenings can be spent relaxing in the jazzy atmosphere of the lounge bar.
Location
25 Blvd.Dubouchage, Nice, France
Hotel Facilities
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Television
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Phone
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- In-Room Safe
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
Mercure Lyon Centre Chateau Perrache
First-Class
Five-story Art Nouveau Hotel located in the city center of Lyons, near the train station and the Place Bellecourt.
Location
12, Cours De Verdun, Lyon, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Pay Movies
- Phone
Oceania Le Jura
First-Class
Located in the heart of Dijon with a peaceful rear garden. This hotel offers Free Wi-Fi access throughout and a selection of Burgundy beers and wines can be enjoyed in the intimate setting of the hotel bar.
Location
14 Av. Maréchal Foch, Dijon, France
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Pool
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Hot Tub
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Climate Control
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Coffee Maker
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Room Service
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
