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1. Food and Drink - France

   From Crepes and baguettes to cheese and champagne – France is famous the world over for its food and drink. France is also well know for its escargot (snails) and frogs legs however you are also likely to find the locals dining on other French specialties like include duck l’Orange, beef Burgundy and sea food. Croissants are just the beginning as far as pastr... more »

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2. Arc de Triomphe

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Commissioned by Napoleon almost 200 years ago as a tribute to his soldiers, the Arc De Triomphe, in the heart of Paris, France, is still today the most important war memorial to the French. The Arc resides in the middle of one of the biggest round-a-bout roads in the world with 12 of Paris’ major streets, including the Champs Elysees, le... more »

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3. Beaujolais Wine Region

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe One thing France is famous for many varieties of wine including the Bordeaux, Burgundy Loire Valley and Champagne wines to name but a few. One of the smallest wine regions by area also happens to be one of the biggest wine producing regions volume wise is the legendary Beaujolais Region, just north of Lyon. The Beaujolais wine... more »

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4. France

   Capital: Paris Currency: Euro Language: French Visas: Travel Visa Information Contiki Tours that travel to France > The second largest country in Western Europe, it is home to over 60 million people bordering the Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and the Principality of Monaco. The largest city and capital is Paris (home of the Eiffel Tower) with the remainder of the Fr... more »

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5. French Riviera

   The French Riviera, or Cote d’Azur, region of France stretches from the Italian border at Menton, west across the southern coast of France to the port city of Marseilles. It was formerly part of the Kingdom of Sardinia (now Italy) and is now synonymous with glitz, glamour, and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Home also to the towns of Nice, Cannes, Antibes and the ultra-glamorous Princip... more »

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6. Eiffel Tower

   by – Paul Wormsbacher, Tour Manager, Europe The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) was constructed for a Worlds Fair hosted by Paris and named after its architect and designer Gustaf Eiffel, it perhaps one of the most famous and awe-inspiring icons in the world. At a little over 320 meters high (1062 feet) it was the tallest man-made structure in the world when it was completed in 1889... more »

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7. Notre Dame Cathedral

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Possibly the finest example of Gothic architecture anywhere in the world, this amazing church resides in the heart of Paris. Taking over 180 years to complete it has borne witness to over 650 years of the city’s turbulent history – from Napoleons coronation to royal weddings and was also home to Victor Hugo’s fictional &#... more »

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