Gregg and Lindsay&#39;s Europe Trip &#39;09

Versaille, France

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On day six we'll be getting an early start at Versaille, where we'll check out the Palace, gardens, and other cool stuff for most of the Morning. My pops went here with his brothers when he was young, and said they spent a half day there as well, so it should suffice for our tight schedule.

Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeaux

The most famous tapestry in the world is actually an embroidery on linen, 226 feet long and almost two feet wide …More

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D-Day Beaches, France

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This day is one that I'm greatly anticipating, starting with a tour of a few of the Beaches of Normandy, and ending at the Mont-St-Michel. The Beaches of Normandy are where the Allies invaded France in 1944 during WWII. France had been occupied by the Nazi's for four years, and with the addition of the U.S. in the war, the Allies were finally ready to free France, and make the final push towards Berlin to end the war. These beaches saw the largest naval and invasion force ever assembled in the history of our world, and it was also the highest price of human lives ever paid. I hope we never forget the price that was paid by those men, and the goal that was accomplished through their efforts.

Tour of the Cognac Distilleries

Hennessy, Otard, Martell, and Remy-Martin are just a few of the incredible Cognac distilleries that exist in this …More

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Unscheduled - Paris

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Paris

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Paris, France

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For the beginning of our trip we're set to arrive in Paris, where we'll spend three whole days exploring this incredible city and it's places of interest. The first day isn't included in that tally, as we expect it'll likely be a write-off due to the flight and time difference from Toronto. So in total, one day for travel and settling in, and almost four whole days of exploring.

Some of the sites we hope to see are: the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Basilica of Notre Dame, Sacre-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, and many others.

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Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Ã‰lysÃ©es has become the center for festiv …

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avenue des Champs-Élysées
Paris, 75008
France
+33 8 9268 3000

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The Eiffel Tower

Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel). Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World F …

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5, quai Anatole France
Paris, 75007
France
+33 8 9270 1239

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Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe is a site of memories, current events, and celebrations. The lists of the dead are deeply moving. St …

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place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 5737 7377

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Louvre Auditorium

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Distinguished architect I. M. Pei has constructed this 450-seat, oak paneled auditorium. It fuses state-of-the-art a …

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99 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51

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Notre Dame Cathedral

Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …

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6, Place du Parvis Notre--Dame -- Place Jean--Paul II
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610

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Tomb of Napoleon

Napoléon Bonaparte died in exile on the Isle of St. Helena in 1821. In 1840 his remains were returned to France and …

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port des Invalides
Paris, 75007
France
+33 8 1011 3399

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Catacombs of Paris

In 1810, the Montrouge stone quarries became catacombs. Because of a lack of space in the graveyards of Paris, it is …

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avenue Henri-Rol-Tanguy
Paris, 75014
France
+33 1 4322 4763

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Luxembourg Gardens

The ground on which the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Palais du Luxembourg stand was originally the site of a Roman c …

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boulevard Saint-Michel
Paris, 75006
France
+33 1 4234 2000

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Basilique du Sacré-Coeur

This Romano-Byzantine basilica overlooks Montmartre, one of Paris' most picturesque districts. Its distinctive dome …

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35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre
Paris, 75018
France
+33 1 5341 8900

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Palais Garnier (Paris National Opera)

Opera Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his Ph …

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8, rue Scribe
Paris, 75009
France
+33 8 9289 9090

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Unscheduled - Bayeux

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Bayeux

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Bayeux, France

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Supposedly there's a museum with Tapestries here that are phenomenal. We'll find out. We'll be spending the night here after checking out the famous Tapestries.

Unscheduled - Le Mont-St.-Michel

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Mont-St-Michel

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Le Mont-St.-Michel, France

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This place simply looks SO cool. Apparently it's the number one tourist "must-see" places in all of France. We'll be spending the night here at a nice hotel inside the city, should be really cool.

Unscheduled - Pontorson

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Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stan …

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Route du Mont Saint-Michel
Pontorson, 50170
France

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Unscheduled - Cognac

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Cognac

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Cognac, France

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BOOYA! I love Cognac. Alot. So this is going to be a sweet experience. We'll spend a day and two nights here, and will check out a few of the Cognac estates. Apparently the alcohol that evaporates into the air there, has caused a form of dark moss to grow and has covered much of the town... ewwwwww :-)

Unscheduled - Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

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Les Eyzies-De-Tayac

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Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, France

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This is a brief stopover on the way to Rocamadour that is famous for its caves with pre-historic art on their walls. The most famous cave is in Lascaux, but it's a little too far out of the way for the time constraints we have. So this place should suffice quite nicely.

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Decorated Grottoes of the Vézère Valley

The Vézère valley contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particul …

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Decorated Grottoes of the Vézère Valley
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, France

Unscheduled - Rocamadour

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Rocamadour

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Rocamadour, France

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A city on a hill? no, a city on FREAKIN' CLIFF! This place looks like it will end up being one of my favorite places of all time. Google it and see some of the pictures of the town. We'll be staying the night there.

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Mary (View Mary's trips)

I was in Paris in '05 and we stayed at the Hotel California (no joke!) in the Latin Quarter near the Sorbonne. It was a quaint hotel, very Paris-esque, and the staff was phenomenal. We grouped our day's events geographically, and were able to walk to everything. We typically took a cab home in the evening, which was never more than 10 euros. The location had a very safe neighborhood feel, and we really were able to walk to all the sights. The hotel also has some great rates. We booked online, and were given an even better deal when we arrived. Enjoy your trip!

Posted 4 years ago.

patsy (View patsy's trips)

My husband and I are taking our campingcar and heading for Cognac then onto Limoges would be greatful for any info ie. good sites for stopping overnight as near to towns as poss, sites of interest to see and good places to eat thanks

Posted 4 years ago.

Ashley E (View Ashley E's trips)

Hello!

My mom and I are taking tour in November and I agree it is pretty dull waiting around for fall to get here!! It will be hard to strech money with the dollar not doing so well, but I think with just being in Europe I don't care if we don't do anything! It sounds like you will have a blast!

Posted 4 years ago.

fineart_photo (View fineart_photo's trips)

It's quite an ambitious itinerary. How are you planning on traveling? Rental car, trains?

I'm not sure the Pisa-Rome connection will be an easy one without a car. I'd be more tempted to link Pisa and Lucca which are easily accessible by frequent trains. A day in Rome would be a real pity. I love Lucca and Pisa is a nice town but Rome, Florence and Venice are the don't miss sites of Italy.

As for France, unless you're a big casino fan I would personally skip monte carlo. Most of that coast is totally over developed. Eze is beautiful and Antibes is another highlight. Nice could be worth a visit (I would rate it much higher than Monte Carlo from having lived in Cannes for one year.

Carcassonne is a nice town and going in March it may retain more of an authentic feel but it felt a bit like disney land when I visited. I really like Toulouse--a beautiful town with a really vibrant city life. Nimes and Arles (van Gogh and Gauguin were here for at least a couple years) are two other highlights near Avignon.

I'm sure you'll have a fun if a bit exhausting trip!

Posted 4 years ago.

Iraida s (View Iraida s's trips)

I love france Paris because is a fun place to visit place that are cool there

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