DAYS 01 – 04: PARIS
• See some of the world's greatest art at the Louvre, including the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory.
• Want some of the best city views? Climb to the top of Arc de Triomphe, or take an elevator up the Eiffel Tower.
• Visit the great cathedral of Notre-Dame, which sits along the banks of the Seine.
• Relax into the vibe of the city; eat, shop, and spend afternoons sitting at cafés.
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DAY 05: VERSAILLES
• Stroll down the Hall of Mirrors, which is 240 feet long and lined with 17 enormous mirrors.
• Be dazzled by the opulent and over-the-top King's Apartments and Queen's Bedchamber, decorated with silk, murals, chandeliers, and ostrich plumes.
• For some fresh air, head outside to the Parc de Versailles. During its creation, rivers were diverted and entire forests replanted.
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DAYS 06 – 07: LYON & THE RHONE VALLEY
• Walk around Vieux Lyon, which has one of the richest groups of Renaissance dwellings in Europe.
• The Presqui'île, a peninsula flanked by two rivers, is where you'll find the modern core of the city.
• Explore the early Roman towns of Vienne and Valence, which reflect the Rhône's importance as a trading route.
• Sample Rhône Valley wines from small-town vintners and big estates.
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DAYS 08 – 10: AIX – EN – PROVENCE
• Pay homage to native son Cézanne at his former studio, the Atelier Cézanne.
• Explore the extravagant Pavillion de Vendôme, a Baroque villa.
• Visit the Cathédrale St-Sauveur, which juxtaposes a staggering number of architectural styles at once.
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DAYS 11 – 12: ANTIBES & CAP D’ANTIBES
• See more than 300 of Picasso's sea and mythology-inspired works at the Musée Picasso, housed inside a château.
• Hike along the clifftop Sentier Tirepoil footpath for some of the best views of the crashing surf.
• Explore the sumptuous Villa Eilenroc at the tip of Cap d'Antibes to see where Greta Garbo and Aristotle Onassis once spent the night.
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DAY 13: NICE
• Walk along the seaside Promenade des Anglais in Nice, an iconic Riviera experience.
• See a massive collection of Henri Matisse's work at the Musée Matisse.
• Visit the Musée Renoir in Haut-de-Cagnes, housed in a villa where the artist lived for the last 12 years of his life.
• The Château Grimaldi dominates the Vieille Ville, and is filled with a quirky collection of art and medieval treasures.
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DAY 14: EZE
• Walk around Èze to enjoy the arched passages, stone alleyways, and ancient fountains.
• The Jardin Exotique is home to rare species, and offers panoramic views of the sea and hills.
• Pick one of the town's many footpaths to explore; the Sentier Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most scenic.
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DAY 15: PARIS
Final departure
