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| Price range | From £599 |
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| Duration | 6 nights |
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You'll love this tour if you like: Exploring excellent regional restaurants, Art Nouveau - Nancy boasts a wealth of Art Nouveau, Lunch at the Excelsior restaurant is a delight, World War II history - they story of the Maginot Line is fascinating Ancient towns - Trier is the oldest in Germany, Affluent republics - Luxembourg exudes prosperity
This fascinating tour, based in the historic city of Metz, offers a wonderful contrast of sights. Highlights include Metz, the region's capital, and Nancy, its historic capital, transformed in the 18th century by deposed Polish King, Stanislas Leszcynski and later at the turn of the 10th century with major Art Nouveau additions. This wonderful tour also visits Luxembourg City, which enjoys a magnificent setting on top of a sandstone outcrop. Sights here include the lively Place d'Armes, Chemin de la Corniche that offers wonderful views and Casemates du Bock, an 18th century defensive labyrinth under the city. Finally, we visit the amazing Maginot Line fortress of Hackenberg, built in the 2nd World War and head in to Germany's oldest city, Trier.New for 2012 - in response to feedback from many customers - we have now added an option for a 6 night/7day option on selected dates, which provides a free day in the middle of the itinerary to explore Metz at your own leisure.
This fascinating tour, based in the historic city of Metz, offers a wonderful contrast of sights. Highlights include Metz, the region's capital, and Nancy, its historic capital, transformed in the 18th century by deposed Polish King, Stanislas Leszcynski and later at the turn of the 10th century with major Art Nouveau additions. This wonderful tour also visits Luxembourg City, which enjoys a magnificent setting on top of a sandstone outcrop. Sights here include the lively Place d'Armes, Chemin de la Corniche that offers wonderful views and Casemates du Bock, an 18th century defensive labyrinth under the city. Finally, we visit the amazing Maginot Line fortress of Hackenberg, built in the 2nd World War and head in to Germany's oldest city, Trier.New for 2012 - in response to feedback from many customers - we have now added an option for a 6 night/7day option on selected dates, which provides a free day in the middle of the itinerary to explore Metz at your own leisure.
Included
- Return Eurostar/TGV from St Pancras/Ebbsfleet to Metz via Paris including transfer in Paris
- 5 or 6 nights' accommodation at the 3-star All Seasons Hotel, Metz on bed and breakfast basis based on shared occupancy of a twin room
- Full coach touring itinerary and transfers as detailed above conducted by tour manager
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Holiday insurance
- Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/TGV. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink with upgraded seating only on the French railway leg
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities
PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Lille, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.
PLEASE NOTE 2: Eurostar have changed their upgraded service from September 2010 from "Leisure Select" to a new service that they are branding as "Standard Premier." This service includes the upgraded seating on the train but now includes only a cold, light meal and a drink.
Day 1
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards to Metz by TGV. On arrival transfer on foot (approx 200m) under tour manager's direction to hotel for check in for 5-night stay on bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Morning free to explore Metz with afternoon visit to the Hackenburg Fortification and Maginot Line
Day 3
Full day tour to Nancy
Day 4
Full day tour to Luxembourg where you can explore the atmospheric old town before returning via Echternach
Day 5
Full day tour to Trier and scenic Moselle river route.
Day 6
Morning free in Metz until transfer to station for return TGV from Metz to Paris and onwards by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet and St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
6-night itnerary
Day 1
Travel by Eurostar and TGV from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards by TGV to Metz. On arrival transfer to hotel for 6 night stay on bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Morning free to explore Metz with afternoon visit to the Hackenberg Fortification and Maginot Line
Day 3
Full day tour to Nancy
Day 4
Full day free to explore Metz at your own leisure
Day 5
Full day tour to Luxembourg and Echternach
Day 6
Full day tour to Trier and scenic Moselle river route
Day 7
Morning free in Metz until transfer to station for return TGV and Eurostar to Ebbsfleet or St Pancras via Paris (coach transfer included in Paris).
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.
Travel by rail on Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards to Metz by TGV. On arrival transfer on foot (approx 200m) under tour manager's direction to hotel for check in for 5-night stay on bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Morning free to explore Metz with afternoon visit to the Hackenburg Fortification and Maginot Line
Day 3
Full day tour to Nancy
Day 4
Full day tour to Luxembourg where you can explore the atmospheric old town before returning via Echternach
Day 5
Full day tour to Trier and scenic Moselle river route.
Day 6
Morning free in Metz until transfer to station for return TGV from Metz to Paris and onwards by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet and St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
6-night itnerary
Day 1
Travel by Eurostar and TGV from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards by TGV to Metz. On arrival transfer to hotel for 6 night stay on bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Morning free to explore Metz with afternoon visit to the Hackenberg Fortification and Maginot Line
Day 3
Full day tour to Nancy
Day 4
Full day free to explore Metz at your own leisure
Day 5
Full day tour to Luxembourg and Echternach
Day 6
Full day tour to Trier and scenic Moselle river route
Day 7
Morning free in Metz until transfer to station for return TGV and Eurostar to Ebbsfleet or St Pancras via Paris (coach transfer included in Paris).
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.
ALL SEASONS HOTEL, METZ
The 3-star All Seasons Hotel (formerly Le Royal) enjoys an excellent location close to the old quarter of Metz. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant (closed Sundays) and comfortable airconditioned bedrooms with private bath or shower, TV, minibar, hairdryer and telephone.
The 3-star All Seasons Hotel (formerly Le Royal) enjoys an excellent location close to the old quarter of Metz. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant (closed Sundays) and comfortable airconditioned bedrooms with private bath or shower, TV, minibar, hairdryer and telephone.
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Very interesting range of visits. Guide kept us supplied with unusual facts about the places we were visiting. Especially enjoyed the WWII site on the Maginot Line.
May 2011
Ms N
Ms N
Most enjoyable holiday - interesting and informative with opportunities to experience the cultures and history of teh various places. Many thanks
Sep 2010
Mr Robertson
Mr Robertson
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