The Art of Living: Barcelona to Paris
Paris
Expiatori de la Sagrada Familía, still under construction today after more than 125 years. Your tour ends today at Placa Catalunya at the beginning of the vibrant pedestrian promenade at las Ramblas, bustling with lively vignettes – and mime artists. Meals B
3. ARTISTS IN COSTA BRAVA / CARCASSONNE It wasn’t just the Moors who were lured to the south of Spain, where they built their greatest monuments. Artists found their inspiration here too. Figueres is all about Dali; visit the museum dedicated to his work. Drive along the Costa Brava to Collioure, the “City of Painters,” following in the footsteps of Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and others who immortalized the small Catalan harbor you’ll see here. Continue to the walled citadel of Carcassonne for a two-night stay, awash in knightly lore. Meals BD
4. RAMPARTS / CANAL CRUISE / VINEYARD Medieval fortifications and fairy-tale turrets, dating to the 5th century, provide a storied setting for a guided tour this morning; hear stories about the crusaders and conquerors who occupied Carcassonne, then explore the ramparts on your own. Romance is on the menu this evening, first aboard a flat-bottom Gabare along the Canal du Midi, culminating in a Degustation dinner with wine and music at a private Languedoc vineyard. Meals BD
5. BASILICA IN TOULOUSE / BEACH IN BIARRITZ Toulouse became a center for Romanesque art in large part for its proximity to one of southwestern France’s major pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. Visit the 11th-century Basilique de St-Sernin, the largest Romanesque basilica in Europe, and enjoy time to wander through history. Your journey along the snow-capped Pyrenees continues to the Atlantic coast, where beaches line the shores, surfing is a way of life and your oceanfront hotel is a treasured landmark. Meals BD
6. LIFE IN FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY
Discover a taste of daily life in French Basque country in Arnaga, home to the Edmond Rostand House and Museum, poet and author of Cyrano de Bergerac, and the village of Ainhoa. Sample a lunch of hearty local fare – the food is rustic, simple and completely satisfying. Think thick soups and stews of fresh produce, meat and seafood, local cheeses often created from sheep’s milk, and pastries of fruit and custard. Amply fortified, watch a demonstration of the lightning-fast handball game of pelota, billed as the fastest ball game on Earth, and take a guided walking tour of the quintessentially French Basque village. Nearby, the fishing hamlet of St-Jean-de-Luz reveals the natural beauty – and the church where Louis XIV married the Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain in 1660 – that make it a popular summer resort. The rest of the day is free for you to savor all the cultural and coastal treats that are found here, from its colorful harbor and old streets to its curious church and elegant beach. Local restaurants tempt with freshly caught seafood for dinner on your own. Meals BL
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 Maximum Elevation: 1,500 ft. FRANCE
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Bordeaux Biarritz
St.Jean de Luz Ainhoa SPAIN
Saint- Émilion
Varetz Rocamadour La Roque-Gageac Toulouse Carcassonne Figueres Barcelona
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Laure-Minervois
Collioure Homps
Tauck Value Includes:
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! A drive along the Costa Brava to the village of Collioure, known as the “City of Painters”
• A “Degustation dinner” at a family-run vineyard in the Languedoc region of southern France, where wine is expertly paired with culinary specialties and music
• A lunch “tasting” in a typical Basque village
• Visit and tasting at a local winery in the St. Emilion region
• A cruise along the romantic Canal du Midi aboard a traditional Gabare flat-bottom boat
• A private boat cruise on the River Garonne to Bordeaux
• Visit to the Grotte Lascaux II, a replica of the most famous Paleolithic sanctuaries in the world
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• 24 meals (12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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