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1. 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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2. Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Aiguille du Midi (official site) is a super fast, exhilarating and spectacular cable car ride up into the Mt Blanc Mountain Range in France. The cable cars depart from the very beautiful and ultra exclusive ski resort town of Chamonix in the valley below and take you up to the Aiguille du Midi lookout, just below the p... more »

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3. Cannes

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Cannes is a small resort town on the French Riviera, easily reached by train or bus from the nearby towns of Nice and Antibes. It is a festival town, perhaps most famous for the Cannes Film Festival in May that helps add even more glitz and glamour to the region. Packed with the rich and famous throughout summer, it is also a good place to get involved in a litt... more »

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4. Europe Camping 32 Days (Tour)

   Style of Tour Camping Featuring France, Spain, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium (in transit) Staying in Paris, Bordeaux, Pamplona, Barcelona, French Riviera, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Corfu, Venice, Vienna, Munich, Lauterbrunnen, Heidelberg, Amsterdam Starting in London or Paris F... more »

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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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