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In
partnership with CWT Victor Travel
101
- 8800 Dufferin Street,
Concord,
ON L4K 0C5
TICO
Ontario registration #1892647
presents
Tours
en l'air
Ballet
Holidays
escorted
by
Canada's
Word Lady,
Katherine
Barber
South
of France:
Toulouse
and Bordeaux
(day
trips to the Dordogne, Carcassonne, St-Emilion)
Wine,
Food, History, and Ballet
21
June – 2 July 2019
12
days, 11 nights
BOOKING
DEADLINE
14
NOVEMBER 2018
Romanesque
Basilique St-Sernin, Toulouse
Friday
21 June TOULOUSE
Arrive
Toulouse,
France's “rose-coloured city”. Check in to four-star Hotel
Mercure Centre St-Georges, 9 minutes walk from the Halle aux Grains
theatre.
Saturday
22 June TOULOUSE
Morning:
Private 2-hour walking tour of the historic
centre of Toulouse. Afternoon at leisure. Suggested
activities: For aviation and aerospace buffs, visit the Cité de
l'espace or the brand new Aeroscopia museum, with over two dozen
vintage and modern aircraft, including 2 Concordes, on display.
Welcome
dinner before evening ballet performance:
Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse: Homage to Nijinsky: Kiki
La Rose (Kelemenis),
Faun
(Dawson),
Vaslav
(Neumeier),
Petrushka
(Celis)
Pont-neuf
Toulouse
Sunday
23 June TOULOUSE
Day
trip to Carcassonne.
8h15:
depart Toulouse (1 hr 15 mins)
10-1230:
Guided tour of the medieval citadel,
including the castle of the counts, the Saint-Nazaire basilica with
its remarkable 13th-century statues and stained glass, and the
ramparts. 3-course lunch.
230:
return to Toulouse. Dinner.
Monday
24 June TOULOUSE
Backstage
tour of the Theatre du Capitole. Day at leisure. Visit the museums
and markets. Take a boat ride on the Garonne River or the Canal du
Midi. Visit one of the tapas bars
that seem to be on every corner in Toulouse.
Le
Capitole, Toulouse
FOR
FULL BROCHURE & TO BOOK:
CONTACT
LUCY NATI AT
CWT
VICTOR TRAVEL,
416.736.6010
x. 234
TOLL
FREE: 1-866-699-0199
Tuesday
25 June TOULOUSE
Day
trip to the
Causses
du Quercy
regional park. Our private coach takes you to St-Cirq-Lapopie,
“France's favourite village” (1 hr 45). One-hour guided walking
tour. St Cirq, enclosed by fortified gates, includes many beautiful
old houses whose facades of stone or wood were built between the
thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. Gourmet lunch. Continue on (20
minutes) to Pech-Merle.
Visit the caves
with their limestone
formations
and 25,000-year-old
wall paintings.
Unlike
the more famous Lascaux, where you can only see reproductions of the
prehistoric paintins, at Pech-Merle you see the originals. Return to
Toulouse.
Wednesday
26 June TOULOUSE
– BORDEAUX
Morning:
check out of Toulouse hotel. Our private luxury coach departs
Toulouse for Bordeaux.
TOURS
EN L'AIR EXCLUSIVE!!
Arrive
Château Mathias, Virazeil (1.5
hours from Toulouse). Former dancers Robert Tewsley and Thomas Gallus
welcome you into their beautiful home and provide a homemade buffet
lunch of local specialities overlooking the Garonne valley.
1-hour
Q&A with recently retired international
ballet star (National Ballet of Canada, Stuttgart Ballet, New York
City Ballet) and current MacMillan stager ROBERT
TEWSLEY.
Continue
to Bordeaux (1.5 hours).
Check in to the 4-star Hotel
Majestic in one of Bordeaux's elegant 18th-century buildings, 3
minutes walk from the theatre.
Grand-Theatre,
Bordeaux
Thursday
27 June BORDEAUX
Morning:
Private walking
tour of Bordeaux's
classical 18th-century old town, the world's largest urban UNESCO
world heritage site. Afternoon at leisure. Suggested activity: Take a
one-hour bus tour of the city. Visit Bordeaux's all-about-wine
museum, La
Cité du Vin
Friday
28 June BORDEAUX
Private
day trip by luxury coach to some of the region's most famous
vineyards in Saint-Emilion (1
hour from Bordeaux): visit and tasting
at two wineries, lunch, private
guided tour of the medieval town.
1-hour trackless train ride through the vineyards. Return to
Bordeaux. Dinner.
Vineyards,
St-Emilion
Saturday
29 June BORDEAUX
Day
at leisure.
Sunday
30 June BORDEAUX
Day
trip to the Dordogne.
Wending its way past chateaux and villages, our private coach takes
you to the picturesque medieval town of Issigeac (2 hours).The
weekly farmers' market
will be in full swing and you can sample the local foie gras,
truffles, duck confit, and other produce. Walking tour of the old
town (1 hr). We carry on to nearby (1/2 hour) Monpazier,
little changed since it was founded in 1284.
Monday
1 July BORDEAUX
Day
at leisure. Evening: Ballet
performance: Notre-Dame
de Paris (Roland
Petit) in one of Europe's oldest opera houses, the magnificent Grand
Theatre, built in 1780 (and the venue for the premiere of La
Fille mal gardée
in 1789). It was here that Marius Petipa finished his training, was a
principal dancer, and mounted his first full-length productions,
before embarking on his famous career in Russia.
Tuesday
2 July BORDEAUX
Check
out of hotel and depart Bordeaux.
Total
Package Price:
Double
occupancy:
CA$4799
per person
Single
supplement:
CA$1199
per person
SIGNUP
DEADLINE
14
NOVEMBER 2018
All
prices valid till
14
NOVEMBER 2018
You
may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase
of any or all components of these travel arrangements
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BOOKING
DEADLINE
14
NOVEMBER 2018
TO
BOOK:
CONTACT
LUCY NATI AT CWT VICTOR TRAVEL,
416.736.6010
x. 234
TOLL
FREE: 1-866-699-0199
For
more information:
email:
toursenlair@gmail.com
phone:
416.693.4496
LAND-ONLY
PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging travel
from your
most
convenient departure point,
on
the dates and times you prefer,
and
to extend your stay if you wish.
Victor
Travel's experienced agents will be happy to help you with flight
arrangements. There are excellent connections to both cities via
Amsterdam on KLM or via Paris on Air France. Paris is only 2 hours
away from Bordeaux by frequent high-speed trains.
This
program must be sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on
at extra cost (subject to availability). We cannot offer individual
components separately, break the package into shorter installments,
or offer an
“accommodation
only” option.
Mobility
issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering.
Travellers
wishing to share will be
put
in touch with one another.
SPECIAL
OFFER FROM
Live
out your fantasy of residing in a chateau in the South of France! Add
a day or more before or after the program, and beautiful, restful
Château Mathias, overlooking the Garonne valley one hour east of
Bordeaux, will extend an exclusive 10%
discount on
its high season rates, plus the VIP package (welcome drinks, pickup
and dropoff at Marmande train station on the
Bordeaux-Toulouse
line if necessary).
Sip
wine by the pool as you soak up the spectacular view.
Château
Mathias combines the charm, intimacy, and personal contact of the B&B
with the comfort and luxury
of
the best hotels.
Space
is limited.
Package
includes:
5
nights double-share 4-star accommodation in Toulouse and 6 nights
double-share
4-star
accommodation in Bordeaux
Daily
buffet breakfast
Premium
seats for 2 ballet performances
Transfer
by private luxury coach Toulouse to Bordeaux
Day
excursions by private luxury coach to
St-Cirq
Lapopie and Pech-Merle, Carcassonne, St-Emilion, and Issigeac and
Monpazier
Admission
& private guided tour of
Pech-Merle
Visit
to two wineries in St-Emilion
5
private guided walking tours: Toulouse, Carcassonne, Bordeaux,
St-Emilion, and Issigeac
Three
3-course dinners, four 3-course lunches
Beverages
with group meals (mineral water, tea or coffee, and 1 glass wine
(100 ml) or beer or soft drink)
Free
wifi in hotels
Ballet
enrichment program: ballet notes and informal pre-performance talks
and post-performance reviews with tour leader
Private
group Q&A with Robert Tewsley
All
taxes, tips for group activities, service fees, and surcharges
Not
included:
Airfare
Meals
and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary
Items
of a personal nature, e.g. phone calls
Cancellation
insurance
and
hospital/medical insurance
All
items and activities listed as “suggested” in this brochure
Terms
and Conditions:
This
program is only sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on
at extra cost (subject to availability). We cannot offer individual
components separately, break the package into shorter instalments, or
offer an “accommodation only” option.
Mobility
issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering.
Travellers
wishing to share will be put in touch with one another.
Non-refundable
deposit of CA$2000 per person is required at time of booking, no
later than November 14, 2018, to
secure your space for this package. Single supplement (if
applicable), any add-ons or upgrades, & optional cancellation and
medical insurance must also be paid at time of booking
Final
payment due March 26, 2019. Total
package price is fully non-refundable if you cancel.
Added
hotel nights are fully non-refundable
All
cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to the
attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca)
Passports
and any entry visas are the responsibility of the traveller and
should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of the expected
return. Even if in possession of these documents, entry into another
country may still be refused.
If
Your Booking is Changed by You:
If you request a change to a booking more than 45 days prior to
departure, it is subject to a $50 administration fee (including
H.S.T.). A name correction, change of name or change of departure
date requested within 45 days of departure makes the booking subject
to full applicable cancellation charges as set out below. Once travel
has commenced, no changes to the booking are permitted.
If
You Cancel Your Booking:
The following cancellation charges apply, as of the date on which we
are informed of your cancellation (date of departure is excluded when
calculating these cancellation charges):
More
than 45 days: deposit of $2000 plus single supplement and upgrades if
applicable
0-44
days: 100% of total price
Cancellation
charges include H.S.T. and are effective from the day we record your
cancellation request. We reserve the right to re-sell any cancelled
services, tickets, etc. without a refund to you.
If
Your Booking is Changed by Us: This
tour is prepared months in advance, and occasionally a part of it has
to be modified or is not available. On occasion, even after your
booking is confirmed, we may have to make changes to your requested
arrangements. Most changes will be minor, however, we may need to
make a major change prior to your departure. Major changes include:
- change of departure or return by more than 24 hours;
- change of accommodation and/or accommodation standard;
- increase in your costs in excess of 7% (unless government imposed); and
- change of route requiring additional traveler identification or documentation without sufficient time to obtain this documentation before departure
If
we make a major change, we will advise you as soon as possible, and
you may then:
a.
accept the change as offered;
or
b. select an alternate tour with Us based on availability and the applicable price; or
c. cancel your trip completely with a refund of the price paid, minus the non-refundable deposit.
b. select an alternate tour with Us based on availability and the applicable price; or
c. cancel your trip completely with a refund of the price paid, minus the non-refundable deposit.
Sometimes
the hotel reserved is not available due to unexpected maintenance or
overbooking, and a substitute hotel of equal or greater quality will
be provided. If the hotel standard is downgraded and you accept the
change as offered, a refund for any difference in price will be
issued. We reserve the right to change published prices without
notice and/or to pass on government imposed taxes, transportation
related fees or surcharges including those for fuel or currency
fluctuations to you.
Force
Majeure:
We may not be able to refund you in full for some or all changes made
because of war or threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist
activity, industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, fire,
weather causing beach erosion, epidemics or health risks, technical
or mechanical problems with transport, flight delays due to weather,
government action, closed or congested airports or seaports, supplier
insolvency and any events beyond our direct control.
Tour
Escort: If
the tour escort is unable to accompany the tour, she will be replaced
and the tour will go ahead as scheduled.
It
is Not the Same Away From Home:
As Canadians, we enjoy a very high standard of living. In other parts
of the world, uninterrupted supply of water and electricity, the
local health conditions, levels of security and standards of food and
drink differ from those we enjoy at home.
Travel
Insurance
IT
IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that
Manulife
out-of-province health insurance
and
trip cancellation insurance be
purchased.
It is available through CWT
Victor
Travel. Payment of the premium
must
accompany the deposit and is nonrefundable.
You
have the choice of purchasing
Manulife
Insurance from CWT Victor
Travel.
Alternatively, if you have your
own
coverage, we require proof of
coverage
from you stating the name of
the
insurer and the policy number as well
as
emergency contact number.
Non-medical
Cancellation Insurance is
strongly
recommended. Information
regarding
out-of-province medical &
cancellation
insurance is available
through
CWT Victor Travel.
Estimated
cost on fully non-refundable
land
arrangements of CA$4799 based on a
50-year-old
traveller is CA$370.44
including
taxes. Price will vary based on
age
and state of health.
If
you do not wish to purchase Travel
Insurance,
you must fill out and sign the
Liability
Release Form which we provide
for
you.
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