Optional Add On
Tours
See our section on
Getting to and around France as well
ALERT:
All airport transfers are EXTRA in addition to the Viking tour packages shown
here.
Paris:
Coming from the
U.S., most folks who choose a Paris add-on will do so before the cruise. You
can purchase this add-on by Viking Cruise Lines directly from Castaways Travel.
Here is a sample itinerary for a 3-night pre-extension in Paris by
Viking Cruise Lines - $699/person, double occupancy (price/features subject
to change)
Day 1
Transfer to the superior first class
Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (or similar), overlooking the Seine, moments away
from the Eiffel Tower. The rest of the day is yours. Airport transfers are
extra.
Day 2
Today, you receive a two-day prepaid Paris
Pass, which covers unlimited travel on public transport and priority entry to
dozens of attractions. A Viking concierge is available to help you plan your
time in Paris.
Visit museums like the Pompidou, Orsay and Picasso, and
historic buildings like Notre Dame, Fontainebleau and the Paris Opera. Take a
Seine cruise or an open-top bus tour.
Day 3
You have a full
day to further explore the “City of Light.” Stroll through Montmartre
or shop along the Champs Elysées.
Day 4
Transfer from
your Viking Paris hotel to the Viking Neptune in Chalon-Sur-Saone. Luxury motor
coach transfers are included in the Viking Paris add-on package tour. Any
airport transfers are extra.
French Riviera
Some folks
will choose a French Riviera trip after the cruise as we will disembark in
Southern France at Avignon, near the Mediterranean, the gateway to both the
French Riviera and Cap d'Agde.
Here is a sample itinerary for a
3-night post-extension in Nice & the French Riviera via Viking Cruise
Lines - $749/person, double occupancy (price subject to change)
Day
1
Transfer to the first class Radisson Nice Hotel (or similar) in Nice
and spend the rest of the day exploring this coastal resort town. Airport
transfers are extra.
Day 2
Tour the chic beaches of St.
Tropez and the glittering enclave of Cannes, home to the annual Cannes Film
Festival. Wander tree-lined boulevards and shop in exquisite boutiques before
returning to Nice this evening.
Day 3
Today, enjoy the
famous beaches of Nice, relax at a boulevard café and do a bit of
shopping. Or, take an optional half-day excursion to Monaco—a tiny,
elegant country whose capital, Monte Carlo, hosts exclusive casinos and the
annual Monaco Grand Prix. Enjoy a tour, free time and the stunning coastal
drive back to Nice.
Day 4
Transfer to the Nice airport for
your onward flight. Any airport transfers are extra.
Cap d'Agde - August 1-8,
2010
Choose a trip to Cap d'Agde, the worlds largest Nudist City
after Castaways' summer nude cruise as we will disembark in Southern France
at Avignon, near the Mediterranean, about 90 minutes from Cap d'Agde by car or
train (directly into Agde). Castaways' travel affiliate there can arrange both
accommodations and transfers for you.
Join the group hosted by James
& Champagne and visit this city of 30,000 nudists during the summer. Their
dates are August 1-8, 2010, although you may stay longer if you
prefer.
Castaways Travel has an English-speaking agent in Cap d'Agde who
can help arrange your customized visit for any number of nights and can provide
round trip transfers by shuttle from Avignon or from the train station if you
travel by rail. You may rent a car, too, for the short drive to Cap d'Agde from
Avignon. An excellent tollway (the A-9) connects both cities. July-August is
the most poplular months for Cap d'Agde, so you book your accommodations WAY
ahead of time. For instance you probably need to book for summer 2010
sometime this winter for the most choices including apartments, condos and
villas. Each accommodation is individually owned and our on site agent can
arrange this for you. For departure, the two closest airports are Beziers (BZR)
and Montpellier (MPL). Beziers is about 20-25 minutes from Cap d'Agde and
Montpellier, about an hour. Castaways' local agent can arrange airport
transfers for you at the end of your visit.
SEE SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATIONS for Cap d'Agde for
Summer 2010
See Castaways Travel
Resort Report on Cap d'Agde (external link)
Lyon,
the Rhone Valley & Beaujolais Region
If you've already been
lucky enough to "do Paris", another good option for a pre-cruise trip is Lyon
and the beautiful Beaujolais country. You could fly or rail to Lyon and spend a
few days there prior to making you way up to Chalon-sur-Saône or Beaune
for the start of the river cruise.
We had the good fortune to attend
an industry meeting in Lyon April of 2008 and found the area a wonderful
alternative ... and what a difference compared to Paris! We found the local
Lyon citizens supremely patient with and tolerant of our faulty high school
French with a Texas twang (“bone jur” ya’ll in a ”Howdy
neighbor” style).
If you want a taste of France outside the big
city atmosphere of Paris, try Lyon, the Rhone Valley and Beaujolais wine
country for a real immersion into the finer things of French life.
... Read the rest of our extensive Rhone Valley Trip
Report here.
Somewhere Else?
Let us
know and we can help you arrange it.
For Reservations, contact
Jennifer at Castaways
Travel.
Escorted by James, Champagne and your favorite host couples you've
enjoyed over the years.
800-470-2020
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