PERSONAL ITINERARIES
After years of living in and exploring Europe, Maggie has a wealth of knowledge of interesting places and resources to create your perfect itinerary.
Whether you have a clear idea of where you would like to travel but don’t have the time to put it together, or all you know is that you want to go, have your ideal holiday planned without having to spend hours and hours trawling the net.
This is an outline of an itinerary, created for three couples traveling together, in April / May 2006.
Flights from Australia to Paris (using frequent flyer points) Each weekly accommodation includes 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and spacious living area.
One week in a beautiful apartment in the heart of Paris, close enough to walk to many of the city’s highlights, and 8mins to the closest Metro Station. A week in Paris is easy to fill, but by staying in an apartment rather than a hotel, you can take time out and just be ‘at home’. Enjoy leisurely breakfasts, of fresh baguettes and pastries from the corner boulangerie. After busy days sightseeing, come ‘home’, slip into something comfortable, and have a quiet night in. It’s easier to pretend you’re a local!
To avoid the hassle [terror] of negotiating Paris roads, take the TGV [fast train] south to Avignon. Pick up a hire car at the railway station, and set off for the village in Provence, where you spend a week in a delightful and spacious house.
You can choose to divide your time between ‘village life’ and exploring the countryside and coast line. Start each day with breakfast on the terrace, under the Linden Tree, looking out across the valley.
The next week, a completely different taste of France – a cottage in a tiny ancient village in Gascony. The beautiful countryside, fascinating towns, easy driving and lack of tourists makes this region a real treasure. An hour’s drive south, and you’re in the snow clad Pyrenees. Take the cable car to the top – the view is magical.
In the last week, you can take your time driving back to Paris. Spend two nights in historic Chateaux along the way, visit the world famous Chartres Cathedral, on your way to the village of Giverny
A night in a charming B&B just down the road from Monet’s Garden, [a must at this time of year], a day at the grand Palace of Versailles. From here you can take the ‘ring road’ to Charles de Gaulle airport, Where you’ll leave the car and catch your flight back to Australia.
COSTS;
ACCOMMODATION; [26 nights x 6]
CAR HIRE; [18 days x 8 seater people mover]
TRAIN FARE; [ Paris – Avignon x 6 ]
TOTAL COSTS; AUD $11,925.00
ITINERARY PREPARATION; $596.25
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Maggie will contact you to discuss ideas, and reach an understanding of where, when and how you want to travel.
A deposit of $100 will be required at this point.
Your itinerary will be created, and presented to you.
Upon agreement and receipt of monies required, transport and accommodation bookings will be made and Travel Insurance secured. A fee of 5% of the total ground costs of the bookings made, is required at this time.
A detailed itinerary, including road and city maps, places of interest, weather expectations, reservations, receipts and tickets, will be forwarded to you.
Pack and go
