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GOLDTIMERS State Farm Employee Activities

GOLDTIMERS presents

Paris & The Heart of Normandy August 22 – 31, 2016

Combine the magic of Paris with the beauty of France’s Norman countryside and voilà! Experience history firsthand at the Normandy beaches, site of the famous Allied

invasion on D-Day in 1944. Delight in the Gothic architecture of Rouen, and see where

Joan of Arc was tried and executed. Lose yourself in the exquisite gardens of Giverny, whose rich palette inspired Impressionist Claude Monet for many years. Walk the cob-

blestone streets of provincial Vernon and share the splendor of Paris, the world’s most

romantic city, with your companion. This fascinating 8-day journey has something for everyone.

8 Days | 6 Guided Tours | 1 Country

Sail aboard one of our

state-of-the-art

Viking Longships

8-day cruise with river-view stateroom

6 guided tours with audio headset

All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7

dinners, featuring regional specialties

and including Welcome Cocktail

Reception and Dinner

Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks

with onboard dinner and lunch service

Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site

Culture Curriculum: Taste French

cheeses, learn how to create your own

tarte aucitron; attend lectures on Jeanne

d’Arc and French Impressionists; learn to

say a few words en Français; visit a local

market

Cruise Tour Package Rates

Standard Stateroom Category E $4,599.00 per person

French Balcony Stateroom Category D $5,299 .00 per person

Verandah Stateroom Category B $5,799 .00 per person

Verandah Stateroom Category A $5,999.00 per person

Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and do not include shipboard gratuities, guide

gratuities, trip cancellation insurance or items of a personal nature.

Standard Stateroom - Category E French Balcony Stateroom - Category D Verandah Stateroom - Categories B & A

Included in your 8 Day Cruise Tour Package:

Round-trip transportation from Bloomington, IL to O’Hare Round-trip airfare from Chicago O’Hare All transfers on arrival and departure days Pre-night hotel in Paris 7-night cruise in a river view stateroom on the beautiful Viking Rhinda All meals onboard the vessel Complimentary house wine, beer, coffee, tea or soft drinks with every dinner Complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day 6 Guided sightseeing tours, fully hosted by English-speaking guides An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff All taxes on included features

Daily Itinerary For Your River Cruise Tour

AUGUST 22, 2016 DAY 1 | DEPART BLOOMINGTON, IL

Today, we depart Bloomington, IL for our journey to Paris.

AUGUST 22, 2016 DAY 2 | PARIS, FRANCE

Arrive in Paris, romance capital of the world. Transfer from the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris to your

ship.* After boarding, take free time to explore Paris, or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and get

oriented. (D)

AUGUST 23, 2016 DAY 3 | PARIS, FRANCE

Wake up to a full day in Paris. After breakfast, embark on a half-day tour of this dazzling city and take in its

most remarkable sights, including the iconic Eiffel Tower. You’ll also see the École Militaire, Orsay

Museum and Latin Quarter and the magnificent Cathedral of Notre Dame. Then we’ll drive past the Louvre

and Opera House and along the famed Champs-Élysées. Return aboard for lunch. This afternoon you’re free

to take in the Louvre, shop the fashionable boutiques, visit the artists’ district of Montmartre or enjoy a

cruise along the Seine. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. Dinner is served

aboard your ship. (B, L, D)

AUGUST 24, 2016 DAY 4 | GIVERNY & VERNON, FRANCE

Arrive in Vernon before breakfast; take a short ride into the town of Giverny, where Claude Monet resided

from 1883 until his death in 1926. Visit the beautiful gardens and charming stone farmhouse where he lived

and worked; see the water garden with the recognizable Japanese bridge, water lilies, wisteria and azaleas

that inspired many of his masterpieces.† After lunch, spend some time with your Program Director in the

provincial town of Vernon. Take a stroll to see the Maison du Temps Jadis (House of Past Times), Vernon’s

oldest house, and the 11th-century Church of Notre Dame. Dinner is served aboard. (B, L, D)

† Monet garden not available before April 1 or after November 1; a visit to the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, favored by van Gogh and other artists, will be substituted.

AUGUST 25, 2016 DAY 5 | ROUEN, FRANCE

Indulge in leisurely morning cruising along the Seine. You’ll spend the afternoon in the medieval city of

Rouen, preeminent capital of Normandy. Begin with a walking tour through the center of Old Town, where

you see the spectacular Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral, often painted by Claude Monet, and the famous Gros

Horloge, a 16th-century astronomical clock. As you walk among the half-timbered storybook buildings,

you’ll feel transported back through time; see the 14th-century courthouse where Joan of Arc was sentenced

to death and the nearby Market Square where she was martyred.

Take free time to discover more of Rouen or visit one of its museums of art or antiquities. Dine aboard or at

a sidewalk café. Your ship remains docked overnight. (B, L, D)

AUGUST 26, 2016 DAY 6 | NORMANDY BEACHES, FRANCE

After breakfast, begin your full-day tour to the historic beaches of Normandy. Drive past Gold Beach,

Courseulles sur Mer and Juno Beach on your way to visit such World War II landmarks as Omaha Beach, the

American Military Cemetery and Arromanches Debarkment D-Day Museum. Have dinner and relax aboard

your ship or take an evening stroll. (B, L, D)

The following meals are included: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner

Daily Itinerary Continued AUGUST 27, 2016 DAY 7 | LES ANDELYS & CONFLANS, FRANCE

Enjoy a leisurely morning cruise to the small town of Les Andelys, known for its imposing castle, Château Gail-

lard, built in 1196 by Richard the Lionheart. After lunch, join a guided walk to this fatally flawed masterpiece of

Middle Ages architecture. Return aboard for scenic cruising and dinner. Late in the evening we dock in Conflans,

a riverside town whose unique culture reflects its status as a local hub for barge transportation along the Seine and

its tributaries. (B, L, D)

AUGUST 28, 2016 DAY 8 | CONFLANS & PARIS, FRANCE

After breakfast, set out on a walking tour through the charming neighborhoods of Conflans. Or, join an optional

tour to the luxurious Palace of Versailles, former home of Louis XIV. Lunch aboard your ship as you sail back to

Paris this afternoon. Dine aboard and then enjoy some free time in the “City of Light.” (B, L, D)

AUGUST 29, 2016 DAY 9 | PARIS, FRANCE

After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the Paris airport for your return flight.* Or, extend your time in

France’s romantic capital with a 3-night Paris extension. (B)

For Reservations Or Questions Please Contact:

Suzi Davis Travel Group Department (309) 834-3739 or (866) 592-0455 groups@suzidavis.com

RESERVATION FORM – PARIS & THE HEART OF NORMANDY- August 22 – 31, 2016

Please return with your deposit to: Suzi Davis Travel, 2415 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL 61704

Name(s)______________________________________________ Rooming with___________________________________________ (Please list first, middle and last names as they appear on your passport)

Complete Address______________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone_____________________________________________ Cell Phone __________________________________________

Email________________________________________________________________________

Date(s) Of Birth: __________________________ / __________________________

Stateroom Requested: Standard - Cat. E - $4,599.00 pp French Balcony - Cat. D - $5,299.00 pp

Verandah - Cat. B - $5,799.00 pp Verandah - Cat. A - $5,999.00 pp

I/we are purchasing the trip cancellation insurance $499.00 I/we decline to purchase the trip cancellation insurance

Form of Payment: Enclosed please find my personal check for deposit. (Please make payable to Suzi Davis Travel)

Please charge my credit card for deposit: Visa MasterCard American Express Discover

Card Number ________________________________________________________ EXP. _______ Security Code _______

Booking Information

A deposit of $500.00 per person is due at time of booking. Final payment is due on April 30, 2016.

Cancellations received between date of booking and February 28, 2016 will result in a $200.00 per person

cancellation penalty. Cancellations received between March 1, 2016 and April 29, 2016 will result in forfeiture

of 50% of the total trip cost per person. Cancellations received after April 30, 2016 will result in complete

forfeiture of all monies paid.

Suzi Davis Travel highly recommends travel insurance which provides reimbursement coverage for trip

cancellation/interruption, and other benefits including Trip Delay, Missed Cruise Departure, Accident Medical

Expense, Sickness Medical Expense, Baggage & Personal Effects, Baggage Delay, Medical Evacuation, and

emergency, toll-free travel assistance. If the insurance is purchased at time of making your reservation, you may

cancel your trip for any reason up to 24 hours (or prior business day, whichever is farther out) prior to your tour

departure. Insurance is available for $499.00 per person. It is strongly recommended that you book early as

participation is limited.