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Meet & greet private transfer from airport to hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 double room, with terrace, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel Duc de St Simon Saint Germain****<\/strong><\/p>\n This 18th-century hotel is set in the centre of Paris, a few walking minutes from Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s district and 2,461 feet from Musuem D\u2019Orsay and the Seine River.<\/p>\n The H\u00f4tel Duc de Saint-Simon offers rooms and suites, some of which have a private terrace or a view over the inner garden. Free Wi-Fi is available in all of the rooms.<\/p>\n After a day of sightseeing, enjoy a relaxing moment in the hotel bar and lounges and during nicer weather, on the terrace of the Duc de Saint-Simon H\u00f4tel.<\/p>\n The Louvre is less than a 20-minute walk away and the Eiffel Tower is easily accessible via public transportation. Rue du Bac Metro stop is 558 feet from the Duc de Saint-Simon.<\/p>\n http:\/\/hotelducdesaintsimon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Day at leisure in Paris to relax, do some shopping and have a nice meal<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Day 2:\u00a0 Cognac for 2 nights<\/u><\/p>\n 1st<\/sup> class train from Paris to Angouleme with seat reservations<\/strong><\/p>\n Departure at 8:27 am, arrival at 10:26 am<\/p>\n Pick up car rental in Angouleme<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a panoramic drive and discover Roman ruins and beautiful Romanesque churches.<\/p>\n Stop in Saintes.\u00a0 Explore on own this charming city with white facades and colorful tiled roofs.\u00a0 The city is considered one of the architectural jewels of France.<\/p>\n Head off to Cognac.<\/p>\n 1 double room, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel L\u2019Yeuse***<\/strong><\/p>\n The Ch\u00e2teau de L’Yeuse is located 1.6 miles from Cognac, near the banks of the River Charente. It offers classic accommodation and a sauna, spa, Turkish bath and outdoor swimming pool. Breakfast includes homemade and organic produce.<\/p>\n All guest rooms offer views of the countryside and have satellite TV and Wi-Fi access.<\/p>\n The hotel has a large terrace with panoramic views of the Charente countryside, where guests can eat and relax with a drink from the bar. The Yeuse\u2019s restaurant serves gourmet cuisine and offers a variety of wines, served in one of the Ch\u00e2teau\u2019s large dining rooms or on the terrace.<\/p>\n The hotel\u2019s spa has a hot tub, sauna and offers massage therapy. Guests of the Yeuse can enjoy hiking and cycling nearby and travel the 4.3 miles to Cognac Golf Club.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.yeuse.fr\/hotel_respectueux.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Day 3:<\/u><\/p>\n Day at leisure to explore Cognac and have some tastings.<\/p>\n A city with an intriguing history. Because wine traveled poorly by sea, European merchants decided to try to distill it. In so doing they discovered \u201cburnt wine,\u201d now called Cognac. You will enjoy the gentle rolling countryside and the medieval part of town, with its narrow cobblestone streets.<\/p>\n Visit the historic homes and brandy warehouses.<\/p>\n After crossing the Charente River on one of Hennessy boats, you are introduced to some sophisticated techniques and a range of contemporary settings revealing the characteristics of cognac. During the tour they explain the elaboration of the cognac and the blending techniques. <\/p>\n Day 4:\u00a0 Ile de Re for 3 nights<\/u><\/p>\n Head to Ile de Re and on your way stop in<\/p>\n Stop in Rochefort, the town itself developed around the harbour and the associated naval buildings as a carefully planned ‘new town’, with a grid of straight streets and a large central square.<\/p>\n Place Colbert, a large open square with the Town Hall, a stone archway, and several shops and restaurants. Place Colbert is the main center of Rochefort and a pleasant place to pause for a coffee…<\/p>\n 1 double room, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel de Toiras*****<\/strong><\/p>\n Hotel de Toiras provides accommodation on the \u00cele de R\u00e9, next to the Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9 harbour. Some rooms offer a view of the harbour. Toiras has a restaurant and free internet access.<\/p>\n The hotel combines details of the original 17th-century residence with modern amenities. Each Hotel de Toiras room is air-conditioned and decorated with antique furnishings. The rooms have a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom.<\/p>\n Hotel de Toiras\u2019s restaurant, La Table d\u2019Olivia, serves seasonal dishes made from local produce. For guests who wish to take part in creating their meal, the hotel will lend a wicker basket to visit the local market. The chef will cook the ingredients according to the guests\u2019 wishes.<\/p>\n Guests are invited to dine in their room, in the aromatic garden, or on the terrace facing the harbour of Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9. There is also a bar and lounge where guests can enjoy an aperitif.<\/p>\n Guests have free access to the swimming pool and garden at the Hotel de Toiras, just a 3-minute walk from the harbour.Toiras is 1.2 miles from La Flotte and 1.9 miles from Le Bois-Plage-en-R\u00e9.<\/p>\n http:\/\/hotel-de-toiras.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Day 5:<\/u><\/p>\n Day at leisure to relax<\/p>\n Bike rental and biking tour on own<\/strong><\/p>\n With multiple bike paths (almost entirely traffic free), you will enjoy riding your bike and passing by beautiful pine-shaded beaches beaches, forts and lighthouses, but also stylish shops and galleries.\u00a0 It is as bike-friendly as you can get.\u00a0 Stop for lunch and taste succulent oysters and mussels.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Day 6:<\/u><\/p>\n Explore La Rochelle<\/p>\n One of the most handsome of France\u2019s ports, La Rochelle <\/strong>is\u00a0careful to preserve its quiet charm and dignity.<\/p>\n Discover the old port, with its fishing boats, and its entrance guarded by two 14th-century towers.\u00a0 Have a caf\u00e9 in the nearby lively caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n Head to the Marais Poitevin<\/strong>\u00a0that extend across the southern reaches of the Vend\u00e9e were tamed by 12th-century monks, who created 1,450km (900 miles) of waterways.<\/p>\n Traditional flat-bottomed boat tour<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a boat on the docks of Coulon and opposite the house of the Marais Poitevin.<\/p>\n Explore the marshland known as \u2018Green Venice\u2019 .\u00a0 Discover its vibrant colour \u2013 there are fields of scarlet poppies, swathes of white blooms along the verges and the sparkling waters are fringed with yellow irises.<\/p>\n The experienced skippers will introduce you to the charming and romantic landscape as well to the rich fauna and flora. 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