Eifell Tower

Welcome to Contiki and France

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January 22nd 2007
Day 6 Monday 22nd January 2007 Early start with “bags to bus and departure” (a favourite saying from Lucky, our tour manager) for the first time. We left London via Greenwich (where the term Dutch courage comes from as when the Black Plague was spreading through the area the only people brave enough to work here were the Dutch people, hence Dutch Courage) and headed to Dover, England’s gate ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more