Louvre

First stop -France

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August 5th 2007
When we first hopped on the bus with 50 other people our Tour Manager Kerith stood up and told us ' firstly you need to understand that this isn't a holiday, you will get grumpy, you will have long days and long nights and you will be exhausted' -that was no exaggeration at all. We headed to the Ferry at Dover and arrived in Paris at our first 'Contiki Special Stopover' in the afternoon, we wer ... read more

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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