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Longues-sur-Mer
See where parts of the
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famous D-Day film, The
Longest Day (1962),
was filmed on Trip 9

Lac de Gaube
One of the Pyrenees’
finest trails leads to the
glittering Lac de Gaube.
Catch the cable car to
the trail on Trip b

Fenocchio
The Pyrenees Lac de Gaube Enjoy some original
flavours at this iconic
Essential France 21 Days ice-cream parlour on
8 This grand tour visits some of France’s most Trip c
unmissable sights. (p121)
D-Day’s Beaches 3 Days Château de
9 Follow the course of the WWII invasion on Chambord
Normandy’s beaches. (p133)
The Loire’s star
Atlantic to Med 10 Days expression of
a The ultimate south-of-France trip, linking two Renaissance
very different seas. (p143) architecture, capped
by its world-famous
The Pyrenees 7 Days double-helix staircase.
b Explore the majestic mountain landscape, easily Discover it on Trip e
the equal of the Alps. (p153)
Riviera Crossing 4 Days
c The best beaches, cities, villages and nature along
the Med coast. (p163)
Champage Taster 3 Days
d Taste your way around the cellars of Champagne
on this fizz-fuelled trip. (p175)
Châteaux of the Loire 5 Days
e France’s greatest châteaux, from medieval towers
to royal palaces. (p185)

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