Trip Highlights

Want to see Europe outside of France? Want to explore the European continent in one go? Circular bus tour group fulfills your European travel dream! There are a total of 8 routes: the hot beaches of Spain and Portugal, the leisurely afternoon tea in England, the heroic epic of the Balkans, the ultimate beauty of Northern Europe, and the brilliant history of Eastern Europe.
Weekly cycle, guaranteed departures all year round! Hop on, hop off, combine freely between all routes!

The following cities have fixed pick-up and drop-off locations:Paris, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, Trier, Rome, Milan, Zurich, Lucerne, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Valencia, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Stockholm , Oslo, Luxembourg, Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik

What is a cycle group?
There are a total of 8 European travel routes, cycled every week, guaranteed departures all year round, only 99€ per person per day! Travel to 75 cities in 22 countries! Participate in local tours in Europe and hop on and off. There are more than 15 local tour locations in Europe to choose from. All routes can be freely matched. Traveling around Europe in one go is not a dream!

What are the advantages of looping groups?
- Guaranteed departures throughout the year, one person per trip, fixed departures every week
- Free combination of routes, 8 routes can be participated in part or full, and can be combined with other routes
- Customized number of days, 7 days for each route, group tours available for 1 day to 56 days
- Choose your own tour location, more than 30 designated tour locations, hop on and off, free and convenient
- The tour fee is calculated on a daily basis, and the price is the same throughout the year. It depends on how many days you play, and it is 99 euros per person per day.

Itinerary

THURSDAY：Paris - Avignon(690 km)

In the morning we will depart from Paris to arrive at the heart of the Provence, “Avignon,” in the evening. This region of France is very diverse with lively cities, winding mountains that will change its distinct views depending on the season of the year. Let’s take a break from the fashion and luxury of the big metropoles and head to the south of France. Enjoy the sceneries of picturesque small towns, wind down and appreciate nature and the rural culture. You will experience the romantic ambience of South France, visit Gordes, the most beautiful village of the Provence. Follow in Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps in the small town of Arles and taste the world-renowned mellow flavor of Bordeaux wine, and visit the shopping paradise that is Andorra.

Accommodation: Avignon or nearby cities

FRIDAY：Avignon - Gordes - Sénanque Monastery - Avignon (200 km)

We will start the day in Avignon visiting the two must see landmarks. The Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) and the Pont Saint-Bénézet, the broken bridge which is also know as Pont d’Avignon. The palace dates to the 14th century, with the support from the King of France the Roman church moved its capital thus making Avignon the second religious capital of the Roman-Catholic church.

In the afternoon we will depart to visit Gordes, famous from A Year in Provence, the book, written by Peter Mayle. The village of Gordes is made of limestone dating back to 1525 with its buildings rooting themselves into the steep cliff giving the village town its other names; the Stone City and the City in the Sky. The village is considered by the Association des plus villages de France one of France’s most beautiful villages.

Afterwards we will have a short stay at the Musee de la Lavande, the lavender museum, and the Abbaye de Sénanque which Catholic Cistercian originate from and the story background of the book A Year in Provence.

Accommodation: Avignon or nearby cities

（Please note：Lavender is a seasonal plant which blooms from July till the beginning of August affected by climate, growth and harvesting periods, therefore we are unable to guarantee whether clients will see fresh lavender！）

SATURDAY：Avignon - Arles - Barcelona(500 km)

In the morning we will drive to Arles. The small town is famous because the well-known Dutch master of Impressionism, Vincent van Gogh, whom lived in the sanatorium of Arles from 1888 – 1889. Although Van Gogh stayed for only one year, that single year is considered the most productive period of his life. He painted more than two hundred oil paintings during his stay in Arles. Creating his world-renowned art pieces; The Langlois Bridge at Arles and The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum. It is a true unique experience to visit town and see what the Dutch master saw himself over a century ago. Other than enjoying the village’s connection with Van Gogh there are many ancient Roman ruins to behold. Arles has been listed as a key city since ancient Roman times.

In the afternoon we will leave Arles for the charming coastal city of Barcelona. If time permits, upon arrival, everyone can participate in an optional program to visit the Olympic Beach.

Accommodation: Barcelona or nearby cities

SUNDAY：Barcelona

In the morning, embark on a self-paid group activity and drive to the mountainous area to visit the "Montserrat Monastery,"Located on the famous Catalan Mountain. The well-known abbey is the most important religious shrine in Catalonia. The monastery is home to La Moreneta, the black Madonna. The black-faced Madonna statue holding the holy child in her lap is the guardian of the spirit and soul of the local people.

In the afternoon, explore the vibrant and charming city of Barcelona. The attractions include the Columbus Monument and La Rambla. Continue to visit the iconic Sagrada Familia, the masterpiece of the architectural genius Antoni Gaudí, known as the "architect poet." Afterward, visit the exterior of Camp Nou, the famous football stadium, for photos and souvenir shopping. Then, proceed to Montjuïc Hill to visit the Olympic Stadium, which hosted the 1992 Olympic Games. From the hill, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. The remaining time is free for leisure activities at the bustling Catalunya Square. Return to the hotel after dinner.

※ Note: Camp Nou will undergo major renovations starting from June 2023 and is expected to last for approximately 2 years.

Reservation visit time: 15:00 – 15:30. Due to limited daily access control in Sagrada Família church, and to avoid disappoint, we recommend customer who strongly request to visit this place to book tickets online in advance on www.sagradafamilia.org

Accommodation: Barcelona or nearby cities

MONDAY：Barcelona - Andorra - Lourdes (480 km)

In the morning we will travel to the Principality of Andorra. This microstate is located between France and Spain in the eastern Pyrenees. The state is surrounded by mountains and rough terrain. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, is Europe’s highest capital with an elevation of 1,023 meters. Andorra is a popular destination for alpine skiing in Europe. Although most Asian travelers do not give Andorra much attention, it is certainly worth a visit with its beautiful sceneries. Also known for duty-free shopping it is a shopping paradise.

After lunch we will drive through the Pyrenees entering France arriving at the town of Lourdes. It its said that the Virgin Mary appeared at Lourdes some 150 years ago and since has become a place of pilgrimage with records of countless medical miracles. Each year over five million pilgrims visit the town.

Accommodation: Lourdes or nearby cities

（Please note：From October till the end of February due to winter weather we will not visit Andorra and reroute to Carcassonne in France. Carcassonne is a World Heritage Site city with its landmark Castle of Carcassonne. There are 3 km of double walls and 52 towers in the city）

TUESDAY：Lourdes - Bordeaux (250 km)

Today we will travel from Lourdes to the famous wine region Bordeaux. While in Bordeaux we will visit a well-known winery and its vineyards. You will have an opportunity to taste and buy wine direct from the source.
After our stop at the winery, we will head to city Bordeaux, visiting famous landmarks such as the opera house Gran Teatro de Burdeos, the world’s largest water mirror called Miroir d’Eau and the famous Place des Quinconces and so on. At the end of the day, you will have some free leisure time in the city center of Bordeaux.

Accommodation: Bordeaux or nearby cities

（Please note：Most wineries in Bordeaux are closed to tourists in August or during festivals. Please understand that during this time we will not be able to visit the wineries however we will be able to taste and buy wine in the city center of Bordeaux.）

WEDNESDAY：Bordeaux - Chambord - Paris (590 km)

Departing from Bordeaux we will be traveling to the world-famous tourist attraction the Loire Valley. The Loire is the longest river in France with a length of 1020 km and is known as the mother river of France. In the Loire Valley there are magnificent and gorgeous castles on both sides of the river. In the afternoon we will arrive at the Chambord Castle also known as the King of Castles. The castle was originally built to serve as a hunting lodge for King Francois I of France in 1519 to make a statement of his imperial power. The King hired Italian artists and architects such as Leonardo da Vinci and Domenico da Cortona to attribute the brilliant art and architectural style of the Italian Renaissance. By doing this he laid the foundation of the French Renaissance.

Afterwards will be heading to Paris and will arrive around 7 pm.

Accommodation: Paris or nearby cities

Price List

Daily Rate : Adult € 99 ，Children € 89 ( 2 -11 years )

【Includes:】

1. Hotel standard : Three star hotel accommodation, based on shared twin room with private facilities. **GUARANTEED UPGRADES** Each(7 days) circle tour will have 2 nights at the hotel upgrade to 4 starts (except Purple line)
A. With continental breakfast ( coffee/tea, juice, bread and jam).
B. European hotels may be modest in size, and not provide complimentary bath . Please bring your own toiletries
C. Due to moderate European climate, hotels may not be equipped with standard air conditioning.

2. Sightseeing and orientation tours on modern air-conditioned coaches.

3. English speaking tour manager and licensed coach driver.

【Excludes】

1. Travel insurance, travel document and visa fees.

2. Optional on-tour activities and entrance tickets to attractions. (please refer to Optional On-Tour Activities list)

3. Service gratuity for the Tour Manager and Driver at € 10 / £ 10 per passenger per day. (payable for adult and child)

4. International or connecting flight tickets and excess luggage

5. Meals (lunch, dinner and drinks),Personal overheads such as laundry, internet, phone calls, etc.

6. CFA Voyages will accept no responsibility for loss of personal possessions or financial loss

7. City entrance fees + taxes.(*Another city : Please Note - City Tax or OPTIONALS LIST for details)

【Additional remarks on Tour Fee】

To protect your right, Before booking, please read the following (Booking Procedures & Circular Tour-Booking Details ). and agree that before book the tour, you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Use . If you do not agree, please stop to processing the booking

Includes:
1. Overnight accommodation will not be provided on the last day of the tour and for daily tours. Tour price is including continental breakfast (CBF) starting from the first overnight of the tour.
2. Children aged 2-11 years requiring an extra bed for accommodation, adult tour price + single supplement is applied.
3. Infant (Aged under 2) : Free . But Infant gets no coach seat, on lap-only, room share with two adults, no extra bed.
4. Please note that the drop off time is for reference only and may vary slightly due to traffic/unforeseen circumstances.
5. Please note that there will be an extra charge of € 15 per person per night for the Pink Line accommodation due to a higher living standard in Scandinavia.
6. Please note that there will be an extra charge of € 25 per person per night for the Brown Line in the city of Dubrovnik. Accommodation in this city are particularly high.
7. Group Activity : Pink, Orange and Yellow Line : According to the itinerary there are group activities arranged, these activities are compulsory for all tour participants The cost of these activities is to be paid by the participants themselves.
8. Compulsory gratuity/tipping of € 10 / £ 10 per person per day (this must be paid on the spot cash).

【Single Room Supplement】

If customer is willing to share the room with other tour members of the same gender, we will NOT charge the single supplement fee. Once a final decision has been made, it is not possible to amend the choice later. Complaints regarding this issue will not be accepted.

Excludes:
1. Price: € 60 per person per night (noted: sharing room only apply on tour, not possible for pre and post hotel).
2. Pink Line and Brown Line (Dubrovnik 2 night ) single supplement: € 85 per person per night (same conditions as above).
3. If customer is willing to share the room with other tour members of the same gender, we will NOT charge the single supplement fee. Once a final decision has been made, it is not possible to amend the choice later. Complaints regarding this issue will not be accepted.
4. If client decides not to share a room after joining the tour, an additional of €120 per night will be need to be charged.
5. Noted: sharing room only apply on tour, not possible for pre and post hotel.

【Transfer pickup and drop off . This service is only provided for the convenience of the guest.】

Shuttle service is available at the following airports:
Paris (CDG), Paris (ORY), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Lisbon(LIS), Madrid (MAD), London (LHR/LGW), Manchester(MAN), Barcelona (BCN), Rome (FCO/CIA), Vienna (VIE), Prague (PRG), Budapest (BUD), Copenhagen (CPH), Stockholm (STO), Oslo (OSL). The service is available only from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. An additional overtime fee of 20 euros per person per journey will be charged for services exceeding the working hours.

Excludes: This service is only provided for the convenience of the guest (minimum 2 pax))
55€ per person one way (minimum 2 pax)
Pink Line (CPH, STO, OSL): € 70 per person per way (minimum 2 pax)
1.This service is only available for bookings made 15 days prior to the tour date. Services cannot be provided for departures within 15 days. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
2. Flight information must provide at least 7 days in advance. Failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation of the transfer service. We appreciate your understanding.
3. Airport transfer service needs to be arranged at least 4 hours before the flight departure time to avoid any inconvenience for the guests missing their flight.
4. For any other pick-up or drop-off locations and service requests outside the specified requirements, the agent should make their own arrangements or consult for further information.


【Pre / Post Tour Accommodation】

This service is only provided for the convenience of the guest.

Excludes:
1. 75€ per person per night shared in half twin.
2. Please note : For Pink and Brown line per-and post- tour hotel : 85€ per person per night
3. Pre-accommodation: the night before the tour starts Post-accommodation: on the last day of the tour (based on shared twin room, sharing option for single traveler is not possible for pre-and-post accommodation)
4. Hotel city tax have to pay at hotel by client

【City Taxes】

Tourist tax, accommodation tax, must be collected. Please pay these expenses in cash to the tour guide. Otherwise, passengers are not allowed to take the bus to the city for sightseeing.

Includes:
Paris City Entrance Tax + Overnight Tax (per person, per day) 15€
Venice City Entrance Tax + Overnight Tax + Boat Trip 25€
Florence City Entrance Tax + Overnight Tax 15€
Rome City Entrance Tax + Overnight Tax 10€
Pisa City Entrance Tax 5€
Monte Carlo City Entrance Tax 5€
Czech Republic City Entrance Tax 5€
Vienna City Entrance Tax 5€
Dubrovnik City Entrance Tax10€
Compulsory ØresundBridge fees (crossing bridge, each way) 5€

【Compte de service client WeChat】

Scannez le code QR et ajoutez l'ID WeChat cfaparis pour connaître la situation en temps réel du groupe et obtenir un guide touristique et recueillir des informations dès que possible !

Joining points

Meetings Points

THURSDAY-Paris

Time：08:45
Meeting Point ：Paris Place d’Italie, McDonalds Restaurant
Address：211 Boulevard Vincent Auriol, 75013 Paris

On Thursday, after meetup, the coach drives to Avignon

SUNDAYS-Barcelona

Time：12:30


MEETING POINT: Torres Venecianes, Next to the Tower
Address：Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona

On Sunday, after meetup, we will visit Barcelona

MONDAYS-Barcelona

Time：09:00


MEETING POINT: Barcelona-El Prat Airport Car Rental Sixt, Arrivals Hall T1, Car Rental Sixt
Address：Terminal 1 & 2 Llegadas, 08820, Barcelona,Spain

On Monday, after meetup, the coach drives to Valencia

Precautions

【Precautions】

Please fill in the "email address and mobile phone number" truthfully so that you can reply and send "confirmation information" in the future. The purposes include:

1. Guests who want to purchase air tickets to join the group must purchase the air tickets after receiving the “Booking Confirmation”.

2. The "tour ticket" contains information related to the departure of the group, including the "emergency phone number". Please be sure to print it and bring it with you. You must show it for verification when boarding the bus. The "tour ticket" must be issued by our company. If the travel agency formulates its own ticket, any additional information or terms will have nothing to do with the company, and the company reserves all rights to pursue liability.

3. The travel agency is not responsible for any delays or expenses incurred by individual passengers or groups due to passenger negligence, missed connections, late arrival at the meeting point. For any serious emergency, please call the emergency number printed on your "tour ticket".

4. To ensure your pick-up service is smooth, please use the mobile number registered during the group registration on the "pick-up day"! This will allow the driver to contact you if he fails to meet you after you leave the country.

5. Before making a reservation, in order to safeguard your rights and interests, please carefully read the "Terms and Conditions, Registration Instructions, Liability Issues, etc." in the "Registration Procedure & Circular Group-Registration Information". Once you register, it means that you have accepted and understood the terms listed by us. Thanks!

RESERVATION GUIDELINES

CANCELLATIONS, RESCHEDULE AND REFUNDS

16 days prior departure – Full Refund；

15-08 days prior departure – 50% of tour invoice will be deducted for rescheduling or cancelling；

Less than 7 days prior departure – NO REFUND will be given for rescheduling or cancelling；