Your Acadian Ancestral Tour of France 2023

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From May 26 to June 9, 2023

15 days / 13 nights

4150 $US* / 5675 $CAN per person,double occupancy

Reserve before January 31, 2023 and save 100 $US /135 $ CAN per person

This unique tour is customized for passionate Acadian descendants interested in learning about their French and Acadian heritage. 

The tour is specifically designed to visit and experience the most important Acadian heritage sites in France. This year’s tour also includes special activities for the 250th anniversary of the return of the Acadians to the Poitou!

• You will explore where some French explorers and founding Acadian families came from … the POITOU REGION. Includes guided tours to several towns and villages such as RICHELIEU, LA CHAUSSÉE, MARTAIZÉ, D’AULNAY, LA ROCHELLE. You will kneel in the church where some Acadians prayed before leaving. 
• You will see the famous Towers of La Rochelle … the last landmark they will ever see of their native land. 
• You will learn what happened to over 3,000 Acadians who were deported back to France over a seven year period. 
• You will also walk in the footsteps of your ancestors in ARCHIGNY, CHÂTELLERAULT, BELLE-ÎLE-EN-MER, NANTES, SAINT-MALO and learn about their lives and in France and how they eventually returned to Canada, Louisiana and North America.  
• You will also travel through four regions of France… Île-de-France, Poitou, Bretagne (Britanny) and Normandy. In addition to the Acadian focus of the trip, you will enjoy over 2,000 years of French history and culture while visiting some of the most popular tourist attractions of Europe, including a beautiful castle, le Mont Saint Michel, Saintes, Cognac and the Eiffel Tower.  

The tour package includes :

• Land transportation by « Grand Tourisme » motorcoach 
• 13 nights accommodation:  Poitou (3 nights) / La Rochelle(3 nights) / Quiberon (2 nuits) / Saint-Malo (3 nuits) / Paris (2 nuits) 
• 30 meals : including special meals and entertaining soirées in castles and special venues for the 250th anniversary. Several« collations » (snacks), wine and cider tasting 
• All entrance fees and guided tours. 
• A team of travel professionals at your service. 
• A 100 page « carnet de route » (Acadian custom tour book) 
• ALL TAXES and TIPS to tour guides, restaurants and bus drivers. 
• Administration fees. 

* PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE. 

* Regular price is 4375 $ US. / 5950 $ CAN

* 125 $ US / 175 $ CAN discount for paymentsby cheque. 

* 100 $ US $ / 135 $ CAN discount for early-bird reservations