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13 Days in France: Paris, Normandy and the Loire Valley
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13 Days in France: Paris, Normandy and the Loire Valley

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  1. 1 Cruising through Paris on a scenic, sightseeing boat tour that winds up and down the Seine River
  2. 2 Shopping at Parisian neighborhood markets and cooking French fare with a local chef
  3. 3 Basking in the cultural charm of Mantes-la-Jolie and Pont-Audemer in the French countryside
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