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FAMTRIP RENDEZ VOUS EN FRANCE March 27 – 30, 2015 Rhone-Alpes – Auvergne

CULTURE

PROGRAM

During your trip you will discover the main cultural sites of Rhône-Alps and Auvergne’s regions: the Museum of Confluences (opening in December 2014), the Cave of Pont D’Arc and the city of Le Puy-enVelay with its cathedral.

You will drive from UNESCO locations to UNESCO sites and will have an unforgettable trip in the time from past to the future!

FRIDAY MARCH 27: LYON In the morning: Arrival to Lyon www.lyon-france.com Lunch Discovery of the new Museum “musée des Confluences”: Spreading over 3000 m², the permanent collections propose a four-act narrative, divided in four rooms, each with a unique scenography. In a spirit of discovery and knowledge sharing, motivated by the pleasure and desire to understand, the museum collections span the following subject areas: - Origins, the narratives of the world, civilisations, the theatre of men, species, the fabric of the living, eternities, visions of the afterlife. www.museedesconfluences.fr

Dinner and night in Lyon.

SATURDAY MARCH 28: AUVERGNE – LE PUY-EN-VELAY Discover the exceptional religious heritage of Le Puy-en-Velay: the Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel, perched on its volcanic cone, and the statue of Our Lady of France which dominates the town. The cathedral, a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the starting point of the “Via Podiensis”, the Saint James of Compostella pilgrim’s way. www.ot-lepuyenvelay.fr The countryside comes to meet the town around an ancient fountain, bringing all the products cultivated on the farm or gathered in the wild. From red fruits to mushrooms, the market follows the rhythm of the seasons.

SUNDAY MARCH 29: ARDECHE During you stay in the department Ardèche, you will discover a fabulous landscape rich of cultural treasures and vineyards. www.ardeche-guide.com You will visit the impressive replica of the decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc (Grotte Chauvet), The cave of Pont d’Arc, which will open on the 25th April 2015. The real Grotte was classified by UNESCO in June 2014.

It invites one to journey back in time, a wonderful dive into the heart of humanity and a major landmark in the history of civilisation. For several years now, we have mobilised to offer the world the most beautiful replicas with the main mineral, palaeontological, archaeological and artistic wealth of the original cave.

By visiting the Cavern of Pont-d’Arc from Spring 2015 onwards, visitors will be able to feel the same emotions experienced in front of the masterpieces of our Aurignacian ancestors. http://lacavernedupontdarc.org/en

You will also have Wine tasting of the wines of Rhone Valley and discovery of local products of Ardèche and typical gastronomy.

Dinner and night in Ardèche

MONDAY MARCH 30: LYON - PARIS The UNESCO World Heritage Site districts Presqu’Ile (the peninsula between Rhône and Saône rivers) and the historic Vieux Lyon’s Renaissance quarter as well as the new quarter at the confluence of Rhône and Saône.

13h

TGV transfer from Lyon to Paris Gare de Lyon

15h

Arrival in Paris This program is submitted to be changed.

Contacts RHONE-ALPES TOURISME Mrs Sophie Vaissellet, sophie.vaissellet@rhonealpes-tourisme.com Promotion Culture T:+33 (0)4.26. 73.31.65 - C. +33 (0)6.08.85.72.43 www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com

Contacts AUVERGNE TOURISME Mrs. Corinne Renard, corinne.renard@crdt-auvergne.fr Manager Foreign Markets Tel : +33 (0)4.73.29.49.71 - C. :+33 (0)7.86.51.83.75 www.auvergne-tourisme.info