Denver/Brest Sister City Delegate Trip, July 5th- 17th 2024

      Normandy and Brittany, France

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      Denver Sister Cities International
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      Jul 5 - 17, 2024
      Group size: 10 - 12
      Denver/Brest Sister City Delegate Trip, July 5th- 17th 2024
      Normandy and Brittany, France

      Denver Sister Cities International
      • Email address verified
      2 reviews

      Jul 5 - 17, 2024
      Group size: 10 - 12

      About this trip

      Join us in this unique opportunity to travel as a Denver ambassador in a 12-day cultural immersion tour with Denver Sister Cities International to the Northwest region of France. 


      This trip is an immersion into the French lifestyle where you will discover tradition, food and the culture of Normandy and Bretagne. This includes authentic culinary experiences like fresh seafood caught daily, tastings of local wine, cider, and cheese along with the region's irresistible buttery pastries, to name a few. 


      The trip will culminate in a six-day stay in Denver’s Sister City, Brest, a port city located in Brittany and host to the International Maritime Festival, which takes place every four years. Witness more than 2500 boats from around the world gather in the Brest Harbour to celebrate the International Maritime Festival while enjoying Breton traditional music, dance, food and unique activities 


      This tour will be facilitated by Laurette Heppell, French native and longtime Chair of the Denver Brest Committee and Alexis Gonzalez, Chair of the Denver Brest Committee.  Reserve your spot today.  

      Explore the First US-France Sister City

      The story of this trip begins 75 years ago. Denver and Brest is the second-oldest sister city relationship in the United States. The friendship with Brest, France, started in 1948 when a local Denver teacher visited WWII-ravaged Brest. She shared this with her students in Denver and the school children raised over $32,000 to help rebuild the children’s wing of Brest’s hospital. Now there is a strong Franco-American connection and community in both cities and this trip gives you an opportunity to be part of that. 


      "French people are grateful to Americans who fought alongside and continue to be strong allies. We are delegates representing freedom for years to come! We are excited and honored to bring a delegation from Denver to this beautiful Region. This year, at the Maritime Festival we will explore a unique display of ships from all over the world. Looking forward to an exciting trip! On y va!!!”

      What’s included

      • 12 Days, 11 Nights
        4 star charming accommodations
      • Food
        12 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 8 Gourmet Dinners (wine included)
      • Transportation
        Comfy charter van
      • Activities
        Admission to sites listed as part of itinerary

      What’s not included

      • Airfare

      Available Packages

      PAY BY CARD OR CHECK
      Available until March 30, 2024

      Pricing for individuals is $7250 and pricing for individuals traveling as a couple is $6000. Registration is open until March 30, 2024. 


      A $1500 deposit is due upon submission of application. Payment can be made via credit credit card or check*


      Please note that all applications and deposits must be submitted before March 30th, 2024. The price for the trip after February 15th, 2024 will be $7250.


      *Please call the DSC office at (303) 832-1336 to register and submit payment via check.

      $7,250
      Deposit: $1,500

      Itinerary

      DAY 1 - July 5th
      PARIS

      Bienvenue! Welcome! The trip begins with an optional day in Paris on the 5th!  Tour an exhibit in partnership with The US Embassy in Paris – more details to come! Delegate dinner at a charming bistro. Accommodations booked separately in Paris.  

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      Denver Sister Cities International
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      Reviews

      I've just returned from a personalized tour of Paris, St Emelion, Biarritz, St Jean de Luz and Bordeaux with Sacha Heppell and I have to say it was one of the best trips of my life. Sacha, the guide, did an exquisite job reserving hotels with the amenities I requested. We stayed in three chateaus and two direct oceanfront hotels. All was as it should be. I appreciated him accommodating my every whim. We swam, we hiked, we shopped, we saw the sights. We met with locals which made for a very authentic experience. I have many great photographs and stories to tell. I give my highest praise-5 ️stars and will travel again with them again, perhaps as soon as three months from now. I highly recommend traveling Sacha.
      By Lisa R for French Food and Wine on Jun 05, 2019
      I could not have imagined how incredible this trip was to be. I got to really experience France - the food, the culture, the architecture, and the countryside - and it has left me with an indelible impression. I highly recommend a journey with these amazing tour guides.
      By Randal K for Legends of France Tour on Jul 05, 2018