Dear Sacred France Traveler,
Warmest greetings! We are very pleased that you will be joining us on this unique adventure of a lifetime to sacred Southern France. We have put together this packet in the hopes that it will answer most of your questions and address your needs. Please read through the information carefully, as it contains many timely and important details of our journey.
Please fill out, sign and return the enclosed registration form below suggestion list, to William Henry right away, so we can make all the necessary tour arrangements for you.
To ensure a great trip, we would like to offer a few suggestions on traveling to France:
Behavior
Please respect and nurture one another. We are soul family. Please be on your best and kindest behavior throughout this journey. It is a sacred pilgrimage that can be truly life changing. When this journey is complete, you will have reconnected with soul family that will be very dear to your hearts and you will remain in contact for years to come.
Documents
All participants are required to have a valid passport to be carried on your person or stored safely at all times. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months post-departure. It is a good idea to photocopy the picture page to carry in a separate place in case of loss and to also keep a copy at home.
Travel Arrangements
We will be happy to assist you in selecting flights to Toulouse, Blagnac Airport, France. We will meet at 8:00am in the foyer of The Radisson Blu Hotel. A shuttle service runs from Airport (5 mins) to the airport hotels and Radisson Blu. Once you have booked your tickets for flights, please send our office your itinerary as soon as possible. Please be on time for the meeting arrangements on the registration form as we are unable to wait for very late guests due to timed arrangements for that day.
If you do find that in the unfortunate event that you are delayed, please make your way to the "Gallia Hotel" in Lourdes and we will meet you there. Please call the number below to let us know your plans. Thank you.
Guests arriving or departing outside the itinerary are responsible for their own hotel booking and transport either to or from the airport.
Trip Insurance
A journey of this nature is a financial investment.
Trip cancellation insurance can cover your losses on nonrefundable air and land costs on trips cancelled due to personal or family illnesses or unforeseen documented emergencies. It also covers the cost of emergency evacuation from remote areas. A more expensive "Cancel for any Reason" policy is also available.
You must buy trip insurance within 14 - 21 days of the date you send in your deposit (depending on the plan you choose) in order to receive certain benefits, including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Call William Henry's office for more information, or check with your personal travel agent. This insurance only covers US citizens departing from the US. We suggest non-US citizens look for a local agent.
Preparations / Precautions
There are no inoculation requirements for persons with flights originating in the US to Europe. However, it is advisable to consult your physician regarding your personal needs. Doctors and medical facilities are available to us in most places, however we recommend each participant bring their own personal supplies plus any medication needed. Your good health and good physical condition will enhance the experience for you as well as the group. Bottled water is readily available everywhere and on the coach each day.
Climate / Clothing
June is a perfect time to visit France, with the daytime temperature lows averaging in the mid 50s and average highs in the 70s. The evenings can get cool and you will need a wrap at night. Occasionally it is rainy in France so comfortable rainwear and waterproof footwear is advisable. Loose-fitting clothing are helpful for layering in the daytime. Jeans, leggings and cargo pants are great with down waistcoat over linen/cotton shirt is good and a warm jacket or sweater for early morning and evening. Wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots — or sneakers as the group will be doing a fair amount of walking.
In the evenings, as everyone will be dining in very pleasant surroundings at our hotel somewhat nicer attire would be appropriate. Some guests like to dress up a little for dinner, though casual is acceptable, you might plan for at least one or two evenings of something more special to wear.
Baggage
We highly suggest that you only bring one piece of checked luggage with you to France and perhaps bring or buy an empty duffel bag for shopping goodies on your return. Remember to bring an extra set of clothes and your valuables in your carry-on just in case. A daypack is often useful.
Communications
All the hotels have internet access in the rooms. International telephone calls from France are easy to make, and can be dialed directly from our hotel rooms. Prior to our departure, each person traveling with us will be emailed a Newsletter a month before the tour starts, incorporating a list of helpful hints, re the tour.
Electronics / Cameras
Please note that the electrical current in France is 220-240, with European plugs that have two rounded prongs. You will need an adapter in order to plug in your electric/electronic devices. If you bring an appliance that does not have a built-in converter in the electrical cord (as most laptops now do), you will also need an electrical converter.
If you are using a digital camera, you should plan to bring extra memory cards. Hairdryers are provided in most of the rooms.
Money and Currency Exchange
You will have no difficulty exchanging U.S. dollars into Euros. An ATM is located within walking distance of the Chateau Duc's and The Gallia Hotel in Lourdes. We recommend waiting until you are in France to exchange money. Traveler's checks are a hassle in France because you are required to show your passport in order to cash them, and many shops will not accept them. Hotels and some larger shops will take VISA (not as many take MasterCard).
Cost Adjustments
Tour costs are printed well in advance of our actual travel dates. In exceptional circumstances, the cost of your international trip may be subject to increases which we cannot absorb, due to reasons such as currency fluctuations, fuel costs, tariffs, dues, taxes and fees overseas, the costs of services overseas, additions/adjustments to the tour program, or developments beyond our control. We regret this situation and we do everything possible to avoid surcharges, but sometimes it is unavoidable. We reserve the right to adjust prices before the trip, as these changes are made known to us. An increase in tour prices shall not be grounds for refund of all or any part of payments made towards a tour, and completing the tour registration form constitutes your acceptance of this provision. In all the years of organizing all our tours worldwide, fortunately, this increase has never been applied.
Price and Payment
Cost - $6,582 for Double occupancy before December 1, 2025
If you do not wish to pay the entire full trip cost at one time, you may pay in 2 installments at any time, but no later than the following payment schedule. Please note, late payments jeopardize your place on the tour.
Investment
Early Bird Rate
$6,582
before December 1, 2025
Standard Rate
$6,832
per person, double occupancy
Pay in full by check or money order to save $250 credit card convenience/service fee (total: $6,832 becomes $6,582). This is not a refund, it is a bank charge.
Payment Schedule
Payment 1: Deposit
$3,882
Due on booking
Payment 2: Balance
$2,700
Due before March 1, 2026
Late payments jeopardize your place on the tour. The deposit is non-refundable.
Additional Options
Single Supplement
$1,750
Please check availability at time of booking, this amenity sells out quickly
Room Upgrade to Suite
$1,872
Tipping Fund
€400
Cash, collected at tour start. Presented to coach drivers, Chateau staff, Hotel staff, baggage handlers, Tour guides, and restaurant staff.
Please register early, as sacred France is a popular destination and group accommodations must be arranged well in advance. Space is limited. We reserve the right to decline anyone who does not fit the intention of the tour.
Personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders, credit card payments, Paypal and bank transfers are welcomed.
Please make checks payable to: William Henry, 4324 E. Marion Way, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Cancellation Policy
No refunds are offered. We strongly recommend trip "cancellation for any reason" insurance.
Responsibility
William Henry acts only as agent for the Tour Operator(s). The various hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, and tour facilitators are called Travel Suppliers. They are independent agents who supply the accommodations, transportation, and other services described in this brochure. All coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts, tickets, etc. issued through William Henry are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the Suppliers.
Acceptance of William Henry's travel program membership and/or such coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts, tickets, etc. acknowledges that William Henry and the traveling member are subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which any such Travel Suppliers, their owners or contractors or any persons in their employ may have established.
By utilizing the service of the Suppliers you agree that neither William Henry nor any of their agents or employees shall be liable for any delay or change in flight or itinerary schedule, strikes, loss, damage, or injury to your property or person or that of those traveling with you including death caused by reason of the negligence, wrongful or intentional acts, acts of God, terrorist acts, governmental or political actions, civil unrest or hostilities, fires, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantine, medical or customs regulations, accidents not withstanding any travel advisories or warnings, or for defects of equipment of any Travel Supplier, for any expense or inconvenience caused by late arrivals of any conveyances of such Travel Suppliers or any changes of schedules, conveyances or accommodations determined by any Tour Operator, or for any cancellation or disruption of any such services provided by any such Travel Suppliers; or for any failure on the part of any such Tour Operator or Travel Supplier to perform by reason of financial difficulty or default, suspension of operation, or other reason; or for any refunds for Tour Operator or Travel Supplier, or not paid over by William Henry to any such Tour Operator or Travel Supplier.
Neither William Henry, nor any of their associates, agents, or employees shall be financially responsible to any tour member in the event of cancellation of all or part of any tour due to acts of war, nature, governmental action; Covid or civil unrest or hostilities, or acts of terrorism, or for the default of any Tour Operator or Travel Supplier, or for any reason beyond control of William Henry.
Travel Supplier(s)/Tour Operator(s) provide the travel services identified with this travel program, and the travel program member agrees to look solely to such Travel Supplier(s)/Tour Operator(s) for the provision to such travel services; the Tour Operator or Tour Director/Manager/Escort shall have the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a travel program member should such travel program member's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment impede the operation of the travel program or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other travel program members, and no refund can be given in such cases. The right is reserved to substitute tours or alter itineraries, and either the Tour Operator or William Henry shall have the right to cancel any travel program prior to departure or to increase prices where the costs shall rise.
William Henry are not responsible for any physical, mental, emotional, or other reaction, trauma, or ailment during the trip or occurring afterwards, that participants may experience at the sites or from any leaders, workshops, or sessions of any kind, including private sessions with presenters. Attendance on the trip indicates acceptance of this and all other provisions of this responsibility clause.
William Henry has recommended the purchase of appropriate travel accident insurance, baggage insurance, tour operation carrier default protection insurance, and trip cancellation insurance, and has made available explanatory information and policies, and the travel program member has had the opportunity to purchase such insurance as protection against certain risks of travel to the planned destination. Travel program members are advised that travel insurance covers only what is included, as stated on the insurance company's website or in the travel insurance brochure you receive from your personal agent.
Neither William Henry nor the airlines or transportation companies concerned are to be held responsible for the late arrival of passengers at airports or resorts due to inclement weather, nor are they to be held liable for payment of, or any refund for, transfers or unused hotel accommodations or meals occasioned by such late arrival at the hotels holding rooms as confirmed itineraries. The airlines or transportation companies concerned are not to be held responsible any acts; omissions or events during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. The passenger contract in use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines or transportation companies and the purchaser of this travel program and/or passengers.
Registration Form
Please complete all fields below. You will receive confirmation within 48 hours.
Questions Before Registering?
Reach out to our concierge for personalized assistance with your journey.
Or email directly: iamwilliamhenry@gmail.com
Thank you, we look forward to sharing this amazing adventure with you.
William Henry
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