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Who then went on to be betrayed by the very king she had crowned, suffer imprisonment and torture at the hands of her enemies and the Roman Church and finally, in the Old Market Place of Rouen, to die engulfed in the flames of the stake, crying in a loud voice for forgiveness for her enemies from the One who had sent her. Join us as we follow in her footsteps and trace the extraordinary career of the young female warrior saint who dared to cry "Freedom" in a world made dark and terrible by war, greed, corruption, and tyranny. Who changed the course of world history in two short years, and left a legacy that has come to represent the archetypal image of female heroism and the dignity of the human spirit.
This Spring, we are pleased to announce the Sentier de Jeanne d'Arc, during which we will travel to northern France to visit sites of significance in the life of this Fifteenth Century teenage warrior heroine and prophetess who liberated France and crowned her king under her curious battle standard bearing the names XIhesusXMariaX, only then to be condemned as a heretic and to die, abandoned by her king, in the flames of the stake upon the orders of the Roman Church and its Inquisition.
Join us as we travel to Domremy, the birthplace of this fascinating figure, then follow the path of her journey from Vaucouleurs to Chinon, where she met the Dauphin and became the head of the armed forces of France. Journey with us to Orleans where, with Joan at their head, the French soundly defeated the English, a milestone in the ongoing hostilities between the two countries and a turning point in the war.
Known as Jeanne d'Arc, Jehanne La Pucelle, or simply La Pucelle, who was she? This mysterious seventeen-year-old peasant girl who in 1429 emerged from the marshes of Lorraine to challenge the patriarchal hierarchy of the medieval world, and in under two years inspire a defeated monarch, unite a country, and lead a beaten and dispirited army to victory over an enemy who had remained invincible for over eighty years.
COST | €2,739 (~$2,898 USD)
DEPOSIT | $500 non-refundable
SKILL + FITNESS LEVEL |
TRIP DURATION | 7 days, 6 nights
REQUIRED SKILLS | Hiking on uneven terrain, maintaining a sustainable pace over extended periods of time.
TERRAIN | Moderate ascent and descent with occasional steep sections. Stepping stone-to-stone for water crossings.
MAX PARTICIPANTS | 12 people
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We will be in some rural areas, and there are shops and cafés that only take cash, so it is important to have euros with you when you travel. Generally speaking, €300 - €500 should be fine for the tour, but you can plan your cash amount based on your personal spending plans while you travel. We have found it simplest to purchase euros from your bank prior to traveling to Europe. Another option is retrieving cash from an ATM at the airport when you arrive in France, which gives you the best exchange rate on that day. Tip: Make sure you are aware of your bank’s fees for international withdrawals, as well as other credit card usage fees.
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Athara Adventures strongly recommends that you obtain travel insurance. Depending on the type of tour that you have booked, Athara Adventures may also require that you secure or show proof of other insurance.
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If you need to cancel your tour, you must do so in writing. The following terms apply to tour cancellations:
• If you cancel your booking within seven days of the booking, you will be entitled to a full refund except as provided below regarding cancellations less than 120 days (four months) prior to the tour start date;
• If you cancel your booking between 173 and 120 days (four months) prior to the tour start date, you will be entitled to a full refund less $500;
• If you cancel your booking less than 120 days (four months) prior to the tour start date, you will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid by you; however, you will be entitled to a credit towards a future tour within the 24-month period after the cancellation date; and
• Athara Adventures will have no obligation to issue any refunds if you are unable to participate in or continue with your tour for any reason after your tour has commenced.
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