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Foreword 
 
 ; T is the object of the management to offer to the discrimi- 
 nating traveler something that is different, namely a tour 
 in Europe made exclusively by automobile. 
 
 Those who own their cars, and even those who only ride 
 in a motor occasionally, know that this is the only means of seeing 
 a country with complete satisfaction. If this is true of the vicinity 
 we live in, how much more so is it of Europe, where everything 
 around us is so vitally different. Cooped up in a train, one ever misses 
 what is most beautiful, but rushes on to ones destination, obtaining 
 but a fleeting, kaleidoscopic glimpse of the passing country from the 
 limited space of a car window. 
 
 Only by automobile can one see the country at its best, have ones 
 own choice of routes, be independent of timetables, gain that fuller 
 knowledge of land and people, and obtain from the trip the maximum 
 of pleasure, comfort, knowledge, and satisfaction. 
 
 It is the policy of the management to maintain as congenial an 
 atmosphere as if the party were made up of a family or a number of old 
 friends. To insure this end the management will require references 
 from each intending member. 
 
 Each trip will be under the personal management of Mr. Conant, 
 who for two years was on active service at the front, first with the 
 American Ambulance Field Service in the French Army, and later in 
 the A. E. F., during which time he was on duty along the entire front 
 from Flanders to Alsace. 
 
 Each itinerary has been made up with an idea to variety, so that 
 the returning traveler will bring back with him not only memories of 
 scarred battlefields and demolished towns, but of beautiful scenery, 
 gay pleasure resorts, and quaint out of the way corners, proving that 
 but for a comparatively small devastated area, Europe is quite as 
 lovely as before the war, and quite as worth while seeing. 
 
MONACO 
 
 The Itinerary of Tour Number 1 
 
 NORMANDY AND THE CHATEAU COUNTRY. 
 
 Directly upon arrival of the ship in Cherbourg or Le Havre departure will be 
 made for Trouville, on the Normandy coast, the gayest of all gay northern Euro- 
 pean watering places, where the night will be spent. From Trouville we go to the 
 Chateau Country, stopping on the way at quaint old Chartres. Tours, head- 
 quarters of the American Army's Service of Supply, will also be our headquarters 
 during our stay in the chateau country. From here excursions will be made to 
 Chenonceaux, gem of chateaux; stately Amboise; Blois, the most famous of 
 the many chateaux; Loches, with quaint old narrow streets and a splendid mediaeval 
 castle; Azay-le-Rideau, the most perfect bit of Renaissance architecture in France; 
 and Chinon, reminiscent of the Maid of Orleans. 
 
 THE PUY DE DOME AND RHONE VALLEY. 
 
 Leaving Tours our route lies through the beautiful Puy de Dome country 
 to Clermont-Ferrand, and on to the bustling city of Lyon, where opportunity 
 will be given for sightseeing. From Lyon we follow the Rhone Valley south through 
 Valence into Provence. 
 
 PROVENCE. 
 
 A very little known section of the country to the average tourist is Provence, 
 yet no part of France is so replete with historical value as is this onetime land of the 
 Caesars. Headquarters will be made at Avignon, the city of the Popes; and Nimes, 
 famed for its Roman Amphitheatre and Baths. Excursion will be made to the 
 massive Pont du Gard, Vaucluse, the ruins of the Abbey at Mont-Major, Beau- 
 caire, Terascon, and ancient Aries, described as being " oldest old." Thence to 
 Marseilles. 
 
 THE RIVIERA. 
 
 No more beautiful bit of coast is anywhere to be found than that which lies 
 between Marseilles and Genoa, the Cote d'Azur, the most popular playground of 
 all Europe. We shall visit it all, leaving Marseilles in the morning, lunching at 
 Toulon, and reaching Nice, " queen of the Riviera," for dinner. Nice will be our 
 headquarters. The first day there will be a drive to Grasse, which next to Paris 
 
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CHATEAU DE CHAMBERY 
 
 is the largest perfume manufacturing town in France. The return will be by way 
 of Cannes. There will be a drive over both the Petite Corniche (coast road), 
 and the great military highway, built on the top of the mountains, the Grande 
 Corniche. A night will be spent in Monte Carlo, and the following day the run 
 to Genoa will be made, stopping for lunch at San Remo, queen of the Italian Riviera. 
 
 ITALIAN LAKE DISTRICT. 
 
 A day and night will be spent in Genoa, with ample facilities for sightseeing. 
 From here we shall drive to the metropolis of northern Italy, Milan, where visits 
 will be made to the famous cathedral, the Old Palace, the Brera Gallery, and Santa 
 Maria delle Grazie for Da Vinci's masterpiece, " The Last Supper." 
 
 Then follow three days around the Italian Lakes, famed as the most beautiful 
 in the world. Headquarters will be at Bellaggio on Lake Como, from where excur- 
 sions will be made both by automobile and lake steamer. From the lakes we proceed 
 to Turin. 
 
 There will be a day's sightseeing in Turin, after which departure will be made 
 for the magnificent ride over the great Mont Cenis carriage road from Italy into 
 France. 
 
 THE FRENCH ALPS. 
 
 Aix-les-Bains has always been one of the most noted French watering places, 
 being known even in the days of the Romans. Recently it was the chief leave area 
 of the American Expeditionary Forces. Excursions will be made to Chambery, 
 around the Lac du Bourget, to the Abbey d'Hautcombe, and to the summit of 
 the Grand Revard for the magnificent view of the Alps, dominated by Mont Blanc. 
 
 From Aix the route lies by the Lac d'Annecy, another charming lake of the 
 French Alps region, to Geneva. 
 
 SWITZERLAND. 
 
 Two days will be spent in Geneva, designated seat of the League of Nations, 
 with drives to points of interest. There will be a sail across the Lake to Montreux, 
 and a visit to the famous Castle of Chillon, following which the party will go to 
 Lausanne. We shall then motor north into Alsace-Lorraine, stopping for the 
 night in Berne, capitol of the Swiss Republic, and at Basle, on the German 
 border. 
 
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CHURCH AT NEUVILLY IN THE ARGONNE 
 
 ALSACE-LORRAINE. 
 
 Alsace-Lorraine, peopled with French, but for forty years under the Prussian 
 yoke, presents an appealing interest to the thoughtful traveler of these post-war days. 
 Germany, during the war, looked upon these people as a dead loss, and regarding 
 every one of them as a traitor or a spy, treated them accordingly. Not all the 
 atrocities were committed in Belgium. We shall visit Colmar, Schlestadt, Saar- 
 burg, and Strassburg with its magnificent cathedral, and famed as the birthplace 
 of "La Marseillaise" by Rouget d lisle. 
 
 THE WAR ZONE AND BATTLEFIELDS. 
 
 We shall now have our first glimpse of the war zone, which we shall enter, 
 quite appropriately, at that point where our troops first went into line, in front of 
 Luneville, after which we shall proceed to Nancy, second loveliest city in France. 
 The following day will be devoted to the St. Mihiel sector, going via Toul and 
 Commercy, and including the great hill Montsec, and Vigneulles-les-Hatton- 
 chatel, and thence by Pont-a-Mousson to the stronghold city of Metz, the capital 
 of Lorraine. 
 
 Verdun, the greatest of all the battlefields, will be our next point. No section 
 of the front presents such a spectacle of complete destruction and obliteration as 
 here, where France so valiantly turned back the German hordes in 1916. We shall 
 visit the forts of Vaux and Douaumont, and in the city itself, the cathedral, citadel, 
 and forts. The night will be spent with friends in a small town. 
 
 The following day will be devoted to the Argonne, for which a very complete 
 itinerary has been arranged. We shall pass through Dombasle, motor over Hill 304, 
 obtaining a fine view of Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill), visit Montfaucon, 
 inspect the observatory where the Crown Prince, in his concrete underground dugout 
 watched through a periscope the defeat of his troops at Verdun. We shall see 
 Champ Mahaut, that great German camp, constructed of concrete and contain- 
 ing a dugout theatre, shower baths, and swimming pool. The American military 
 cemetery at Romagne will be visited, and the town of Varennes. 
 
 Rheims, the greatest of monuments to Prussian vandalism, will next claim our 
 attention. Aside from the city itself, we shall see the famous Hindenburg Line, 
 and proceed through the Chemin des Dames to Laon for the night. 
 
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CHATEAU DE PIERREFONDS 
 
 BELGIUM. 
 
 No country has won greater esteem and respect than valiant little Belgium, 
 and no trip would be complete that did not include a visit to this martyred kingdom. 
 There will be two days in Brussels, with extensive sightseeing, and a trip to Water- 
 loo, reminiscent of other wars, and shattered Louvain. Quaint old Ghent ; mediae- 
 val Bruges; Zeebrugge, the great submarine base; and gay Ostend are not for- 
 gotten. Our route now lies along the Belgian and British fronts, Dixmude; the 
 famous Menin road; the pile of ruins that once was Ypres; Courtrai; and back 
 again into France at Lille, which for four years was under the heel of Prussia. 
 Thence on through Douai, ruined Cambrai, and Amiens, with its beautiful 
 cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art. 
 
 Compiegne will be headquarters for the adjacent country. There will be 
 excursions to the devastated cities of Noyon; St. Quentin; La Fere; mediaeval 
 Coucy-le-Chateau, reduced to ruins; and the fearfully beseiged city of Soissons. 
 The route to Paris will be via Pierrefonds, to visit its fine old chateau, a splendid 
 specimen of the middle ages; Villers-Cotterets, where the elder Dumas was born; 
 Senlis; and St. Denis. 
 
 PARIS. 
 
 Paris. Ten days will be spent here, during which time there will be extensive 
 sightseeing, including the Louvre, Notre Dame, Ste. Chappelle, Luxembourg, 
 Napoleon's Tomb, Arch of Triumph, Latln_ Quarter, Montmartre, etc. There 
 will also be three one day excursions, to Versailles, Fontainebleau, and to famous 
 Chateau-Thierry, where our troops turned the tide of the German Army that was 
 advancing on Paris. There will also be " free days " placed at the disposal of the 
 individual for shopping or resting. 
 
 From Paris we shall motor to Le Havre for the homeward voyage, stopping for 
 the night in Rouen, rich in memory of Jeanne d'Arc. During the final day's run 
 there will be a stop at quaint old Caudebec, a fitting last impression to carry away 
 of " la belle France.'' 
 
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VILLAGE OF BUZANCY, NEAR SOISSONS 
 
 The Itineraries 
 
 The following are only synopses; for detailed itinerary see page 2. 
 TOUR NO 1 Duration: 60 days in Europe exclusive of ocean voyages. 
 
 Sails 
 
 on or about April 3rd, from New York to Cherbourg or Le Havre. 
 
 Visiting — Normandy, the chateau country, the Puy de Dome, Rhone 
 Valley, Provence, Riviera, Milan, Italian Lakes, Mont Cenis Pass, French 
 Alps, Lake Geneva, Alsace-Lorraine, war zone and battlefields, Belgium, 
 Paris. Return sailing on or about June 9th from Le Havre or Cherbourg. 
 
 Price: $2890.00. 
 
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 TOURS 2 AND 3 — Duration: 42 days in Europe exclusive of ocean voyages. 
 Sail respectively on or about June 2nd and July 17th from New York to 
 Cherbourg or Le Havre. The Itineraries are identical. These tours 
 exactly follow the itinerary of Tour No. I, as detailed on page 2, as far as 
 Lyon, from where they proceed directly to Aix-les-Bains. From Aix they 
 resume the itinerary of Tour No. 1 . 
 
 The route: — Normandy, the chateau country, the Puy de Dome, Lyon, 
 French Alps, Lake Geneva, Alsace-Lorraine, war zone and battlefields, 
 Belgium, Paris. Return sailing from Le Havre or Cherbourg on or about 
 July 21st and September 4th respectively. Price: $2255.00. 
 
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 TOUR NO. 4 — Duration: 56 days in Europe exclusive of ocean voyages. Sails 
 on or about August 28th from New York to Cherbourg or Le Havre. 
 
 This trip covers the same ground as Tour No. 1 , except that it omits 
 the Puy de Dome, the Rhone Valley and some of Normandy. The Itine- 
 rary however is differently arranged. 
 
 The route — Normandy, the chateau country, Paris, Belgium, the war 
 zone and battlefields, Alsace-Lorraine, Lake Geneva, French Alps, Mont 
 Cenis Pass, Italian Lakes, Milan, Riviera, Provence. Return sailing from 
 Marseilles on or about October 30th. Price: $2750.00. 
 
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 Note: all berths will be provided at the rate of $250.00. 
 
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 One day a week, Sunday when practicable, will be a rest day. 
 
NICE 
 
 WHAT THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES. 
 
 First class round trip ocean passage. Transportation in Europe by automobile, 
 lake steamers, and mountain railways as specified in the respective itineraries. 
 Hotel accommodations (^including bath, in the larger places) and three meals a day, 
 according to the custom of the country, viz: petit dejeuner (breakfast), dejeuner 
 (luncheon), and table d'hote dinner, except in Paris. In Paris room and breakfast 
 only will be included, except during trips or excursions under the direction of the 
 manager, when dejeuner will be provided, and on the trips to Chateau-Thierry and 
 Fontainebleau dinner also will be included. The reason for this arrangement is 
 is that the majority of the party will prefer to avail themselves of the opportunity 
 of dining in the many fashionable restaurants. 
 
 All ordinary fees, as for guides, sightseeing, and usual service at hotels will be 
 included; the services of the manager; and transportation of one steamer trunk 
 from New York to Paris and return, and storage of same while party is en tour. 
 
 The rates do not include wines or mineral waters, fees on transatlantic steam- 
 ers, laundry charges, or fees of any sort incurred by the individual when not under 
 charge of the manager. 
 
 REGISTRATION. 
 
 A deposit of $150.00 is required from each person registering for membership. 
 The balance to be paid six weeks prior to sailing. Should any member be obliged 
 to withdraw after having paid deposit, same will be refunded upon berth being resold 
 as per the custom of the steamship companies. Should any member withdraw after 
 having paid amount in full, same will be refunded upon filling in of the vacancy. 
 
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PASSPORTS AND INCOME TAX PAPERS 
 
 Passports are absolutely necessary. Application blanks and complete instruc- 
 tions will be provided. 
 
 In addition to passports, all members are obliged to secure a " dock pass," 
 procurable at the Custom House in New York upon presentation of documentary 
 proof that income taxes for 1917-18-19 have been paid, or of exemption from same. 
 Without this pass passengers positively will not be allowed to sail. 
 
 The management can not impress too strongly upon all members the necessity 
 of strict compliance with these government regulations, as failure to do so will 
 prevent the passenger from sailing. 
 
 The Conant Motor Tours will not be liable to any member, who from lack of 
 compliance with regulations, is not allowed to sail, and it is understood that in such 
 contingency the individual shall forfeit ocean passage money and all other expenses 
 already incurred. When such deductions have been made, the balance will be 
 refunded. 
 
 BAGGAGE 
 
 For the voyages and in Paris a steamer trunk is allowed, same to be stored in 
 Paris while party is en tour. For the trip itself only a suit case of regulation size 
 (not bellows) may be carried. All baggage should be properly labelled — these will 
 be provided. The management will take all possible care of passengers' baggage, 
 but will not be liable to injury or loss of same. Insurance is recommended. 
 
 NOTES 
 
 The management reserves the right to withdraw any tour, if such action is 
 deemed advisable, and shall not be liable to the passenger in any way beyond the 
 refunding of all moneys paid. 
 
 The management also reserves the right, on trips 1 and 4. to send the party 
 from Turin to Chambery (or vice-versa) via train, if weather conditions or bad roads 
 render it impracticable or inadvisable to attempt the trip over the Mont Cenis road. 
 In addition, the right is reserved to alter the itinerary, or omit any portion of it, if 
 such action should be deemed necessary or for the well-fare of any of the tours. In 
 such event, decrease in expense, if there be any, will be refunded. 
 
 The Conant Motor Tours will not be responsible for any additional expenses 
 due to delays in steamship sailing, government restrictions, wars, strikes, disturbances 
 of any kind, or for any reason beyond their control. All extra expenses thus arising 
 shall be borne by the passenger. 
 
 While doing everything in their power to insure the comfort and safety of the 
 passenger. The Conant Motor Tours will not be held liable for delay, loss, accidents, 
 or injuries due to accidents arising from negligence or carelessness of any person or 
 companies, or from any other cause. 
 
 Should it be necessary at any time to garage the automobile for repairs, The 
 Conant Motor Tours reserve the right to hold the party until such repairs are made, 
 or to send it on by train to the next place on the itinerary, where it will be joined by 
 the automobile. 
 
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