Tour Paris, Normandy And The Loire

Accommodation

PARIS : Ibis Tour Eiffel Cambronne (ST) DEAUVILLE : Ibis Centre (ST) MONT ST. MICHEL : Hotel Vert (ST) CHATEAUX COUNTRY : Novotel Amboise (F)

Hygieneprotocol

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Optional

PARIS Welcome Dinner and Orientation Versailles, Palace of the Sun King Mona Lisa’s Smile & the Louvre Museum Cabaret Show LOIRE VALLEY Regional Dinner Chateau Chenonceau/Amboise

Others

PARIS Guided sightseeing GIVERNY Visit the water garden* ROUEN Visit the cathedral HONFLEUR and DEAUVILLE Visit NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES Visit the American Cemetery at Omaha beach BAYEUX Visit Tapestry Museum MONT ST. MICHEL Visit ST. MALO Visit the cathedral RENNES See the colorful timber-framed houses CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY Blois and Amboise visit CHARTRES Visit

Transport

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi

Meals

Buffet breakfasts daily; 2 dinners

Guide

Local Guide for city sightseeing in Paris Professional Tour Director while touring

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Others

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Paris, France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Paris, France

Check into your hotel and use your CosmosGO app to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
Day 2 Day 2: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Paris

Enjoy a full day to explore the “City of Light,” known in the world for its fashion, art, museums, cuisine, and joie de vivre. Enjoy included sightseeing with a local expert to see many of the best-known Parisian iconic sights. Optional excursions are also available*. (B)

* Note: for operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded
Day 3 Day 3: Paris–Giverny–Rouen–Honfleur–Deauville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paris–Giverny–Rouen–Honfleur–Deauville

Start the day with a visit to Giverny*, home of impressionist painter Claude Monet. The famous water garden at Giverny was the inspiration behind some of Monet’s finest work (gardens open from April to October). Continue to Rouen to visit its great cathedral. Next, enjoy a stop in lovely Honfleur, situated on the Seine estuary, and then continue to the seaside resort of Deauville.
Today’s Distance: 199 mi/ 320 km (B,D)

NOTE:
*On departure November 8, due to closure of Giverny Gardens, a visit to D-Day Museum will be included instead.
Day 4 Day 4: Deauville–Bayeux–Normandy Landing Beaches–Mont St. Michel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Deauville–Bayeux–Normandy Landing Beaches–Mont St. Michel

Visit Bayeux, famed for its lacemaking and the world-renowned Bayeux tapestry depicting the story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex—who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066 to conquer England. On to the legendary beaches of Normandy, where Allied troops landed more than 75 years ago. The highlight is the American Cemetery at Omaha. Then, discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway.
Today’s Distance: 154 mi/ 248 km (B)
Day 5 Day 5: Mont St. Michel–St. Malo–Rennes–Châteaux Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Mont St. Michel–St. Malo–Rennes–Châteaux Country

Drive along the Brittany coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its cathedral and ancient walls. Later, visit Rennes with its traditional, timber-framed houses, then reach the enchanting Châteaux Country.
Today’s Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km (B)
Day 6 Day 6: Châteaux Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Châteaux Country

Spend a whole day at leisure or to take advantage of a fascinating optional excursion to some of the most celebrated castles of the Loire Valley: Château of Chenonceau, now privately owned, and Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. (B,D)
Day 7 Day 7: Châteaux Country–Blois–Chartres–Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Châteaux Country–Blois–Chartres–Paris

Take a stroll around Blois, with its Renaissance castle, once occupied by Louis XII. Later, stop in Chartres, home of the famous Gothic cathedral, and arrive in Paris in time to enjoy an optional evening excursion.
Today’s Distance: 193 mi/ 310 km (B)
Day 8 Day 8: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Paris

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Paris, Normandy And The Loire

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Itinerary of your trip Paris, Normandy And The Loire

Day 1: Arrive In Paris, France

Day 2: Paris

Day 3: Paris–Giverny–Rouen–Honfleur–Deauville

Day 4: Deauville–Bayeux–Normandy Landing Beaches–Mont St. Michel

Day 5: Mont St. Michel–St. Malo–Rennes–Châteaux Country

Day 6: Châteaux Country

Day 7: Châteaux Country–Blois–Chartres–Paris

Day 8: Paris

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