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8 Day France Tour of D-Day Beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and the Loire Valley

  • Duration: 7 nights
  • Language: English
  • Transport: Flights Included
  • Accomodation: 4 star Hotels
  • Board: 7 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 Dinners

Overview

Travel from Paris to the D-Day Landing Beaches of Normandy and on to the beautiful Loire Valley on this in-depth France and Normandy tour. Imagine life as a French noble as you are welcomed to a 17th-century château and learn about the battles that were fought here through the ages.

Offer Details:

Duration: 8 days, 1 country and 13 cities
Destinations: Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Bayeux, Normandy Beaches, Omaha Beach, Arromanches-les-Bains, Mont-Saint-Michel, Le Tronchet, Loire Valley, Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chartres
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 Dinners
Accommodation: included for 9 nights
Price: From 2200€ per person
Flights included from the following Departure Cities: Rome, Paris, Glasgow, Manchester, Brussels, Geneva, Zurich, Bucharest, Cluj, Budapest, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Dublin.


 

Tour Highlights

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

 


Additional information:

To request a booking for this vacation, please complete the form on this page. Your booking will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Full payment is required at the time of booking via bank transfer. Once your payment is processed (within 24 hours to 3 business days, depending on your bank), you will receive a confirmation email and will be asked to provide all necessary traveler details, such as full names and passports/IDs for flight bookings. Your flight tickets and complete vacation details will be sent to you via email within 20 days of payment confirmation.

Discover Rouen, Honfleur, Bayeux, Loire Valley and Paris
Visit the Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches
Explore Mont-Saint-Michel

What To Expect

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Day 1: Bonjour Paris

Bienvenue! The ‘City of Light’ welcomes you as you prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey through France. Join your fellow travelers and Travel Director this afternoon for an orientation drive to admire the glittering cityscape of Paris – past grand boulevards and iconic sites like the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe and get to know your traveling companions over dinner this evening.

Arrival Transfer: Depart from Charles de Gaulle airport at 08:00, 11:00, 14:00
Welcome: Meet your Travel Director at 17:00
Accommodation: Evergreen Laurel Hotel Paris
Included Meals: Dinner

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Day 2: Admire Normandy’s Colorful Honfleur and the Bayeux Tapestry

This morning, we depart Paris and venture to the city of Rouen, the tragic site where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. We travel to the enchanting harbor town of Honfleur – its narrow lanes and colorful shopfronts have long attracted artists who have immortalized its beauty on canvas. Arriving in Bayeux, we visit the Tapestry Museum. Here you’ll Dive Into Culture and see the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting events before and during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This evening, we dine at our hotel.

Accommodation: Hôtel Mercure Omaha Beach
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 3: Explore the D-Day Landing Beaches

Today we explore the poignant D-Day Landing Beaches in the company of our Local Specialist. We begin with a visit to the American Rangers Memorial at Pointe du Hoc. Pay tribute to the brave souls who lost their lives at Omaha Beach, imagining the mingled sense of terror and triumph felt on the fateful day when Allied forces set foot on mainland Europe. We stop for lunch in the seaside town of Arromanches, the setting for the Mulberry Harbor, once at the heart of the Normandy landings.

Accommodation: Hôtel Mercure Omaha Beach
Included Meals: Breakfast

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Day 4: Journey through Picturesque Normandy and Brittany

Travel through the Normandy countryside admiring the land of calvados before exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed bay of the Mont-Saint Michel. Our Local Specialist reveals the history of the impressive medieval Benedictine Abbey perched on the hilltop. In Brittany enjoy the afternoon your way or perhaps, discover the beauty of the port city of St. Malo with a Local Specialist on the Jewels of St. Malo Optional Experience.

Accommodation: Hotel de l’Abbaye Le Tronchet
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 5: Continue to the Beautiful Loire Valley

Journey onward through scenic countryside, stopping to Connect With Locals at a lunch with wine in a 17th-century château during a Be My Guest experience set within beautiful grounds. Later, continue to the beautiful Loire Valley, where we will spend the next two nights.

Accommodation: Novotel Amboise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 6: Discover the Stunning French Châteaux

In the morning, you are invited to taste hand-crafted chocolate at Maison Bigot. Afterwards, we spend our day admiring the beautiful châteaux of the Loire Valley and join a Local Specialist for a visit to the Amboise Royal Château. It is here that King François I hosted Leonardo da Vinci, whose tomb now lies in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert adjoining the château. We continue with a visit to Château de Chenonceau, built on the Cher River. The château is often referred to as the ‘Ladies Castle’, due to the many women who influenced its construction and development. Today it contains priceless collections, including Renaissance furniture, tapestries and masterpieces by Rubens and Tintoretto.

Accommodation: Novotel Amboise
Included Meals: Breakfast

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Day 7: Continue to Chartres and Paris

Our first stop today is the town of Chartres and its beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral, regarded as one of the most authentic and complete works of religious architecture from the early 13th century. We journey back to Paris this afternoon and spend the rest of our day in the ‘City of Light’. Celebrate with your Travel Director and newfound friends this evening at a Farewell Dinner with local wines at a Parisian bistro.

Accommodation: Renaissance Paris La Défense
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 8: Farewell Paris

For now it’s time to say a fond au revoir to France and your fellow travelers at the end of a memorable trip.

Departure Transfer: Arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport at 08:00, 11:30
Included Meals: Breakfast

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FAQs
  • After your payment is confirmed, you’ll receive a confirmation email and be asked to provide traveler details. Your flight tickets and all vacation information will be emailed to you within 20 days of payment confirmation.

  • To book, fill out the booking request form on this page. Full payment via bank transfer is required to confirm your reservation. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours to 3 business days after the payment is processed.

  • Travel insurance is not included in the package, but it can be added for an additional cost. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for peace of mind.

  • The package is available for departures from Paris, London, Manchester, Brussels, Geneva, Zurich, Bucharest, Cluj, Budapest, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Munich, and Frankfurt.

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Optional Add-ons:

  Travel Insurance  × 75,00 

Children  × 800,00 
 Adult  × 2.200,00 
Total = 2.200,00 

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