Treasures of France Including Normandy

BONJOUR PARIS Destination Title

Paris, France

Bienvenue! The 'City of Lights' welcomes you as you prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey through France.

Join your fellow travelers and Travel Director this evening for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive to admire the glittering cityscape of Paris - past grand boulevards and iconic sites like the Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.

Dinner

Evergreen Laurel Hotel

ADMIRE NORMANDY'S COLORFUL HONFLEUR AND THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY Destination Title

Rouen, France

This morning, depart Paris and venture to the city of Rouen, the tragic site where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. 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.

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Bayeux, France

Arriving in Bayeux, 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, dine at your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Mercure Omaha Beach Hotel

EXPLORE THE D-DAY LANDING BREACHES Destination Title

Normandy Beaches, France

Begin the day visiting the American Rangers Memorial at Pointe du Hoc. Pay tribute to the brave souls who lost their lives on the D-Day Landing Beaches of Omaha, imagining the sense of terror and triumph felt the fateful day that Allied forces set foot on mainland Europe.

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Arromanches-les-Bains, France

Stop for lunch in the seaside setting of Arromanches, once at the heart of the Normandy landings, before visiting the D-Day Museum to learn about the artificial harbor used by the Allies. Finish the day on the beaches of Juno, where the Canadian forces came ashore in 1944.

Breakfast

Mercure Omaha Beach Hotel

JOURNEY TO PICTURESQUE MONT-SAINT-MICHEL Destination Title

Mont Saint Michel, France

This morning, travel to the fortified island town of Mont-Saint-Michel. Here you'll join a Local Specialist for a tour of Mont-Saint-Michel's medieval Benedictine Abbey. Legend has it, the abbey was built after the Archangel Michael appeared to the Bishop of Avranches inspiring him to build a church atop the island.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hôtel Le Relais du Roy

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Amboise, France

Journey through the 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 gardens. Journey to the Loire Valley, where you will spend the next two nights.

Breakfast, Lunch

Novotel Amboise Hotel

DISCOVER THE STUNNING FRENCH CHATEAUX Destination Title

Amboise, France

Spend your 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. You’ll enjoy a perfect stop at Caves Duhard where you'll Dive Into Culture and enjoy the very best of Touraine vintages, learning about the five generations of Duhard family who’ve had a hand in its creation.

Continue with a visit to 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.

Breakfast

Novotel Amboise Hotel

CONTINUE TO CHARTRES AND PARIS Destination Title

Paris, France

Your 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.

Journey back to Paris this afternoon and spend the rest of your day in the 'City of Lights' with free time to take in some of the sights. Celebrate with your Travel Director and newfound friends this evening at a Farewell Dinner with local wines at a Parisian bistro.

Breakfast, Dinner

Renaissance Paris Hotel La Défense

FAREWELL PARIS Destination Title

Paris, France

For now it's time to say a fond au revoir to France and your fellow travelers at the end of a memorable trip. Find out more about your free airport transfer.

Breakfast

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