This northern France tour is the perfect way for value-minded travelers to see the highlights of Paris plus the Loire Valley and Normandy. Beautiful scenery combined with famous landmarks and fascinating history sum up this tour.You’ll visit some of northern France’s interesting and charming towns, including Rouen, best known for its connection to Joan of Arc. Here, step into the splendid gothic cathedral, which was once the world’s tallest building and the subject of a series of Claude Monet’s paintings, just like the water garden in Giverny, depicted in some of his most famous canvases. Visit Honfleur, a romantic port city; Rennes, with its traditional, colorful timber-framed houses; Blois, a picturesque town with its renaissance castle located in the town center; and Chartres, famous for pilgrimages to its 13th-century gothic cathedral. In Bayeux, follow the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, listed by UNESCO. Admire the cathedral, ramparts, and ancient walls in St. Malo, a fortified seaside resort. World War II history comes to life as you visit the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the landing beaches. Other highlights of this affordable France tour include picturesque Mont St. Michel, situated on a rocky isle with its world-famous abbey that has been a pilgrimage spot for centuries. Spend a day at leisure in the Châteaux Country with the opportunity to take an optional excursion to visit the Château of Chenonceau, a 16th-century, fairytale castle with a moat, drawbridge, and towers. From the historic sights to the picturesque scenery, this is a dream vacation!
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Tour Highlights
Sightseeing:
PARIS Guided sightseeingGIVERNY Visit the water garden*ROUEN Visit the cathedralHONFLEUR and DEAUVILLE VisitNORMANDY LANDING BEACHES Visit the American Cemetery at Omaha beachBAYEUX Visit Tapestry MuseumMONT ST. MICHEL VisitST. MALO Visit the cathedralRENNES See the colorful timber-framed housesCHÂTEAUX COUNTRY Blois and Amboise visitCHARTRES Visit
Notes:
Departure November 15 Day 3 D-Day Museum in Arromanches instead of Giverny gardens.
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:
Chartres Cathedral
Mont Saint Michel and its Bay
Transportation:
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
Meals
Meals & Itinerary
Buffet breakfasts daily; 2 dinners
Itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description.
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 fellow travelers.
Day 2
PARIS. One full day to explore the "City of Light"—that’s known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, cuisine, and joie de vivre. Enjoy included sightseeing with a local expert to see many of the best-known Parisian sites. Optional excursions are also available. Breakfast
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. Breakfast Dinner
Day 4
DEAUVILLE–NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES–BAYEUX–MONT ST. MICHEL. Visit the legendary beaches of Normandy, where Allied troops landed more than 70 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches and the AMERICAN CEMETERY at Omaha. On to Bayeux, famed for its lace-making 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. Then, discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway. Breakfast
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, colorful, timber-framed houses, then reach the enchanting Châteaux Country. Breakfast
Day 6
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY. Spend a whole day at leisure or to take advantage of a fascinating optional excursion to Château of Chenonceau, now privately owned and the most visited castle of the Loire Valley. Visit Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. Breakfast Dinner
Day 7
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY–BLOIS–CHARTRES–PARIS. Visit picturesque Blois with its renaissance castle, once occupied by Louis XII. Later, visit Chartres, home of the famous gothic cathedral. Arrive in Paris to enjoy an optional evening excursion. Breakfast
Day 8
PARIS. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Breakfast
Tour Director
With Cosmos, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we’d like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
CLARA CRAWFORD
Escorting tours for more than 5 years
"It would delight me to show you France - the most visited country in the world. This is a place of enormous variety in its history, natural beauty, and the magic of Paris! Add to this the fantastic food, wonderful wines, and musical language and you'll truly fall in love with the country and its people!"
Accommodations
AMBOISE Novotel Amboise (ST) DEAUVILLE Ibis Deauville (ST) MONT ST. MICHEL Hotel Vert (TC) PARIS Courtyard By Marriott Arcueil (ST) or Hotel Ibis Styles Paris Porte D'Orleans (ST) or Ibis Styles Meteor Avenue D 'Italie (ST)
Optional Excursions
The following optional excursions may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased).
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