Paris, Normandy, Brittany and the Loire
Nine days on a grand tour of France: Brussels, Paris, Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur, the D-Day beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Angers, the Loire châteaux and Reims.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Brussels — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Atomium and Grand Place of Brussels, drive through Hainaut to France, night in Paris
- Day 2Paris — Eiffel Tower, Seine cruise, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Île de la Cité, Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur, night in Paris
- Day 3Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur — Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, cathedral and old town of Rouen, harbour of Honfleur, night in Honfleur
- Day 4D-Day beaches — Arromanches and its Mulberry harbour, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Bayeux Tapestry, night in Bayeux
- Day 5Mont-Saint-Michel — abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay, Mère Poulard omelette, ramparts of Saint-Malo, night in Saint-Malo
- Day 6Emerald Coast — oysters of Cancale, medieval town of Dinan, seaside resort of Dinard, night in Saint-Malo
- Day 7Angers and Saumur — Angers Castle and the Apocalypse Tapestry, vineyards and troglodyte cellars of Saumur, night in Tours
- Day 8Chenonceau and Chambord — Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher, Château de Chambord and its double-helix staircase, night in Paris
- Day 9Reims — coronation cathedral and visit of a champagne house, return to Cologne, then transfer to the airport or station
Included
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 8 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
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