Normandy, Paris & the Loire Valley

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Paris
Add 2 nights in Paris for only $299 USD (Single room: add $145 USD)

Ah, Paris, the city of life, love and light. From the Eiffel Tower to the Mona Lisa, from the bustling Champs Elysées to the winding streets of Montmartre, you'll find magic, romance and history as you sip a café au lait, stroll manicured parks and watch the sun set over the Seine.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Paris

Enjoy a free day to explore Paris on your own: take a leisurely stroll along the Left Bank, explore the Louvre or sample Paris’ legendary cuisine. Or opt to join a walking tour excursion of Notre Dame and the Marais, which features Nortre Dame Cathedral and the Jewish Quarter.
Included meals: breakfast

Notre-Dame & the Marais $75 USD

Notre-Dame & the Marais

Your guided walking tour of Paris begins on Île de la Cité, the city’s legendary birthplace and home to the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral. Step inside the cathedral to admire the stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings. Walk along the flower market beside the island’s Palais de Justice, which houses the Conciergerie, the former prison where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned. Wander past the Hôtel de Ville, the city’s administrative heart, and continue through the Jewish Quarter to the gardens of Musée Carnavalet and Place des Vosges, noted as one of the prettiest squares in Paris. Lunch is included.

Day 2 - Paris

With another free day in Paris, you might view the exquisite sculptures at the Rodin Museum or browse the designer shops of the Rue du Faubourg St.-Honoré. Or embark on an optional excursion to Chartres, home to one of the greatest of all French Gothic cathedrals.
Included meals: breakfast

Chartres Cathedral $79 USD

Chartres Cathedral

Enjoy an excursion to Chartres Cathedral, one of the greatest French Gothic cathedrals. As the spires first come into view, the cathedral seems to hover in midair above the surrounding fields. A local guide will introduce you to the delicate carvings that cover the cathedral’s facade, the gorgeous stained-glass windows and the labyrinth that unfurls under the cathedral’s soaring vaults.  Enjoy time exploring the surrounding medieval town before your return to Paris. Please note: Chartres Cathedral is undergoing ongoing renovations. While touring the cathedral is still possible, there may be sections of the interior and/or exterior that cannot be fully viewed.

Day 3 - Paris

A Go Ahead representative accompanies you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)

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Mercure Gare De Lyon / Paris / 1-2

Located right behind Gare de Lyon Clock Tower and only a few minutes away from Gare d'Austerlitz, the Mercure Gare de Lyon offers modern accommodation in the heart of Paris. The hotel features 315 modern and cozy rooms just 1 kilometer away from Paris's famous shopping areas. The Mercure Paris Gare De Lyon benefits from an ideal location to experience Paris and the charms of a capital with a rich cultural and historical heritage.

Extension is available on select departure dates, and space is limited. Please call early to hold your spot. Extension requires a minimum of 10 travelers.

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