Paris, Normandy, the Brittany Coast & the Loire Valley

Board your overnight flight to Paris today.

Welcome to France! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.

A guided tour introduces you to the architecture, scenery, and history of the City of Light’s many neighborhoods, called arrondissements.

• Drive down the sycamore-lined Champs-Élysées to view the Arc de Triomphe
• Pass Pont Neuf and the legendary Notre-Dame Cathedral, located on an island in the Seine River
• See the Eiffel Tower, the Palais Garnier opera house, and Place de la Concorde, the city’s grandest square
• Marvel at the iconic architecture of the Louvre and Hôtel des Invalides

Enjoy a free afternoon in Paris or add an excursion.

Travel through historic cities and pristine port towns on your way to the Normandy coast.

• Visit Rouen, home to a large 16th-century clock and the Gothic, two-towered Rouen Cathedral
• Walk through the Old Market Square where Joan of Arc was executed
• See the untouched Honfleur harbor, once an important port
• Sample cheeses, including Camembert, Pont-l’Évêque, and Livarot, paired with cider and Calvados, the region’s distinctive apple brandy

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Dive into World War II history with your Tour Director during a visit to Normandy, where the Allied troops landed in June, 1944.

• Travel to the American Cemetery in Colleville, the burial place for more than 9,000 American soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy
• Walk along Omaha Beach, the landing site of American troops on D-Day
• Visit Pointe du Hoc to view the granite monument that honors the American 2nd Ranger Battalion, which seized German cannons here before they could be used to fire on American troops
• Stop in the seaside town of Arromanches, home to one of the main Allied landing harbors, and enjoy free time to explore
• Pay a visit to Juno Beach and the Bény-sur Mer Canadian War Cemetery (time-permitting)

Explore the striking 8th-century island of Mont-Saint-Michel on a guided sightseeing tour.

• See how the UNESCO-recognized site, perched high on a granite rock, is surrounded by water at high tide and quicksand at low tide
• Pass by medieval houses and then enter the Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel with your local guide

Then, continue your journey toward the Brittany Coast, where you'll sit down for an included dinner with your group.

Take in Saint-Malo’s narrow streets, tall granite homes, and medieval ramparts on a guided tour.

• Walk along the city walls, taking in views of the ocean and surrounding town
• See the statue of Robert Surcouf, a privateer who is closely linked to Saint-Malo's pirate legacy
• Pass by Saint-Malo Cathedral Cathedral and walk down the historic Rue du Collège

Enjoy a free afternoon or add an excursion.

Make your way to the Loire Valley today, known for its ornate châteaux.

Later, sit down for an included dinner at a local restaurant.

Get to know châteaux country on a guided tour of the Loire Valley region.

• Step inside the extravagant Château de Chenonceau and explore its gardens
• Discover how the castle got the nickname “Château de Femmes”—some of its famous female residents included Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici

Enjoy a free evening in the Loire Valley or add an excursion.

Return to France’s capital city, where you'll say celebrate your trip with to your group at a farewell dinner this evening.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to continue exploring Paris.