Tour by cities: Paris; Bayeux, Normandy; Amboise, Loire Valley;
Paris, France
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April 28 - May 2, 2019 - own arrangements in Paris.
*If you wish you wish to add accommodation, arrival and departure transfers or any activities, please refer to your destination specialist.
- Included in your tripOwn Arrangements in Paris
Included ExperiencesExperiences can be added hereIncluded TransfersTransfers can be added here
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Bayeux, Normandy, France
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Day 1: Arrival (May 2)
Upon arrival to the train station meet your driver to have a transfer to the hotel.The rest of the day is free for your leisure.
Day 2: Walking City Tour (May 3)
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and explore one of the few French towns which boast well-preserved 15th-century buildings. During a 2-hour walking tour, you explore the main Cathedral* in the Romanesque and Gothic styles, beautifully preserved timber-framed houses, mansions flanked with towers, elegant private residences, medieval streets full of a palpable sense of history.
After the tour, you may visit a Tapestry Museum (audioguide is included in the ticket) and admire this key work of the Middle Ages, listed as a “World Heritage” by UNESCO.
Another museum which we recommend for a visit - The Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy, with a vast exposition of military equipment and display of the battle in chronological order.*Note: during ceremonies an inside visit to the Cathedral is not available.
Day 3: Tour to Mont Saint-Michel (May 4)
Following breakfast, meet your guide-driver and have a small group tour* of the Mont Saint-Michel, a magical island topped by a gravity-defying medieval monastery in Normandy. Upon arrival at the parking lot together with your guide-driver, you take a shuttle to Mont Saint-Michel as cars are not allowed to go on further.Today you see the iconic Gothic-style Benedictine abbey in honor of the archangel St Michael built between the 11th and 16th centuries and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls. Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks, Mont Saint-Michel is exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany - the highest spring tides in Continental Europe. The tide comes very quickly with the sea level rising by 15 meters between low and high tide, making Mont Saint-Michel an island.
After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
*Group size is maximum 8 people.
Day 4: D-Day Tour (May 5)
After breakfast you meet your guide-driver as today you go on small group* D-Day Tour, dedicated to the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, for the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control.
During the tour you get to see places where took place the D-Day landings, the Invasion and the Battle of Normandy. You visit such places as Omaha Beach, Ste Mere Eglise, and Pointe du Hoc. After the tour you are taken to your hotel in Bayeux. The rest of the day is free.*Group size is maximum 8 people.
Day 5: Departure (May 6)
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Bayeux. - Included in your tripVilla Cambette4-star hotel4 Rue de la Cambette, Bayeux, France, 14400
Included Experiences- 2-hour Guided Walking Tour
- Full Day Group Tour to Landing Beaches
- Full Day Group Tour to Mont Saint Michele
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
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Amboise, Loire Valley, France
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Day 5: Arrival (May 6)
Upon arrival at the train station, your driver meets you and transfers to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day 6: Loire Valley Touring with Chateau de Chenonceau and Chambord (May 7)
Following breakfast meet your guide and start a small group tour to Loire Valley.Your first stop today is the brilliant Chateau de Chenonceau, which you get to explore taking advantage of your skip-the-line entrance.
You have a guided tour of Chateau de Chenonceau, often described as ‘the ladies chateau’. It sits in a beautiful setting literally on the Cher River, surrounded by gardens on the adjacent terraces and river banks. Then continue to troglodyte cellar caves located along the Loire River's central area. You are treated to lunch in one of the caves with a wine tasting.
Another place you visit today is the outstanding Chateau de Chambord, one of the most recognizable chateaux in the world due to its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture. Together with your guide you explore the castle and enjoy your skip-the-line entranceAfter the tour you are taken to the hotel.
*Group size: maximum 8 persons
Day 7: Departure (May 8)
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Amboise. - Included in your tripHotel Au Charme Rabelaisien4-star hotel25 Rue Rabelais, Amboise, France, 37400Included Experiences
- Full Day Group Tour to Loire Valley
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Taxi Transfer
- Departure Private Taxi Transfer
RailParis, France
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Day 7: Departure (May 8)
Upon arrival in Paris you proceed to the airport for your flight back home. - Included in your tripIncluded ExperiencesExperiences can be added hereIncluded Transfers
- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
- Accommodation at remarkable downtown hotels;
- Breakfasts at the hotels;
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
- Breathtaking sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
- Support line during the trip.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Note:
1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
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