8D7N Paris, Normandy And The Loire (4750)
THE GREAT ESCAPE
Adventure is knocking. Turn "never thought I would" into "glad I did" with a budget-friendly tour that includes all the essentials plus a great mix of included excursions and free time. We know why you travel. We know that another day in an amazing destination means more than a fancy chocolate on a pillow! Cosmos travel experts still insist that you enjoy comfortable, clean and attractive hotels; a professional Tour Director; guided sightseeing of must-see sights; and seamless transportation that makes getting there half the fun!
Tour Highlights
~ Paris
~ Water Garden, Giverny
~ Rouen
~ Normandy Landing Beaches, France
~ Mont St. Michel
~ St. Malo
Good to know
- HSBC RM200
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Paris, France
Check into your hotel and explore the French capital on own. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Day 2 Paris
Enjoy a full day to explore the “City of Light,” known throughout the world for its fashion, art, museums, cuisine, and joie de vivre. Enjoy included sightseeing with a local expert to see many of the best-known Parisian sites, including views of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.
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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 breakfast this morning. (B) 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 – Bayuex – Mont St. Michel
Visit the legendary beaches of Normandy, where Allied troops landed more than 75 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches and the American Cemetery at Omaha. On to Bayeux, famed for its lacemaking and the worldrenowned 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.
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Day 5 Mont St. Michel – St. Malo – Rennes – Chateaux 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, colourful, timber-framed houses, then reach the enchanting Chateaux Country.
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Day 6 Chateaux Country
Spend a whole day at leisure or to take advantage of a fascinating optional excursion to Chateau 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 Chateaux Country – Blois – Chartres – Paris
Visit picturesque Blois with its renaissance castle, once occupied by Louis XII. Later, stop in Chartres, home of the famous Gothic cathedral. Arrive in Paris to enjoy an optional evening excursion
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Day 8 Depart Paris
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
breakfast
What's included
Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Professional Tour Director
- Headsets throughout the tour
- Meal as per itinerary
Not included
- International air ticket
- Tipping
- Airport transfer
- Safety net protection
Your hotels
Ibis Deauville
★★★
Deauville 9/10 Quai De La Marine Deauville France
Hotel Vert
★★★
Mont Saint-Michel Route du Mont Saint-Michel Mont St. Michel France
Novotel Amboise
★★★★
Amboise 17 Rue Des Sablonnieres Amboise France
Tribe Paris La Defense Esplanade
★★★★
Paris 11 Rue De L'Abreuvoir Courbevoie France
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