4 days

About this activity

Itinerary

Day 1: Paris – Rouen – Honfleur – Caen

Stop At: Place des Pyramides, 75001 Paris France
Hop aboard your luxury air-conditioned coach in the morning and travel out from central Paris toward the Normandy countryside to begin your tour.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Place de la Cathedrale, Rouen France
Stop off in the medieval city of Rouen — the historic capital city of Normandy — and explore the charming Old Town with your guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Le Vieux Bassin, Quai Sainte Catherine, 14600, Honfleur France
Continue on to the pretty seaside town of Honfleur — widely known for its picturesque port and fresh sea air.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Honfleur, Quai Lepaulmier, 14600, Honfleur France
Enjoy free time for lunch at your leisure (own expense) and soak up the relaxing, coastal atmosphere. Honfleur is a real gem of a town, with many traditional craft shops, welcoming cafés and waterside walks to explore.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
Head onward to the beaches of Normandy, where Allied forces attacked the advancing German forces during the World War II Normandy landings. Pass the beach of Omaha — where many thousands of brave soldiers lost their lives in battle —
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Visit the American Cemetery of Saint-Laurent
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Musee du debarquement, Place du 6 Juin, 14117 Arromanches-les-Bains France
Visit Arromanches.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Caen, 12 Place Saint Pierre, 14000 Caen France
Dinner and overnight stay at the accommodation 4-star hotel in Caen.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in a 4-star hotel in Caen.

Day 2: St Malo & Mont St Michel

Stop At: Les Remparts de Saint-Malo, Place Chateaubriand Porte Saint-Vincent, 35400, Saint-Malo France
Following your morning buffet breakfast, leave Caen behind and travel on toward Brittany in the north west of France. Take a tour of the ancient, walled city of St. Malo and discover its age-old ramparts and cathedral with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: La Maison Saint Malo, 4 rue de la Corne de Cerf, 35400, Saint-Malo France
Pause for lunch and refreshments (own expense) and spend a little free time exploring St. Malo at your leisure,
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Baie du Mont St Michel, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
Then travel onward to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mont Saint-Michel, an island fortress located on the Normandy coastline.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
Considered by many to be one of France’s best-known landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel has a complex and fascinating history going all the way back to the 8th century.

Explore the ancient abbey with your guide
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
then spend a little free time wandering along Mont Saint-Michel’s cobbled streets and alleyways at your leisure.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Office de Tourisme d'Angers, 7 Place du President Kennedy, 49100, Angers France
Dinner and overnight stay at the accommodation 4-star hotel in Caen.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4-star hotel in Angers

Day 3: Langeais- Amboise- Clos de Luce -Tours

Pass By: Galerie David d'Angers, 33 B rue Toussaint, 49100, Angers France
Depart Angers after breakfast and head into France’s château country.

Stop At: Chateau d'Angers, 2 Promenade du Bout du Monde Rue du Château, 49100, Angers France
Admire the imposing Château d’Angers in the Loire Valley en route and capture its beauty on camera before continuing onward.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Eglise Notre-Dame de Cunault, 5 Place de l Eglise, 30750, Gennes-Val-de-Loire France
Travel through the ancient towns of Cunault and Saumur on your way to the Château de Langeais

Stop At: Chateau de Langeais, Place Pierre de Brosse, Langeais France
A medieval castle nestled in Indre-et-Loire. Destroyed in the Hundred Years’ War, Château de Langeais was fully rebuilt in the 15th century by King Louis XI and is today widely considered to be among the finest examples of late-medieval architecture in France. Tour the castle with your guide and gain insight into its centuries of history and heritage.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Quai du General de Gaulle, 37400, Amboise France
Travel onward to the town of Amboise, on the banks of the Loire River, and enjoy a pause for lunch (own expense) and a little free time to explore the town at your leisure.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci, 2 rue du clos Luce, 37400, Amboise France
In the afternoon, visit the Château du Clos Lucé, famous as the last official residence of Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chateau de Villandry, 3 rue Principale, 37510 Villandry France
Afterward, head onward to explore the beautifully manicured gardens of the Château de Villandry.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tours, france, 37000 Tours, France
Finish your day with a visit to the historic town of Tours, nicknamed ‘le jardin de la France’ (the garden of France) for its many parks and green spaces. Tours is one of the largest cities in central France, and famous for its medieval Old Town and its many bridges crossing the Loire River.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at the hotel in Tours,

Day 4: Château de Chenonceau – Château de Cheverny – Château de Chambord

Pass By: Tours, france, 37000 Tours, France
After breakfast, begin your final day in the Loire Valley with guided visits to Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord — three of the most impressive châteaux in the region.

Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France
The four arches of the Château de Chenonceau span the Cher River and put Chenonceau firmly among France’s finest châteaux.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau de Cheverny, 41700 Cheverny France
Enjoy a farewell lunch at the Hotel Saint-Hubert in Cheverny before visiting to Chambord

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, 41250, Chambord France
Those who appreciate French royal history will be captivated by the turreted Chambord Castle, previously home to Francois I—it's an impressive masterpiece and the largest of the Loire chateaux. Head straight inside with your skip-the-line ticket and discover the richly decorated interiors. Admire the double-helix staircase reputedly designed by Leonardo Da Vinci!

Duration: 3 days 18 hours

Stop At: Place des Pyramides, 75001 Paris France
Return back to central Paris in your luxury coach to conclude your tour
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

2x Breakfast
2x Dinner
1x Lunch
Accommodation included: 3 nights
Transport in luxury air-conditioned coach
Professional guide
Dinner on evenings 1 & 3, buffet breakfast on mornings 2, 3 & 4 and farewell lunch on day 4.
Accommodation in a 4 star hotel
Porterage service
Entry/Admission - Place des Pyramides
Entry/Admission - Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Entry/Admission - Omaha Beach
Entry/Admission - Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
Entry/Admission - Musee du debarquement
Entry/Admission - Office de Tourisme de Caen
Entry/Admission - Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
Entry/Admission - Office de Tourisme d'Angers
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Langeais
Entry/Admission - Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Villandry
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Chenonceau
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Cheverny
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Chambord

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off unless specified

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
There is a maximum of two people per room. Separate bookings should be made for each room required.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Day 1: walking tour in the old town of Rouen. Honfleur: free time for lunch. Omaha beach: visit to the American Cemetery of Saint-Laurent. Arromanches (Stop). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel, accommodation 4* hotel
Day 2 : Guided visit of St Malo. After lunch (free time) guided visit of the Mont Saint-Michel Abbey followed by free time. Overnight stay at the hotel in Angers, accommodation 4* hotel
Day 3: Departure from Angers to Langeais and pass by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the castle of Langeais before lunch (free time) at Amboise. In the afternoon, we visit the Clos-Lucé and the Gardens of Villandry castle. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Tours, accommodation 4* hotel
Day 4 : guided visits of Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord castles. Lunch at Cheverny
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Aquatic

30%

Reviews

4.2

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David S

4 | 2019-05-03

The four day trip was informative. The guide Pascal gave a great historical perspective on the Normandy coast the Mont Saint Michelle monument and the Loier Valley. The bus was comfortable. The hotels were rated as 3 star? They were ok. The hotels were meant to be in the ares we were touring and obviously were not picked for their great comfort and food. That being said the breakfasts at the hotels were good. The dinners were not. We asked for vegetarian or at most fish meals but were given beef.

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babitakanwar

3 | 2018-06-06

The tour of Normandy is a little disappointing unless you are really into history and want to know about WW 2. There is nothing interesting happening in the first 2 days. The Loire valley castle tour gets more interesting and the castles are lovely. Drive is scenic. The other drawback is that the day is kept toooo long starting with 7 am and ending with 7 pm check into the hotels. After which since dinner is included so we have to all gather quickly in half hour for dinner. Now if you enjoy constant company then you will be fine but if looking for some downtime, this tour doesn't give you any. The tour guide was average and talked a little too much. I was breaking away from the group all the time since I couldn't listen to detailed history about every brick and painting!!

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Robert C N

5 | 2016-12-17

Great tour, great guide Pascal who really knew her stuff. Very efficient use of our time that combined group experiences with time to explore on our own. My only complaint was that the food especially at the first hotel was so-so at best. The hotels were fine--clean and comfortable.

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Brian H

5 | 2016-11-05

My wife and I had a great time on our four day tour. The guide was very knowledgable and the food, hotels and van were excellent.

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William B

4 | 2016-06-23

An excellent way to see the local, rural countryside of western France. Our drive Nico, and guide Roberto were super. Both of them were very professional and competent in their jobs. The information provided could not have been found on a website regarding the sites and places we visited. A bit challenging at times with a mixture of languages being presented, but with an additional guide on board to handle Spanish and French, our English speaking tour was enjoyable. We could not have possibly seen or experienced what we did on our own. Would highly recommend this trip or portions of it , if you wish to see Normandy and the Loire Valley.

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