Heart of France: Paris, Normandy, Loire Valley & Champagne
11 days
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Discover the heart of France on this enchanting tour taking us from the famous “City of Lights” through historic Normandy and on to the lovely Loire Valley and Champagne region. No visit to Paris is complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, and Arc de Triomphe plus enjoy dinner in the city’s famous Montmartre area. We’ll also take in the c...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- City Tour of Paris—Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe & more!
- Monet’s House & Gardens (Giverny)
- Versailles Optional Excursion
- Mont St. Michel (Normandy)
- Normandy Beaches
- Normandy American Cemetery
- Château de Chambord (Loire Valley)
- Château de Chenonceau (Loire Valley)
- Wine tastings in Loire Valley & Champagne region
What's this trip about?
Discover the heart of France on this enchanting tour taking us from the famous “City of Lights” through historic Normandy and on to the lovely Loire Valley and Champagne region. No visit to Paris is complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, and Arc de Triomphe plus enjoy dinner in the city’s famous Montmartre area. We’ll also take in the country’s natural beauty with visits to Giverny and Monet’s House & Gardens which inspired the famous impressionist painter’s most famous works. Explore Mont Saint-Michel with its medieval abbey and take a step back in history to learn about one of our most famous days in history: D-Day. In the Loire Valley and the Champagne region, we’ll visit some of France’s most stunning châteaux like Château Chambord and Château de Chenonceau and enjoy wine tastings!
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityUSA
End CityUSA
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York Area
- airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- Intra-France ground transportation and transfers
- Accommodations at first-class hotels
- 15 meals: 9 full buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners
- Glass of wine with included dinners
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admissions fees
- Experienced English-speaking Tour Director throughout
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Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA
Your fascinating Heart of France tour begins this evening with an overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2: Arrive In Paris (France)
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in the beautiful city of Paris, also known as the “City of Lights.” For centuries, Paris has been one of the world’s most important cities and certainly one of the world’s most beautiful. Not only is Paris the capital of France, but it is considere...
Day 3: Paris
Today we’ll enjoy a guided orientation tour of this magnificent city. We’ll see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Latin Quarter, Pantheon, Place Vendome, and the Paris Opera and more. The tour will end with the afternoon free to exp...
Day 4: Paris
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we’ll enjoy a guided orientation tour of this magnificent city. We’ll see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Latin Quarter, Pantheon, Place Vendome, and the Paris Opera and more. The tour will end wit...
Day 5: Mont Saint-Michel
Meals: Breakfast
Note: Mont Saint-Michel is hilly with lots of stairs and might pose a challenge for those with difficulty walking. Today we’ll travel to the rugged coast of Normandy and savor breathtaking views of magnificent Mont Saint-Michel which was built on an isolated island in th...
Day 6: Normandy Beaches/American Cemetery & Memorial
Meals: Breakfast
Today we’ll experience and learn about one of the most famous days in history: D-Day. We’ll visit the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach near the coastal village of Colleville-sur-Mer. Omaha was one of the principal beachheads where the U.S. Army stormed ashore on D-...
Day 7: Normandy/Château De Villandry/Loire Valley
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
This morning is free to explore Caen (Normandy) independently before we travel to the Loire valley, famous for its old-world villages and charming châteaux (castles). En route we’ll pay a visit to the Château and Gardens of Villandry, the ...
Day 8: Château De Chambord/Château De Chenonceau/Wine Tasting
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we’ll visit Château de Chambord, the undisputed crown jewel of the region and arguably the emblem of the French Renaissance. Originally King Francois I’s weekend hunting lodge in the early 16th century, the Château evolved into one of the...
Day 9: Loire Valley/Reims
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we’ll transfer to the Champagne Region by coach. En route, stop in Château-Thierry which was the site of one of the first actions by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during WWI. We’ll visit the Belleau Woods & Château Thie...
Day 10: Champagne
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a tour through the famous Champagne Region visiting two local wineries with an included tasting and a farewell lunch. Our tour will end at our hotel with the evening free at leisure.
Day 11: Reims/USA
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast, we’ll say “au revoir” to France as we head to the airport for our return flight to the USA. Our exciting journey ends as we touch down in the U.S.
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Last Updated: 2/17/2023
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9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 4 Dinners
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