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Tour Code: RC
Tour Length: 9 days
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NORMANDY, BRITTANY & CHATEAU COUNTRY
Overview Click map for larger sizeThis 9-day trip is the perfect way to see the highlights of Paris plus the World War II landing beaches in Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley in a short amount of time. In Paris, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, then visit magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, and ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower during your guided sightseeing. Travel to Normandy, where World War II comes alive at the fascinating Memorial Museum for Peace and the Normandy American Cemetery. Next are Queen Mathilda's Tapestry in Bayeux and the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel. Then via Brittany into the Loire Valley, where a special "châteaux day" has been included: visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château Chambord, Catherine de Medici's lovely Chenonceaux, and Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. To top it off you - ll explore Chartres" Cathedral and back in Paris, where there is time to join an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum. City Highlights
PARIS
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral; ascend the Eiffel Tower
ROUEN
Orientation
CAEN
Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace
NORMANDY BEACHES
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery
BAYEUX
Admire Queen Matilda's tapestry in the museum
MONT ST. MICHEL
Guided visit of the abbey
CHÂTEAUBRIANT
Morning stop
ANGERS
Picture stop of the castle
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY
Full-day guided sightseeing, visit the Châteaux of Chambord, Chenonceau, and Leonardo da Vinci's home of Clos Lucé
CHARTRES
Visit the gothic cathedral |
