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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 trip to France 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. Your grand France vacation starts in Paris with 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 tour. Travel to Normandy, where World War II comes alive at the Normandy American Cemetery and the fascinating Memorial Museum for Peace. Next are Queen Mathilda's Tapestry in Bayeux and the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel, perched on a rocky isle in the Gulf of Saint Malo. Then, travel via Brittany into the Loire Valley, where a special "châteaux day" has been included. France has some beautiful castles, and you will see some of them on your sightseeing tour. Visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château Chambord, and Catherine de Medici's lovely Chenonceau. In Amboise, visit Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. To top it off, you explore Chartres" 13th-century Cathedral - a jewel of medieval architecture. Your trip ends back in Paris, where there is time to join an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum. This vacation to France is sure to delight your senses. City Highlights
Headsets throughout the tour
Paris:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, ascend the Eiffel Tower
Caen:
Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace
Normandy Beaches:
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and its visitor center
Bayeux:
Admire Queen Matilda's tapestry in the museum
Mont St. Michel:
Guided visit of the abbey
Châteaubriant:
Morning break
Angers:
Take pictures 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
Note:
- This tour is combinable with "Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes & Provence"
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