PARIS, NORMANDY AND THE LOIRE
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This northern France tour is the perfect way for value-minded travel lovers to see the highlights of Paris plus the Loire Valley and Normandy. Beautiful scenery combined with famous landmarks and fascinating history sum up this tour. You’ll visit some of northern France’s interesting and charming towns, including Rouen, best known for its connection to Joan of Arc. Here, step into the splendid Gothic cathedral, which was once the world’s tallest building and the subject of a series of Claude Monet’s paintings, just like the water garden in Giverny, depicted in some of his most famous canvases. Visit Honfleur, a romantic port city; Rennes, with its traditional, timber-framed houses; Blois, a picturesque town in the Loire Valley, with its renaissance castle located in the town centre; and Chartres, famous for pilgrimages to its 13th-century gothic cathedral. In Bayeux, follow the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, listed by UNESCO. Admire the cathedral, ramparts, and ancient walls of St. Malo, a fortified seaside resort. Memories of World War II history come to life as you visit the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the landing beaches. Other highlights of this affordable France tour include picturesque Mont St. Michel, situated on a rocky isle with its world-famous abbey. Spend a day at leisure in Châteaux Country with the opportunity to take an optional excursion to discover the Château of Chenonceau, a 16th-century, fairytale castle with a moat, drawbridge, and towers. From historic sights to picturesque sceneries, this is a dream holiday! Traveller Notes - Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app! - Departure November 08: due to closure of Giverny Gardens - visit to D-Day Museum instead. - For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
Duration 8 days
Destination France
Company Cosmos
Availability From 05/04/2024 to 15/11/2024
Call 133 133
What's Included?
- Breakfasts Included: 7
- Lunches Included: 0
- Dinners Included: 2
- Breakfasts Included: 7
- Lunches Included: 0
- Dinners Included: 2
Availability
- From 05/04/2024 to 15/11/2024
Visit France
1 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE.
Check into your hotel and use your CosmosGO app to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
2 PARIS.
Enjoy a full day to explore the "City of Light," known in 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 iconic sights. Optional excursions are also available.* (B) *Note: For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
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 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. Today's Distance: 199 mi/ 320 km (B,D) *On departure November 8, due to closure of Giverny Gardens, a visit to D-Day Museum will be included instead.
4 DEAUVILLE-BAYEUX-NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES-MONT ST. MICHEL.
Visit Bayeux, famed for its lacemaking and the world-renowned 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. On to the legendary beaches of Normandy, where Allied troops landed more than 75 years ago. The highlight is the American Cemetery at Omaha. Then, discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway. Today's Distance: 154 mi/ 248 km (B)
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, timber-framed houses, then reach the enchanting Chateaux Country. Today's Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km (B)
6 CHATEAUX COUNTRY.
Spend a whole day at leisure or to take advantage of a fascinating optional excursion to some of the most celebrated castles of the Loire Valley: Chateau of Chenonceau, now privately owned, and Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. (B,D)
7 CHATEAUX COUNTRY-BLOIS-CHARTRES-PARIS.
Take a stroll around Blois, with its Renaissance castle, once occupied by Louis XII. Later, stop in Chartres, home of the famous Gothic cathedral, and arrive in Paris in time to enjoy an optional evening excursion. Today's Distance: 193 mi/ 310 km (B)
8 PARIS.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Departure dates and Pricing
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| Fri 3rd May, 202403/05/2024 | Fri 10th May, 202410/05/2024 | Sold Out | Per person from$2669* | |
| Fri 17th May, 202417/05/2024 | Fri 24th May, 202424/05/2024 | Available | Per person from$2789* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 21st June, 202421/06/2024 | Fri 28th June, 202428/06/2024 | Available | Per person from$2669* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 5th July, 202405/07/2024 | Fri 12th July, 202412/07/2024 | Available | Per person from$2639* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 16th August, 202416/08/2024 | Fri 23rd August, 202423/08/2024 | Available | Per person from$2359* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 13th September, 202413/09/2024 | Fri 20th September, 202420/09/2024 | Available | Per person from$2629* | Enquire » |
| Fri 20th September, 202420/09/2024 | Fri 27th September, 202427/09/2024 | Available | Per person from$2629* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 4th October, 202404/10/2024 | Fri 11th October, 202411/10/2024 | Available | Per person from$2699* | Enquire » |
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| Fri 8th November, 202408/11/2024 | Fri 15th November, 202415/11/2024 | Available | Per person from$2699* | Enquire » |
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