Paris, Normandy, The Loire Valley

After breakfast, the guide will accompany you to visit the Louvre Museum. As the biggest museum in Europe, Louvre has more than 400 thousand items that epitomize the ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilizations. After this eye-opening visit, we will have a short break at the Tuileries Gardens. Then, we will leave for the Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. Eiffel Tower is our final stop in the morning and we will have a boat tour on the nearby Seine River.

In the afternoon, we will head for the Ile de la Cite to see the Sainte Chapelle, which is known for stained glass, the Conciergerie and the Notre Dame. Then, we will move on to Le Marias district, the shopping paradise in Paris. With antique shops and boutiques spreading all over, you can buy traditional or fashionable items at ease.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Star Champs-Elysees (4 stars) or similar

In the morning, we will lead you to the Palace of Versailles. Thanks to 40 years' of meticulous construction, every site of Versailles is filled with luxury and imaginative design. Several places here with interesting stories are particularly worth seeing, including the Great Apartment, the Queen's apartments and the Hall of Mirrors.

Then, you will be transferred to the railway station for your onward journey. You will arrive in Caen by train in two hours and we will arrange a driver to pick you up and send you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Best Western Plus Le Moderne (4 stars)

After breakfast, we will escort you to the Mont Saint-Michel. Many people consider it the Marvel of the Western World for it is at the same time an island, a village and an abbey located on the 100-meter-high peak (300 feet). The guide will accompany you to tour the Gothic-style Abbey and the Village of Mt. Saint-Michel. Then, you can walk around as you like. After the visit, you will be led back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Best Western Plus Le Moderne (4 stars)

Normandy is a must during our north France exploration. Since June 6th, 1944, millions of western allied soldiers landed here within a few weeks, significantly changing the situation of World War II. After breakfast, the guide and driver will lead you to visit the Utah Beach Museum, an orchard and a 17th century barn. Then, he or she will find you a restaurant to enjoy an authentic Norman-style lunch while overlooking the landscape of Grandcamp-Maisy.

After lunch, we are going to see the Pointe du Hoc and then the American Cemetery on Omaha Beach. This beach suffered the most terrible losses compared to other beaches in Normandy, being a reminder of the cruelty of war.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Best Western Plus Le Moderne (4 stars)

You can explore this city as you please in the morning. Early noon, the driver will send you to the railway station for your three-hour train to Tours. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to the hotel by our local driver. You can spend the rest of the day at will.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Oceania L'Univers Tours (4 stars)

Today, the guide will lead you to visit top three castles in the Loire Valley. First we will see the largest one, Chateau of Chambord. It is a typical medieval castle and French kings used to make short stays here when hunting. The next one is the Chateau of Chenonceau. It was gracefully designed across the Cher River, and the history behind it is worth knowing. Last, we will pay a visit to the Chateau of Cheverny, inside which the furniture is beyond extravagance.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Oceania L'Univers Tours (4 stars)

The driver will transfer you to the train station and see you off. It will take you 1h20min to travel back to Paris by TGV train. Then, you need to head for the airport by yourself to take the return flight. Thanks again for choosing us.

Meals: Breakfast