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Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
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 Trip Starts
Paris
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Paris
8 Day Paris, Normandy and the Loire Itinerary (Cosmos)
Countries Explored: France
Trip Style
Classic
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3 - 3.5 Star
Max. Group Size
47
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Fully Guided
Trip Code
4750

Overview

Read 18 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Cosmos 8 Day Paris, Normandy and the Loire. 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 p read moreaintings, just like the water garden in Giverny, depicted in some of his most famous canvases. Visit Honfleur, a romantic port city; and Chartres, famous for pilgrimages to its 13th-century gothic cathedral. 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 scenery, this is a dream vacation!

Itinerary

Check into your hotel and use your CosmosGO app to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.

Enjoy a full day exploring 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. Feel the joie de vivre with your choice of optional excursions, s'il vous plait! (B)

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 works (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: 208 mi/ 335 km (B/D)

Embark on an emotional journey to the legendary beaches where the Allied troops landed on D-Day, June 6,1944, and experience the most moving site of the American Cemetery at Omaha. Travel through the Normandy countryside to the coast to discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway. Today's Distance: 186 mi/ 300 km (B)

Drive along the Brittany coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its cathedral and ancient walls. Enjoy beautiful landscapes on the way to the enchanting Châteaux Country. Today's Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km (B)

Spend the day at leisure or follow the steps of French royalty with an optional visit to the Loire Valley castles. If these walls could talk, they would tell the intriguing tales of kings, ladies, and lords who called these sumptuous palaces home. (B/D)

Take a stroll around Chartres, home of the famous Gothic cathedral with its magnificent stained-glass windows. Arrive in Paris with time to enjoy an optional excursion in the City of Light this evening. Today's Distance: 180 mi/ 290 km (B)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Guided sightseeing in Paris
  • Visit to Monet's Giverny Water Garden
  • Orientation tour of Rouen featuring the cathedral
  • Orientation tour of Honfleur
  • Visit to Normandy D-Day sites of Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery
  • Orientation tour of Mont St. Michel
  • Orientation tour of St. Malo

  • The world is within reach 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.

  • Buffet breakfasts daily; 2 dinners

  • Paris: Tribe Paris La Defense Esplanade (First-Class)
  • Deauville: Ibis Deauville (Superior Tourist-Class)
  • Mont St. Michel: Hotel Vert (Tourist Class)
  • Amboise: Novotel Amboise (Superior Tourist-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
  • For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded
  • Participation in the Mont St. Michel visit requires walking uphill with many steps and may be challenging for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs due to uneven terrain.
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Trip Reviews (18) View All Most Recent 'Paris, Normandy and the Loire' Reviews

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Wonderful holiday in France 1 , QLD, Australia, Oct 2016
The trip was wonderful. I'd never been to northern France - only Paris, so I learnt a lot of the history about northern France. My highlight was visiting the D-Day beaches.
Excellent tour especially for the price 2 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Excellent tour especially for the price which was very reasonable. Hotel rooms were small and average but for the price that is all I expected and they were adequate. Always clean and everything worked. Tour was a good pace. We had plenty of time everywhere. Our guide Patricia always gave us a map before we arrived in each town, highlighted where the read more bus would be and the way to walk to the main attractions. Patricia and our driver Serge made it a very enjoyable trip.
Amazing journey through the North of France 3 , VIC, Australia, Jul 2015
This was an amazing journey through the North of France with Cosmos Tours. The tour was well-paced, well-priced and our tour guide, Clara, was absolutely outstanding. The whole experience was pleasant from start to finish, and Cosmos are the experts in European coach travel. Having everything organized for you, and having your cases taken care of, read more made the whole experience such a joy. I would highly recommend this tour as it is not too long and not too short and includes some of the best sights in northern France, including Mont St Michel, Normandy beach landings, Brittany and the stunning Loire Valley. The whole booking process and ticket issuing with Yvonne at Global Journeys was seamless and I thank you so much for your help. The online checklist was a real winner too. It was all so easy and effortless. Will definitely book my next Cosmos tour with you. I think my wife and I are up to our 4th or 5th Cosmos tour now!
Jewels of France 1 , VIC, Australia, May 2015
Great time in Paris, met great people, became friends, and had a real relaxing holiday looked after well by the coordinator. Really enjoyed the adventure.
Good value for money 1 , VIC, Australia, May 2015
We were very happy with this tour. It was not luxurious, but it was good value for money. Maybe the company could raise the price a little and then include a few extras, like hot drinks after included meals etc.
Thoroughly enjoyed 2 , WA, Australia, May 2015
We thoroughly enjoyed our Jewels of France tour but would have preferred the pace to have been a little more leisurely. Too many places visited in too short a time. Although the optional tours were very good considered them a little expensive. Many thanks for your organization of our tour.
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