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Normandy, Brittany & The Loire Valley (Small Groups)

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Paris
Paris
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with cuisine inspired by fresh home-made recipes)
Accommodation
Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Landmarks
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Champs-Élysées
Day 2
Rouen - Honfleur - Deauville
Rouen - Honfleur - Deauville
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville, Barrière L'Hôtel du Golf, Deauville)
Included Activities
- Visit Rouen Cathedral
- Explore Rouen's Old Market Square and Great Clock
- Visit the church at Place du Vieux-Marché where Joan of Arc was burned
- Explore Honfleur fishing town and harbour
- Apple juice, cider and calvados tasting at family-owned apple farm
Landmarks
Rouen Cathedral
Place du Vieux-Marché
Honfleur Harbour
Day 3
Normandy Beaches - D-Day Landings
Normandy Beaches - D-Day Landings
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Creative cuisine, seasonal ingredients and delicious wines)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville, Barrière L'Hôtel du Golf, Deauville)
Included Activities
- Visit bunkers and Rangers Memorial at Pointe du Hoc
- Visit American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Visit D-Day Museum in Arromanches and view artificial port remnants
- Visit Bayeux Cathedral and learn about Bayeux Tapestry history
Landmarks
Pointe du Hoc
American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent
Arromanches-les-Bains
Bayeux Cathedral
Day 4
Mont Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo
Mont Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Le Nouveau Monde, St Malo)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Mont Saint-Michel abbey with Local Expert
- Guided tour through Intra Muros walled city of Saint-Malo with Local Expert
- Walk along Saint-Malo ramparts
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Cancale for oyster beds meal and fresh seafood
Landmarks
Mont Saint-Michel
Saint-Malo Walled City
Cancale
Day 5
Loire Valley - Villandry
Loire Valley - Villandry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your chateau hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Château de la Bourdaisière)
Included Activities
- Admire Château d'Angers
- Guided wine tasting with local vintner in Saumur
- Explore Château de Villandry gardens and tiered Renaissance designs
Landmarks
Château d'Angers
Château de Villandry
Day 6
Loire Valley
Loire Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner at historic Château de la Bourdaisière featuring seasonal produce from its gardens and local farms with three-course menu)
Accommodation
Hotel (Château de la Bourdaisière)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Château d'Amboise with Local Expert
- Explore Château d'Amboise grand halls and Leonardo da Vinci's chapel
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks
Château de Chenonceau
Château d'Amboise
Château de la Bourdaisière
Day 7
Chartres - Paris
Chartres - Paris
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chartres Cathedral
- Explore Place de la Concorde
- Experience Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret show evening experience
Landmarks
Chartres Cathedral
Place de la Concorde
Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Élysées
Day 8
Paris
Paris

Landmarks
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Champs-Élysées

Landmarks
Rouen Cathedral
Place du Vieux-Marché
Honfleur Harbour

Landmarks
Pointe du Hoc
American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent
Arromanches-les-Bains
Bayeux Cathedral

Landmarks
Mont Saint-Michel
Saint-Malo Walled City
Cancale

Landmarks
Château d'Angers
Château de Villandry

Landmarks
Château de Chenonceau
Château d'Amboise
Château de la Bourdaisière

Landmarks
Chartres Cathedral
Place de la Concorde
Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Élysées

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe
Hotel
day 1
Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville, Barrière L'Hôtel du Golf, Deauville
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Le Nouveau Monde, St Malo
Hotel
day 4
Château de la Bourdaisière
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris
Hotel
day 7

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4.8

Overall rating based on 11 Reviews

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Transport
4.9
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.4
Food
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Tour Operator
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Mark5.0•April 2025
Fred was a great guide. It would not have been as fun without him.
Traveled in April 2025
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Kenneth5.0•May 2023
Wonderful tour. Top notch accommodations; very comfortable tour bus; courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable tour...
Wonderful tour. Top notch accommodations; very comfortable tour bus; courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable tour guide and driver. Restaurant selections were fine and we had sufficient time to explore on our own. Highly recommended.Show more
Traveled in May 2023
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Thank you for your positive feedback during your Normandy, Brittany and The Loire Valley trip and for sharing your photos with us. We are delighted to learn our Travel Director, and Coach Driver was professional and knowledgeable, which we believe helped make your trip extra special. We also are happy to read that our coach was clean and comfortable, as we believe this is essential to enjoying your time on the road. We hope to see you again soon for another great travel experience.
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Katie5.0•April 2023
Highly recommend! The guides were amazing. Accommodations/meals/experiences were all wonderful. It is a fast-paced...
Highly recommend! The guides were amazing. Accommodations/meals/experiences were all wonderful. It is a fast-paced tour, and we are always on the move (granted, often from the stress-free convenience of the luxury bus). I might not recommend this tour if you want long, relaxed visits to each town/location. Once or twice I wished we had more time to stroll through a garden, browse the shops, or sit by the beach. However, if your goal is to make the most of each day and see a wonderful tour of some of France's most extraordinary locations, then this is the tour for you!Show more
Traveled in April 2023
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Thank you for sharing your photos and feedback during your trip to France. We're delighted you had such an incredible journey, and we hope you'll join us for your next Insight journey soon.
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Joan5.0•May 2022
Tour director was the best above and beyond what we expected. The hotels were great food was good would have like...
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Traveled in May 2022
Anca5.0•October 2021
Perfect Organisation thanks to Frederic
Traveled in September 2021
kathleenLevy5.0•September 2019
Everything was wonderful. Shantell went above and beyond
Traveled in August 2019
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We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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Shirley4.5•September 2019
This was our first guided tour and we loved it. Shona was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and very funny! She kept...
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Traveled in September 2019
Muriel5.0•February 2019
This was a fantastic trip! The knowledge and passion my Travel Director Elizabeth had was amazing. The accommodation...
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Traveled in June 2017
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We are very happy to learn that your overall experience with Insight Vacations was one to remember. Also, we are very pleased to hear such high praises for our Travel Director who went above and beyond to ensure that your time on the road is as effortless as possible. That being said, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create lots of unforgettable memories.
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Anonymous4.0•November 2018
We love insight. Laura and every insight guide we have had have been exceptional. This trip great. Bouvet ladubay...
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Traveled in July 2018
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We are very pleased to hear that our staff made your time on the Normandy, Brittany and the Loire tour an enjoyable one. On top of that, we hope that you were able to go back home with some amazing memories of your time with us.
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Anonymous4.5•October 2018
Unbelievable scenery and Laura our guide was very knowledgeable. Visit to bouvet ladubay exceptional. Everything great
Traveled in July 2018
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We are very pleased to hear that your time on the Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley tour was a memorable one. On top of that, we hope that you were able to go back home with some amazing memories and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
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How does this tour and the 'classic' similar tour differ?
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- Insight VacationsOperator•Written May 2023
  There are two versions of the trip which are the Classic group and the Small group. The difference besides the price is the maximum number of guests on the trip. The Classic group has an average of 33 guests and not more than 40 guests while the Small group has no more than 24 guests.
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- Insight VacationsOperator•Written January 2023
  This itinerary is not a cruise itinerary but is a motorcoach itinerary. We do have dates in September if you are still interested.

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