Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive at Paris Orly or Charles de Gaulle Airport and get transferred to your hotel in the city center. Once you're checked in, the rest of the day is open. Grab a coffee and pastry at a local café, take a walk along the Seine, or wander through some of Paris's neighborhoods to get your bearings.
Optional Activities
- Sample local pastries or wine
- Stroll along the Seine
- Explore iconic neighbourhoods
- Day 2
Paris
After breakfast, you're heading out on a guided panoramic bus tour that passes the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame. Then you'll take a one-hour narrated cruise on the Bateaux Parisiens along the Seine to see the monuments from the water. The day wraps up with skip-the-line access to the Eiffel Tower's second level at 150 meters high for views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic bus tour of Paris
- Bateaux Parisiens one-hour narrated Seine cruise
- Eiffel Tower visit with skip-the-line access to second-level observation deck (150 metres)
Optional Activities
- Continue exploring Eiffel Tower beyond second-level access
Landmarks Quai de Branly Museum Pont de l'Alma Trocadéro Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Champs Élysées Place de la Concorde Tuileries Gardens Louvre Notre-Dame Musée d'Orsay - Day 3
Paris - Rouen - Honfleur - Caen
You're leaving early from central Paris by air-conditioned coach heading to Rouen for a guided walking tour of the medieval old town, seeing the Gros Horloge clock and the cathedral. From there, cross the Pont de Normandie to Honfleur and spend free time around the Vieux Bassin checking out the half-timbered houses and galleries. In the afternoon, visit Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, and Arromanches with its Mulberry Harbour remains. Stop by the D-Day Visitor Centre before arriving in Caen for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Rouen medieval old town including Gros Horloge and Rouen Cathedral
- Visit Omaha Beach
- Visit American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
- Visit Arromanches and remains of Mulberry Harbour
- Stop at D-Day Visitor Centre
Optional Activities
- Explore Vieux Bassin (old harbour) in Honfleur
Landmarks Gros Horloge Rouen Cathedral Pont de Normandie Vieux Bassin Omaha Beach American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer Arromanches Mulberry Harbour D-Day Visitor Centre 
- Day 4
Caen - Saint-Malo - Mont Saint Michel - Angers
Head south to Saint-Malo for a guided tour along the coastal city walls, where you'll see the cathedral and National Fort with its pirate history. You'll have free time after that to explore and grab lunch. Later, continue to Mont Saint Michel, a rocky island with its Benedictine Abbey where your guide shares the medieval lanes and local legends. By evening, you're traveling to Angers for the night.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint-Malo city walls
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit National Fort
- Guided tour of Mont Saint Michel and medieval lanes through Benedictine Abbey
Optional Activities
- Explore Saint-Malo freely
Landmarks Saint-Malo City Walls Saint-Malo Cathedral National Fort Mont Saint Michel Benedictine Abbey 
- Day 5
Angers - Loire Valley Châteaux - Paris
After breakfast, you're heading to Château de Chenonceau, which spans the Cher River with its distinctive arches. You'll have free time for lunch before joining a guided tour of this castle. Next stop is Château de Chambord to see its famous double helix staircase (believed designed by Leonardo da Vinci) and explore the architecture. You'll travel back to Paris, arriving around 9pm, then make your own way to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Château de Chenonceau
- Guided tour of Château de Chambord
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Château de Chambord 
- Day 6
Paris
Following your final breakfast, you'll have some time before your flight for last-minute shopping, exploring, or sitting at a café. Then you'll transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping
- Explore Paris
- Relax at a café
