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France – A Grand Tour of Amazing France
Paris – Normandy – Loire Valley
Trip Overview
France is an old nation, and it included the French-speaking parts of Europe before it colonized many parts of the world. Today it is a political, cultural, and economic power, which gives many reasons for people from the world over to come here. It receives millions of tourists every year and they come not just to see the magnificent cities but its glorious natural landscape too.
Flight Included
Stay Included
Meals Included
Sightseeing IncludedTrip Highlight
- Paris, the "city of lights" will have everything for you, no matter why you are coming here. Here you will get to see world-famous landmarks and as you go there you will find many hidden gems in the form of small cafes and pastry shops.
- Normandy is not a city but a region with a number of small towns and villages. This part of France has been made popular by the D-Day movies glorifying the acts of the soldiers who died to free France. You will get to see the beaches once you get here where all the action took place.
- Loire Valley too has many small towns and it is known as the "Garden of France". You will find out the reason for this as soon as you get here with the beautiful sceneries all around you.
- While you travel between the cities and towns, you will get to see many interesting sights, though we will not be able to stop at all of them.
Itinerary
Paris, a warm reception awaits
Your flight will be reaching the Paris airport and so will we. You will be picked up and taken to your hotel in the city. You will be traveling from one part of the city to another, so there will be plenty of enjoyable sights on the way. Once you reach the hotel, you can get involved in any activity that interests you.
The Parisian way of life
After an appetizing breakfast, you will be on your way to the most famous landmark in France, the Eiffel Tower. You will be going up in this structure and as you do this you will get to admire large parts of this vast city (4 hours). There are plenty of eateries close to here and you can choose one for lunch. Then you will be on your way to Champs-Élysées, a long boulevard with Arc de Triomphe at its one end (3 hours). You will be walking a couple of kilometers here enjoying the architecture of the structures around you. You may choose to have your dinner here and then you will be driven back to your hotel.
Some history in Paris
Paris has many museums and we will be taking you to one not just the biggest but also regarded as the best by many, after you have had your breakfast. Yes, you will soon be inside the Louvre Museum, with thousands of artifacts and paintings (4 hours). There are a few eateries around for you to have lunch. Next, we will be on our way to the Palace of Versailles (4 hours), which you will be reaching with an hour's drive. There is plenty to see and do here too before the premises close for the day and then you will be taken back to your hotel in Paris.
Ready for Normandy
This morning after your breakfast, you will be on your way to Normandy (3 hours), the beaches that were the main site of D-day efforts. You will be taken to your hotel in Bayeux, a popular town close to the coast. You can have lunch at eateries close by, following which you will be taken to the cemetery where hundreds of soldiers are buried close to the sea (2 hours). Next, you will be taken on a tour of this town, where you can join the locals in a bar or café (2 hours). You can even have dinner here, following which you will be on your way to your hotel in this small town.
Normandy beaches
After you have enjoyed your breakfast you will be driven to Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel where you will get to see a holy site that was also militarily important (4 hours). Post lunch you will be on your way to the beaches close by where you can sunbathe or swim till sunset (4 hours). Then you will be on your way to your hotel in Saint-Malo for a good night's rest.
Ready for Loire Valley
You will have the breakfast prepared the local way at the hotel and then you will be driving to Loire Valley (2 hours). You will be taken to a hotel in Amboise, one of the many towns in this large valley. Here you can relax and have lunch in one of the eateries nearby. Next, you will on a trip to the few castles in and around this city (4 hours). When it is all over, we will take you back to your hotel.
Going deeper in Loire Valley
You will again be served a breakfast of a different kind at your hotel, following which we will be on our way to Saumur (2 hours). Here you will be taken to the Musee des Blindes (2 hours) to see a museum with a difference. Next, we will be on the way to a vineyard, where you can indulge in fine dining while tasting fine wines (3 hours). French wines are among the most popular in the world and no trip to this country will be complete without a trip to one of its vineyards. Next, you will be taken to a hotel in one of the nearby towns in the Loire Valley.
Flight from Paris
Once you have enjoyed your breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Paris (3 hours), to the international airport from where you intend to catch the flight back to your home country.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- All flights
- Entry Tickets to all listed events and activities
- All ferry and boat rides
- Breakfast at the hotels
- All meals listed in the itinerary
- Hotel: First Class (4 star) on a bed and breakfast basis. Tourist Class (3 star) and Superior Class (5 star) rates are available upon request.
- Extra Nights: Extra nights can be added to any destination upon request.
Exclusions
- You will need to arrange your visas
- No land transport (you will need to need to make your arrangements) other than listed
- Anything not included in the itinerary
- Any additional expenses
Package Policies
Confirmation Policy
- Booking needs to be done 60 days before the tour start date.
- Booking will be confirmed after receipt of complete payment and you will get your confirmed itinerary.
- The itinerary will be decided after communication with you and the itinerary listed above is not final.
- The accommodation suggested can change according to availability.
Refund Policy
Once you have booked the tour, no refunds can be made.
Booking Policy
Your tour will be booked as soon as you have gone through the payment process. You should go ahead with the booking only after you are completely sure that you or your group will be available for the tour dates.
Cancellation Policy
You cannot cancel the booking, once made, under any circumstances.
Payment Policy
You need to pay the complete amount to have your booking confirmed. Always go through your itinerary to make sure that everything is as you require it before proceeding with the payment, as no changes are allowed later. You can get involved in other activities if you wish to pay for them yourself.
