Paris and the Châteaux

Experience France beyond Paris, where each castle and coastline tells a different story. Begin amid the capital's elegant boulevards, then journey to the Loire Valley where fairy-tale châteaux dot the landscape. Continue to Brittany's mystical Mont-Saint-Michel and Normandy's historic shores, discovering how France's beauty and drama unfold beyond the City of Light.
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Itinerary

day
1
Day 1: Overnight Flight to Paris
day
2
Day 2: Welcome to France!
  • Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Explore Paris on foot with your Tour Director
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Île de la Cité, Latin Quarter
  • Visit the Louvre
day
3
Day 3: Explore Paris
  • Guided tour of Paris
    Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Les Invalides, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde
  • Free time or Optional guided excursion to Versailles
    State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles
  • Enjoy a Seine River cruise
day
4
Day 4: Paris - Loire Valley
  • Travel to the Loire Valley
  • Visit the Chartres Cathedral
  • Visit Château de Chambord
day
5
Day 5: Explore the Loire Valley
  • Explore the Loire Valley with your Tour Director
  • Visit the Château d'Amboise
  • Visit the Château de Chenonceau
  • Enjoy a meal in a Troglodyte restaurant
day
6
Day 6: Loire Valley - St. Malo
  • Travel via Mont-Saint-Michel to St. Malo
  • Visit Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
  • Explore St. Malo on foot with your Tour Director
    Tomb of Jacques Cartier, Visit St. Vincent Cathedral
day
7
Day 7: St. Malo - Normandy
  • Explore Normandy's World War II sites with your Tour Director
    Visit the Caen Memorial, Visit the Normandy beaches, Visit Pointe du Hoc, Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
day
8
Day 8: Normandy - Paris
  • Explore Rouen on foot with your Tour Director
    Visit Rouen Cathedral, Old Clock
  • Travel via Rouen to Paris
  • Special farewell dinner
day
9
Day 9: Depart for home

Inclusions

Hotels

7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

Meals

European breakfast and multi-course dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)

Airfare & transportation

Round-trip flights on major carriers, comfortable motorcoach and/or public transportation provided to scheduled activities

Entrances

Entrances to all activities denoted as 'visit' on itinerary

Guided sightseeing

Expert, local guides included per itinerary

Tour Director

Full-time logistical and experienced partners with your group 24/7

Meals

Special farewell meal on your final night, ensuring a high note to cap off the trip

Emergency Support

24 hour Emergency service, we will be there for you

Travel Protection

Included on-tour travel protection with medical , illness and more

Price Tour

Departure Date
Gateway

Free Place Ratio
Group Size Estimate
Travel Protection
($90)
($225)
Optional Excursions
Make Group Private?
Include Tips?
Rewards


Tour Fee
$3,708

Tour Fee $3,908*
Enrollment Discount $-200+
Total for Students $3,708
Adult Fee $85
Total for Adults $3,793
Price Valid Until 7/22/2025
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