PARIS 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Paris! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers.

PARIS 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour in Paris. Transfer to the Montmartre neighbourhood. Today we take a guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris. Later in the day, we provide a transfer to the Montmartre dis­trict. This neighbourhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cab­arets. Sit down for lunch and enjoy this magical place where you can choose from the various cuisines this area has to offer. We will then return to the hotel or take some leisure time to enjoy the city.

PARIS 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to Versailles palace. Today we will include a transfer to Versailles, with its immense palace and beautiful gardens. Free afternoon.

PARIS 48ºF - ROUEN 46ºF - ARROMANCHES - CAEN 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Monet’s house. Rouen. Beaches where the Normany landings took place. Early departure from Paris, travelling towards Normandy, making a stop in GIVERNY. We will visit Monet’s House and its impressive gardens (entrance included) ; we talk about Impressionist art, which had its centre in Normandy. The journey continues to ROUEN, the capital of Normandy with its medieval streets and cathedral. Here we have time for a stroll and to take lunch. We continue to ARROMANCHES, on its beaches we are reminded of the World War II landings in France. Last stop is CAEN, where we take some leisure time in the central district.

CAEN 48ºF - MONT ST. MICHEL - ST. MALO - DINAN 46ºF - RENNES 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Mont S. Michel. French Brittany. First thing in the morning we travel to Mont Saint Michel, time to see the Abbey located within the city on an island. After this, whilst travelling in the Brittany region, we stop at SAINT MALO (whose powerful walls defend the city), where we will have time for lunch. In the afternoon we continue to DINAN, take some time to explore this Breton village full of charm. We continue our way to RENNES, the capital of Brittany with its interesting and monumental historic centre.

RENNES 48ºF - ANGERS 52ºF - TOURS 52ºF - VILLANDRY 52ºF - AMBOISE 50ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Loire region and castles. Dinner included. In the morning we will leave for ANGERS. Those who want can visit the castle that houses the largest medieval tapestry on the Apocalypse. After this we continue to the Loire Valley, visiting TOURS, the regional capital on the banks of the Loire River, with time for a stroll and to take lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the CHATEAU DE VILLANDRY, famous for its gardens and flowers (tickets to the gardens are included). Journey on to AMBOISE, a city with a very interesting medieval quarter. Dinner included. Note: Sometimes the accommodation may be offered in the city of Tours.

AMBOISE 50ºF - CHENONCEAUX 50ºF - CHAMBORD 48ºF - PARIS 48ºF

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Castles of Loire. A day to learn more about the Loire Region. First a stroll through Amboise in the early hours to the Clos Lucé mansion where leonardo da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. Exploring the Loire region in a little more depth, we visit CHENONCEAU CASTLE (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. We continue to CHAMBORD, the largest castle of Loire (entrance to the park included). We will then depart to Paris. Arrival at around 18.00 hrs.- End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.