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Overview
A very nice designed 7-day Live-guided Small-group for 4 to 6 people by 4 star hotels and Mercedes minivan to the most important sites of Normandy like Mont Saint-Michel, Giverny’s Claude Monet’s house, Etretat chalk cliffs, Honfleur with its pictoresque harbour, Calvados tasting, most important D-Day sites including Caen memorial, Normandy American cemetery, Omaha beach memorial, Pointe du Hoc, Brittany’s famous attractions Saint Malo, Pointe du Groin and Oysters Capital Cancale with Oysters tasting, Six most important Loire Valley Castles, Five wine tastings in Chablis and Beaune by Nobel Wine houses and more and more.
Description
Day 1: Paris — Giverny — Etretat — Honfleur — Calvados — Bayeux
Stop At: Paris, Paris France
08:00 Pick up and Departure to Giverny
08:00 Pick up from Your Hotel or Airport/Railway station. Departure to Giverny - the country home of Claude Monet. The Guide will welcome You and give on the way You general Information about the French history and Impressionism. There are 70 km to drive from Paris to Giverny. It takes about 1,15 hours.
Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, Giverny 27620 France
09:30 - 11:00 Arrival in Giverny and visit of the Claude Monet's house to admire the nature that inspired one of the most famous French painters and founder of Impressionism. Visit the house and Norman flower gardens and Claude Monet’s studio.
11:00 Departure to Etretat. It take 2 hours (150 km).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Etretat, Etretat France
13:00 - 15:30 Arrival at Etretat. Lunch time and Walking to the famous Cliffs. You will enjoy breath taking views and relax. Short Walking tour to the beach & Cliffs and Free time for Lunch. Étretat is famous for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and the Needle, which rises 70 meters (230 ft) above the sea. Etretat was a popular spot in the past for impressionist artists including Claude Monet - the founder of French Impressionist painting. Today it is a classical seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views.
15:30 Departure from Etretat to Honfleur. It takes 50 minutes (46 km).
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Honfleur, Honfleur France
16:30 - 19:00 Walking tour in Honfleur with its famous port. Calvados tasting.
Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century. Honfleur was first mentioned in 1024, when it belonged to the Norman Duke Richard III. The owners of the city changed several times during The Hundred Years ' War. In the XV century, there were French pirates - corsairs who ravaged the English coast. A little later, in the XVII—XVIII centuries, the city became significantly rich in trade with the American colonies. After the port was closed, the city's economy declined and Honfleur became a suburb of Le Havre. Today it is one of the most known tourist cities in Normandy.The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.
19:00 Departure to Caen/Bayeux area. It takes about 1 hour (80 km).
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Bayeux, Bayeux France
20:30 Arrival Bayeux/Caen. Hotel Accommodation.
Accommodation included:
Overnight at 4 star hotel in Caen/Bayeux
Day 2: Caen Memorial — Arromanches — American Cemetery — Omaha Beaches — Point du Hoc — Mont Saint-Michel
Stop At: Memorial de Caen, Esplanade General Eisenhower, Caen 14050 France
10:00 - 12:00 Visit of The Caen Memorial and Museum, located in the British Sword Beach sector. Caen Museum is the best World War II museum in France. You will get an overview of the battle of Normandy as well the sense of the personal lives of the people who took part in it. An excellent 19-minute film documents this battle with original historic footage.
12:00 Departure to Arromanches-les-Bains. It takes about 0,5 hour (30 km) on the national roads crossing beautiful countryside and small villages.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Arromanches-les-Bains, Arromanches-les-Bains France
12:30 - 13:30 Stop for Lunch and visit of Arromanches. The way from Caen Memorial to the Arromanches-les-Bains is about 30 km and takes just half an hour. Arromanches is a small seaside town famous for its former artificial Mulberry Harbour. Located in the center of the Gold Beach landing zone it played an invaluable role in the D-Day landings. The Allies built here an artificial temporary harbour for unloading of vehicles, materials, and people. Mulberry Harbour had, by June 12, 1944, helped bring 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles, and 104,000 tons of supplies to Europe.
13:30 Departure to the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center. It is just half an hour drive (20 km).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Normandy American Cemetery, Rte du Cimetiere Americain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
14:00 Arrival and Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center, located in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers.
At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth.
15:20 Departure to Omaha Beaches. It takes just 10 minutes (5 km).
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
15:30 Arrival at Omaha Beaches. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches.
16:00 Departure to Pointe du Hoc. I takes 15 minutes (10 km).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pointe Du Hoc Memorial, off route D514, Saint Pierre du Mont France
16:15 Arrival at Pointe du Hoc, a prominent cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This point was important because it was the highest land between Omaha and Utah beaches and could thus fire upon both of them. The site was a gun battery, fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits, forming part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. Visiting the Pointe du Hoc You will learn about the 2nd Ranger battalion sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th 1944. Many of the original fortifications and bunkers remain on the site and are open to the public, including the fire control casemate, on top of which there is a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
17:30 Departure to Mont Saint-Michel area. It takes about 1,45 hours (140 km).
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Avranches, Avranches France
Accommodation at a 4 star Hotel close to Mont Saint-Michel.
Accommodation included:
Overnight at 4 star hotel close to Mont Saint-Michel.
Day 3: Mont Saint-Michel — Cancale — Oysters tasting — Pointe du Groin — Saint Malo — Angers
Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22, Au sommet du village, Mont-Saint-Michel 50170 France
09:00 - 12:30 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel and visit of the Benedictine Abbey. Your guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top of the Island. You can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay and enter the Benedictine Abbey. Entrance tickets into the Abbey include audio-guides in many languages.
The whole island with the Bay is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint-Michel remains the most visited site in France. Free time for Lunch and visiting of the city and the Bay.
12:00. Departure to Cancale. It takes about one hour drive.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Cancale, Cancale France
13:30 - 14:30 Arrival in Cancale - the Oysters capital of France. Visit of the Oysters market where You can taste fresh local oysters. Free time for Lunch.
14:30 Departure to the close located attraction Pointe du Grouin.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pointe Du Grouin, Cancale 35260 France
14:45 Arrival at Pointe du Grouin. This rocky outcrop, the last limit before entering the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, is a magnificent observatory, exposed to the wind. This wild landscape dominates the 40-meter coastline and offers spectacular views. Dominated by a lighthouse built in 1861, the rocky promontory offers a breathtaking view of the coasts of Normandy, the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and the Emerald Coast.
15:45 Departure to Saint-Malo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saint-Malo, Saint-Malo France
16:00 - 17:00 Walking tour Saint-Malo. Saint Malo is a historic French port in Brittany on the English Channel coast. The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. Saint-Malo was once the city of corsairs and the birthplace of the discoverer of Canada, Jacques Cartier and the poet Chateaubriand. We will have a walking tour with a tour of the Old Town, surrounded by high walls, with narrow cobbled streets and buildings of the 18th and 15th centuries.
18:00 Departure destination Angers. It takes about 2,5 hours (200 km).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Angers, Angers France
20:30 Arrival in Angers. Hotel accommodation in the city center of Angers.
Accommodation included:
Overnight at a 4 star hotel in the city center of Angers.
Day 4: Anger — Château de Chenonceau — Château d'Amboise — Chateaux Clos Luce
Stop At: Angers, Angers France
08:00 Departure from Angers to Loire Valley It takes about 2 hours (160 km).
Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux 37150 France
10:00 - 12:00 Arrival and visit of Château de Chenonceau with Guide. Chenonceau Castle nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for it’s stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well. You will also get a brochure with explanations of each room. Free time to walk around the gardens.
12:00 Departure from the Chenonceau castle destination Amboise City. It takes about 20 min (14 km)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Amboise, Amboise France
12:15 - 14:00 Arrival in Amboise city and Lunch break. There are many cafes and restaurants at the main walking street of Amboise near the entrance to the Castle. So You will have the best choice for Lunch. We can as well make a reservation at a good restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chateau Royal d'Amboise, Montee de l'Emir Abd El Kader, Montée de l'Emir Abd-el-Kader, Amboise 37400 France
14:00 to 15:30 Visit of Château Royal d'Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room. Amboise is the grand 15th- century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci, 2 rue du clos Luce, Amboise 37400 France
15:45 - 17:30 Visit of Chateaux Clos Luce with Parc Leonardo da Vinci. In this castle Leonardo da Vince spent last three years of his life. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by Time magazine. Free time in Amboise city.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Amboise, Amboise France
17:30 - 18:30 Wine Tasting at a local family winery existing since many centuries. You will learn how wines have been making for centuries and have afterwords the wine tasting of local wines with explanations. We will present You red, rose and white wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Amboise, Amboise France
19:00 Hotel accommodation in Amboise
Accommodation included:
Overnight at a 4 star hotel in Amboise.
Day 5: Chateau de Chaumont — Chateaux Blois — Chateau Chambord — Chablis
Stop At: Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire, Rue Marechal De Lattre, D.751, Chaumont-sur-Loire 41150 France
09:00 - 11:00 Arrival and visit of Chateau de Chaumont. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers, to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life. Departure to Blois city. It takes about 0,5 hour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Blois, Blois France
12:00 - 13:30 Arrival in Blois city. Lunch break. We will recommend You a good restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chateau Royal de Blois, 6 Place du Chateau, Blois 41000 France
13:30 - 15:00 Visit of Chateau Blois. The Royal Château of Blois is located in the center of Blois city. It was a residence of some French Kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to battle against the English. The castle comprises several buildings of four different architectural styles. There are 564 rooms in the castle, including 100 bedrooms with a fireplace in each, and 75 staircases.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, le Chateau, Chambord 41250 France
15:30 - 17:00 Visit of Chateaux Chambord. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building was constructed from 1519 to 1547 by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting. Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase.
17:00 Departure to the Chablis Village. It take about 2,5 hours minutes (231 km)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chablis, Chablis France
19:30 Arrival in Chablis village area. Hotel accommodation.
Accommodation included:
Overnight at 4 star hotel in Chablis village area
Day 6: Chablis — Wine Tastings — Chateau de Pommard — Beaune
Stop At: Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, 3 route de Chablis, Préhy, Prehy 89800 France
09:30 - 11:00 Arrival in Chablis area. Visit of Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of wine making in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Maison Regnard, Bolulevard Du Dr Tacussel 28, Chablis 89800 France
11:30 - 12:30 Arrival in Chablis village. We offer the second Wine tasting by one of the local Chablis wine producers with 5 to 9 wines: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chablis, Chablis France
12:30 - 14.00 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a good Restaurant.
14:00 Departure destination Chateau de Pommard close to Beaune (135 km). It takes 1,5 hours.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Pommard, 15 rue Marey Monge, Pommard 21630 France
16.00 - 17:30 Arrival at Chateau de Pommard - one of the most famous domaines of Burgundy, close to Beaune and surrounded by the vineyards. Wine tasting of a selection of 5 wines from Château de Pommard and Famille Carabello-Baum "La Route des Grands Crus" with a professional sommelier. You will learn how Burgundy’s star grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay express themselves across Burgundy’s villages and terroirs. You will learn about: the 5 subregions of Burgundy and their specialties, about the famous wine road La Route des Grands Crus, about how the natural factors do influence the taste and about Burgundy’s classifications.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Beaune, Beaune France
18:00 Arrival in Beaune. Hotel accommodation.
Accommodation included:
Overnight at a 4 star hotel in Beaune.
Day 7: Beaune — Hôtel-Dieu — Two Wine Houses visits — Paris
Stop At: Hotel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune, Rue de l'Hotel Dieu, Beaune 21200 France
09:00 - 10:30 Beaune. Visit of Hospices de Beaune - Hôtel-Dieu a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building is one of the finest examples of XV century Burgundian architecture and one of the best-preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Patriarche Pere & Fils, 5 - 7 rue du College / r Paul Chanson, Beaune 21200 France
10:30 - 12:00 Wine tasting with a professional sommelier of Burgundy wines in the cellars «The Patriarch and sons». The Caves Patriarche are located in the centre of Beaune. The 5 kilometers of tunnels that make it up run under the city and make it one of the largest cellars in Burgundy. It’s also a place full of history, founded in 1780, located in the former convent.
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch time.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Beaune, Beaune France
14:00 - 15:30 Wine tasting by one of the Nobel Wine houses of Burgundy.
15:30 - 16:30 Free time.
16:30 Departure to Paris 312 km (highway). It takes about 3,5 to 4 hours. One stop at a rest area will be made.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Paris, Paris France
20:00 / 20:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 7 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time: 07:30 AM
What's Included
- Caen Memorial, Normandy American Cemetery. Omaha Beach monument, Pointe du Hoc
- Hotel Dieu visit in Beaune, Oysters tasting in Cancale, Calvados Tasting in Normandy
- Mercedes minivan up to 6 Persons with adjustable seats or Mercedes E220 business class by 2 people
- 2 Domaines Guided visits in Chablis with tastings: Jean-Marc Brocard with 5 wines & Domaine Regnard
- Claude Monet’s house in Giverny, Chalk cliffs in Etretat, Honfleur walking tour
- Hotel accommodation at 4 star hotel for 6 nights with breakfast in Double Rooms
- Patriarch et Fils Wine cellars in Beaune with tastings, one more winery visit in Beaune with tasting
- Abbay Mont-Saint Michel visit, St. Malo walking tour, Pointe du Grouin visit
- Visit of 6 Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, Da Vinci Clos Luce, Chaumont, Blois
- Chateau de Pommard Guided Winery visit with 5 wines tasting with local sommelier
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
- Single Accommodation Supplement
- Lunches and Dinners at Restaurants
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for Wine tastings is 18 years old
- Operated by Clewel Travel
Cancellation Policy
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Non-refundable
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.