Best of France Extraordinaire (Paris – Loire Castles Valley)

Arrival to Paris , “Bienvenue a Paris” ,  meet and greet and private transfer (Pick-up from Orly or CDG)  to your city centered hotel in Paris.

Overnight: Paris  Meals

After your breakfast, enjoy the guided adventure of triple sightseeing in Paris.

At 09:30 AM (to avoid traffic jams we do not pick up from hotels), we’ll meet at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, facing the Louvre Pyramid, and get ready to begin our unforgettable guided tour of Paris. From there we’ll walk to the Louvre Museum, which is five minutes away walking.

Stroll straight into the largest museum in the world with fast track access and discover the Louvre’s masterpieces on an engaging guided tour. The Venus de Milo sculpture that represents the goddess Aphrodite and Jacques-Louis David’s impressive “Coronation of Napoleon” are just some of the must-see works of art housed in Paris’ most-visited museum, not to mention da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

After the tour, you’ll head to Pont du Carrousel quay and board a boat to sail to the Eiffel Tower.

During this enjoyable river boat cruise, you’ll admire views of the Orsay Museum, the imposing dome of Les Invalides or the Alexander III and Alma bridges. Disembarking at the Quai de la Bourdonnais, we’ll visit the Eiffel Tower. We’ll go up to the second floor to enjoy the breathtaking views of the French capital from the observation deck.

After visiting the Eiffel Tower, we’ll end the tour and you’ll have the rest of the day free to continue exploring the monument and city at your leisure. Duration : 7.5 hours

Overnight: Paris  Meals: Breakfast

Early departure from 22 de la rue Jean Rey in central Paris at 7:15 am on a luxury air-conditioned coach and sit back during a 2-hour journey to Rouen. The first stop includes a guided visit through this fascinating medieval city and its famous landmarks, including the Gros Horloge, an astronomical clock, which is the subject of many mysterious legends. You’ll also visit the impressive Gothic-styled Cathedral, which has been painted by the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet several times. You’ll continue the itinerary towards the mouth of the Seine River and admire the Pont de Normandie suspension bridge, one of the longest in Europe. Upon arrival in Honfleur, you can enjoy some free time and have lunch in one of its typical restaurants and stroll through the Port where the boats are docked in front of pretty coloured houses.

In the afternoon, you’ll head to the Beaches of Normandy. Here, you’ll discover the history of France and you’ll also probably recognize this part of the coast of France, as it has been the set for numerous films about World War II, including “Saving Private Ryan.” Visit the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and Arromanches beach, where the Allies built an artificial port to disembark in France. The last stop of the day is Caen, where you’ll spend the night in a 3 star hotel and enjoy a exquisite dinner at your hotel.

After a good breakfast at the hotel, the coach will head south to Saint-Malo. Follow the guide on a tour of the city walls on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and discover its landmarks, like the Cathedral or the National Fort, where several bloody battles between pirates took place. You’ll then have time to explore the city at your own leisure and have lunch before heading to Mont Saint Michel.

Mont Saint Michel is a small rocky island with winding cobbled streets. It houses the magnificent Benedictine Abbey at the very top. Follow the guide through the charming alleyways and discover some of the most famous legends about this Medieval pilgrimage site, many of which have inspired film directors and writers. After visiting Saint-Michel, board the coach and get off at Angers.

Overnight: Angers meals: Breakfast