Paris, Normandy and the Loire 2026 - 8 Day Tour from Paris to Paris - Cosmos Tour
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Paris, Normandy and the Loire 2026 - 8 Day Tour from Paris to Paris

8 Days 2 Departures
From $1,483 per person

Tour Overview

This northern France tour is the perfect way for value-minded travel lovers to see the highlights of Paris plus the Loire Valley and Normandy. Beautiful scenery combined with famous landmarks and fascinating history sum up this tour. You’ll visit some of northern France’s interesting and charming towns, including Rouen, best known for its connection to Joan of Arc. Here, step into the splendid Gothic cathedral, which was once the world’s tallest building and the subject of a series of Claude Monet’s paintings, just like the water garden in Giverny, depicted in some of his most famous canvases. Visit Honfleur, a romantic port city; and Chartres, famous for pilgrimages to its 13th-century gothic cathedral. Admire the cathedral, ramparts, and ancient walls of St. Malo, a fortified seaside resort. Memories of World War II history come to life as you visit the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the landing beaches. Other highlights of this affordable France tour include picturesque Mont St. Michel, situated on a rocky isle with its world-famous abbey. Spend a day at leisure in Châteaux Country with the opportunity to take an optional excursion to discover the Château of Chenonceau, a 16th-century, fairytale castle with a moat, drawbridge, and towers. From historic sights to picturesque scenery, this is a dream vacation!

Tour Summary

Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
OperatorCosmos
Departures2 in 2026
Starting From$1,483 pp

Tour Route

Map of your 8-day journey

Paris, Normandy and the Loire 2026 - 8 Day Tour from Paris to Paris route map

Day-by-Day Itinerary

8 days through your journey

Day 1

Day 1 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE

Check into your hotel and use your CosmosGO app to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions
Day 2

Day 2 PARIS

Enjoy a full day exploring the “City of Light,” known in the world for its fashion, art, museums, cuisine, and joie de vivre. Enjoy included sightseeing with a local expert to see many of the best-known Parisian iconic sights*. Feel the joie de vivre with your choice of optional excursions, s’il vous plait! (B)

*For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Day 3

Day 3 PARIS–GIVERNY–ROUEN–HONFLEUR–DEAUVILLE

Start the day with a visit to Giverny, home of impressionist painter Claude Monet. The famous water garden at Giverny was the inspiration behind some of Monet’s finest works (gardens open from April to October). Continue to Rouen to visit its great cathedral. Next, enjoy a stop in lovely Honfleur, situated on the Seine estuary, and then continue to the seaside resort of Deauville.
Today’s Distance: 208 mi/ 335 km (B,D)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4

Day 4 DEAUVILLE–NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES–MONT ST. MICHEL

Embark on an emotional journey to the legendary beaches where the Allied troops landed on D-Day, June 6,1944, and experience the most moving site of the American Cemetery at Omaha. Travel through the Normandy countryside to the coast to discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi/ 300 km (B)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5

Day 5 MONT ST. MICHEL–ST. MALO–CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY

Drive along the Brittany coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its cathedral and ancient walls. Enjoy beautiful landscapes on the way to the enchanting Châteaux Country.
Today’s Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km (B)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6

Day 6 CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY

Spend the day at leisure or follow the steps of French royalty with an optional visit to the Loire Valley castles. If these walls could talk, they would tell the intriguing tales of kings, ladies, and lords who called these sumptuous palaces home. (B,D)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7

Day 7 CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY–CHARTRES–PARIS

Take a stroll around Chartres, home of the famous Gothic cathedral with its magnificent stained-glass windows. Arrive in Paris with time to enjoy an optional excursion in the City of Light this evening.
Today’s Distance: 180 mi/ 290 km (B)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8

Day 8 <SPAN CLASS=location>PARIS

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Departure Dates & Pricing

2 departures available

Departure DateEnd DateStatusPrice Per Person
Sep 3, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 Guaranteed $1,483per person Get Quote
Sep 17, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 Guaranteed $1,490per person Get Quote

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