Welcome to Paris! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink
Spend Your Day Your Way in Paris Bonjour, Paris! Enjoy your day with an orientation drive to discover some of Paris’s iconic quarters. Explore more of Paris with your choice of an included Globus Choice excursion.
Indulge in the ultimate Parisian experience with [LF] dinner on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower! * (B,D).
* For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
A Big Impression This morning, bid au revoir to Paris as you depart for Giverny to [LF] visit the home and gardens of master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Continue to Rouen, where you’ll have free time to try some local specialties for lunch and see some of the famous sights such as the Gros-Horloge and the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Arrive in Deauville, with free time to enjoy a walk along the Promenade des Planches. (B)
LOCAL FAVORITE
Wander through the gardens which inspired Monet to create some of his most celebrated Impressionist paintings at his home in Giverny. This special retreat evokes the serenity and artistry of the natural world captured in the master’s works
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Heroes & Hope for Peace Embark on a moving journey to the legendary beaches of Normandy where brave Allied troops landed on D-Day, June 6,1944. Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach with the Monument to the Brave, and experience the most moving site of the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. Continue to Arromanches and see the remains of Mulberry Harbor. (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Walk in the footsteps of heroes on the beaches of Normandy, where Allied Forces stormed the beaches with courage and heroism in World War II. Visit the final resting place of American soldiers who gave their lives for freedom
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Castle in The Sand Travel through the Normandy countryside to spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island at the mouth of the Couesnon River and accessed via a causeway. Enjoy some free time to explore before meeting your Local Guide for a walking tour that includes a visit of the abbey. (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
A real-life castle in the sand, magical Mont St. Michel Abbey sits on top of a tidal island on the coast of Normandy. Learn how this strategic position has protected it from being invaded but also has made it the ideal location for a place of confinement, as Napoleon converted the abbey into a prison for his enemies
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
French Treasures & Views Drive through the French countryside to Angers. Enjoy free time to admire the medieval castle, enjoy a spot of lunch, and stroll along the elegant streets. Continue with a scenic drive through the Loire Valley. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Historic tapestries, half- timbered houses, and, of course, the castle.Take all of this and much more in while you wander the charming cobblestone streets or walk along the banks of the Maine River. Make sure you don’t forget to bring your cameras with you!
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
French Country Homes A real treat awaits today as you experience some of the highlights of the Loire Valley. Start with a guided visit of the lovely Chenonceau Castle, once owned by Catherine de Medici and known as the “Ladies’ Château,” because it was owned and managed by various important female figures thoughout history. [LF] Enjoy a well-deserved wine tasting experience before continuing for a guided visit to Chambord, one of the most recognizable French castles in the world! (B)
LOCAL FAVORITE
Sip the very best in French wine in the picturesque French countryside along the Loire River Valley, where many stately castles dot the landscape. Hear about the history of the region that with more than 55,000 hectares of vineyards is France’s largest wine-producing region, with an annual production of approcimately 320 million bottles of wine
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
City Lights & River Nights Return to Paris. Enjoy some free time this afternoon for some last-minute shopping or sightseeing. This evening, [LF] enjoy a dinner cruise on the River Seine, served with incredible views of celebrated landmarks. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
What better way to celebrate your visit to France than with a dinner cruise along the Seine. Gaze at the City of Light from your ship while indulging in French fare and wine. Bon Appétit!
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
