Sightseeing

• Walk through the streets of Chartres and visit the Cathedral
• Visit the former residence of Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise, Le Clos Lucé, which houses replicas of his famous inventions
• Visit Château Chenonceau and explore the beautiful gardens
• Enjoy an underground tour and tasting at Caves Monmousseau Winery
• Explore the grounds and gardens of Château Villandry
• See the Apocalypse Tapestry at Château d'Angers
• Enjoy a walking tour of Rennes, famous for its medieval half-timbered houses
• Explore the many forts and ramparts of Saint Malo
• Sample oysters in the Cap Frehel region
• Explore the amazing site of Mont Saint-Michel, including a guided tour of the abbey
• View the Bayeux Tapestry (Closed from 1 September 2025, groups travelling beyond this time will visit the Historical Jeanne d’Arc Museum in Rouen)
• Visit the Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer
• Visit Pointe du Hoc
• Experience a historical tour of the WWII D-Day beaches by jeep
• Enjoy Calvados tasting at Les Vergers de Ducy
• Sample the cheeses at Fromagerie E. Graindorge in Livarot
• Enjoy free time to explore the beautiful harbour village of Honfleur
• Tour Rouen known for English medieval history - William the Conquerer, Richard Lionhart and Joan of Arc
• Visit Monet's house and gardens

Touring

• All touring in air-conditioned vehicles (excluding 4WD jeep)

Accommodation

• 9 nights in 3-4 star hotels

Properties include:

• Best Western Hotel Ronceray Opera, Paris
• Hilton Garden Inn Tours Centre, Tours
• Mercure Rennes Centre Gare Hotel, Rennes
• Hotel de L’Univers, Saint Malo
• Hotel Churchill, Bayeux
• Mercure Centre Cathedrale, Rouen

Hotels listed are an indication, and are subject to change without notice.

Double for Single Use: Please note the single supplement you pay on our tours entitles you to sole use of a room.  A double for single use room is larger than a traditional single room offered in Europe. Often these rooms will be of the same size as a double/twin room, but in some cases they may be smaller.

Meals

• 9 breakfasts and group welcome and farewell dinners
• Meal highlights:
  
  • Frehel, oyster farm visit and tastings
  • Livarot, visit Fromagerie E. Graindorge and enjoy some tastings

Tour Guides

• English-speaking locally based tour director
• English-speaking locally based guides

Some things to note

Please note:

• The Bayeux Tapestry Museum will be closed for renovation work from 1 September 2025, with the reopening planned for October 2027. For groups travelling during this time the Historical Jeanne d’Arc Museum in Rouen will be visited as an alternative.
• Clients travelling on the July departure will get to experience the Ramparts Festival in Dinan.
• We don’t want you to miss out on any aspect of your small group tour. To ensure that you don’t, we recommend you arrive at your starting destination by 3:00pm in order to take part in your welcome dinner. 
• Arrival back in Paris on the final day will be late in the afternoon so a night’s post tour accommodation is recommended.