FRANCE

Northern France by Car

 12 days / 11 nights 

3N Paris – 3N Normandy – 1N Nantes – 3N Loire Valley – 1N Paris

Day 1 Arrival into Paris-CDG Airport. Meet with the driver for your private transfer to the hotel. 

3 Overnights in a hotel in Paris.

Day 2 Morning Montmartre Tour in Paris, perhaps a food tour. Afternoon to explore on your own, perhaps taking a stroll and visiting Sacré-Cœur. There are many nice bakeries and restaurants to stop and try along the way!

Day 3 Start your day with the Louvre Museum. Later, visit the Eiffel Tower with access to the summit, and cruise along the Seine River.

Day 4 This morning, pick up the rental car in Paris, and head to Bayeux. Optional stop for a visit at Versailles Palace, and in Caen to see the memorial site if time permits.
3 Overnights in a hotel in Bayeaux or Normandy region. 

Day 5 Drive along the Normandy coastline, stopping at Colleville sur Mer (US Cemetery), Omaha Beach (1st and 29th U.S Divisions), Pointe du Hoc (2nd U.S Rangers), St. Mere Eglise (82nd U.S Airborne), and Utah Beach (4th U.S Division) Museum.

Day 6 Enjoy a day trip to Mont-Saint-Michel. A unique island, one of France's most stunning sights, topped by its striking Abbey.

Day 7 Depart Bayeaux, and drive straight to Nantes. Spend the afternoon at Les Machines de l'Île (Elephant in Nantes – The Machines of the Islands). The world's first eco-friendly mechanical pachyderm.

1 Overnight in a hotel in Nantes.

Day 8 Drive along the Loire River, stopping along the way to see the lesser-known chateaus, such as Château d'Angers. 

3 Overnights in a hotel in Amboise.

Day 9 Walk the vineyards, tour the caves, and taste wines with the winemakers of the Loire Valley. Learn about French gastronomy and how to eat like a local in the stunning royal city of Amboise.

Day 10 Experience Chambord and Chenonceau, or Villandry and Vouvray, as a day trip using the rental car. Chambord and Chenonceau are known for their Renaissance architecture and picturesque riverside settings. Villandry and Vouvray are iconic chateaux areas with wineries and beautiful gardens.

Day 11 Enjoy a leisurely drive back to Paris, possibly stopping to see the Chagal windows in Chartres before dropping-off the rental car. 

1 Overnight in a hotel in Paris or at an airport hotel. 

Day 12 Departure Paris for your flight back home.  Bon Voyage! 

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