FRANCE

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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    13 days / 12 nights

4N Paris – 4N Aix – 4N Nice

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

4 Overnights 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 Morning visit to Louvre Museum. Afternoon half-day guided tour of Versailles.

Day 4 Enjoy a leisurely day of exploring. Visit the Eiffel Tower with access to the summit, and a cruise along the Seine River.

Day 5 Meet with the driver for your private transfer to the Paris train station. Board a first-class high-speed train to the Aix-en-Provence TGV station. The journey will take approx. 3 ½ hours. Upon arrival, be transferred to the hotel.

4 Overnights in Aix-en-Provence.

Day 6 Join a half-day tour of Aix-en-Provence; learning about its history and cuisine. Located north of Marseille in the foothills of the Alps; famous for its outdoor markets, handsome pedestrian lanes, and a postcard-worthy square around every corner.

Day 7 Full day experience to see Arles, Les Baux, and St Remy de Provence. Another option is to take a day trip to see Pont du Gard, Avignon, and Chateauneuf du Pape. 

Day 8 Today visit the Lavender fields (seasonal) or enjoy a wine tour and visit the Luberon market and villages.

Day 9 Return transfer to the TGV station to board a first-class high-speed train to Nice in the Côte d'Azur region of France. The journey will take approx. 3 hours. Upon arrival, be transferred to the hotel. 

4 Overnights in Nice.

Day 10 Enjoy a half-day or full day tour to Monte-Carlo and Eze from Nice to experience  the French Riviera.

Day 11 Go for a half-day Wine Tasting tour with Saint Paul de Vence Village. Another option, if you prefer a full day experience, is to explore Cannes, the Grasse perfume factory, Gourdon and Saint Paul de Vence as a tour from Nice.

Day 12 Full day at leisure in Nice. Perhaps doing a morning food and market tour. Nice is a charming old town with narrow streets, vibrant markets, and a beautiful waterfront promenade.

Day 13 Depart the hotel by private transfer to the Nice Airport, and fly home. Bon Voyage!

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