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Art and Much More in NW France This tour visits a wonderful selection of the best in Normandy, Brittany, the Loire Valley and, of course, Paris. It is really a combination of an art and history tour. The art highlights are visits to Van Gogh's last home town of Auvers-sur-Oise, Monet's home at Giverny and the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay in Paris. The historical sights range right from pre-history at Carnac, through medieval chateaux and right up to World War II and the D-Day landings. As always, please ask us to adapt it to your exact needs. Lady With Parasol - Claude Monet |
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Day 1 IN FLIGHT Depart USA en route for Paris
Day 2 ARRIVE IN PARIS – CHARTRES – ORLEANS – LOIRE VALLEY (2 nights) Chartres Cathedral, Joan of Arc’s House
Day 3 CHENONCEAUX AND AMBOISE Chateau de Chenonceaux, Clos Luce (Leonardo Museum), Chateau de Blois
Day 4 ANJOU – VANNES AREA (2 nights) Troglodyte Village, Chateau d’Angers (Tenture de l’Apocalypse)
Day 5 CARNAC AND ILE AUX MOINES Carnac Megaliths, Boat Trip to Ile aux Moines
Day 6 FORET DE BROCELIANDE – MONT ST.MICHEL (1 night) King Arthur morning, Mont St. Michel
Day 7 MONT ST.MICHEL – BAYEUX (2 nights) Abbaye de Hambye, Bayeux Tapestry
Day 8 BATTLE OF NORMANDY DAY Ste Mere Eglise Museum, Point du Hoc, Omaha Beach Cemetery + others as time permit.
Day 9 BAYEUX – CAEN – HONFLEUR (2 nights)
Day 10 DAY TRIP TO ROUEN Rouen Cathedral, Musee des Beaux Arts
Day 11 HONFLEUR – GIVERNY – AUVERS SUR OISE – PARIS (3 nights) Monet’s Garden, Van Gogh’s House and walk, Evening Seine Cruise
Day12 PARIS Le Louvre, Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame
Day 13 PARIS Musee d’Orsay, Sightseeing to suit your group
Day 14 DEPARTURE Transfer to airport for flight back to the USA
This is a suggested itinerary to provoke discussion. Please ask us to make any amendments that you wish so that we may offer you a tour to suit your group's needs exactly. |