8-Day France Mon Amour Tour from Paris: Arc de Triomphe, La Madeleine, Loire River, Loire Valley, Monet’s House, Les Invalides

What you'll experience

Highlights

8 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Paris

   We'll transfer you to the hotel and you'll have some free time. In the afternoon, you'll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
   Important: Please note that hotel check-in time is typically at 14:00 p.m. If you need early room access, consider booking an additional night at the start of your trip. If you have booked additional nights, your room will be prepared upon arrival, but your trip guide will generally only contact you when the scheduled activities begin. At reception, you'll find a sign with contact details and assistance hours for our staff. Until the tour begins, your schedule is free, and the hotel staff can assist with any inquiries.
   Note: The timings in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust schedules as needed to make sure you have the best experience.
   Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie(22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre), Mercure paris pte versalles expo(36 38 Rue du Moulin 92170 Vanves Pars)
2. 2

   Day 2 — Paris

   08:00 a.m. - Paris. We'll embark on a panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide, lasting approximately two and a half hours, during which we'll see the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, the Tour Saint-Jacques, the City Hall, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Garden, Les Invalides, the École militaire, Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel station, and the banks of the River Seine. We'll make short stops by Les Invalides and Champ de Mars.
   After the visit, we'll transfer to the district of Montmartre. You'll have time to stroll and have lunch in this bohemian district with its quaint restaurants and street artists.
   02:00 p.m. - After lunch, we'll return to the hotel, stopping by the Louvre Museum for those who want to stay in the city center. We suggest visiting the museum.
   Free afternoon. In the evening you can optionally attend a cabaret or variety show such as the Moulin Rouge or Paradis Latin.
   Note: Due to the high volume of tourism in Paris, the order of the services offered in the city may vary.
   
   
    

   

   La Madeleine

   

   Place de la Concorde

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie(22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre), Mercure paris pte versalles expo(36 38 Rue du Moulin 92170 Vanves Pars)
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   Day 3 — Paris

   08:00 a.m. - Versailles (admission not included). Departure from the hotel and transfer to Versailles. Free time to visit the Palace and the gardens (two hours and a half from the arrival time). We'll return to the city center for lunch. Free time during the afternoon. Your guide will offer options for a boat trip on the Seine and a visit to the Latin Quarter.

   

   Latin Quarter, Paris

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie(22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre), Mercure paris pte versalles expo(36 38 Rue du Moulin 92170 Vanves Pars)
4. 4

   Day 4 — Paris - Giverny - Rouen - Arromanches - Caen

   Total distance: 355 Km.
   Countryside: Placid scenery, River Seine.
   07:30 hrs Paris –departure. The departure time may vary depending on the hotels where the travellers have to be collected. We leave for Normandy, our route following the course of the river Seine.
   09:30 hrs - Giverny –Arrival-. We include tickets to the house of Monet with its very beautiful gardens, and where we will talk about French Impressionist art.
   11.00hrs - Giverny –Departure-.
   12.00 hrs Rouen – Arrival. Time to see the Gothic cathedral, to stroll around its mediaeval streets and have lunch
   14:30 hrs - Rouen –Departure-. We continue on our way through Normandy. Pleasant countryside.
   16:45 hrs - Arromanches –Arrival-. We are on the beaches where the British troops landed in the Second World War.
   18:15 hrs - Arromanches –Departure-.
   19.00hrs – Caen – Arrival. Time for a stroll in the centre.
   Note: from November to March Monet´s house is closed to visitors, therefore there will be no stop in Giverny.

   

   Monet House and Gardens

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Zenith caen(98 Bd Yves Guillou, 14000 Caen, Francia)
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   Day 5 — Caen - Mont Saint Michel - St. Malo - Dinan - Rennes

   Total distance: 270 km.
   Scenery: Beautiful hilly countryside and a spectacular arrival at Mont. Saint Michel
   08.00 a.m. – Caen – departure. – We continue through Normandy.
   09:45 a.m. – Mont St. Michel – We reach the "Marvel", surrounded by the ocean. Don't miss a stroll through its narrow streets and a visit to its Abbey, sometimes turned into an island surrounded by the ocean.
   Note: Bus traffic is regulated and parking is away from the town, with access to it on buses from the car park itself.
   13:00 p.m. – Mont St. Michel – departure. We go on to French Brittany.
   13:45 p.m. – St. Malo. A seaside city surrounded by impressive walls and with an active and beautiful port. Time for a walk and lunch
   15:45 p.m. – St. Malo – departure.
   16:15 p.m.  – Dinan – Arrival, time in this pretty mediaeval village.
   17.30 p.m. – Dinan –departure. We travel through inland Brittany.
   18.30 p.m. – Rennes. - Accommodation and time in the capital of Brittany. We suggest to have a walk around its monumental historic center.
   
    

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel rennes alma(48 Avenue du Canada)
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   Day 6 — Rennes - Angers - Tours - Villandry - Amboise

   Distance: 335 km.
   Scenery: Today we will follow the course of the Loire River, passing through many interesting town and castles on the way.
   08.00 a.m. - Rennes –Departure
   10.00 a.m. - Angers. Time in the city on the banks of the Loire. Those who wish to do so can visit the castle, which has an interesting tapestry of the Apocalypse.
   11:45  a.m. – Angers – Departure, continuing our route through peaceful countryside.
   13.45 p.m. - Tours –Arrival-. Tours is the capital of the region. Visitors can walk through its historical centre next to the Loire. Time to have lunch.
   15.30 p.m. - Tours –Departure.
   16.00 p.m. - Villandry. Includes admission to the gardens of this enormous palace. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful gardens in France.
   17.30 p.m. - Villandry –Departure.
   18.15 p.m.- Amboise – Arrival at this pretty town, set in the Loire Valley. Supper and accommodation included.
   Note: due to the limited hotel capacity of Amboise, on some occasions, accommodation may be offered in Tours.
   
   
    

   

   Loire Valley

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel amboise(17 Rue des Sablonnieres)
7. 7

   Day 7 — Amboise - Chenonceau - Chambord - Paris

   Total distance covered: 258 km.
   Scenery: Get your cameras ready as we cruise along the scenic River Loire, dotted with picturesque villages and stunning castles along our route.
   Today, we will explore the Loire Valley region in greater depth. Our journey will begin with a morning stroll from Amboise to the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final three years (tickets not included).
   10:30 a.m. – Departure from Amboise.
   11:00 a.m. – Chenonceau. Spanning the river Cher like a bridge, many consider this to be the most beautiful castle in the Loire Valley. Its interior is also splendidly well-preserved. Tickets included.
   12:30 p.m. – Departure from Chenonceau. We will continue our journey along charming local roads towards Chambord.
   01:30 p.m. – Chambord. Time available to explore the park of this immense Loire castle and have lunch.
   03:30 p.m. - Departure from Chambord.
   06:00 p.m. - Paris.
    

   

   Loire Valley

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie(22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre), Mercure paris pte versalles expo(36 38 Rue du Moulin 92170 Vanves Pars)
8. 8

   Day 8 — Paris

   After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
   Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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【Luggage allowance】
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【Estimated times and operational changes】
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2. Often, triple rooms are double rooms with an extra bed or sofa bed added, and they are not always comfortable. In some cases, a double and a single room is offered. Triple rooms are not recommended for three adults, only for families with children.
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Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* Prices for Single Occupancy apply when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Prices for Double/Triple Occupancy apply when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Children under 3 years of age are entitled to a discount of 80% of the double room rate(with a minimum of one adult per child).
* Children from 3 to 8 years of age are entitled to a discount of 40% of the double room rate(with a minimum of one adult per child).
* Children from 9 to 15 years of age are entitled to a 10% discount of the double room rate on the value of the trip.
* Traveler over 65 years of age: 5% discount of the double room rate on the value of the trip.

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