Our journey through Normandy tours Brittany and the lovely Loire Valley as well, capped off with three nights in Paris. Visit Normandy's poignant D-Day beaches, magnificent Mont-St-Michel, Monet's beloved Giverny and Chartres Cathedral; take a private cruise on the Golfe du Morbihan; enjoy a private visit to a family-run Calvados estate and tour France's famous national riding school; see the Bayeaux and Apocalypse Tapestries; dine at a private Loire Valley estate, where you'll experience a hunting hound demonstration; explore Musée d'Orsay in Paris and embark on a romantic farewell dinner cruise on the Seine.
Departures
1, 3, 10, 15, 17, 24 Jun; 1, 15, 22, 29 Jul; 19, 26 Aug; 2, 7, 9, 16, 23, 30; 7,14 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! Travel from Brittanys rugged headlands out across the idyllic French countryside to the Normandy coast and the historic D-Day beaches
- An evening at a private country estate in chteaux country, with dinner and a hunting hound demonstration in full regalia
- A private cruise along the scenic Golfe du Morbihan
- A guided behind-the-scenes tour of Le Cadre Noir du Saumur, France's world-famous national riding school
- Visits to must-see sights including Chartres Cathedral, Mont-St-Michel, Monet’s home & gardens at Giverny, the Bayeux and Apocalypse tapestries and the Musée d’Orsay
- Guided exploration of Normandy’s “D-Day” invasion sites with local experts, including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Le Mémorial de Caen and the American Military Cemetery
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 24 meals (12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage