A & P Cruises and Tours -

Day	Location
1	Paris, France
2	Paris
3	Paris - Rrouen - Caen
4	Caen - Normandy Beaches - Mont St. Michel
5	Mont St. Michel - Loire Valley
6	Loire Valley. Excursion To Castle Country
7	Loire Valley - Chartres - Paris
8	Paris - Nice
9	Nice
10	Nice
11	Nice
Number of Nights: 10

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This is the perfect way to see the highlights of Paris plus the WWII landing beaches in Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley in a short amount of time. In Paris, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, followed by an orientation drive through the "City of Light." Visit magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, and ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower during guided sightseeing. Travel to Rouen, and walk through this pretty town, Hear about Joan of Arc, and admire the cathedral. Enjoy a cider tasting before arriving in Caen, where WWII comes alive at the fascinating Memorial Museum for Peace and the Normandy American Cemetery with its Visitor Center at Omaha Beach, where you can sign your name in the visitor's book. Also visit the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel before arriving in the Loire Valley, where a special "châteaux day" has been included. Visit Catherine de Medici's lovely Chenonceaux and Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. A highlight is a two-night stay in the famous Château du Breuil. To top it off, explore Chartres Cathedral, then, back in Paris, there is time to join an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum. Finally, transfer by high-speed TGV train to Nice, where you'll enjoy three overnights, a guided walking tour through the Old Town, and plenty of leisure time to explore on your own or just kick back and relax!

Included Features:

PARIS
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant and orientation drive; guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, ascend the Eiffel Tower

ROUEN
Walking tour, admire the façade of the cathedral

BEUVRON-EN-AUGE
[LF] Cider tasting

CAEN
Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace

NORMANDY BEACHES
[LF] Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and its visitor center and sign your name in the book

MONT ST. MICHEL
Guided visit of the abbey

CHÂTEAUBRIANT
Morning break

ANGERS
Take pictures of the castle

LOIRE VALLEY
[LF] Stay overnight in an authentic French château; full-day guided sightseeing, visit the Castles of Chambord, Chenonceau, and Leonardo da Vinci's home of Clos Lucé

CHARTRES
Visit the gothic cathedral

NICE
Guided walking tour through the Old Town

Headsets throughout the tour

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