you to the events of what the world has come to know as “D-Day.” A scenic drive through the area along the Yellow Roads brings you to Le Mémorial de Caen, commemorating World War II and the battle for Caen, and featuring a Peace Museum and memorial gardens. Visit Pointe du Hoc, an imposing 100-ft. cliff taken by the U.S. Army’s 2nd Ranger Battalion on June 6; the now-quiet Omaha Beach; and the poignant American Military Cemetery. Meals BL
10. ROUEN / GIVERNY / ON TO PARIS Travel to ancient Rouen for a locally guided tour of this historic cathedral town; stop at the modern Church of Ste. Joan of Arc, dedicated to the French heroine burned at the stake in this city in 1431. Continuing along the River Seine, visit the home and gardens of painter Claude Monet at Giverny, depicted in some of his most celebrated works. Arrive early evening in timeless Paris, where you’ll spend the next three nights on the Left Bank at stylish Hôtel Lutetia, the city’s first Art Deco hotel. Meals BD
11. REMARKABLE PARIS
An orientation tour of the legendary French capital – and one of the world’s most romantic cities – views landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, honoring those who have fought for France, standing at the western end of one of the world’s best-known boulevards, the Champs-Élysées; the Eiffel Tower, among the most recognized and visited monuments on Earth; and the equally iconic Cathedral of Notre Dame, with a visit inside this Gothic wonder. During your tour, you may want to pick your favorite spot from which to start exploring remarkable Paris as you please for the rest of the day. Meals B
12. MUSÉE D’ORSAY / SEINE DINNER CRUISE Your local guide leads you on a tour of the Musée d’Orsay, displaying an extensive collection of French Im pres sion ist paintings and art objects in a restored former 1900 railway station (subject to closure). Tonight, you’ll get a whole new perspective on famous Parisian sights at twilight during this evening’s farewell dinner cruise along the River Seine. Meals BD
13. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Paris. A transfer from the Hôtel Lutetia to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is included. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
13 DAYS FROM $4,990 PLUS AIRFARE (12 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 8 Dinners)
BEGINS PARIS
Apr 24 May 1, 15, 22, 29 Jun 5, 19, 26 Jul 3, 17, 31 Aug 7, 14, 28 Sep 4, 11, 16, 18, 25, 30 Oct 2, 9
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures with no more than 26 Tauck Guests, priced from $5770 per person double; specific dates apply – inquire at time of booking.
Dates in red indicate special departures where the single price is from $6082 Apr 24, Jul 17 & Aug 28; $6282 Oct 9; see General Information or ask at booking for details.
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PRICE PER PERSON April, July and August
Double $4990
Travel back in time on this trip... from Angers in the Loire Valley (right), to the medieval abbey of Mont-St-Michel
Double $5190 Single $6382
May, June, September and October Single $6582
Triple $4726 Triple $4926
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Please ask at booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Note – Dining experiences throughout France are renowned for their culinary delights, but also tend to be very lengthy. In order to best balance your valuable time, some à la carte menus on this tour have been slightly modified while still offering fine regional selections.
Night 1
Night 2,3 Night 4,5 Night 6,7 Night 8,9
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Trianon Palace Versailles Château de Rochecotte Miramar Crouesty
Le Grand Hôtel des Thermes Royal Barrière Deauville
Night 10-12 Hôtel Lutetia
Versailles Langeais
Port du Crouesty St-Malo
Deauville Paris
Normandy, Brittany, Paris & the Loire Valley combines well with these Europe trips; ask at time of booking!
England, Scotland & Wales (14 days, page 94) A Week In… Ireland (8 days, page 106) Paradors of Northern Spain (14 days, page 136)
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