5. GOLFE DUMORBIHAN Begin your day at Le Petit Mont, a tomb dating back to France’s Neolithic Period which found new use as a German bunker during World War II. Sightseeing continues on a Golfe du Morbihan cruise and a visit to the Breton town of Rochefort-en-Terre, known for the blossoms that grace this 19th-century stone village. Meals BL
6. VANNES & CHÂTEAU JOSSELIN With a guide, walk along the half-timbered streets surrounding Vannes’ 13th-century cathedral and then tour the three-towered Château Josselin on the river Oust, ancestral home of the Rohan family. Meals BD
7. MONT-ST-MICHEL
This morning you’ll tour Mont-St-Michel, the 1000+ year-old abbey and UNESCO World Heritage Site perched on a rocky, tidal island on the Normandy coast. Next, head to the port of Saint-Malo for a guided walking tour of its medieval center. Meals BL
8. BAYEUX / CAEN PEACEMEMORIAL See the Bayeux Tapestry; its embroidered imagery details the 11th-century Norman invasion of Britain. At Le Mémorial de Caen, commemorating sacrifices of World War II, you’ll find exhibits related to the challenge of securing lasting world peace. Meals BD
9. D-DAY LANDING SITES Tauck’s local expert introduces the sites of the dramatic “D-Day” events of 1944. You’ll visit Pointe du Hoc, the imposing 100-ft. cliff claimed by the U.S. Army in June 1944, Omaha Beach and the poignant American Military Cemetery. Meals BL
10. ROUEN & MONET’S GIVERNY Travel to Rouen to tour this historic cathedral town, visiting the modern Church of Ste. Joan of Arc and the Giverny home and gardens of Claude Monet, beautifully depicted in his well-known works. Meals BD
11. REMARKABLE PARIS An orientation tour of Paris views some of the French capital’s most iconic sights including the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower and Cathédrale de Notre Dame – the afternoon is yours to explore as you please. Meals B
12. MUSÉE D’ORSAY
Enjoy a tour of the Musée d’Orsay, located in a former railway station built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 (subject to closure). Following an afternoon on your own, join us for a farewell dinner and Seine cruise to see this spectacular city by night. Meals BD
13. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Paris. A transfer from the Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe to Charles de Gaulle Airport is included. Allow at least 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
13 DAYS FROM $5,690* (12 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 8 Dinners)
BEGINS PARIS
Apr 26 May 10, 24 Jun 2, 7, 16, 21 Jul 5, 19 Aug 9, 23, 30 Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 11
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck Guests, priced from $6490 per person double; specific dates apply.
Special Solo Traveler Savings: dates in red indicate special departures where you save $300 on the single room price; inquire at time of booking.
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PRICE PER PERSON April, July and August
Double $5690 Single $7286 Triple $5354 May – June; September – October
Double $5990 Single $7586 Triple $5654
*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 and about our Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1
Trianon Palace Versailles, Versailles
Night 2,3* Château de Rochecotte, Langeais Night 4,5 Miramar Crouesty, Port du Crouesty
Night 6,7 Le Grand Hôtel des Thermes, Saint-Malo
Night 8,9** Hôtel Royal Barrière – Deauville, Deauville
Night 10-12 Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, Paris
*Tours of Jun 2 and 7 will stay at Domaine de Beauvois, Luynes.
**Tours of Jun 16 and 21 will stay at the Normandy Barrière.
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A behind-the-scenes tour of France’s prestigious national riding school in the Loire Valley
Visits to the “must-see” sights of Chartres Cathedral, Mont-St-Michel, Monet’s home & gardens at Giverny and the Musée d’Orsay
See the medieval Bayeux and Apocalypse tapestries, famous for their impressive stories told through the arts of embroidery and weaving
Guided walking tours along the ancient cobbled streets of Chartres, Rouen, Rochefort-en-Terre, Mont-St-Michel, Vannes & Saint-Malo
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
Tauck Value Includes
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Explore Brittany’s rugged headlands, the Normandy coast, the historic D-Day beaches and Paris
Dinner at a private country estate in châteaux country with a hunting hound demonstration in full regalia
A cruise along the Golfe du Morbihan (meaning “Little Sea” in Breton), a channeled inlet of small islands that wax and wane with the tide
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