Region
in Normandy
Heritage & History
Towns & Villages

Includes

7 nights in premium B&Bs that we all personally selected for you
A rental car with automatic transmission & full insurance coverage, for 8 days
The assurance that you can contact us at any time, for any reason, while you're in France
A guidebook made for you and all road maps with recommended itineraries, activities & visits
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Tonya & Bob
We did 2 weeks May to June to Normandy, Loire Valley and Paris and had a wonderful time. We gave Laura our list of must see and do items and our budget and she took care of the …
Duration
8 days
Price
US$ 3 060
Per traveler, including taxes,
based on double occupancy.

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Step by step

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Mont Saint Michel

  • On your first day you can pick up the rental car in Paris, CDG Airport (with about a 4hr drive) or in Rennes city which is closer (1hr drive). 
  • You'll spend the first 3 nights of your journey in a charming Bed & Breakfast, just a 5 minute drive to Mont Saint Michel ! Your welcoming Hosts will be happy to answer your questions or explain your about their region. They have a typical Norman stone house, surrounded by a nice garden.
  • A place you won't want to miss is obviously THE Mont Saint Michel: this sumptuous abbey standing on a tiny island in the middle of a bay is truly the “8th wonder of the Western world” and is well worth a visit. For you to avoid the "up and down walk" on the crowded street on Mont Saint Michel, you'll follow a local English speaking private guide who will help you discover this amazing village and abbey off the beaten path. 
  • You will also spend a day in the very near & typical Brittany: Saint Malo, Dinan will give you a great taste of this special region of France. 
     

 

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Normandy: the Bayeux area

  • The second leg of your journey takes you to a peaceful countryside house, located between Bayeux's old town and the Landing Beaches. Your hosts travel a lot and will be happy to share stories with you around breakfast. 
  • Spend 3 nights near Bayeux and jump into the local history: from William the Conqueror in the 11th century whose adventures are illustrated in the Bayeux tapestry, to the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
  • Many remains of the WWII landings are still visible and you can quickly access Gold and Juno landing beaches as well as the artificial port of Arromanches or the Caen Memorial. To help you better understand the events of the Battle of Normandy and bring them to life, we have planned for a private guided tour with a specialist in WWII history. You will be shown all the main landing sites and learn in detail about what happened here on D-Day. 
  • Deauville and Honfleur are within driving distance and the Normandy countryside might be less famous but is certainly worth a detour: the typical half-timbered villages, the Cider road, the beautiful English style gardens, the apple brandy traditional manufacturers . . . and of course the cheeses. A trip to Normandy would not be complete without tasting Camembert or Livarot cheese! 
  • To get familiar with Norman gastronomy, we have planned for you a cooking class with Brigitte. She will welcome you in her home where you’ll prepare a 3 course meal that you will savor for lunch. A fun experience!
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Giverny : Monet's town

  • Your journey ends in Giverny, for an overnight stay in a gorgeous mansion, 2 miles from Monet house, in the orchards. This tiny unchanged village takes you back to the 19th century when the great painter Claude Monet created a new art movement: impressionism.
  • Monet's gardens are beautifully maintained, exactly as they were when Monet painted them. We include in this itinerary a cut-the-line ticket that enables you to avoid the wait at Monet’s house and gardens.
  •  You are only a 1hr drive to Paris car return or to CDG Airport, very convenient to end your trip or for a next step.

What a week !

 
 

Activities included

Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Michel Private Tour

Discover this unique village and its Abbey with a local guide who will explain you about its history and traditions. She will take you to many small streets to see places that tourist usually don't see.

WWII guided tour

Private Guide on the WWII sites

Spend a half day with a private guide who will customize the itinerary to your wishes and interests. A must do to better understand what happened on D-Day. 

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Norman cooking Class

Spend a morning with Brigitte who will teach you how to make a real norman meal. Then you'll enjoy the lunch in her welcoming dining room or in the terrace. 

Giverny Monet

Monet's House & Garden

Avoid wasting time standing in line, use the by-pass line to visit the house of Monet and its famous gardens. Follow in the footsteps of this painter and the American Impressionists in the small town of Giverny.

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Our Travelers’ Photos

Amy & Louise
Wine tasting....
Bob & Naomi
From the US
In Monet's gardens in Giverny, Normandy
Sue, Steve, Janet & Denis
From the US
Enjoying a relaxing lunch
Alan & Lucelle
From South Africa
In Mont Saint Michel at the border between Brittany & Normandy
Shirley & Bob
from the US
After a concert in Paris
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Sharon & Maroun
from the US
in Burgundy
Roy & Maureen
From Australia
In Biarritz Food Market, enjoying some white wine with oysters
Lorelea, Teresa, Diane & Chris
From the US
With their hostess in Lille, Northern France
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Pam & Rick
From the US
Tasting some oysters and white wine in the Basque Country
Roberta & Terry
At their B&B near Aix-en-Provence