• Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Paris



• Day 2 - Arrive Paris Welcome to France! After hotel check-in, there is time to relax and unwind or perhaps to start to explore this magnificent capital city. Tonight we enjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with our Tour Director and meet our fellow travelers. 
  
  Hotel: Novotel Gare De Lyon



• Day 3 - Paris - Rouen - Bayeux Our sightseeing tour includes the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de
  la Concorde, views of Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for panoramic views over the city. Then we drive to Montmartre where we take the funicular to the Place du Tertre, for a walking tour of the area in the shadow of the Sacre Coeur Basilica. Afterwards, we drive to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. From here we make our way to Honfleur and on to Bayeux for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Novotel



• Day 4 - Bayeux - D-Day Landing Beaches - Mont St. Michel We visit the Tapestry Museum where the tapestry depicts the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the event which radically changed the history of both France and England for centuries. Then we visit the landing beaches of the 1944 campaign and the Omaha military cemetery. Then on to Mont St. Michel, where we visit the Benedictine Abbey. The first structure, a simple oratory, was built here in the 8th century by the Bishop of Avranches, and was subsequently expanded and enhanced with the addition of Romanesque and Gothic buildings. Later we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Le Relais Du Roy
  



• Day 5 - Mont St. Michel - Loire Valley - Amboise (2 nights) Today our Tour Director will reveal to us the location of a Hidden Treasure! But first we travel south, passing by the beautiful town of Château Gontier beside the River Mayenne, en route to the Loire Valley, renowned for its chateaux and delicious wines. We have the opportunity to sample some of these local wines in Saumur before continuing onto our hotel in Amboise where we have dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Novotel (2 nights)
  



• Day 6 - Châteaux Excursion Today with a local guide, we will visit fairytale Chenonceau, built on the River Cher where the unique beauty of its architecture is reflected in the water. The château owes a large part of its charm to women: it was built in 1513 by Katherine Briconnet, then made even more attractive by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici and saved from the rigours of the French Revolution by Madame Dupin. The château is not only remarkable for its architecture and history but also for the fine quality of its collections including the Renaissance furniture, priceless tapestries and numerous masterpieces including Rubens and Tintoretto. Then we will return to Amboise to visit the château where King François I spent much of his childhood with his mother, Louise of Savoy. During the first few years of his reign the château reached the pinnacle of its glory. As a guest of the King, Leonardo da Vinci came to Château Amboise in December 1515 and lived and worked in the nearby Clos Lucé, connected to the château by an underground passage. Some historians believe Leonardo is buried in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert, adjoining the château. (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 7 - Amboise - Chartres - Paris (2 nights) After breakfast our first stop is at Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley. It is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture that blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Italian structures. The chateau was constructed by King François I in part to be near to his mistress the Comtesse de Thoury, but was really built to serve only as a royal hunting lodge, because his main royal residences were at Château de Blois and at Château d''Amboise. Then we drive on to Chartres to visit the cathedral. Here we stop to marvel inside at the beautiful stained glass rose window. From here we continue to the Palace of Fontainebleau, originally designed as a royal hunting lodge but later one of the grandest of the royal country residences, particularly known for its magnificent gardens. Then we return to the glittering capital city, Paris, for the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast) 
  
  Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights)



• Day 8 - Paris at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure. You may sightsee further or perhaps shop in the boutiques for next year''s fashions. Why not browse around the Left Bank and take a Seine cruise to view the beauty of Paris from a different perspective? Or perhaps visit the Musee d’Orsay where the most important collection of
  the Impressionist paintings are found or maybe the Louvre Museum where one can still be mystified by the Mona Lisa. Later we will enjoy a celebratory Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Director and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)



• Day 9 - Paris - USA Bid ''au revoir'' to your Tour Director and fellow travelers as our tour of Northern France comes to an end. Transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)



• Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 09.00, 12.00 and 15.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30.

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All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.