Discovery Normandy, Brittany & Loire 2026-27

Departure to Paris on scheduled Air France/Ita Airways flights – on arrival, transfer to the hotel – afternoon at leisure – tour leader on hand - first orientation tour of the city with the tour leader by public transport, with a trip up the Eiffel Tower (Tower ticket not included) - dinner in a typical restaurant - after dinner, Paris la nuit excursion: panoramic tour with private coach and tour leader to Montmartre, the famous hill known as “la Butte” (Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur – the whitest monument in Europe together with the Vittoriano in Rome – and Place du Tertre) – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – full-day excursion with a guide – departure for Rouen - visit to the city (the splendid Gothic Cathedral - exterior -, the Old Market Square, the Church of Joan of Arc, the fruit and vegetable market, the Great Clock, Rue Romain, Rue Damiette) – continue to Honfleur crossing the famous Normandy Bridge – lunch at leisure in the typical fishing village of Honfleur (visit to the village and the Church of Saint Catherine) – tasting of Calvados or craft cider - in the afternoon, visit to  Arromanches, the landing beaches - continue to Caen along the Côte Fleurie - dinner in a restaurant - after dinner, Caen by night: an outing with private coach and tour leader - overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – full-day excursion with a guide - departure for Mont St Michel – visit to Mont St Michel, the town/island known as “the eighth wonder of the world”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – street-food lunch at leisure in Cancale, the oyster town, with the chance to eat fresh oysters straight from the seafront market, accompanied by the famous Muscadet white wine – in the afternoon, visit to Saint-Malo, a splendid city enclosed within fortified walls – dinner in a typical restaurant - after dinner, Saint-Malo by night: a walk with the tour leader through the historic centre of this splendid Breton town – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - full-day excursion with a guide – departure for the Pink Granite Coast – visit to the splendid villages of Ploumanac’h and Tregastel – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, visit to Saint-Thégonnec and Guimiliau, famous Breton calvaries, and Locronan (splendid granite houses) - evening arrival in Quimper, capital of French Cornouaille – lunch at leisure - dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Quimper by night: an outing with private coach and tour leader – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - full-day excursion with a guide – departure for Angers - visits along the way to Concarneau, known as the "ville close" with its historic centre enclosed within granite walls, Carnac, famous for its megalithic monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Vannes - afternoon snack of Kouign-Amann with tea/Breton cider - evening arrival in Angers – lunch at leisure - dinner at the hotel/restaurant – after dinner, Angers by night: a walk with the tour leader – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - full-day excursion with a guide - departure for the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – visits to the Châteaux of Chenonceau on the River Cher - interior - and Chambord - exterior - lunch at leisure - evening arrival in Paris – dinner in a restaurant – after dinner, Paris la nuit: a walk with the tour leader by public transport – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - morning free for individual visits – tour leader on hand - lunch at leisure – transfer to the airport – departure on scheduled Air France/Ita Airways flights back to Italy.