Wine and dine across the French countryside as you enjoy highlights in Paris, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Dinard and Cheverny.
About Your Trip
On this DreamTrip to France, you’ll visit leading regions by comfortable coach to enjoy a scenic and unforgettable visit. An expert tour director will serve as your personal concierge as you drive along the Seine from Paris to Rouen, the capital of the Normandy Region. Visit the impressive Rouen Cathedral to see this enormous Gothic masterpiece before walking a short distance to see Place du Vieux-Marché – the site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. Continue to the Gold, Juno and Omaha Beaches in Normandy before visiting the D-Day Invasions Landing Museum. Return to Paris after a few more scenic stops in the beautiful French countryside to see world-famous destinations like the Notre Dame de Paris and the illustrious Louvre Museum.
What we love: • Visit the beaches of Normandy, the site of the Allied invasion of Axis-controlled France in WWII. • The Rouen Cathedral was the subject of a series of Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet. • Landmarks dating back to the 1700s throughout Paris unify this modern, cosmopolitan city with its rich history.
• 7 days and 6 nights in France; 2 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, 1 night in Dinard and 2 nights in Cheverny. • 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners. • Scenic drives through Normandy, Juno, Loire Valley and more (see Itinerary); includes transportation. • Sightseeing and admissions to D-Day Invasions Landing Museum, Bayeux Tapestry Museum, American Military Cemetery of St. Laurent and more (see Itinerary); includes transportation. • Personal radio headsets featuring fascinating insights and commentaries along your journey. • Baggage handling everywhere with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. • Gratuities for hotels, restaurants, tour director and driver. • Airport transfers. • Hotel service charges. • Porterage of 1 suitcase per person. • An In-destination Support team member will be provided on this trip. Their goal is to ensure you have a great DreamTrips™ experience from landing to liftoff. They host a welcome reception on arrival day, attend scheduled activities throughout the trip, notify the group of itinerary updates and more.
Rouen is a port city on the Seine known for majestic cathedrals and centuries of history, spanning major moments like the trial and execution of Joan of Arc in 1431 during the Hundred Years’ War to Allied bombings in WWII. Today, it’s a major draw for tourists who want to see the Rouen Cathedral, artistic treasures in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and even the beautiful Jardin des Plantes de Rouen ¬– a superb botanical garden. Villandry – also called the “Jewel of the Loire” – is home to the elaborate Château de Villandry, a scenic Renaissance castle and expansive gardens. It was inscribed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 as part of the “Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes” designation. Paris is the capital of France and one of the world's most visited destinations thanks to its historic architecture, stately museums and boutique shopping. The Eiffel Tower stands out on the Parisian skyline, instantly recognized by travelers from around the world.
Platinum Members are entitled to special perks on this DreamTrip to France. You’ll enjoy a dinner of local specialties and brews in a historic 17th-century cider farm in Omaha. On a second excursion to Breton, each Platinum Member will delight in a fresh seafood dinner and other local specialties at a rustic bistro. Life is great when you’re a Platinum Member!
Transfer from the airport to the hotel at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and check into the hotel. Free time to explore Paris. Welcome reception and dinner with wine. Overnight in Paris.
Day 2
Buffet breakfast. Scenic drive where you’ll follow the river Seine to Rouen to admire its ancient cathedral and walk through the narrow streets, beneath the Great Clock to the old market square. Your route continues to Normandy, with a stop in the charming fishing town of Honfleur. Then, you’ll drive past Juno and Gold beaches; includes transportation. Dinner. Overnight in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain.
Day 3
Buffet breakfast. Visit the D-Day Invasions Landing Museum and see the remnants of the artificial port in the bay of Arromanches before visiting the Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Then, with a local expert, you’ll visit the American Military Cemetery of St. Laurent near Omaha Beach before visiting the bunkers and the Rangers' Memorial at Pointe du Hoc; includes transportation. Overnight in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain.
Day 4
Buffet breakfast. Visit the hilltop abbey of Mont-St-Michel with a local expert. Continue along the Emerald Coast to stunning Saint-Malo; includes transportation. The rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Dinard.
Day 5
Buffet breakfast. Scenic drive south to follow the Loire Valley, passing the moated Castle at Angers and crossing the Loire to Saumur, where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting with a local expert. You’ll also visit the fairytale castle of Château d'Ussé, the castle that inspired Charles Perrault to write “Sleeping Beauty;” includes transportation. Overnight in Cheverny.
Day 6
Buffet breakfast. Head to Château de Villandry and visit the glorious gardens, including the water garden, ornamental garden and kitchen garden; includes transportation. The rest of the afternoon at your leisure. Celebration dinner; includes 1 glass of champagne. Overnight in Cheverny. Day 7
Scenic drive through the vast wheat fields of La Beauce before returning to the French capital, where you’ll visit the Notre Dame de Paris, The Louvre and Place de la Concorde. Then, you’ll drive down the Champs-Elysées to Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe; includes transportation. Overnight in Paris.
Day 8
Buffet breakfast. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m.
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Porterage of one suitcase per person is included in the tour price for arrival & departure from hotels in Europe. Due to limited coach capacity the sum of the length, width & depth of the case should not exceed 160cm (63 inches), and weight should not exceed 20kg (44 Lbs). Charges may be levied in the event these limits are exceeded & the promise to transport you may be invalidated.
Airfare is not included in the trip price! The closest commercial airport to the hotel is Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any trip.
We’ve got you covered when it comes to transfers between the airport and your hotel.
Your trip includes 2 airport transfers:* September 12, at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.: From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the hotel. September 19, at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m.: From the hotel to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
To get free access to airport transfers, you must submit your flight information here by August 19. Helpful reminder: Flights are not included in the price.
The distance from the airport to the hotel is approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles).
*These transfers are available only for the airport(s) and dates listed above.
Cancellation Policy: Once booked, this trip is non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable. No cancellation is allowed.
Name Change Policy: If you change any name(s) on your booking 76 days or more before the start date of your trip, you’ll be charged a fee of US$50 per name change. Name changes are not permitted within 75 days of the start date of your trip.
Members can’t combine DreamTrips™ Points. Your membership level determines the maximum amount of DreamTrips Points you can use. If you have more than 50 Rovia Bucks, you can apply them in the checkout process.
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Hotel/resort credits and/or discounts cannot be converted to cash, and any not used during your stay will expire immediately upon your departure.
In the unfortunate event that an activity or excursion is no longer available, we will substitute a similar activity of equal or greater value.
As always, make sure that your passport/visa is up-to-date before you leave! It’s very important to double check that you have all the necessary identification required for the specific country you’re traveling to. Keep in mind that many countries require passports and/or visas to be valid for a minimum of six months after the end date of the trip.
Please note: Due to contractual supplier policies, we may not be able to confirm requested name or room changes to existing bookings for trips that are scheduled to travel within 30 days of your request.
Members with additional people in room, not booked prior to travel, will be charged the hotel’s prevailing rate, not the trip price.
Pricing shown is for each person, and is based on two adults per room.
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