Paris - Normandy - Loire Valley
Discover a unique journey combining French history, culture, and heritage through iconic sites and authentic experiences.




Detailed program
Day 1: Arrival in Paris
You arrive at Paris airport, where your driver will meet you and take you to your accommodation. Take the metro to the Champs-Élysées, considered the most beautiful avenue in the world. You’ll discover the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, two of Paris’s most emblematic landmarks.
Spend the night in Paris.
Day 2: Paris
Head to the Champ-de-Mars to admire the Eiffel Tower, the capital’s most famous landmark. Visit the Trocadero, with its spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. Explore the Ile de la Cité, the historic heart of Paris, with a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral. You’ll then discover the surrounding area, including the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, the Luxembourg Gardens and the Pantheon.
You spend the night in Paris.
Day 3: Loire Valley Castles
You leave by coach for the Loire Valley to visit the Château de Chambord with a guide. Continue on to Bourré for a guided tour of a troglodyte site, then end the day with a visit to Château de Chenonceau.
You spend the night in Tours.
Day 4: Dinan – Saint-Malo
You leave for Brittany and visit Dinan, a charming medieval city, at your own pace. Then on to Saint-Malo, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of this fortified city with its rich maritime past.
You spend the night in Saint-Malo.
Day 5: Mont-Saint-Michel – Colleville-sur-mer
You’ll head to Mont-Saint-Michel to visit the abbey and its church, jewels of French heritage. Then off to Normandy for a guided tour of the D-Day beaches, including the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Finish with a visit to the Arromanches 360° circular cinema.
Spend the night in Caen or Bayeux.
Day 6: Rouen – Versailles – Paris
You’ll discover Rouen at your own pace, visiting the cathedral, the Horloge tower, the Saint-Maclou church and the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was burned. You then head for the Paris region, stopping off at the Château de Versailles to visit the Grands Appartements. You then return to Paris.
Spend the night in Paris.
Day 7: Paris
Visit the Père Lachaise cemetery, famous for its graves. Enjoy a free tour of the Louvre Museum, then discover the Butte Montmartre district with the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and Place du Tertre. Finish with a one-hour cruise on the Seine before returning to your accommodation.
You spend the night in Paris.
Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Paris airport by coach and departure.
Services included
- Transportation by coach or minivan according to the number of participants
- 7 nights in a hotel, youth hostel or accommodation center
- Half-board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8
- Visits and excursions as described in the program
- Travel file for tour leader
- VOYEL assistance 24 hours a day
Good to know
Program duration and activities can be modified
Optional / supplement
- Services of a VOYEL guide
- Lunches