7 day Normandy Burgundy Champagne French Culture & Wine Group15

07:00 - 07:30 Boarding and Departure to Giverny

MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes minibus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, it is a main facade of Opera building in front of Metro OPERA MEETING POINT N 2: 07:20am to 07:30am boarding at our Mercedes minibus at the Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND 07:30 Departure destination Giverny, the country home of Claude Monet. Our Guide will welcome You and give on the way general Information about the French history and Impressionism. It takes about 1,5 hour (70 km). Important Notice: All entrance tickets and visits are included. Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase Hotel Accommodation Package on our web of a 3 or 4 star hotel in Bayeux for 2 overnights.

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09:00 - 11:00 Arrival in Giverny and visit to Claude Monet's historic house to admire the nature that inspired one of the most famous French painters and founder of Impressionism. Step into Claude Monet’s studio, where the magic of his artistic genius came to life, wander through the enchanting Norman flower gardens, marvel at the iconic water lilies in the picturesque Pond.

11:00 Departure to Etretat. It take about 2,5 hours (155 km)

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13:30 - 16:00 Arrival at Etretat. Walking to the famous Cliffs. You will enjoy breath taking views and relax. Walking to the beach & Cliffs and Free time for Lunch. Étretat is famous for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and the Needle, which rises 70 meters (230 ft) above the sea. Etretat was a popular spot in the past for impressionist artists including Claude Monet - the founder of French Impressionist painting. Today it is a classical seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views.

16:00 Departure to Honfleur. It take about 1 hour (45 km)

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17:00 - 18:30 Walking tour in Honfleur with its famous port. Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century. Honfleur was first mentioned in 1027, when it belonged to the Norman Duke Richard III. The owners of the city changed several times during The Hundred Years War. In the XV century, there were French pirates - corsairs who ravaged the English coast. Later, in the XVII—XVIII centuries, the city became significantly rich in trade with the American colonies. After the port was closed, the city's economy declined and Honfleur became a suburb of Le Havre. Today it is one of the most known tourist cities in Normandy.The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.

18:30 Departure to Bayeux. It take 1,5 hour (95 km).

1 h 30 min•Entrada gratuita

20:00 Hotel accommodation Bayeux according to the chosen option.

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07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Utah Beach It takes one hour (60 km).

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08:30 - 09:00 Utah Beach and its Monuments. Arrival at Utah Beach. Free time for learning on Utah Beach. Utah Beach is the next to Omaha Beach and the westernmost of the Five Normandy D-Day Beaches containing nowadays many museums, memorials and monuments. Utah Beach was the first beach to be stormed by 23,000 American soldiers on 6 June 1944 in order to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port. Utah Beach casualties were relatively light with 197 (including 60 missing). The units that landed on Utah Beach include: 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, VII Corps, 4th Infantry Division, 90th Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Regiment and 70th Tank Battalion.

Near the UTAH BEACH Landing Museum You can discover many important monuments. Normandy’s Utah Beaches are wide and clear and make it easy to imagine the events of 1944.

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09:00 - 10:20 Visit at Utah Beach Landing Museum, created atop a former German bunker. Having a big collection of historical artifacts, military vehicles and the original B26 bomber — one of only six left in existence.

10:20 Departure to Sainte-Mère-Église town and Airborne Museum. It takes just 20 minutes (13 km).

1 h 20 min•Entrada incluida

10:40 - 12:30 Arrival at Airborne museum. This visitors of Normandy favourite museum is dedicated to the U.S. paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The Airborne Museum comprises five separate buildings, two of which resemble open parachutes. Inside you’ll find an incredible collection of World War II aircraft and thanks to the touch pad You will experience the highlights of the Normandy landings.

The first WACO building of the Museum is dedicated to the gliders and presents the only copy of a WACO glider in France. You will join a dozen soldiers in the glider few moments before the take off. More than 500 gliders were deployed to carriy on About 4 400 soldiers, vehicles, ammunitions and other equipments.

1 h 50 min•Entrada incluida

15:10 - 16:10 Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. Located in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers.

At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth. At the Visitors Center You will find a very nice small Museum with a lot of informations about Battle of Normandy. 16:10 Departure to the close located Overlord Museum.

1 h 10 min•Entrada gratuita

16:15 - 17:00 Overlord Museum visit. Located just few hundred meters away from the Normandy American Cemetery this museum contains many WW2 artefacts and installations like tanks, weapons, guns, many military vehicles, V-1 missile, personal belongings and more. It gives You a personal feeling about D-Day.

16:45 Departure to Omaha Beach. It takes just 10 minutes (5 km).

45 minutos•Entrada incluida

17:10 - 17:30 Arrival at Omaha Beach Signal Monument. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches.

17:30 Departure to German Gun Battery. I takes 40 minutes (20 km).

20 minutos•Entrada gratuita

18:10 - 18:40 German Gun Battery

18:40 Departure to Bayeux. It takes 20 minutes (10 rm). 19:00 Arrival in Bayeux 19:00 Arrival in Bayeux. Overnight at a 3*+/4* Hotel in Bayeux

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19:00 Arrival in Bayeux. Overnight at a 3*+/4* Hotel in Bayeux

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07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel. There

07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel. There are 130 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 2 hours (120 km).

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09:30 - 12:30 Mont Saint-Michel. Abbey visit. Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel. As a rule we manage to join the Guided visit organised by the Abbey itself. When ii is not possible we provide audio-guides for the Abbey's visit.

Our guide-driver bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top to the Abbey. On the top of the Island, you can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay. First settled by man in the year 709 it contains Medieval village & beautiful Abbey fortress dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. The construction of the Benedictine Abbey started in the 700’s and continued through the 1200s. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint Michel remains the most visited site in France. After the Abbey visit You'll have free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel city and time for Lunch. 12:30 Departure to Cancale. It take 1 hour (45 km)

3 horas•Entrada incluida

13:30 - 15:00 Lunch break in Cancale, Oysters Capital of France

15:00 Departure to Pointe du Grouin. It takes 15 minutes (5 km).

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15:15 - 16:00 Pointe du Grouin.

16:00 Departure to Paris. It takes 5,5 hours (430 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

45 minutos•Entrada gratuita

21:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Arc de Triumph Etoile.

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07:30 - 10:00 Live Guided Paris Sightseeing city tour starts. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history and a lot of interesting things about France, its culture, architecture and history. You will see all the most important sights of Paris: Luxembourg Gardens, Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides and Alexander III bridge, Place Vendome, Sainte-Chapelle, Place des Vosges, Trocadéro square with its magnificent Viewpoint at the Eiffel Tower. Duration 2,5 to 3 hours.

2 h 30 min•Entrada gratuita

10:15 - 11:30 The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. You will take 250 steps to go to the top of the 50 meters high Arch to admire the panoramic views. 12 streets form the shape of a star and give the site its more common Parisian name, l'Étoile (the star).

The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The names of all French victories and generals You can see on its inner and outer surfaces. The construction was started by Napoleon Bonaparte 1806, halted during Bourbon Restoration and completed 1836 by the last French King Louis-Philippe. On 15 December 1840 Napoleon's remains brought from Saint Helena island passed under Arc de Triomphe on their way to Hotel des Invalides, where Napoleon Bonaparte was buried.

1 h 15 min•Entrada no incluida

11:45- 12:45 Walking tour Latin Quarter incl. Notre Dame de Paris. Duration about 1 hour. The Latin Quarter of Paris or Quartier latin situated on the left bank of the Seine river close to Notre-Dame de Paris is known for its University, high schools, student life, lively atmosphere, and numerous bistros. Its name is related to the Latin language which was widely spoken during the Middle Ages in and around the University.

1 hora•Entrada gratuita

14:15 - 15:30 Eiffel tower. After arrival at the Eiffel tower You get the Skip the line access to the 2-nd floor by lift, the most popular among tourists.

16:00 - 18:00 Louvres Museum

1 h 15 min•Entrada no incluida

16:00 - 18:00 Louvres Museum visit with audio-guide. Our guide will make a walking tour around Louvre explaining its long history, architecture and most important facts. Afterwards You will be brought to theMuseum itself to start Your audio-guided Louvre Museum visit.

2 horas•Entrada no incluida

07:00 - 07:30 Boarding and Departure destination Chablis

MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, it is a main facade of Opera building in front of Metro OPERA MEETING POINT N 2: 07:20am to 07:30am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND Departure destination Chablis. There are approx. 190 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Chablis by our air conditioned Mercedes minibus for max 15 passengers. It takes around 3 hours. One stop at a rest area will be made.

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Important Notice N1: All sightseeings, entrance tickets and visits are included but not the Wine and Champagne tastings. You can pay them directly to all Wineries upon arrival and Purchase Champagne tickets in advance yourself or You can buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings.

Important Notice N2: Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase Hotel Accommodation Package on our web of a 3 or 4 star hotel in Beaune and Metz.

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10:30 - 11:40 Arrival in Chablis area. Visit of Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese plate: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of wine making in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.

1 h 10 min•Entrada no incluida

11:50 - 12:20 We offer the Wine tasting by one of the local Chablis wine producers like Celine & Frederic Gueguen or Baptiste or LaChablisienne with 5 different wines: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.

30 minutos•Entrada no incluida

12:20 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a Gastronomic Lunch.

1 h 30 min•Entrada gratuita

07:30 Hotel Check out and Departure destination to Colmar, Alsace. It takes about 4 hours (264 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

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11:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Colmar "French Venice", built in a typical Alsatian style. Sightseeing tour.

13:00 Departure to Alsace Wine road between Colmar and Castle Haut Koenigsbourg.

1 h 30 min•Entrada gratuita

13.00 - 16:15 Alsace Wine Road. Lunch break. Departure from Colmar along Alsace Wine road with visiting of two villages and Wine tastings to the 12th century medieval castle O'Koeninsburg along the beautiful countryside with multiply vineyards. We will make a stop in one of the picturesque Alsace villages to learn this small place and to have Lunch.

3 h 15 min•Entrada no incluida

16:30 - 18:00 Haut Koenigsburg castle visit.

18:00 Departure to Metz. It takes about 2,5 to 3 hours drive (190 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

1 h 30 min•Entrada incluida

21:00 Hotel Accommodation in Metz due to the chosen option.

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07:30 Departure to Epernay. Épernay

07:30 Departure to Epernay. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne surrounded by the wine hills it is Home to many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for wine and champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists. It takes about 2,5 hours (196 km).

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Important Notice: Attn. You can purchase Yourself tickets to Champange houses in Epernay and Reims due to our time table: in Epernay between 10:00 to 12:00, in Reims between 14:15 to 16:30.or You can buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings. Please do it in advance.

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10.00 - 12:00 Epernay. Grand Champagne house visit.. We will offer You several houses to be visited: Champagne Mercier, Moet et Chandon, Champagne de Castellane.

We will offer You different options and different price levels. If You book in advance we can assure Your spot at the best Champagne houses. By Moet et Chandon we offer You English Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings: MOST POPULAR Option: "SIGNATURE" Experience, up to 15 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Imperial et Grand Vintage. ADVANCED Option: "Grand Vintage" Experience, up to 10 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings

2 horas•Entrada no incluida

10:00 - 12:00 Alternative Champagne Houses:

By Mercier and De Castellane we offer You English Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings: MOST POPULAR Option by Mercier: "Golden Bubbles" Experience including Underground Cellars visiting by train and Tasting with a sommelier of 3 tasting glasses Brut Mercier, Brut Réserve, Brut Rosé". MOST POPULAR Option by DeCastellane: English guided tour for max 10 people learning the process of Champagne making with 2 glasses of Champagne Brute Rose, Cure Commodore.

2 horas•Entrada no incluida

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break in Epernay.

13:00 Departure to village Hautvillers. It take less that 10 minutes.

1 hora•Entrada gratuita

13:10 - 13:45 Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe of the Abbey Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. It is a former Benedictine monastery. The Abbey was founded in 665 and remained active till the French Revolution 1789. Dom Perignon has developed the wine making methods in the region of Champagne. Nowadays there are 26 local Champagne producers in the village.

Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river. 13:45 Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).

35 minutos•Entrada gratuita

14:15 - 16:30 Visit of Veuve Clicquot or Taittinger

14:15 - 16:30 Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more that 22 million bottles per year. Guided tour though the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives You great insight into the history and Champagne production method. Tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne completes this experience. By Veuve Clicquot we offer You English Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings: MOST POPULAR Option: "Rose Assemblage" Experience Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Rosé et Brut Carte Jaune accompanied by a selection of cheese and charcuterie. ADVANCED Option: "Une Seule Qualite" Experience. 1,5 hours, Guided Cellars visit, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015.

2 h 15 min•Entrada no incluida

14:15 - 16:30 Alternative Champagne House.

By Champagne Taittinger we offer You English Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings: Option N 1 MOST POPULAR "Instin Rose": Champagne Taittinger Guided Cellars visit, 1 h, with the tasting of the Brut Reserve and the Prestige Rosé. Option N 2 ADVANCED "Instin Gourmet": Guided Taittinger Cellars visit, max 14 people, 1,5, the tasting of the iconic blends such as the Prestige Rosé and the Brut Millésime with a selection of canapes especially made to match our iconic blends. 16:30 Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).

2 h 15 min•Entrada no incluida

16:40 - 17:10 Reims Cathedral visit where most of the French kings were crowned.

17:15 Departure to Paris. It takes 2 hours (144 km)

30 minutos•Entrada gratuita

20:00 Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Arch de Triumph Etoile.

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