Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris on your own schedule and have the whole day to start getting familiar with the city. This is your chance to shake off any jet lag and begin wandering around at whatever pace works for you. Hit up some of the famous spots if you feel like it, grab a café au lait somewhere, or just walk the neighborhoods and see what catches your eye. It's all up to you today.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Des Academies Et Des Arts, Tourville, Le Littre, Trianon Rive Gauche or similar)
Optional Activities
- Discover Paris's iconic attractions independently
- Day 2
Paris to Bayeux via Giverny
After leaving Paris, you'll head toward Bayeux but stop first in Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and gardens on your own. You can walk through the flower gardens, cross over the Japanese bridge, and see the same landscape that inspired so much of Monet's work. Once you've spent as much time there as you'd like, you'll continue on to Bayeux for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Churchill, La Maison de Mathilde, Domaine de Bayeux or similar)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Paris to Bayeux via Giverny
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny
Landmarks/POIs Claude Monet's House and Gardens 
- Day 3
Bayeux D-Day Beaches Tour
An expert guide takes you through major D-Day sites in a comfortable minivan today. You'll visit Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The guide provides context and stories throughout, and there's built-in time for reflection at each location to take in the historical significance.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Churchill, La Maison de Mathilde, Domaine de Bayeux or similar)
Included Activities
- Small group full-day D-Day Landing Beaches tour with expert guide
- Visit Sainte-Mère-Église
- Visit Utah Beach
- Visit Pointe du Hoc
- Visit Omaha Beach
- Visit American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer
Landmarks/POIs Sainte-Mère-Église Utah Beach Pointe du Hoc Omaha Beach American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer - Day 4
Bayeux Mont Saint Michel
You'll travel to Mont Saint Michel, the UNESCO site that rises dramatically from the water. An expert guide leads you through the medieval streets and up to the abbey, discussing over 1,300 years of history along the way. After the guided portion ends, you have free time to explore the narrow streets on your own, check out the shops, or sit down for the famous La Mère Poulard omelets if you're interested.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Churchill, La Maison de Mathilde, Domaine de Bayeux or similar)
Included Activities
- Small group full-day Mont Saint Michel tour
- Guided abbey tour
- Free time in the village
Optional Activities
- Try famous La Mère Poulard omelets
- Browse local shops
Landmarks/POIs Mont Saint Michel Mont Saint Michel Abbey - Day 5
Bayeux Noble Normandy
This day focuses on Normandy's noble heritage and regional character. You'll start in Cabourg and walk the Marcel Proust promenade along the coast, then move to medieval Dives-sur-Mer where William the Conqueror assembled his fleet. Lunch features traditional Norman dishes and local cheeses, after which you'll visit a calvados distillery to see production and taste the apple brandy. The day wraps up in the charming village of Beuvron-en-Auge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Norman lunch featuring local specialties and cheeses)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Churchill, La Maison de Mathilde, Domaine de Bayeux or similar)
Included Activities
- Private full-day Noble Normandy tour
- Visit Cabourg
- Walk Marcel Proust promenade
- Visit Dives-sur-Mer
- Traditional Norman lunch featuring local specialties and cheeses
- Calvados distillery tour and tasting
- Visit Beuvron-en-Auge
Landmarks/POIs Cabourg Dives-sur-Mer Beuvron-en-Auge - Day 6
Bayeux Deauville and Honfleur to Paris
Your final full day starts in Deauville, checking out the famous boardwalk and the elegant architecture that makes it such a well-known beach town. After lunch with fresh seafood, you'll head to Honfleur, a port town that painters loved. You can see the wooden Church of St. Catherine, visit the Eugene Boudin Museum, and walk through the Enclos quarter with its artistic character before heading back to Paris.
- Meals
- Lunch (Sophisticated seafood lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Des Academies Et Des Arts, Tourville, Le Littre, Trianon Rive Gauche or similar)
Included Activities
- Private full-day Deauville & Honfleur tour
- Visit wooden Church of St. Catherine
- Visit Eugene Boudin Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Deauville boardwalk and Anglo-Norman architecture independently
- Browse artistic Enclos quarter in Honfleur
Landmarks/POIs Deauville Boardwalk Honfleur Harbor Church of St. Catherine Eugene Boudin Museum 
- Day 7
Depart Paris
You'll have one last French breakfast before heading out. This wraps up your time in Normandy, and you're leaving after experiencing the region's medieval history, the weight of World War II sites, the food and drinks that define the area, and the artistic legacy that inspired painters for generations.
