Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Paris
You'll land at Paris CDG or ORY and your pickup will be ready based on when you arrive. After grabbing your bags, head to the River Seine for a glass canopy boat cruise with your ticket already included. From there, you'll use skip-the-line access to reach the Eiffel Tower summit, so get there 15 minutes early and you can stay through closing. Check into your Paris hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- River Seine Cruise with glass canopy boat
- Eiffel Tower summit visit with skip-the-line tickets
Landmarks Eiffel Tower River Seine 
- Day 2
Paris
Start the morning with a guided walking tour hitting the main Paris landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and Pont Neuf (guides typically expect 5-10 EUR tips per 2 people). Afterward, the Louvre Museum is yours to explore at your own pace with skip-the-line tickets, so you can spend the full day wandering through galleries without rushing. Stay in Paris another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Paris with local guide including Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris and Pont Neuf
- Louvre Museum entry with skip-the-line tickets
Landmarks Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris Pont Neuf Louvre Museum 
- Day 3
Paris
Walk the length of Champs-Élysées to check out the high-end shops and energy of the boulevard. Then head to Montmartre on your own using a Google Maps link, wandering through the neighborhood to find museums, vineyards, and the Moulin Rouge windmill whenever you feel like it. Later, make your way to Pere Lachaise Cemetery for a self-guided visit, which was the first garden-style cemetery and has some notable graves. Return to Paris for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entry to Champs-Élysées
- Montmartre self-guided walking tour
- Pere Lachaise Cemetery self-guided visit
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Montmartre Pere Lachaise Cemetery - Day 4
Paris to Rouen
Take the train to Rouen and settle into your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to walk this medieval town with its half-timbered buildings and Gothic details. You can see Rouen Cathedral (the one Monet painted repeatedly), check out the Gros-Horloge clock from the 14th century, wander the Old Town streets, and visit the Church of Saint Joan of Arc in Place du Vieux-Marché. If you want something quieter, stroll by the Seine or spend time in the Botanical Garden. Sleep in Rouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Paris to Rouen
Optional Activities
- Visit Rouen Cathedral
- Explore Gros-Horloge (14th-century astronomical clock)
- Visit Church of Saint Joan of Arc
- Walk along the Seine River
- Explore the Botanical Garden (Jardin des Plantes)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Gros-Horloge Church of Saint Joan of Arc Place du Vieux-Marché Botanical Garden (Jardin des Plantes) 
- Day 5
Rouen
After breakfast, get yourself to Étretat, a coastal town known for dramatic white chalk cliffs and rock formations rising from the water. Walk along the clifftop trails to see Falaise d'Aval and Needle Rock from different angles, or head down to the pebble beach for a closer look. The town center has shops and galleries if you want to browse, and the Étretat Gardens are worth a visit too. Pack a picnic or grab seafood at one of the waterfront restaurants. You're handling transportation on your own, so head back to Rouen before evening. Stay in Rouen another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Étretat coastal town and dramatic chalk cliffs
- Walk clifftop paths with views of Falaise d'Aval and Needle Rock
- Explore pebble beach
- Wander charming town center with shops and galleries
- Visit Étretat Gardens
Landmarks Étretat Falaise d'Aval L'Aiguille (Needle Rock) 
- Day 6
Rouen to Tours
Take the train to Tours and check in at your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, a Renaissance castle sitting on an island in the Indre River. Walk through the interior with its period furnishings and take in the reflection of the building in the water surrounding it. The landscaped gardens are nice for a relaxing walk. Later, explore Tours' Old Town with its timber-framed houses, cafés, and historic squares before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Rouen to Tours
- Entry to Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
Landmarks Château d'Azay-le-Rideau 
- Day 7
Tours
After breakfast, start at Château de Villandry, famous for its Renaissance design and elaborate gardens filled with flower beds, vegetable plots, and water features. Tour the interior rooms and learn how the gardens were designed. In the afternoon, continue to Château de Langeais, one of the Loire Valley's best-preserved medieval castles with a fortified exterior, decorated rooms, and a drawbridge that still works. The castle has exhibits about French nobility during the Middle Ages and good views from the grounds. Head back to Tours and spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entry to Château de Villandry
- Entry to Château de Langeais
Landmarks Château de Villandry Château de Langeais - Day 8
Tours to Paris
Take the train back to Paris. The day is yours to do what you want, whether that's exploring neighborhoods you missed, visiting a museum, or just relaxing at a café before your flight. Overnight in Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Tours to Paris
- Day 9
Departure from Paris
A private cab will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Paris airport 3 hours before your flight. Your trip ends here.
