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Jewels of France including Normandy (8 Days)

8 days
Start and end in Paris
3.8
5 traveler reviews
Jewels of France including Normandy (8 Days) - Costsaver

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
Age range 5 to 80
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Highlights

  • Discover centuries of fascinating French heritage
  • Journey through valleys and vineyards of the north
  • Taste your way through the Loire Valley and Paris
  • Visit Joan of Arc's Rouen and fairytale châteaus
  • Pay your respects at the D-Day landing beach at Omaha

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Paris
  2. Day 2 Paris – Rouen – Honfleur – Le Havre
  3. Day 3 Le Havre – D-Day Landing Beaches – Mont-Saint-Michel – Rennes
  4. Day 4 Rennes – Saumur – Tours
  5. Day 5 Loire Valley sightseeing
  6. Day 6 Tours – Chambord – Paris
  7. Day 7 Paris sightseeing and free time
  8. Day 8 Depart Paris
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.8
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Average
    2.2
  • Food
    Good
    3.2
  • 4.3
  • SG
    · June 22nd, 2023
    Was great would recommend but next time would like to se less casteles and stay in Paris more days.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback. We also understand that you may have wanted to spend more time in Paris, and we apologise that at the time of your booking, you were unaware of the pre-and post-trip accommodation options we offer, allowing our guests to... Show more
    Trip date: June 2023
  • JS
    · October 16th, 2019
    The hotels were not in good locations. Very expensive taxis resulted in Paris to airport and train. Also nowhere to eat outside of hotel
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We regret to learn that not all aspects of your time on the road with Costsaver met your expectations. For this reason, your concerns will be shared with our team for further review to see where possible changes could... Show more
    Trip date: September 2019
  • Jewels of France including Normandy (8 Days) reviewer 3
    · October 25th, 2018
    Excellent guide and bus driver. Good tour but accomodation was disappointing. Two nights i slept on a cot which that hotel claimed to be a bed in a 2 bed room. Did they expect me to sleep in the larger bed with the room mate that they had matched me with? Not acceptable. But the guide and busdriver were amazing A
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • Jewels of France including Normandy (8 Days) reviewer 4
    · October 3rd, 2018
    Fantastic guide and service on the whole. The hotels were basic, but clean. Location for the Paris hotel was not ideal. Itinerary was good, although I felt that some places were given too little time. For example, 2 hours was definitely not enough to explore Mt. Saint Michel thouroughly. All in all a great package, especially for those who would like to travel in groups instead of on their own.
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • PC
    · June 6th, 2018
    Overall, this is a very economical tour trip of France. To begin, we had an amazing tour guide who is thoughtful and very knowledgeable. The trip went through many beautiful regions of France. Some stops were nothing to write home about, and some stops were wonderful. The coach is remarkable with nice AC and amazing seats. My wife and I had an amazing time and we would sign up agin. I did not feel rushed at all. Tour Guide did an amazing job remembering everyone's names and stories. Everyone got along well. Trip went smooth with no deliberate delays caused by someone not waking up on time or stopping too long. And, Guide was took into consideration of the famous France's strike so she adjusted the itinerary. Issues: Hotel choices were decent chains, but major issues. One hotel , Mercure, AC was broken and thank goodness we were able to open the windows. One chain, surprisingly, Marriott Courtyard, the water heater broke down.... This is an affordable tour so we did not expect much from the meals. But the included meals were really terrible. There was no effort to cooking the meal. For french food, the meals were atrocious. Mostly, baked chicken with some sides. The other chain, Hippotamous, the service was bad and the food was horrible. A major drawback is that you need to sign up for the optional tour once you are outside of Paris. It is not easy to get around and if you do not sign up(pay more), you are going to be stuck in the hotel. French streets are quite dirty with alot of dog poops, pee, and trash. Thus, wondering off on your own sometimes mean watching out where you walk, and walk far to places. Once you are in Paris, the transportation is easy for you to go on your own. Overall, an amazing trip full of unforgettable experiences.
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    Trip date: May 2018

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    Jackie

    Asked on January 18th, 2024

    How many nights are on this eight-day tour?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2024

      There will be a total of 7 nights of accommodation for the Jewel of France, including the Normandy tour, for the tour date of April 20, 2024.

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      Jackie

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      Is the 20th of April still available for this tour?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes, 20-Apr-2024 is still available to book and the cost is $1,495.00. Please keep in mind that the date is still not definite, therefore we strongly advise you not to buy flights at this time.

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      Jackie

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      If I book this by putting in the deposit and do not find a flight from the US on the 19th of Apr, can I cancel and get my money back as you said not to book the flight until confirmation?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2024

      If you decide to cancel, a penalty will occur depending on the number of days left. We can only refund if there's remaining funds on your booking. However, if your trip will be withdrawn due to a lack of participants, an alternative trip or a full refund will be provided.

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