6-day Private Experience Giverny - Etretat - Honfleur - M.St.Michel - Cancale - St.Malo - 6 Loire Valley Castles - Chablis - Beaune with Wine, Calvados, Oysters etc by Mercedes minivan
DAY 1
04.09.2023
08:00 Pick up from CHD Airport Paris. The Guide will welcome You and the
Sightseeing begins. Departure to Giverny - the country home of Claude Monet.
The Guide will welcome You and give on the way You general Information
about the French history and Impressionism. There are approx. 70 km to drive
from Paris to Giverny. It takes in general about 1,15 hour.
09:15 - 11:00 Arrival in Giverny and visit of the Claude Monet's house to
admire the nature that inspired one of the most famous French painters and
founder of Impressionism. Visit the house and Norman flower gardens and
Claude Monet’s studio.
11:00 Departure to Etretat. It take 2 hours (150 km).
13:00 - 15:30 Etretat. Lunch time. Walking to the
famous Cliffs
13:00 - 15:30 Arrival at Etretat.
Lunch time and Walking to the famous Cliffs.
You will enjoy breath taking views and relax.
Short Walking tour 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.
15:30 Departure from Honfleur to Etretat. It takes 50 minutes (46 km).
16:30 - 18:30 Calvados tasting. Free time
18:30 Departure to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes about 2 hours (190 km).
20:30 Arrival Mont Saint-Michel
20:30 Arrival in Mont Saint-Michel. Hotel Accommodation.
DAY 2
05.09.2023
09:00 - 12:30 Arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel and
visit of the Benedictine Abbey. Your guide will bring you up the narrow streets
of the medieval village toward the top of the Island. You can admire panoramic
views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay and enter the Benedictine Abbey. Entrance
tickets into the Abbey include audio-guides in many languages.
The whole island with the Bay is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage
site. 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
sight in France. Free time for Lunch and visiting of the city and the Bay.
12:00. Departure to Cancale. It takes about one hour drive.
13:30 Arrival in Cancale - the Oysters capital of France. Visit of the Oysters
market where You can taste fresh local oysters. Free time for Lunch.
14:30 Departure to Point du Grouin. It takes about 15 minutes.
14:45 Arrival at Pointe du Grouin. This rocky outcrop, the last limit before
entering the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, is a magnificent observatory, exposed
to the wind. This wild landscape dominates the 40-meter coastline and offers
spectacular views. Dominated by a lighthouse built in 1861, the rocky
promontory offers a breathtaking view of the coasts of Normandy, the bay of
Mont-Saint-Michel and the Emerald Coast.
15:45 Departure to Saint-Malo.
16:00 Arrival in Saint-Malo (Brittany). Free time.
Saint Malo is a historic French port in Brittany on the English Channel coast.
The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local
extortion and overseas adventures. Saint-Malo was once the city of corsairs and
the birthplace of the discoverer of Canada, Jacques Cartier and the poet
Chateaubriand. We will have a walking tour with a tour of the Old Town,
surrounded by high walls, with narrow cobbled streets and buildings of the 18th
and 15th centuries.
18:00 Departure destination Angers. It takes about 2,5 hours (200 km).
20:30 Arrival in Angers. Hotel Accommodation
DAY 3
06.09.2023
08:00. Departure from Angers to Loire Valley. It takes about 2 hours (160 km).
10:00 - 12:00 Arrival and visiting Chateau de Villandry.
12:30 - 14:00 Arrival in Amboise city and Lunch break.
14:00 - 16:00 Arrival and visit of Château de Chenonceau
Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chenonceau Castle nicknamed the "ladies’
castle", remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as
Catherine de Medici as well as for it’s stunning architecture as well as unique
aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of
Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as
well. You will also get a brochure with explanations of each room.
Free time to walk around the gardens.
16:00 Departure from the Chenonceau castle destination Amboise City. It takes
about 20 min (14 km)
16:30 Hotel accommodation in Amboise. Free time
DAY 4
07.09.2023
09:30 to 11:30 Visit of Château Royal d'Amboise with Histopad explaining to
You the history of this Castle and of each room. Amboise is the grand 15th-
century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of
Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise
which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of
the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in
the chapel.
12:15 - 13:45 Arrival in Blois city and Lunch break. There are many cafes
and restaurants so You will have the best choice for Lunch. We can as well make a
reservation at a good restaurant.
14:00 Departure to Chambord. It takes about 20 minutes (15 km).
14:30 - 16:30 Visit of Chateau Chambord The Guide will tell You the history
of the Castle and its construction. The Château de Chambord is one of the most
popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building
was constructed from 1519 to 1547 by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is
nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and
84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral
staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting.
Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase.
16:30 Departure to Orlean.
17:00 Arrival in Orlean. Hotel accommodation.
DAY 5
08.09.2023
09:00 Departure to Chablis village. It takes 2 hours (190 km)
11.15 - 12.30 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: 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.
12:30 - 14.00 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we
reserve for You a gastronomic lunch. You pay directly to the Restaurant.
14:00 Departure destination Chateau de Pommard close to Beaune (135 km on
the highway). It takes 1,5 hours.
16.00 - 17:30 Arrival at Chateau de Pommard - one of the most famous
domaines of Burgundy, close to Beaune and surrounded by the vineyards. Wine
tasting of a selection of 5 wines from Château de Pommard and Famille
Carabello-Baum "La Route des Grands Crus" with a professional sommelier.
You will learn how Burgundy’s star grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay express
themselves across Burgundy’s villages and terroirs. You will learn about: the 5
subregions of Burgundy and their specialties, about the famous wine road La
Route des Grands Crus, about how the natural factors do influence the taste and
about Burgundy’s classifications.
17:30 Departure from Beaune to Paris 312 km (highway). It takes about 3,5 to 4 hours.
Hotel accommodation in Paris near Gare du Nord.
DAY 6
09.09.2023
08:00 - 12:00 Sightseeing tour Paris. Seine River cruise.
Hotel accommodation in Paris near Gare du Nord.
Price per Person EUR 2.375,-
What’s included
• Mercedes minivan up to 6 Persons with adjustable seats, extra long, air-conditioned
• Hotel accommodation 4 stars 6 nights with breakfast in Double Rooms
• Professional Guide-Driver or Guide + Driver
• Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine Guided visit with 5 Chablis wines tasting with
cheese and Cave visit
• Chateau de Pommard Guided Winery visit with 5 wines tasting with local sommelier
• Claude Monet’s house Giverny visit
• Abbay Mont-Saint Michel visit,
• Oysters tasting in Cancale
• Calvados Tasting in Normandy
• Visit of castles with entrance tickets: Villandry, Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord
• Visit of all the cities and sights according to the itinerary
• All Fees and Taxes
• Bottled water
Exclusions
Lunches and Dinners at Restaurants (we can recommend and make all
reservations)
