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Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley†
Investigate Normandy’s role in two invasions that changed the course of history, one in 1066 and the other in 1944.
Also, add in the beautiful city of St. Malo, the châteaux of the Loire and glittering Paris.
9 DAYS • Sep 9 - 17, 2016
LAND ONLY $2950 p.p. | twin share**
NORMANDY
BEACHES
• Bayeux: The Tapestry is actually a 70m long embroidery that tells
the story of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Look out for King
Harold with an arrow in his eye!
• normandy Beaches: Join an emotive journey tracing the story
of the D-Day landings. Visit the American Military Cemetery of
St. Laurent, the Invasion Landings Museum and appreciate the
valour of Rudder’s Rangers among the bunkers of Pointe du Hoc.
• mont st. michel: Savour your first sight of the fortified island of
Mont St. Michel, rising 250ft above the Atlantic waves.
(Day 3 and 4)
Pointe du Hoc
INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Honfleur
Bayeux
Jersey
Rouen
Arromanches
St. Laurent
Seine River
Normandy
ST. MALO
(Day 5)
Dinard
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Mont St. Michel
France
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Chartres
Brittany
PARIS
(Day 2, 8 and 9)
Angers
CHÂTEAU DE
ROCHECOTTE
(Day 6 and 7)
Saumur
Ussé
Loire Valley
Villandry
Azay-le-Rideau
• Villandry: Beside the Cher River stands Villandry Castle,
surrounded by France’s finest formal gardens.
• pLus much more!
INCLUDED PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTS
• 7 nights in First Class Hotel Accommodation as indicated
• Escorted by professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seater coach with extended legroom,
on-board washroom, and panoramic windows
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
INCLUDED QUALITY DINING
• 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 threecourse table d’hote Dinner or Buffet, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1
Celebration Dinner (CD).
TO BOOK or for more info, Contact:
Wendi or Shelley
Battlefield Travel
Unique Group Tours
T: 905 662 6355 | 1 866 574 8004
E: wendi@battlefieldtravel.com
TERMS: **Price land only per person, based on sharing a twin room. Supplements apply for single rooms. Please inquire about air fare. *Early payment discount, make Full Payment before January 15,
2016 and receive 10% off. This offer can be reduced or withdrawn at any time. °Save an additional 5%. off if you have travelled with Insight Vacations in the last 5 years. † Itinerary and tour content
is based on 2015 itinerary, however items such as, but not limited to, hotels, meals, sightseeing inclusions, tour itinerary, transfers and transportation, are all subject to change. The final composition of
your tour will be published in Insight’s 2016 Europe brochure, due for release in September, 2015. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary. In return,
we will honour the tour price listed, even if the final tour price increases. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, we will refund the difference to you. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges
and does not apply to any taxes, charges or liveries imposed by any government or its agencies. For more details and full booking conditions, please contact Wendi or Shelley, Battlefield Travel Unique
Group Tours, tel: 905 662 6355 or 1 866 574 8004, email: [email protected]
Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley†
– 9 DAY premium Escorted Journey | LAND ONLY: $2950 p.p. TWIN share –
September 9 - 17, 2016
Day 1 – Your Journey Begins.
Board your overnight flight to Europe (not included).
Day 2 – Welcome to Paris.
On arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport, your airport transfers leave for your hotel at
08:30, 11:00 & 13:30. After checking-in, the capital’s grand boulevards and world
famous landmarks are yours to explore. Later, join your Tour Director for a warm
and friendly Welcome Reception and the opportunity to mingle and get to know
each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD)
Hotel: Pullman Paris Bercy, Paris.
Day 3 – Drive via Rouen & Honfleur
to the Normandy Beaches.
Follow the River Seine to Rouen, capital of Normandy, to admire its ancient
Cathedral, a masterpiece of the Gothic style and the subject of a series of paintings
by Claude Monet. Walk through the narrow streets, beneath the Great Clock to
the old market square. Here, a superb modern church commemorates the burning
of Joan of Arc on this very spot in 1431. Your route continues into the rich dairy
lands of Normandy and stops in the charming fishing town of Honfleur which has
somehow escaped the ravages of time. Then drive past Juno and Gold; both played
a part in the Normandy landings in 1944. Continue to your hotel perched on the
historic coast where the D-Day landings took place. (BB,D)
Hotel: Mercure Omaha Beach, Port en Bessin. ( 2 nights )
Day 4 – Bayeux & D-Day Landings.
There are poignant reminders of WWII as you drive along some of the beaches of
the D-Day landings today. Visit the D-Day Invasion Landings’ Museum and see the
remnants of the artificial port in the bay of Arromanches. Travel back in time to an
invasion of a different kind now as you visit the Bayeu x Tapestry Museum which
chronicles the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066. Then, spend a few reflective
moments at the American Military Cemetery of St. Laurent near Omaha BEACH a
before following the route of the Rangers depicted in Saving Private Ryan. Visit the
bunkers and the Rangers’ Memorial at Pointe du Hoc. (BB)
Day 5 – Travel to Mont St. Michel & on to St. Malo.
Drive southwards through ‘Bocage country’ for a visit with a local expert of the
hilltop abbey of Mont St. Michel. The abbey stands on an island about half a mile
offshore, reached by a causeway across the shining sands. Behind the outer ring
of defences huddles the small town - its one street containing shops, cafes and
hotels. Now along the Emerald Coast to stunning St. Malo, situated on the Rance
Estuary and one of the most charming places in France. You are at leisure to walk
around the ramparts of the thick city walls, offering fantastic views over the old
town and the bay. By night, the town’s medieval maze of winding streets are
abuzz with quaint bars and restaurants. (BB)
Day 6 – Scenic drive along the Loire Valley
to the Château de Rochecotte.
Drive south to follow the valley of the Loire, passing the moated castle at Angers.
Cross the Loire to Saumur, where a local wine expert will guide you through
tastings of the region’s delicious wines. Drive quietly past the Sleeping Beauty
chateau at Usse en route to the castle of Azay -le- Rideau. Visit the apartments
and appreciate the beautiful setting amid the waters of the Indre. Now on to your
own beautiful chateau hotel - relax like royalty in sumptuous surroundings. (BB)
Hotel: Chateau de Rochecotte, Saint Patrice.
Day 7 – Château de Villandry Experience.
In the morning, have a relaxed breakfast and enjoy the setting of your chateau,
before driving out past the fortress at Langeais to Chateau de Villandry, the ‘Jewel
of the Loire’. Visit the glorious gardens and ensure you don’t miss the water
garden, ornamental garden and kitchen garden – a stunning sea of fragrant green
herbs, silvery cabbages, and purple basil. From here, return to your own superb
chateau, for relaxation and free time. Perhaps take the opportunity to hire a bicycle
from the hotel and enjoy one of the several scenic cycle routes available. Tonight,
your Celebration evening starts with a glass of Champagne and continues with
excellent service and sumptuous dishes in the most salubrious setting ensuring the
memory of your meal will linger long after you’ve returned home. (BB,CD)
Day 8 – Onwards through La Beauce &
Chartres to Paris, City of Light.
Driving through the vast wheat fields of La Beauce, Chartres Cathedral looms
large on the horizon. Auguste Rodin called it the ‘Acropolis of France’, and once
inside you can marvel at the beautiful stained glass rose window which floods
the Cathedral with colour and light. From here return to the French capital,
where your Tour Director introduces you to all the fabulous sights of Notre Dame
Cathedral, and the immense facades of the Louvre. Behold the vast Place de la
Concorde, where the guillotine once stood, then drive down the Champs Elysees
to Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe. Your sightseeing tour concludes with a photo stop
at the Eiffel Tower. After dark, the City of Light really lives up to its name when
the monuments, buildings and bridges are lit up in all their glory - for that special
touch of excitement and glamour, don’t miss the chance to experience one of the
world famous cabaret shows! (BB)
Hotel: Pullman Bercy, Paris.
Day 9 – Au revoir Paris.
Departure transfers arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00 & 11:00. (BB)
PLEASE NOTE: Itinerary is subject to change in 2016.
Hotel: Le Nouveau Monde, St. Malo.
CONTACT: WENDI OR SHELLEY at Battlefield Travel • T: 1 866 574 8004 • E: [email protected]