NORMANDY PRIVATE CHATEAUX

May 26, 2024 (Sunday) – Arrival Day / Monet’s Garden / Private Chef Dinner (Chateaux)

• You will be met at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 10:00 AM* with a private group motorcoach transfer to our private chateaux.
• On our way to our private chateaux we’ll visit Monet’s Garden in Giverny, arguably the most famous gardens in France. Monet painted some of his most famous paintings while living at Giverny. These included his water lily and Japanese bridge paintings. Monet lived in Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926.
• Lunch will be on your own.
• That night we’ll meet up for a private chef dinner to meet our fellow travelers.

May 27, 2024 (Monday) – Rouen (Chateaux)

• Rouen, situated on the banks of the River Seine, is Normandy’s vibrant, historic and cultural capital. Monet’s famous depictions of Rouen Cathedral have made this vast edifice many visitors’ favourite building in the city, but there are also many fine museums to explore, not to mention the Gros Horloge clock tower, France’s oldest inn La Couronne and the beautiful modern church dedicated to Joan of Arc.
• We’ll have a guided tour of the city. Afterwards there will be free time to enjoy the city.
• Lunch will be on your own.
• We’ll have a multi course dinner in Rouen.

May 28, 2024 (Tuesday) – Mont Saint-Michel (Chateaux)

• A magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey, the Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay count among France’s most stunning sights. For centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations, this holy island is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is its breathtaking bay.
• We’ll have a guided tour of the city. Afterwards there will be free time to enjoy the city.
• Lunch will be on your own.
• We’ll have a light dinner at our private villa.
• This will be a 12+ hour tour day as Mont-Saint-Michel is located roughly 3 hours each way from our private chateaux.

May 29, 2024 (Wednesday) – Deauville (Chateaux)

• Deauville is located on Normandy’s Côte Fleurie and is one of the most beautiful seaside escapes in France. Known for its chalky white cliffs and colorful flowers, Deauville is often called the ‘Parisian Riviera’ and has been considered a top destination for the rich and famous since the 1800s.
• We’ll have a private chef brunch at our chateaux. The tour day will start early in the afternoon.
• Dinner will be on your own in Deauville.

May 30, 2024 (Thursday) – Omaha Beach / Normandy American Cemetary (Chateaux)

• Today we visit Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetary, and other sites associated with D-Day with our guide.
• We’ll have a packed lunch since the area is limited for dining.
• We’ll have a private chef dinner at our villa.
• This will be a 10+ hour tour day.
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May 31, 2024 (Friday) – Bayeaux (Chateaux)

• The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the world’s most famous pieces of medieval art. It is 70 metres long, and chronicles the legendary tale of the Norman conquest of England, when William the Conqueror invaded and defeated King Harold Godwinson. In the late 19th century, an extremely ambitious project was undertaken by a group of Victorian embroiderers to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry in full, painstakingly reproducing every single detail, stitch-by-stitch, so that the Tapestry’s timeless story could be enjoyed by the people of Britain.
• We’ll have an audioguide tour of the Bayeaux Tapestry. Afterwards there will be free time to enjoy the city.
• We’ll have a private chef brunch at our chateaux. The tour day will start early in the afternoon.
• Dinner will be on your own in Bayeaux.

June 1, 2024 (Saturday) – Honfleur (Chateaux)

• Ports don’t come any prettier than Honfleur on the Seine estuary. Colourful half-timbered houses jostle for position on the quays, along with art galleries and restaurants. Packed with things to see and do, it’s not for nothing that Honfleur is one of the most popular places to visit in France. Saturday is Market Day in the city and it’s one of the best markets you’ll visit.
• Lunch will be on your own.
• We’ll have a private chef dinner at our villa.

Hyne 2, 2024 (Sunday) – Departure Day

• Today is our departure day and our private group motorcoach will leave the chateaux at 8:00 AM to head to the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for a 10:30 AM arrival.

*For those interested in doing a pre-stay in Paris, please let me know ASAP so I can make arangements for  thoe of us wanting to do that or you are welcome to do a Paris stay on your own.

Accommodations

• 7 nights accommodations with breakfast at our private chateaux in Normandy
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Activities

• Monet’s Garden tour
• Rouen city guided tour
• Mont Saint-Michel city guided tour
• Bayeaux Tapestrty audioguide tour
• Omaha Beach / Normandy American Cemetary / D-Day sites guided tour
• Honfleur city guided tour

Entry Fees

• Entry fees for all activities listed under “Inclusions/Activities”

Food And Beverages

• Daily CONTINENTAL breakfast at our private chateaux in Normandy.
• Packed lunch
• Two private chef brunches at our chateaux
• Multi-course restaurant dinner in Rouen
• Light dinner at our chateaux
• Three private chef dinners at our chateaux
• Wine and snacks at the chateaux

Host And Guides

• Andrews Travel host during the duration of the trip
• Local guides for all tours listed under “Inclusions/Activities” unless stated otherwise

Transportation

Motorcoach

• • Transportation to/from all activities listed under “Inclusions/Activities” unless stated otherwise

Transfers

• Transfer from arrival airport in Paris (CDG) to our group chateaux in Normandy leaving at 10:00 AM
• Transfer from our group chateaux in Normandy to departure airport in Paris (CDG) at 8:00 AM

Activities

• All activities not listed under “Inclusions/Activities”

Food And Beverages

• All food and beverages not listed under “Inclusions/Food And Beverages”

Insurance

• Travel Insurance is HIGHLY recommended and more information will be sent to those who are traveling on this trip.

Miscellaneous

• All items of a personal nature and anything not expressly stated as included

Transportation

• Airfare to/from our arrival city and departure city

• The accommodations, activities, and other inclusions and/or their order may change and/or be canceled due to circumstances beyond our control and/or for any other reason we deem necessary. In the event this occurs, we will try our best to arrange similar accommodations, activities, and other inclusions.
• Depending on the size of our group, some and/or all of our activities may be part of a larger public tour group.
• Some parts of this trip requires extensive walking (5 miles or more over the course of the day as well as uphill/downhill climbing on cobblestone or non-stable pathways).
• SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON THE CHATEAUX PROPERTY, EVEN ON THE GROUNDS!

• Should France restrict access to United States citizens from entering the country there will be a complete refund of all monies paid for the trip (less Paypal fees). If the trip is a go and you simply choose not to go, you will not be entitled to a refund.
•  As of now they are not required but please note that masks might be required to be worn while touring. We will need to abide by the current recommendations from the French government, the cities that we are touring, and the suppliers we’re using.
•  As of now, there are no requrements to enter France. Please note that entry into France might change and require a full vaccination, negative COVID test, or a combination of both.  If for some extreme reason I am unable to host, you will be fully hosted by my trusted colleague.