Important Notice N1: All sightseeings and entrance tickets are included but not the Wine and Champagne tastings. You can pay them directly or buy our Wine & Champagne Package EUR 255.
Important Notice N2: Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase our Hotel Package for 6 nights on our web of a 3* hotels EUR 520 or 4* hotel EUR 770 (2 nights in Bayeux, 2 nights in Paris, 1 night in Beaune, 1 night in Metz).
MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes minibus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, it is a main facade of Opera building in front of Metro OPERA
MEETING POINT N 2: 07:20am to 07:30am boarding at our Mercedes minibus at the Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND
13:30 - 16:00 Arrival at Etretat. Walking to the beach & famous Chalk Cliffs. Free time for Lunch. You will enjoy breath taking views and relax.
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. Today it is a classical seaside resort nestled between two sets of Chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach and climb for excellent views to both Chalk cliffs sets.
17:00 - 18:30 Walking tour in Honfleur with its famous port. Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century. Honfleur was first mentioned in 1027, when it belonged to the Norman Duke Richard III.
The owners of the city changed several times during The Hundred Years War. In the XV century, there were French pirates - corsairs who ravaged the English coast. Later, in the XVII—XVIII centuries, the city became significantly rich in trade with the American colonies. After the port was closed, the city's economy declined and Honfleur became a suburb of Le Havre. Today it is one of the most known tourist cities in Normandy with 5,2 Million visitors a year.The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.
20:00 Hotel accommodation in Bayeux according to the chosen option.
07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Utah Beach. It takes one hour (60 km).
Near the UTAH BEACH Landing Museum You can discover many important monuments. Normandy’s Utah Beach is wide and clear and make it easy to imagine the events of 1944. You can spend here some time strolling the beach, thinking about the events of WW2. In the same general area at the Landing Museum you’ll find a collection of monuments:
1. Higgins Boat Monument. On D-Day, Americans landed in amphibious crafts used for all ladings and known as Higgins Boats, named for its inventor.
2. U.S. Navy Monument, the only outside the US consisting of three figures meant to represent: leadership, sailors, and combat units. Inscribed on the base of this statue are the names of the American ships that participated in Operation Overlord.
3. 90th Infantry Division Monument. After landing on Utah Beach, the 90th continued inland through Northern France, then onto Belgium, the Ardennes and helped liberating the Nazi concentration camp at Flossenbürg in Bavaria.
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch break in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of the Airborne Museum.
13:15 Departure to Pointe Du Hoc. It take 45minutes (40 lm)
15:10 - 16:10 Arrival and Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center, located in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missed in Action with the names of 1,557 soldiers.
At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth.
At the Visitors Center You will find a very nice small Museum with a lot of informations about Battle of Normandy.
16:10 Departure to the close located Overlord Museum.
16:15 - 17:00 Overlord Museum visit. Located just few hundred meters away from the Normandy American Cemetery this museum contains many WW2 artefacts and installations like tanks, weapons, guns, many military vehicles, V-1 missile, personal belongings and more. It gives You a personal feeling about D-Day.
16:45 Departure to Omaha Beach. It takes just 10 minutes (5 km).
17:00 - 17:30 Arrival at Omaha Beaches Signal Monument. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches.
17:30 Departure to German Gun Battery. I takes 30 minutes (17 km).
18:00 - 18:30 German Gun Battery.
18:30 Departure to Bayeux. It takes 20 minutes (10 rm).
19:00 Arrival in Bayeux. Hotel accommodation in Bayeux according to the chosen option.
07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel. There are 130 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 2 hours (120 km).
MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, it is a main facade of Opera building in front of Metro OPERA
MEETING POINT N 2: 07:20am to 07:30am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND
Departure destination Chablis. There are approx. 190 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Chablis by our air conditioned Mercedes minibus for max 15 passengers. It takes around 3 hours. One stop at a rest area will be made.
Important Notice N1: All sightseeings, entrance tickets are included but not the Wine and Champagne tastings. You can pay them directly or buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings.
Important Notice N2: Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase Hotel Accommodation Package on our web of a 3* or 4* star hotels in Beaune and Metz.
10:30 - 11:40 Arrival in Chablis area. Visit at Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese plate: 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.
11:50 - 12:20 We offer the Wine tasting by one of the local Chablis wine producers like Celine & Frederic Gueguen or Baptiste or LaChablisienne with 5 different wines: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.
12:20 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a Gastronomic Lunch.
13:30 - 14:30 Visit at Maison Régnard Chablis founded in 1860 with 5 Wines tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier. You will learn the production process in details.
14:30 Departure to Beaune (135 km on the highway). It takes up to 2 hours.
17:40 - 18:50 Visit of Hospices de Beaune - Hôtel-Dieu a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building is one of the finest examples of XV century Burgundian architecture and one of the best-preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.
19:00 Hotel accommodation in Beaune according to the chosen option.
07:30 Hotel Check out and Departure destination to Colmar, Alsace. It takes about 4 hours (264 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.
11:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Colmar "French Venice", built in a typical Alsatian style. Sightseeing tour. Colmar is renowned for its well-preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and museums. The city is located on the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the capital of the wines of Alsace.
13:00 Departure to Alsace Wine road between Colmar and Castle Haut Koenigsbourg.
13:00 - 16:15 Departure from Colmar along Alsace Wine road with visiting of two villages and Wine tastings to the 12th century medieval castle O'Koeninsburg along the beautiful countryside with multiply vineyards. We will make a stop in one of the picturesque Alsace villages to learn this small place and to have Lunch.
16:30 - 18:00 Haut Koenigsbourg castle visit. Built in the 12th century on a rocky spur, making it an ideal observatory and strategic retreat, the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle has seen a succession of conflicts, rivalries and owners over the centuries. You will enjoy beautiful panoramic views.
18:00 Departure to Metz. It takes about 2,5 to 3 hours drive (190 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.
21:00 Hotel Accommodation in Metz due to the chosen option.
07:30 Departure to Epernay. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne surrounded by the wine hills it is Home to many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for wine and champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists. It takes about 2,5 hours (196 km).
Important Notice: You can pay on spot the Wine tastings and purchase Yourself tickets to Champagne houses due to our time table, see itinerary or buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings due to the itinerary. Please do it in advance.
10:00 - 12:00 We will offer You several Grand Champagne houses to be visited: Champagne Mercier, Moet et Chandon, Champagne de Castellane. We will offer You different options and different price levels. If You book in advance we can assure Your spot at the best Champagne houses. Tickets are extra charge.
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break in Epernay. Our guide will make a restaurant recommendation.
13:00 Departure to village Hautvillers. It take less that 10 minutes.
13:10 - 13:45 Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe of the Abbey Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. It is a former Benedictine monastery. The Abbey was founded in 665 and remained active till the French Revolution 1789. Dom Perignon has developed the wine making methods in the region of Champagne. Nowadays there are 26 local Champagne producers in the village.
Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
13:45 Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).
14:15 - 16:15 Veuve Clicquot or Taittinger visit. Tickets are extra charge. Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more that 22 million bottles per year. Guided tour though the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives You great insight into the history and Champagne production method. Tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne completes this experience.
MOST POPULAR Option: "Rose Assemblage" Experience Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Rosé et Brut Carte Jaune accompanied by a selection of cheese and charcuterie.
ADVANCED Option: "Une Seule Qualite" Experience. 1,5 hours, Guided Cellars visit, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015.
16:30 Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).
20:00 Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Arch de Triumph Etoile.