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About this trip
Join Mark Rosen on an exclusive 9 Day Tour to Normandy & Paris. Experience the best of French culture with a foodie walking tour in Paris, sip Calvados in Normandy and enjoy a wine and cheese pairing. You will also explore Monet’s Garden in Giverny, a visit to Rouen and see the historic Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman battle of 1066. Later, immerse yourself in WW2 history with a local expert guide during a tour of the landing beaches at Normandy before paying your respects to the fallen at the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach.
Join us on this trip of a lifetime!
What's Included?
13 INCLUDED MEALS: All breakfasts in France are included as well as welcome dinner and special farewell dinner cruise on the Seine River in Paris
ACCOMMODATIONS: We have hand picked well positioned hotels in Paris as well as in Normandy. Enjoy 4 total nights at the Crowne Plaza Republique in Paris and 3 nights at the Mercure Omaha Beach in Normandy
UNIQUE ITINERARY: Carefully curated as a one-of-a-kind travel experience for Mark Rosen and his listeners
LOCAL GUIDES: Benefit from our guides as they handle all the details including exciting ideas for leisure time activities and restaurant suggestions so you can sit back and relax and enjoy the very best of Paris and Normandy
EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES: Enjoy a Parisian food tasting tour, a wine & cheese paring, Calvados tasting in Normandy, WW2 insight from our local expert guides and entrance to Monet's Garden. Our local experts will also open the doors to so many hidden experiences in both Normandy and Paris
TRIP ACTIVITY LEVEL - This trip is a 3 out of 5 for activity. There is uneven ground and around
2 - 3 miles of walking each day.
Highlights
Coach airfare included from Minneapolis
Fully Escorted Tour
Paris City tour with local guide
Rouen
Remembering 79 years of D-Day landing
D-Day Sights - Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Pointe du hoc, Mulberry Harbor at Arromanches with local expert guide
Normandy Countryside
French Wine & Cheese pairing
Bayeux Tapestry
Monet’s Garden in Giverny
Food tour in the Marais, Paris
Leisure time in Paris
Dinner cruise on Seine River, Paris • Opportunity to extend your stay in Europe
What’s included
- AirfareRoundtrip coach Airfare is included in tour price out of MSP
- Airport transfersAirport transfers included with group airfare package
- Accommodations4 Nights total lodging at the Crowne Plaza Republique Paris - 3 Nights Lodging at Mercure Omaha Beach Hotel
- Tour DirectorProfessional Tour Director to handle details
- 13 Included MealsDaily breakfast included & a several dinners
- Paris City tourParis City Tour with local expert guide
- Paris food tasting tourFoodie Walking tour in Marais District
- D-Day SitesWe visit Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Arromanches artificial harbor, Pegasus Bridge and Pointe du Hoc to name a few
- WW2 Expert GuideWe are joined by a local WW2 expert guide in Normandy as we discover the details and sights of June 6, 1944
- Bayeux TapestrySee the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the battle of 1066
- RouenExplore the streets of Rouen known for the cathedral Monet painted and where the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc lost her life
- Dinner CruiseEnjoy a farewell dinner cruise on the Seine River - hosted by Mark Rosen
- Travel with Mark RosenMark Rosen will be with the group for the duration of the trip in France
- Leisure TimeLeisure time to explore on your own
What’s not included
- ITEMS NOT MENTIONEDItems & meals not mentioned in the itinerary are not included such as extra meals, additional day trips
- TRAVEL INSURANCETravel insurance is not included in the tour price but is available at an additional cost through TravelEx
- Upgraded flight seatsIf you choose to purchase upgraded seats, please book 'land only'. Otherwise all seats are coach seats and we will do our best to seat you next to your travel partner but cannot guarantee this
Available Packages
Based on 2 people in a room - Price is per person
COACH AIRFARE INCLUDED FROM MSP TO CDG ON AIR FRANCE - departing at 7:40PM on the 29th and returning from CDG leaving at 3:30PM and arriving at MSP at 5:30PM
TRIP DEPOSIT:
A $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit (per person) is due at the time of registration. If two people are traveling then the total deposit is $600
IF YOU WANT TO USE MILES OR POINTS, CHOOSE 'LAND ONLY' AND THEN YOU CAN BOOK YOUR AIR THROUGH YOUR AIRLINE OR CREDIT CARD COMPANY. YOU WANT FIRST CLASS - PURCHASE 'LAND ONLY' AND WE CAN REQUEST BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS SEATS (PRICES ARE TYPICALLY $5000 - $9000 EACH FOR THESE SEATS)
Based on 2 people in a room.
AIRFARE & AIRPORT TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TRIP DEPOSIT:
A $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due at the time of registration.
Based on 2 people in a room
COACH AIRFARE INCLUDED FROM MSP TO CDG ON AIR FRANCE - departing at 7:40PM on the 29th and returning from CDG leaving at 3:30PM and arriving at MSP at 5:30PM
TRIP DEPOSIT:
A $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit (per person) is due at the time of registration. If two people are traveling then the total deposit is $600
IF YOU WANT TO USE MILES OR POINTS, CHOOSE 'LAND ONLY' AND THEN YOU CAN BOOK YOUR AIR THROUGH YOUR AIRLINE OR CREDIT CARD COMPANY. YOU WANT FIRST CLASS - PURCHASE 'LAND ONLY' AND WE CAN REQUEST BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS SEATS (PRICES ARE TYPICALLY $5000 - $9000 EACH FOR THESE SEATS)
AIRFARE & AIRPORT TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED (you can join the group transfer if you are on the same group flight at no additional cost)
TRIP DEPOSIT:
A $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due at the time of registration.