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Best of France

Overview

Grab a crepe and walk along the Seine River as you experience the best of French culture on this tour from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. You will stand in awe of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, travel back in time at the beaches of Normandy, and visit the picturesque island city of Mont Saint-Michel. See the ordinary become extraordinary on this Best of France tour!

*Note: UK/ETA & EU/ETIAS application and fees not included

Day 1 - Travel Day

Day 2 - Paris

Day 3 - Paris / Louvre / Seine River Cruise

Day 4 - Versailles

Day 5 - Rouen / Caen

Day 6 - Normandy

Day 7 - Loire Valley* / Chateau de Chambord

Day 8 - Paris / Eiffel Tower / Latin District

Day 9 - Travel Day

Itinerary

  • After meeting your JE Tour Director at the airport, you will transfer by coach to your hotel
  • After storing luggage or checking-in, have a metro safety briefing then depart via metro
  • Exterior visit to the Sacré-Coeur and surrounding shops
  • Dinner in the area
  • Conclude the day with devotions
  • Breakfast then depart via metro
  • Morning self-guided, interior visit to the Louvre Museum
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon shopping along the Champs Élysées, ending with an exterior view of the Arc de Triomphe
  • Dinner
  • Evening Seine River Cruise
  • Conclude the day with devotions
  • Breakfast then depart via metro, then train to Versailles
  • Mid-morning self-guided, interior visit to Chateaux Versailles
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon visit to the Versailles Gardens*
  • Return to Paris via train
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast at hotel & check-out
  • Morning drive to Rouen (approx. 2 hours)
  • Mid-morning time to explore the town on your own and have lunch in the area
  • Depart for Caen (approx. 2 hours)
  • Late afternoon visit to the American Cemetery in Normandy
  • Depart for hotel & check-in
  • Dinner
  • Conclude the day with devotions
  • Breakfast at hotel then depart via coach
  • Morning guided tour of Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon interior, self-guided visit to the Caen WWII Memorial Museum
  • Dinner
  • Conclude the day with devotions
  • Breakfast at hotel & check-out, depart via coach for the Loire Valley
  • Travel to the Loire Valley (approx. 3.5 hours)
  • Lunch and time to explore the town of Blois, France
  • Afternoon interior, self-guided visit to Château de Chambord
  • Return to Paris via coach (approx. 2.5 hours)
  • Arrive at Paris hotel
  • Dinner
    • *Group can switch day to Mont St. Michel – ask your Travel Specialist for details!
  • Breakfast then depart via metro
  • Morning self-guided, interior visit to the Eiffel Tower (optional church service this day)
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon time to explore the Latin District on your own
  • Dinner
  • Evening view of the Eiffel Tower and light show
  • Conclude the day with devotions
  • Depart for the airport and home

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

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