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!
ITINERARY
*Note – UK/ETA & EU/ETIAS application & fees not included.
DAY 1: TRAVEL DAY
DAY 2: PARIS
- 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
DAY 3: PARIS
- 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
DAY 4: VERSAILLES
- 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
DAY 5: ROUEN / CAEN
- 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
DAY 6: NORMANDY
- 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
DAY 7: LOIRE VALLEY*
- 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!
DAY 8: PARIS
- 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
DAY 9: TRAVEL DAY
- Depart for the airport and home
MEDIA
WHY TRAVEL WITH JE?
Here at Joshua Expeditions, our ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for life change through travel. Every high-quality travel experience with JE is a chance for travelers to deepen their understanding of God, examine new cultures through a Biblical worldview, and help give back through the JE Ministry Fund. Explore the world with JE and see how you can make a difference.
INTERESTED IN THIS TOUR?
Contact one of our Travel Specialists to begin planning your JE tour.
