Paris to Normandy Six-Day Driver-Guided Tour

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Explore the Normandy Region With Our 6 Day Itinerary

Join your private driver guide for our six day tour itinerary from the center of Paris to the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy and on to Mont Saint Michel.

Discover what private tour experiences we have lined up for you on this 6-day tour.

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What is included:

Certified English-Speaking Expert Local Guides
Complimentary Bespoke Tour Itinerary
Select Central Luxury Accommodations
Luxury Air Conditioned Vehicles for Tours & Transfers
Unbeatable Refund Guarantee
Skip-The-Line Tickets & Entrance Fees
24-7 In-Country Support

Day 1: Paris - Alencon

Let your private chauffeur drive you in style and comfort the 130 or so miles North of Paris to the beautiful town of Alencon which is nestled along the banks of the Sarthe. Alencon is known as the ‘Queen of Lace ‘and has UNESCO recognition status.

Explore the museum of lace that charts how Alencon became famous for its creation of delicate lace and material used by the finest couturiers in Paris. The town itself is a wonderful mix of architecture with Gothic, Medieval, and Renaissance influences throughout.

There is even an example of English architecture found in the Basilica which was constructed during the brutal 100 Years’ War between France and England. It was for part of this time that Alencon and the neighboring region were controlled by the English.

In the evening enjoy having a gourmet dinner on the grounds of one of the nearby chateaux, with several in the region, our tour planning specialists will consult with you beforehand to reserve your table in the chateaux of your choice.

Day 2: Deauville - Caen

Caen, home to one of the most famous English kings (who was in fact French) William the Conqueror.

William’s influence is seen throughout this historical town. He constructed the magnificent Men’s Abbey which he commissioned to try to get back in the Pope’s good books, given the Pope disapproved of William’s marriage to his distant cousin Matilda of Flanders.

The Abbey is a superb example of Norman architecture and houses William’s tomb. Close by is the Women’s abbey William constructed for his wife which is also as impressive as the Men’s abbey and also has beautiful gardens close by. Spend the morning visiting the wonderful old town and Marina.

In the afternoon you will be immersed in the flavor of Normandy cuisine – starting with a visit to a fromagerie and see how they create the perfect camembert and then it is off to one of the award-winning Calvados vineyards for a private tour around the wine estate.

Day 3: Caen - Normandy Beaches & Cemeteries

Today you will be taken on a private tour of the D Day landing beaches to see where this historic battle was fought and then visit the American National Cemetery where you can pay your respects to the thousands of US servicemen and women who lost their lives for the sake of our freedom.

Visit Sainte Mere Eglise and see where the first paratroopers arrived to liberate the town – today there is a monument of a paratrooper hanging in the back of the main town church to commemorate this historic event.

End the day with a tour of the airborne museum which is dedicated to the 82nd American Airborne Division.

We had a wonderful time. The hotel was perfect, and the staff could not have been more helpful. Netia and her family had a trouble free journey, and their driver got them to hotel, having battled through the traffic on the peripherique, on the dot of midnight. The rooms were very comfortable, and breakfast superb. The waffle machine was a great hit with the two girls! Bruno was a completely star. He took us to the Cadre first on Saturday morning, but there was a large bus load just in front of us which we allowed to go ahead of us (you could say typically English!) with the result that we missed our starting slot, but quite honestly it did not matter two hoots. We went to the market in Saumur instead. We loved the cruise, and the couple who ran it were delightful. We managed to see every chateau we had mentioned, going inside Villandry, Chenonceau and Cheverny. We had a delicious dinner on Saturday night, and a special mention too for the 1519 restaurant where they looked after us very well. Thank you for the very personal service you gave us, you got it absolutely right.

Margaret (USA) ★★★★★

Day 4: Normandy Beaches to Mont St Michel

Mont St Michel is a tiny tidal island nested off the coast of Normandy and Brittany. Explore this magical island complete with its iconic 11th Century Romanesque Abbey Church that sits atop this isle and is deservedly a UNESCO World Heritage site.

This Medieval city was formed across the south of the Island and even today you enter the island through a portcullis via the walled city’s gates. Explore the beautifully preserved cobbled streets lined with stunning 16th and 17th C half-timbered buildings en route to your private tour of the Abbey and Church.

Day 5: Mont St Michel - Rouen via Lisieux

En route to Rouen, your tour will stop at the town of Lisieux, home of the famous Basilica built to commemorate St Theresa.

This stunning Basilica is the second most visited pilgrimage site in France after Lourdes and the Roman-Byzantine style was based on the Sacred Heart Basilica in Paris. The building was overseen by 3 generations of the same family of architects and was finally completed in 1954 and consecrated by the Most Reverend Archbishop of Rouen.

Spend the afternoon exploring the city of Rouen, the capital city of Normandy and home to the stunning Notre Dame cathedral, the inspiration for over 30 of Monet’s famous paintings. The magnificent building is an outstanding example of Gothic architecture.

Time permitting visit the Fine Arts Museum of Rouen which boasts the second largest exhibition of Impressionist painters, only bettered by Musee D’Orsay in Paris. The museum also features paintings by well-known artists such as Money, Pissarro, Turner, Renoir, and Sisley to name a few.

Day 6: Rouen to Paris via St Germain en Laye

This morning depart for Paris via St Germain en Laye. This town is famous not just for being home to one of the world’s best soccer teams (Paris St Germain) but also has a magnificent chateau literally in the middle of the town center.

The castle is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens that were originally designed by Louis X1V’s head gardener. The most popular feature of the gardens is the two-kilometer-long esplanade that runs along the top of the scarp overlooking the Seine.

Despite its proximity to Paris St Germain en Laye has a feel of a small prosperous French country town with narrow streets lined with bars and brasseries, old squares with petanque courts, and a vast array of up-market épiceries and boulangeries. On market days (usually 3x a week) the city’s town center is transformed into a bustling market filled with the finest local and international produce where your guide will arrange a private food tour of the market and surrounding épiceries.

Yannick was fantastic. He did an awesome job. He was very attentive to my wife’s parents who needed extra help. He was super passionate about the D-Day and you could see that come through. He did great. Hard to say more.

John D. (USA) ★★★★★

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Request a custom Paris to Normandy itinerary

Depending on how long you have planned for your vacation in France, or if there are specific sites in Normandy that have a particular resonance with you that you would like to spend more time exploring, it may be the fact that our suggested itinerary does not suit your requirements.

To provide you with the ultimate tour experience our tour planners would love to discuss our ideas with you and provide a completely custom and complimentary plan for your Paris to Normandy vacation.

Debbie and Sonia from Luxury France Tours helped us organised a lovely 6 days to Avignon & Tours after our Lourdes pilgrimage. There was a total of 15 of us in the group with some elderly people as well. It was a pleasure to work with both of them and they really went far and beyond to cater to our needs and wishes. From pacing the right amount of sightseeing per day, beautiful visits to Chateau Villandry & Chateau Chenonceau. Their choice of accommodation was also top notch...

Lynne★★★★★

We booked a week tour through Luxury France Tours in Paris. We were THRILLED with everything that was suggested and booked. Our guide was fantastic, our driver was fantastic, our tours were fantastic and the entire team at luxury France tours, who helped us out and were always available for communications, were fantasticA huge thanks to everyone who made this trip so amazing for my family! We highly recommend Luxury France Tours for any France experience! We will definitely book through them again when we come back! If ten stars were possible, we would give 10/10!

Tiegan (USA)★★★★★

I had the most wonderful time in Paris. Luxury France Tours exceeded all my expectations. My tour guide and driver were so accommodating, even when I made variations to the itinerary. They were so versed on everything Parisian, it was like a history lesson! My contact person Debbie was simply the best! I felt like she was always looking out for my best interests, since I was traveling alone. I would highly recommend LFT for your next trip abroad!!!

Ingrid (USA)★★★★★

Thank you so very much for a well planned trip. we loved Karim- our guide. He was fantastic!. Very fun, outgoing, knowledgeable, and had a good feel for our group. Had great recommendations for us to all the restaurants and accomodated us throughout our travels. We'd be more than happy to recommend your company to friends who are interested in traveling and hope to work with you again. thank you

Susanna (USA)★★★★★

Our guide, Yannick, was fantastic!! I have never had a guide that was so genuinely passionate about the subject as Yannick was talking about D-Day. Luxury France Tours did a great job customizing to our needs rather than trying to get us to fit into its plan. They even covered the little things. We had a party of 7 and transfers where the two back rows of seats faced each other and everyone was super cramped. Luxury France Tours had the seats facing in the same direction (without being asked), and it made the whole experience much more comfortable for everyone. I would use them again.

John (USA)★★★★★

Debbie, I can’t thank you enough for your guidance on our tour of Paris. The chauffeur/guide (Aymen) was such a wonderful person and his driving skills were exemplary. Your recommendation to have lunch at Bouillon Racine was spot on. I really appreciated your absolute promptness in the servicing of our tour requests. Every aspect of your business is top notch; starting with your seamless Web page

Paul (USA)★★★★★

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Salut from France! I’m Debbie, founder of Luxury France Tours.

Having developed into a Francophile on a trip to the French Alps many years ago while still in school, I moved to France after a career traveling the world led to me meeting my (now) French Husband in Johannesburg. I created Luxury France Tours as a way of sharing my love of France & igniting this passion in others.

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