Paris — Giverny Claude Monet— Etretat Chalk Cliffs — Honfleur Harbour City— Bayeux

Paris - 07:00 - 07:30 Boarding and Departure to Giverny

MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, the main facade of the 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.

07:30 Departure to Giverny, the country home of Claude Monet. Our guide will welcome you and provide general information about French history and Impressionism on the way. The journey takes about 1.5 hours (70 km).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All entrance tickets and visits are included. For hotel accommodation, you can reserve it yourself or purchase a Hotel Accommodation Package on our website for a 3 or 4-star hotel in Bayeux for 2 nights.

Fondation Claude Monet - 09:00 - 11:00 Arrival in Giverny and visit to Claude Monet’s historic house to admire the nature that inspired one of the most famous French painters and founder of Impressionism. Step into Claude Monet’s studio, where his artistic genius came to life, wander through the enchanting Norman flower gardens, and marvel at the iconic water lilies in the picturesque pond.
11:00 Departure to Etretat. It takes about 2.5 hours (155 km).

Etretat - 13:30 - 16:00 Arrival at Etretat. Walk to the famous Cliffs. Enjoy breathtaking views and relax. Walk to the beach & Cliffs and have free time for lunch. 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 - the founder of French Impressionist painting. Today it is a classic seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views.

16:00 Departure to Honfleur. It takes about 1 hour (45 km).

Honfleur - 17:00 - 18:30 Walking tour in Honfleur with its famous port. Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy in 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 ownership 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 wealthy through 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 well-known tourist cities in Normandy. The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.

18:30 Departure to Bayeux. It takes 1.5 hours (95 km).

Bayeux - 20:00 Arrival in Bayeux.

Omaha Beach - 17:10 - 17:30 Arrival at Omaha Beach 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 travel destination of the D-Day Beaches.

17:30 Departure to German Gun Battery. It takes 40 minutes (20 km).

Longues-sur-Mer battery - 18:10 - 18:40 German Gun Battery

Bayeux - 19:00 Arrival in Bayeux

Utah Beach Museum — Airborne Museum — Pointe du Hoc — Normandy American Cemetery — Overlord — Omaha — German Gun Battery

Bayeux - 07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Utah Beach. It takes one hour (60 km).

Utah Beach - 08:30 - 09:00 Arrival at Utah Beach. Free time for learning at Utah Beach. Utah Beach is next to Omaha Beach and the westernmost of the Five Normandy D-Day Beaches, now home to many museums, memorials, and monuments. Utah Beach was the first beach to be stormed by 23,000 American soldiers on 6 June 1944 to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port. Utah Beach casualties were relatively light with 197 (including 60 missing). The units that landed on Utah Beach include: 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, VII Corps, 4th Infantry Division, 90th Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Regiment, and 70th Tank Battalion.

Utah Beach Landing Museum - 09:00 - 10:20 Visit the Utah Beach Landing Museum, created atop a former German bunker. It has a large collection of historical artifacts, military vehicles, and the original B26 bomber — one of only six left in existence.
10:20 Departure to Sainte-Mère-Église town and Airborne Museum. It takes just 20 minutes (13 km).

Airborne Museum - 10:40 - 12:30 Arrival at Airborne Museum. This favorite museum of Normandy visitors is dedicated to the U.S. paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The Airborne Museum comprises five separate buildings, two of which resemble open parachutes. Inside you’ll find an incredible collection of World War II aircraft and, thanks to the touch pad, you will experience the highlights of the Normandy landings.
The first WACO building of the Museum is dedicated to the gliders and presents the only copy of a WACO glider in France. You will join a dozen soldiers in the glider a few moments before takeoff. More than 500 gliders were deployed to carry about 4,400 soldiers, vehicles, ammunition, and other equipment.
The C-47 building with the original legendary C-47 aircraft sits proudly at the center of a spectacular scenography made of deployed parachutes, suspended mannequins, and realistic statues that engage the visitor!

Sainte Mere Eglise - 12:30 - 13:15 Lunch break in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of the Airborne Museum. Departure to Pointe Du Hoc. It takes 45 minutes (40 km).

Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument - 14:00 - 14:45 Arrival at Pointe du Hoc, a prominent cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This point was important because it was the highest land between Omaha and Utah beaches and could thus fire upon both of them. The site was a gun battery, fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits, forming part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defenses. Visiting Pointe du Hoc, you will learn about the 2nd Ranger Battalion’s sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th, 1944. Many of the original fortifications and bunkers remain on the site and are open to the public, including the fire control casemate, on top of which there is a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
14:45 Departure to Normandy American Cemetery. It takes about 25 minutes (14 km).

Normandy American Cemetery - 15:10 - 16:10 Arrival and visit to 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 Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defenses, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers.
At Normandy American Cemetery, you’ll also see 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 information about the Battle of Normandy.
16:10 Departure to the nearby Overlord Museum.

Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach - 16:15 - 17:00 Overlord Museum visit. Located just a few hundred meters away from the Normandy American Cemetery, this museum contains many WW2 artifacts 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).

Bayeux — Mont Saint-Michel — Cancale Oysters Capital — Pointe du Grouin — Paris

Bayeux - 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).

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel - 09:30 - 12:30 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel. As a rule, we manage to join the guided visit organized by the Abbey itself. When it is not possible, we provide audio guides for the Abbey’s visit.
Our guide-driver brings you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top to the Abbey. On the top of the Island, you can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay. First settled by man in the year 709, it contains a medieval village & beautiful Abbey fortress dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. The construction of the Benedictine Abbey started in the 700s and continued through the 1200s. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint Michel remains the most visited site in France.
After the Abbey visit, you’ll have free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel city and time for lunch.
12:30 Departure to Cancale. It takes 1 hour (45 km).

Cancale - 13:30 - 15:15 Lunch break in Cancale, the Oysters Capital of France.
15:15 Departure to Pointe du Grouin. It takes 15 minutes (5 km).

La Pointe du Grouin - 15:30 - 16:00 Arrival at Pointe du Grouin.
16:00 Departure to Paris. It takes 5.5 hours (430 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

Paris - 21:30 Return to Paris. Drop off at Arc de Triumph Etoile.

• Hotel accommodation in Double Rooms for one night with breakfast
• Comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, extra long with adjustable seats
• English speaking guide
• Omaha Beach, Overlord Museum, Normandy American Cemetery
• All fees and/or taxes
• Mont Saint-Michel with entrance tickets to the Abbey and audioguide
• Entrance tickets to 3 Loire Valley Castles: Villandry, Chambord, Chenonceau

• Meals and Drinks, Gratuities and Souvenirs
• Hotel Accommodation. You can reserve it yourself or take our Hotel Package

Embark on a live-guided, 3-day journey for up to 15 participants to explore the most sought-after attractions in Normandy. These tours are scheduled on Sundays from May 3rd to October 18th, 2025. However, groups of 10 or more can initiate the trip on any preferred day. For smaller groups of 2 or more, a Private Experience is available any day, complete with door-to-door pick-up service.

Participants will discover eight of the most important sites at Omaha and Utah Beaches, along with an immersion into French culture and nature. Highlights include Claude Monet’s house in Giverny, the stunning chalk cliffs of Etretat, the rocky promontory of Pointe du Grouin, the medieval harbor town of Honfleur, and oyster tasting in Cancale. The visit to Mont Saint-Michel will be the pinnacle of this adventure.

This tour is also available for booking and customization as a CLOSED PARTY. With just 4 to 6 couples or families traveling together, the experience promises easy communication and a pleasant atmosphere. Travel in comfort with our own Mercedes minibus, and enjoy live guidance throughout the entire trip. All entrance tickets are included, while hotel accommodations are priced separately. Assistance with hotel reservations for two nights in Bayeux at 3 or 4 hotels is provided.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.