Compare WWII D-Day, Landing Beaches & Battle of Normandy by Great Value Vacations vs Girls getaway trip to Paris & Champagne by Paris-Toujours
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| Duration | 5 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 2,595 | $ 2,320 |
| Price Per Day | $ 519 | $ 387 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included | Ground transport included |
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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation. GOOD NEWS - The local tour operator will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccination for travelers as of March 1, 2023. For travelers departing before March 1, the tour operator requires that travelers aged 12 and older provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English, for all vacations. Proof of vaccination must be completed at least 14 days prior to the tour start date. *Exceptions apply to children who do not qualify for vaccination. Explore the locations you've only read about in history books with this WWII D-day, Landing Beaches & Battle of Normandy vacation. You'll visit beaches where iconic battles took place, museums filled with interactive exhibits, and cemeteries that are a tribute to the Allied forces. You'll even visit a German artillery bunker as well as have a chance to see the original Pegasus bridge! Your tour begins and ends in Paris, where you can spend an evening indulging in culinary masterpieces and taking in the breathtaking sights of the city, from the Eiffel Tower to The Louvre, home of the Mona Lisa. You'll also spend two nights based out of Caen, where you'll be surrounded by imposing castles and Romanesque Abbeys. |
Paris is well known for its romantic ambiance but it also a great place for a girls getaway ! Why not combine culture, gastronomy, pampering and shopping experiences. We can help organize this special girls getway trip for any occasion. To make this trip even more memorable, we can include a private day tour to Champagne so you can taste and feel what makes Champagne bubbles so special ! |
Day 1 Welcome to Paris!
Say "bonjour" as you land in Paris and are transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure; perhaps you'd like to spend some time taking in the masterpieces at The Louvre today! At 5:30 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2 Paris - Caen
Visit the highlights of Caen today! Depart early in the morning and prepare for a day full of history. Get lost in the Memorial Museum for France with its exhibits, films, and gardens. Continue to historic Arromanches, home to the iconic artificial port built by the allies. Visit this man made marvel and be treated to a screening of a film at the 360 circular cinema!. Journey on to Arromanches-les-Bains where you will discover the secrets of the D-day Museum, then finally make a stop at Longues-sur-Mer and explore German artillery.
Day 3 Caen
Start the day off with a trip to Utah Beach to see the memorials and visit the museum. Then in Sainte-Mère-Église, you'll visit the Airborne Museum. Here, American paratrooper John Steele's parachute got caught in the steeples; you may recognize this location from the associated scene in the movie The Longest Day! Continue onto Utah Beach, where you can view the memorials, followed by a trip to the Ponte du Hoc and Ranger's Assault museums. The last stop on today's adventure will be at Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument and Omaha Beach, where you'll have the opportunity to pay your respects at the nearby American Military Cemetery and Memorial.
Day 4 Caen - Paris
Today's journey starts with a visit to the Canadian Center in Bény-sur-Mer. Explore the Juno Beach Center, where you can visit the exhibition then take a moment at the Memorial to the Canadians. You'll then drive along the coast via Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, making one last stop at the Memorial Pegasus Museum and bridge in Ranville before beginning your journey back to Paris.
Day 5 Depart France
Enjoy a transfer to the airport in time for your departure flight home.
Day 1: Arrival Day In Paris
On arrival at the airport private welcome and transfer to your hotel in the centre of Paris. Free time to relax and wander in the lively streets around your hotel with many suggestions. Why not enjoy a glass of wine or a delicious cocktail on a terrace overlooking the city.
Day 2: Shop In Le Marais And Cheese Tastings
After a typical French breakfast with croissants and many other pastries, your expert guide will pick you up for a private shopping tour in Le Marais district. This neighbourhood will impress you with its architecture, as it is dotted with numerous private mansions (“hotels particuliers”) dating from when Henri IV made this an aristocratic neighbourhood. It is also now known for its eclectic and lively ambiance with many vintage shops and trendy designers. Your guide will take you around the best boutiques and will help you find the perfect outfit that no one else will have back home.
In the afternoon, you will be meeting Pierre the cheese master in the hip 10th arrondissement. The cheese cellar is in a beautiful 17th century vaulted cellar – this is one of the last maturation cellars existing in Paris. You will learn about the Cheese maturation process and finish your experience with a cheese tasting paired with French wines.
Day 3: Rodin Museum And Pampering Afternoon
This morning you will be visiting with a private guide the Musée Rodin. Nearly 300 works from Rodin’s collection are on view in this mansion designed along the lines of classical architecture. Most famous works can be seen like ‘the Thinker’ or ‘The Kiss’. The garden of this museum is also definitely worth a visit!
After visiting Le Musée Rodin, enjoy a cosy afternoon in a charming spring cottage setting in the heart of Paris. This place is the ultimate sanctuary of well-being to enjoy on girls getaway. During 2-H an expert will take care of you and you will get a manicure/pedicure and makeup. Beyond well-being spa services, you will be able to taste delicious pastries and tasty teas.
End the evening at Girafe restaurant for a lovely dinner overlooking the twinkling Eiffel Tower.
Day 4: Day Tour To Champagne
After breakfast begin your girl’s day tour to Champagne! Your chauffeur will transfer you to the train station – you will then take the train to Reims in Champagne. Starting from Reims, this private champagne tour will enable you to discover the highlights of Reims as well as the beautiful champagne vineyards. Visit family run estates and taste different varieties of champagne. Finally, discover a prestigious champagne house (Moet&Chandon/Dom Perignon) and cellars, as well as the Gothic Notre Dame cathedral in Reims, one of the city’s designated UNESCO world heritage sites. Train back to Paris.
Day 5: Yoga & Sunset Cruise
Start the day with your private coach for a 2H yoga class. The class will be taken in the famous Luxembourg garden or on a Parisian rooftop with an amazing view. Your coach will of course adapt his class according to your wishes and bring all the necessary equipment. At the end of the class enjoy a fresh fruit and vegetable juice to fill up on vitamins.
Free afternoon to relax and make the most of Paris with many suggestions.
In the evening, meet your skipper for a private cruise on the Seine. The cruise will take place during sunset, so you get to see the city from a beautiful and different angle. Whilst admiring the different monuments, enjoy a French “aperitif” with cheese, ham, and wine! What a way to finish your girls getaway trip in France!
Day 6: Back Home
Pick-up by your chauffeur and transfer to CDG airport for your flight back home.
