Paris and the Châteaux
What's the difference between a grand palais in Paris and a breathtaking château in the French countryside?
It's a careful distinction made by the French language, one of the many nuances that become clear when you traverse the country's rich culture and history - from the galleries of the (Palais du) Louvre to the awe-inspiring châteaux at Amboise and Chenonceau deep in the Loire Valley.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
Visit Versailles gardens
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 4: Paris • Loire Valley
Travel to the Loire Valley
Visit the Chartres Cathedral
Visit Château de Chambord
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Day 5: Loire Valley
Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide
Visit the Château de Chenonceau
Visit the Château d'Amboise
Enjoy a meal in a Troglodyte restaurant
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Day 6: Loire Valley • Brittany region
Travel to St. Malo
Visit Mont Saint Michel Abbey
Walking tour of St. Malo
Visit St. Vincent Cathedral
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Day 7: Brittany region • Normandy region
Take a tour of Normandy
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Pointe du Hoc
- American Cemetery in Coleville
- Arromanches
Travel to the Normandy region
Visit the Caen Memorial
Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
Visit the Normandy beaches
Visit Pointe du Hoc
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Day 8: Normandy region • Paris
Travel to Paris
Visit the Louvre
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 10: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Tower of London
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
Visit Versailles gardens
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 4: Paris • Loire Valley
Travel to the Loire Valley
Visit the Chartres Cathedral
Visit Château de Chambord
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Day 5: Loire Valley
Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide
Visit the Château de Chenonceau
Visit the Château d'Amboise
Enjoy a meal in a Troglodyte restaurant
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Day 6: Loire Valley • Brittany region
Travel to St. Malo
Visit Mont Saint Michel Abbey
Walking tour of St. Malo
Visit St. Vincent Cathedral
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Day 7: Brittany region • Normandy region
Take a tour of Normandy
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Pointe du Hoc
- American Cemetery in Coleville
- Arromanches
Travel to the Normandy region
Visit the Caen Memorial
Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
Visit the Normandy beaches
Visit Pointe du Hoc
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Day 8: Normandy region • Paris
Travel to Paris
Visit the Louvre
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 10: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Tower of London
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach (Eurostar high-speed train with extension)
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (4 with extension); 1 sightseeing tour led by your Tour Director; 1 walking tour (2 with extension)
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Entrances
Louvre; Versailles; Seine River cruise; Chartres Cathedral; Château de Chambord; Châteaux of Amboise and Chenonceau; Mont St. Michel; St. Vincent Cathedral; Caen Memorial (with extension: Tower of London)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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