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Holiday Itinerary - Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Day 1: Arrive in Paris, France.
Check into your hotel and use your CosmosGO app to explore the French capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Day 2: Paris.
One full day to explore the "City of Light" that’s known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, cuisine, and joie de vivre. Enjoy included sightseeing with a local expert to see many of the best-known Parisian sites. Optional excursions are also available. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Paris–Giverny-Rouen-Honfleur-Deauville.
Start the day with a visit to Giverny, home of impressionist painter Claude Monet. The famous WATER GARDEN at Giverny was the inspiration behind some of Monet’s finest work (gardens open from April to October). Continue to Rouen to visit its great CATHEDRAL. Next, enjoy a stop in lovely Honfleur, situated on the Seine estuary, and then continue to the seaside resort of Deauville. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Deauville-Normandy Landing Beaches-Bayeux-Mont St. Michel.
Visit the legendary beaches of Normandy, where Allied troops landed more than 70 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches and the AMERICAN CEMETERY at Omaha. On to Bayeux, famed for its lace-making and the world-renowned BAYEUX TAPESTRY depicting the story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex—who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066 to conquer England. Then, discover spectacular Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessible by a causeway. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5: Mont St. Michel-St. Malo-Rennes-Châteaux Country.
Drive along the Brittany coast to the fortified seaside resort of St. Malo to admire its CATHEDRAL and ancient walls. Later, visit Rennes with its traditional, colourful, timber-framed houses, then reach the enchanting Châteaux Country. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6: Châteaux Country.
Spend a whole day at leisure or to take advantage of a fascinating optional excursion to the Château of
Chenonceau, now privately owned and the most visited castle of the Loire Valley. Visit Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Châteaux Country-Blois-Chartres-Paris.
Visit picturesque Blois with its renaissance castle, once occupied by Louis XII. Later, visit Chartres, home of the famous gothic cathedral. Arrive in Paris to enjoy an optional evening excursion. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8: Paris
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. Meals included: Breakfast
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Departure dates & prices 2026 Paris, Normandy and the Loire - 7% discount on all dates.
Prices shown exclude flights and transfers, call Cosmos to add flights
Cosmos brochure price in black from £1229
Travel 55 discount price in red from £1143
Telephone Cosmos on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55
| Tour 4750 starts and ends in Paris. Departure dates and prices from. | |||
| Dates 2026 | Prices from | Dates 2026 | Prices from |
| April 3 | £1299 £1209 |
July 24 | £1299 £1209 |
| April 17 |
£1349 £1255 |
August 21 | £1179 £1097 |
| May 1, 15, 29 |
£1299 £1209 |
September 4, 18 | £1339 £1246 |
| June 12, 26 |
£1339 £1246 |
October 2 | £1299 £1209 |
| July 10 | £1349 £1255 |
October 30 |
£1229 £1143 |
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Prices above do not include international air travel. To add flights and overseas transfers to your holiday, please call Cosmos. Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights before and after your tour may be available, call Cosmos. Please see Cosmos Terms & Conditions for further details. Please check tour details with the operator at time of booking as Cennet Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors showing on it’s website |
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Cosmos Tours
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
7% discount - 8 days
2026 discount prices from only £1143
This northern France tour is the perfect way for value-minded travel lovers to see the highlights of Paris plus the Loire Valley and Normandy. Beautiful scenery combined with famous landmarks and fascinating history sum up this tour. You’ll visit some of northern France’s interesting and charming towns, including Rouen, best known for its connection to Joan of Arc. Here, step into the splendid Gothic cathedral, which was once the world’s tallest building and the subject of a series of Claude Monet’s paintings, just like the water garden in Giverny, depicted in some of his most famous canvases. Visit Honfleur, a romantic port city; and Chartres, famous for pilgrimages to its 13th-century gothic cathedral. In Bayeux, follow the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, listed by UNESCO. Admire the cathedral, ramparts, and ancient walls of St. Malo, a fortified seaside resort. Memories of World War II history come to life as you visit the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the landing beaches. Other highlights of this affordable France tour include picturesque Mont St. Michel, situated on a rocky isle with its world-famous abbey. Spend a day at leisure in Châteaux Country with the opportunity to take an optional excursion to discover the Château of Chenonceau, a 16th-century, fairytale castle with a moat, drawbridge, and towers. From historic sights to picturesque scenery, this is a dream vacation!
This fascinating Paris, Normandy and the Loire tour comes with a 7% discount saving when you book direct with Cosmos. Call them on 0330 0588 237 and quote the 55 code TRAVEL55
Travel 55 in association with Cosmos. To book call direct on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55 you will then receive a 7% discount from the Cosmos price.
At a glance - Tour Highlights
World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this tour:- Chartres Cathedral
- Mont Saint Michel and its Bay
- Paris Banks of the Seine
- The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes (Chenonceau Castle)
Highlights
- PARIS Guided sightseeing
- GIVERNY Visit the water garden*
- ROUEN Visit the cathedral
- HONFLEUR and DEAUVILLE Visit
- NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES Visit the American Cemetery at Omaha beach
- BAYEUX Visit Tapestry Museum
- MONT ST. MICHEL Visit
- ST. MALO Visit the cathedral
- RENNES See the colorful timber-framed houses
- CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY Blois and Amboise visit
- CHARTRES Visit
PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent; includes rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
- PARIS - Tribe Paris La Defense Esplanade. First Class
- DEAUVILLE - Ibis Centre.
- MONT ST. MICHEL - Hotel Vert.
- Amboise - Novotel Amboise.
MEALS: Breakfasts 7. Dinners 2
HEADSETS: throughout the tour.
All this included
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring.
Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.
Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
Flights available from most UK airports
Our prices do not include flights, you can make your own arrangements or purchase your flights with Cosmos from most UK airports. When you choose to book your flights with Cosmos, your holiday is ATOL-protected, so you can book with confidence.
Low-Priced, Hassle-Free & Free Airport Transfers. Competitive Prices. No Surprises.
With Cosmos, think of your entire holiday as one-stop shopping. Rather than spending hours researching flights to coordinate with your vacation start and end dates, let Cosmos handle the work. And when they book your flights, if there are any changes to your vacation schedule, they make the air changes for you. As a completely independent company, Cosmos have no ties to any one airline. They negotiate the lowest possible airfares with the world’s finest carriers on your behalf.
Cosmos offers two air options—Flex Air and Instant Purchase Air. Flex Air allows flexibility if you want to make changes to your tour schedule. Instant Purchase Air may offer additional airline options but has more restrictions. Some holidays may only offer one Air-type option.
Low Air-Inclusive Prices & Free Airport Transfers
Regardless of which air option you choose when you book your air-inclusive Cosmos holiday, the transfer to and from the airport to your start and end hotel is included (on published departure and return dates). This can be a substantial saving and give you peace of mind. Airport transfers for US and Canada tours will not be included and are not available for purchase.
Land-only holiday clients who make their own air arrangements on regularly scheduled direct or non-stop flights (not chartered flights) into terminals may purchase our airport transfer service.
