Experience France your way with a fully personalized, private tour, crafted by a local travel expert. Enjoy hand-picked boutique stays, private transfers, and exclusive experiences—perfectly tailored to your interests, schedule, and travel style.
Kate PolitiTravel Expert in France, Greece, England, Germany & Slovenia
Simon H.Travel Expert in France, Belgium, Italy & Switzerland
This is a high quality three-day private guided trip for two to six people that will take you across historic sites, buildings, museums, and castles in France. The main highlights of the tour include Mont Saint-Michel, D-Day landing sites in Normandy, and three top castles of the Loire Valley. We will also go on city sightseeing tours of Normandy's capital Rouen and the medieval habor city of Honfleur.
The trip has been designed to offer insights into French architecture, culture and history. Learn more about French Renaissance architecture as you take a guided tour of three top Loire Valley castles: Chambord, Amboise and Chenonceau. In Normandy, explore the region's World War II history as you visit the D-Day landing sites, Normandy American Cemetery and Mémorial de Caen, among other war sites.
We will be traveling in a comfortable vehicle (Mercedes E220 business class car for 2–3 people or Mercedes minivan for 3–7) that travels faster than bus, giving us more time to explore various sights and attractions. We can also customize the trip based on your personal preferences.
Discover France's beloved Loire Valley on a full-day tour from Paris that introduces you to the region's array of delights, from wine to countryside scenery to castles. You'll visit Château d'Amboise, known for being the resting place of Leonardo da Vinci; have lunch at a restaurant in an old cave house; and enjoy a wine tasting in the company of local wine producers. This day trip is a great way to make sure you see a bit of the Loire Valley if you're short on time in France.
Your day tour starts with pickup at your Paris hotel by your guide for the drive to your first stop in the Loire Valley, the Castle of Amboise (Château d'Amboise), once a royal residence.
Featuring Renaissance designs, the white castle stands on the banks of the Loire River, towering over the landscape. Take a 1-hour tour with a provided audio guide to see the castle's interior rooms, chapel (where Leonardo da Vinci is entombed), and gardens, and learn about its history, including how it was a gathering place of philosophers, sculptors, and artists from all over France, Flanders, and Italy, including Da Vinci, who came to the château in 1516 and lived until his death in 1519.
Next, visit a restaurant situated in a unique natural surrounding: an ancient mountain cave, which was dug in the chalky valley to use for wine aging. Today, it creates an intimate atmosphere for lunch; enjoy regional Loire Valley dishes and a welcome glass of Montlouis sparkling wine amid the cozy decor of woodwork and a large fireplace.
Your last stop gives you the opportunity to discover some French wine. Learn about the wine-production process at a winery, where you'll take a guided tour that includes a tasting of six wines—one rosé, one white, and four reds from the Chinon AOC, accompanied by local products. Afterward, return to Paris to end your day trip.
This is a two-day private guided trip from Paris to Loire Valley and Normandy, where we will explore, art, history and culture. Highlights of the trip include a guided tour of three top castles in Loire Valley (Chateau de Chambord, Royal Chateau d’Amboise, and Chateau Chenonceau); Mont Saint-Michel Abbey; three D-Day landing beaches; Normandy American Cemetery; and Omaha Beach Signal Monument.
With this trip, visitors can expect to gain insights into French art, architecture, culture, and history. In Normandy, the tour will focus more on the World War II history, with visits to D-Day landing beaches and World War II sites, memorials, and museums.
This is a trip designed for a small group not exceeding seven people, offering an intimate and relaxed setting as the traveling party explore historical castles and sites. Spend one night in Normandy, preferably in a 3* or 4* hotel located close to Mont Saint-Michel, and travel in a comfortable vehicle (a Mercedes E220 business class car for up to 2-3 persons, or Mercedes minivan for 3-7 persons).
You also have the option of customizing the tour to suit your preferences.