The Best of France's Loire Valley and Normandy - Tour Specifics
DATES: June 22 to 30, 2025
Cost: The land cost of the tour is $6,598 per person, based on double occupancy. Single rooms are available for a supplementary charge of $1,205. Airfare is not included.
Accommodations: 8 nights lodging in elegant, historic hotel properties including: 2 nights in Paris, 3 nights in Honfleur, 3 nights in Amboise. All rooms have ensuite baths.
Meals: All breakfasts plus one full-course meal daily are included. All meals…after breakfast!…include regional wines. We carefully choose the restaurants based on ambiance and quality of cuisine.
Calvados and Wine Tastings: We’ll visit a calvados distillery in Normandy and a winery in the Loire Valley.
Transfers: Ground transportation during the tour. Upon arrival, we will pick you up at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (we will group participants together and you might have to wait up to an hour for the pick-up based on the timing of others’ travel) For the departure day, there will be a group shuttle departing our Paris hotel and taking you to the Charles de Gaulle Airport —at 9 AM and going to the Catania airport. The transfers are included only if you arrive and depart on the tour start and finish day. If you wish to arrive in Paris earlier or depart later, we can book an independent transfer for you.
Admissions: Entrance fees for all planned visits to monuments, galleries and museums are included.
NOTE: Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Loire Valley
We will be organizing a hot air balloon ride over the area of the Castle of Chenonceau. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED in the tour price as not everyone may wish to do it. It will be offered as an option which you can pay and partake in if you wish. More details about this option will be sent out upon registration.
Small, Intimate Group: We will be limiting the number of participants to a maximum of 16. We need a minimum of 12 guests for a tour to run.
Arrival and Departure: The tour will begin at our hotel in Paris and end in the same hotel in Paris.
Early Arrival/ Late Stay Options: Depending on hotel availability you may be able to arrive early or stay after the end of the tour. We'll be happy to help you make these arrangements. For trip extensions of 2 nights or less, we provide planning assistance on a complimentary basis. For extensions of 3 nights or more, there is a nominal fee of $150 to assist with trip planning including booking hotels, guides, drivers, etc.
Tour Exclusions: Airfare; hotel city tax (usually €4-7 per person, per night; payable onsite); trip insurance, and gratuities for your local guides, drivers, and tour leaders. Tuscany Tours tips at all group meal restaurants.
Experienced Tour Leaders: Tuscany Tours has been leading small-group tours in Europe since 1997. Check out our Meet the Team page online to learn more about our amazing guides!
NOTES:
**Due to the ancient architecture of hotels renovated from restored palazzos, each hotel room is unique and room sizes may vary.
**All hotels have air conditioning but in the shoulder seasons, they may not be permitted to use them due to European laws. Please be aware that we cannot ask the hotel to use the air-con if it is against the current regulations in place.
**Tuscany Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour venues, tour leaders and guides as circumstances may require.
**The comfort and safety of our travelers is our priority. If you have moderate mobility issues, please do not sign up for this tour. Please consider the high volume of steps and the terrain of the territory before booking. All guests must be able to navigate steep and/or uneven surfaces like cobblestone and walk for at least one hour at a time to comfortably participate in this tour.
OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS: For other terms and conditions, please see: https://www.tuscanytours.com/tour-terms-and-conditions/
Registration: To reserve your place and register for this tour, please click the button on the top right margin of this page. There is a non-refundable deposit due of $500 per person at time of registration to secure your spot on the tour. Please feel free to contact us via email us at tours@tuscanytours.com or call us at (800) 634-3460 with any questions you may have about the tour or about traveling to Spain, France or Italy.