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Paris & the Heart of France in 11 Days

In 11 lively days you'll experience the very best of Paris along with its most stunning surroundings: the Loire Valley's exquisite châteaux; Brittany's half-timbered villages; Normandy's magical Mont St. Michel and stirring D-Day beaches; Monet's dreamy gardens at Giverny; and a medieval castle being painstakingly built today — using lots of muscle and authentic 13th century technology.

What's included

  • Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of France come alive for you
  • All tours and admissions, covering at least 14 group sightseeing events • 2-day Paris Museum Pass, allowing free admission throughout the city  • Louvre Museum and tour • Orsay Museum • Historic Paris walking tour • Notre-Dame • Sainte-Chapelle • Guédelon • Walking tour of Bourges • Chambord Château and audio guide • Chenonceau Château • Mont St. Michel and abbey tour • Bayeux Tapestry • D-Day beach sights (including the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, Pont du Hoc and Sainte Mère Eglise) • Monet's Garden at Giverny...and more
  • All group transportation by bus from Paris to Paris
  • 10 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels
  • All breakfasts and half your dinners
  • A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups
  • All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff
  • Free stuff including Rick Steves' France and Paris guidebooks, French phrase book, moneybelt and earplugs
  • Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
  • Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
  • Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2010
  • 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
  • Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour
  • Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above