At your arrival at the airport, your private driver welcomes you and drives you to your accommodation in central Paris. Drop off your luggage and check-in. In the afternoon, you have a "rendezvous" with the Iron Lady: Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket (timed entry tickets, no guide). No one could imagine Paris today without it. But Gustave Eiffel only constructed this elegant, 320m-tall signature spire as a temporary exhibit for the 1889 World's Fair. Luckily, the art nouveau tower's popularity assured its survival. Lifts ascend to the tower's three floors; change lifts on the 2nd floor for the final ascent to the top. Energetic visitors can climb as far as to the 2nd floor via the south pillar's 704 stairs (no pre-booking required). Rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: Hôtel A La Villa Des Artistes

After breakfast, meet your guide in Paris for your next tour: Versailles kings and queens family tour (private tour / approx. 5 hours). Travel back in time over the centuries to explore what life was like living in the splendor of Versailles and amongst the Kings & Queens of France. Alongside a specialist in family tours and an accredited historian, your family will discover the magnificence of Versailles from the ornate painted ceilings and glistening golden doorways closed on private royal quarters, to the resplendent Hall of Mirrors; the ultimate demonstration of power and prestige. As you explore the hidden details of the Palace and the enchanting palace gardens with our privileged skip the line access, your guide will bring to life Versailles in all its glory. In the late afternoon (on Wednesdays and Fridays only), experience the mysteries of the Louvre during an after-hours Louvre intimate tour (small group tour of 6 people max. / approx. 2 hours): Break the typical tourist mold by joining this intimate small group tour during the Louvre weekly late opening with a certified guide and passionate art expert by your side. In just two manageable hours you’ll see more of the Louvre than most experience in an entire day. You won't wait in line, you'll discover much more than just the clichés, and you'll see a surprising side of art history that's fun and accessible to all levels of interest. After the crowds are gone, learn the secrets behind Da Vinci, Delacroix, the ancient Greeks, the Italian Renaissance, and so much more amid a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: Hôtel A La Villa Des Artistes

Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, meet your guide for a delicious walking food tour in a village-like district of Paris: Canal Saint Martin artisan food tour (small group tour of 7 people max. / approx. 3 hours). This delicious 3-hour small-group foodie odyssey through a picturesque local neighborhood & upcoming Paris gastronomy epicenter will open your senses to a whole new world of French culture. It's packed with inspiring locales and tastings along the way, with a personable expert to fill you in on each mouth-watering product. Where do Parisians go to find the best cheese, charcuterie, wine, bread, and pastries? Well, we know a few top merchants waiting to tantalize your taste buds! After exploring the North Marais & Temple district, stroll along the picturesque Canal Saint-Martin, where your foodie fantasy concludes in a fromagerie for a mouth-watering cheese & wine pairing.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: Hôtel A La Villa Des Artistes

Private transfer to the train station and train to Bayeux. Arrive in Bayeux and transfer at your hotel. Two cross-Channel invasions, almost 900 years apart, gave Bayeux a front-row seat at defining moments in Western history. Bayeux was the first French town to be liberated (on the morning of 7 June 1944) and is one of the few places in Calvados to have survived WWII practically unscathed. A very attractive and historic town, Bayeux makes an ideal base for exploring the D-Day beaches and is crammed with 13th- to 18th-century buildings plus a fine Gothic cathedral. In the afternoon, meet your private guide go for a 2-hour private visit of Bayeux. You admire the medieval architecture, Notre Dame as well as lace and porcelain that made the richness of Bayeux. The Museum of the MAHB relates to perfection these aspects in a modern setting. To end this tour, you visit the world-renowned Museum of the Tapestry to rediscover the history of the Conquest of England by William the Conqueror who was part of your first curriculum of history.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: La Colline

No doubt our best American tour (small group / approx. 9 hours)! You cover a large area, stopping to visit all major sites in the U.S sector (we have a similar full day tour dedicated to Canadian and UK sector, please ask). You discover the extraordinary actions of the paratroopers in Sainte Mere Eglise and the Airborne Museum. You also go to Utah beach where landed the U.S 4th Division. During the day you can discuss a lot of subjects about the war (from German occupation to French Resistance) and speak about so many different soldiers' war stories. After a quick stop at the German Cemetery, you visit Pointe du Hoc. This German battery attacked by the U.S Rangers will put you right in the atmosphere: the beach, the cliff, the bunkers, the bomb craters... and we will make sure to make a stop at the best-known beach - Bloody Omaha. Four miles long, no picture or movie has yet made it a justice. A second stop at Omaha is the heart-breaking U.S cemetery, for yet another perspective of the beach from the high ground. Your guide will give you time on your own at the end, to either stay longer in the cemetery or save time for the Visitor Center. Your driver-guide brings you back to Bayeux at the end of the day.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: La Colline

Only 1.5 hour drive away from Bayeux, stands the unique Mont Saint Michel in the eponymous bay, that some people consider to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. You’ll make an extensive visit of this monument (small group / approx. 8 hours). A granitic island in the middle of a huge bay under the influence of Europe biggest tides, where in 708 the Archangel St Michael (St Michel in French) ordered Aubert, the bishop of Avranches, the construction of a sanctuary. This is how Mont St Michel was born ! Your guide will let you understand the symbolism of the architecture in this “book of stone”, going through the different rooms, one more incredible that the other. You might meet one of the monks of the new community who settled here a few years ago, and hear their Gregorian Chants vibrating in the church at the time of the mass. Your guide will also take you through the narrow cobbled streets around the village, with granite or half-timbered houses. Wander along the top of the fortification wall, built during the Hundred Years War, when Mont St Michel became a medieval castle. Your driver guide brings you back to Bayeux at the end of the day.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: La Colline

After breakfast, meet your driver to catch your train to central Paris. Transfer to your hotel for your last day and night in Paris. Before you go back home, we propose you a last fun and indispensable experience: French Baguettes and Boulangerie class (small group / approx. 3 hours). The humble Baguette is the iconic staple of daily life in France. With its heady aroma and signature slashes, why not burn les baguettes to your memory before going back home? Come and join us in a friendly cooking class and learn how to bring the 'boulangerie' to 'chez vous'! Over three hours, the chefs will entrust you with their secrets as they guide you through the kneading, shaping and creation of your dough. You'll learn not only how to create the famous Baguette but also the infinite possibilities of the Fougasse - the French artisan bread that can be filled with an endless variety of delicious ingredients. During the workshop, you will make from start to finish your own selection of French breads. From the hand kneading to the scarification of bread, you will learn the terms, techniques and applications to create your very own breads. By the end of your class, not only will your head be brimming with basic baking knowledge, you'll also be able to take home your wonderfully authentic creations warm from the oven. “Bon appétit! “ Spend the evening at leisure, enjoying one last night out in France with your family.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Accommodation: Hôtel A La Villa Des Artistes

Early in the morning, you’ll head to Paris Roissy CDG airport with a private driver. Proceed to the departure terminal and take your international flight back to your destination.

Meals: Breakfast