Paris & Normandy
10 days / 9 nights
Coastal courage, castle walls, and café culture
This immersive student journey dives deep into French history, art, and urban life. From D‑Day beaches to Parisian masterworks and medieval villages, every moment is crafted to engage, educate, and inspire.
Destinations can be booked separately or combined. Just ask us and we can customize a trip for your class.Sample Itinerary✈️ Day 1 – Arrival in France & Normandy Bound
Meals included: Dinner
Bonjour, France! After meeting your full-time Tour Leader at the airport, travel west to Normandy where your program begins with a deep dive into resilience and remembrance.
Explore the Caen Memorial Museum – a compelling introduction to WWII, human rights, and peace
Arrive in Bayeux, settle into your hotel, and stroll to the historic centre
Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum – 1,000 years of epic drama in a 70-meter thread
Welcome dinner in town with your Tour Leader
Evening orientation walk and student photo challenge through Bayeux’s medieval lanes
🛏 Overnight in Bayeux
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader begins on Day 2
🗓️ Day 2 – D-Day Beaches & Stories of Courage
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Stand where history turned. Today is a powerful and reflective journey through WWII sites along Normandy’s coast.
Watch a panoramic intro film at Arromanches 360° cinema
Explore the Juno Beach Centre, with Canadian focus
Walk the sands of Omaha Beach and pay respects at the American Cemetery
Enjoy lunch in Port-en-Bessin or Arromanches
After dinner, join a guided ghost tour exploring Bayeux’s legends and resistance-era secrets
🛏 Overnight in Bayeux
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 3 – Mont-Saint-Michel: Marvel of the Tides
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey to one of France’s most iconic sites, where myth and architecture meet the sea.
Visit Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey with a local guide
Free time to explore the tidal village, grab lunch, and soak in the views
Return to Bayeux with a stop at a Normandy biscuit bakery
Dine at a traditional crêperie
Evening French trivia night hosted by your Tour Leader
🛏 Overnight in Bayeux
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 4 – Honfleur Charm & Arrival in Paris
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Step into an Impressionist painting before making your way to the City of Light.
Morning in Honfleur: visit Sainte-Catherine Church, browse art shops, enjoy lunch by the marina
Transfer to Paris (2.5 hrs) and check in
Stretch your legs with a guided walk through the Latin Quarter
Group dinner at a neighborhood bistro
Evening Bateau Mouche cruise – float past the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and the glowing Eiffel Tower
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 5 – Versailles: Grandeur & Gardens
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today: royalty, music, markets, and pétanque.
Ride the RER train to Versailles
Take a guided tour of the palace and Hall of Mirrors
Explore the Musical Gardens, with fountains set to classical music
Lunch at the Notre-Dame Market and sweet stop for Berthillon ice cream
Return to Paris for a relaxed group dinner near Canal Saint-Martin
Evening pétanque workshop in a local park – laughter guaranteed
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 6 – Masterpieces & Montmartre Magic
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
From water lilies to winding alleys, today is all about art and atmosphere.
Visit the Musée d’Orsay – Monet, Van Gogh, and more
Picnic lunch in the Tuileries Garden
Afternoon stop at Musée de l’Orangerie to see Monet’s Water Lilies up close
Head to Montmartre for a guided tour: Sacré-Cœur, street artists, cabaret roots
Group dinner at a Montmartre bistro
Evening ghost walk through the hills and hidden corners of the artists’ quarter
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 7 – The Underground & the Opulent
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Dig deep beneath the city, then look out from the top.
Descend into the Catacombs of Paris – a fascinating and eerie journey through the underworld
Walk the Champs-Élysées, pause for lunch near the Arc de Triomphe, and climb to the top
Afternoon guided visit of the Opéra Garnier, one of the most opulent buildings in France
Enjoy a hearty dinner in the Latin Quarter
Cap it off with a magical twilight visit to the Eiffel Tower – see Paris sparkle from above
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 8 – The Heart of Paris
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Your final full day is full of stories, flavors, and one last group celebration.
Visit the Musée Carnavalet, a hidden gem tracing the city’s evolution
Join a food-themed scavenger hunt in Le Marais
Choose your afternoon:
Rodin Museum – sculpture, serenity, and sunlight
or the Musée du Quai Branly – Indigenous and Pacific collections
Time to pack and freshen up
Celebration dinner at a Parisian brasserie
Evening open mic night or group talent show – share your highlights and say au revoir in style
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 9 – Parisian Wrap-Up
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
One last wander before heading home.
Walk through Père Lachaise Cemetery – the poetic resting place of Edith Piaf and Oscar Wilde
Enjoy café time, last-minute shopping, or optional Galeries Lafayette rooftop views
Farewell dinner at a student-favorite restaurant
🛏 Overnight in Paris
☕ Breakfast with your Tour Leader
🗓️ Day 10 – Departure Day
Meals included: Breakfast
Private coach transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Depart for home with full hearts, amazing photos, and a lifetime of memories.