SAMPLE ITINERARY

Signature Trip
Paris and Normandy

Enjoy the culture riches of Paris and walk in the footsteps of heroes

What to Expect
What to Expect
Sample Itinerary
Sample Itinerary
What's Included
What's Included
Highlights
Highlights

Paris and Normandy

This unforgettable rail journey blends the cultural elegance of Paris with the powerful history of Normandy, before concluding in one of Europe’s most magical locations, Mont-Saint-Michel.

Begin with two immersive days in Paris, enjoying iconic experiences such as the Eiffel Tower, a personal guided visit to the Louvre Museum, and an unforgettable evening at the legendary Moulin Rouge.

From the romance of the French capital, travel onward to Bayeux for a deeply moving private tour of the Normandy Landing Beaches, walking in the footsteps of those who shaped history in 1944.

Your journey then continues along the coast to Mont-Saint-Michel, where you’ll spend two nights surrounded by sea, sky and centuries of heritage — waking each morning to one of the most extraordinary hotel views in the world. Thoughtfully paced and rich in meaning, this signature itinerary combines culture, history and breathtaking scenery into a truly memorable European rail holiday.

Map showing a European travel route from London to Mont Saint Michel in France, including stops in Bayeux and Paris, with details about transportation and durations.
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The Louvre Museum is the world’s largest art museum, with over 35,000 works on display — yet even with multiple visits, most travellers still see only a fraction of its vast collection.

Tour Highlights

  • Enjoy a colourful evening under the famous windmill of the Moulin Rouge

  • Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower

  • Discover the treasure of the Louvre Museum

  • Take a poignant private day trip exploring the most important British sites of the Normandy Landing Beaches

  • Admire spectacular views of Mont Saint-Michel and explore the iconic island at your own pace 

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The beaches of Normandy stretch for more than 50 miles, with each landing site playing a distinct role on D-Day in 1944 — a private guided tour brings the history to life in a far more personal and meaningful way.

What's Included?

  • Rail travel as per the itinerary

  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris

  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bayeux

  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Mont Saint-Michel

  • Dinner and Show at the Moulin Rouge

  • Eiffel Tower Summit priority tickets

  • Skip the line and small group Louvre Museum highlights tour (closed on Mondays)

  • British Sector D-Day Half-Day Private Tour from Bayeux

  • Private car transfer from Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel and return

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, with light trails from moving vehicles on the street and a sky with scattered clouds during sunset or sunrise.
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When you book with Travel Tailors, journeys like this are carefully paced and personalised — from private historical tours to hand-picked hotels — ensuring your holiday reflects not just where you go, but how you want to experience it.

Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1 Your Journey Begins in Paris

  • Day 2 Paris

  • Day 3 Paris to Bayeux

  • Day 4 Normandy Landing Beaches Private Day Tour

  • Day 5 Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel

  • Day 6 Mont Saint-Michel

  • Day 7 Your Journey Ends in London

A view of Mont Saint-Michel, a historic island commune with a medieval abbey, surrounded by water, with a clear blue sky in the background, and its reflection visible in the water.