Itinerary

Friday, June 24
Depart Memphis

Saturday, June 25
Arrive in Paris, transfer to hotel to drop off luggage
Paris – Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre,
 Musée d’Orsay
Overnight in Paris

Sunday, June 26
The Marais, Sacré Coeur and Montmartre
Overnight in Paris

Monday, June 27
Travel by bus to Giverny, home and gardens of Claude Monet
Continue by bus in the afternoon to Rouen to view the  site of Joan of Arc’s martyrdom, timbered houses, the beautiful Gothic cathedral made famous by Claude Monet
Arrive in Bayeux for a night’s rest.

Tuesday, June 28
View the Bayeux Tapestry, a record of the Norman Conquest of England
Travel by bus to the Normandy beaches, site of World War 2 Allied invasion and  the American Cemetery
Arrive in the evening at the scenic St. Malo, perched on seaside cliffs, for the night’s stay.

Wednesday, June 29
Travel by bus to the unique and beautiful island abbey of Mont St. Michel
Travel by bus to La Giraudière, our home for eight days

Thursday, June 30

Morning travel by bus to NantesAfternoon classes


Friday July 1
All day classes
Puy du Fou late evening

Saturday, July 2
Morning classes
Afternoon Angers


Sunday, July 3
Morning Mass
Afternoon classes

Monday, July 4
Morning classes
Afternoon Chocolate Factory and classes
Evening 4th of July celebration

Tuesday, July 5
All day outing to Guérande and La Baule

Wednesday, July 6
Morning and Afternoon classes
Evening awards presentation and packing

Thursday, July 7
Morning travel by train to Paris
Afternoon shopping and sightseeing
Overnight in Paris

Friday, July 8
Return flight to Memphis- Arrival 6:50 PM