This 8-day itinerary blends Parisian elegance with Normandy’s powerful history. Enjoy a live jazz night in Paris, attend Easter Sunday Mass, explore the Louvre and Versailles, walk Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, tour the Opéra Garnier, cruise the Seine, and cap the trip with an evening concert at Sainte-Chapelle or the Philharmonie de Paris. Experience the Encore difference with dedicated Tour Managers, trusted local experts, and thoughtfully curated access that keeps costs reasonable without sacrificing impact. Tour Highlights Guided Paris sightseeing including Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Les Invalides, and Île de la Cité Timed entrance to the Louvre with highlights tour Evening at a legendary Paris jazz club Easter Sunday Mass in Paris Palace of Versailles including the Hall of Mirrors Seine River cruise by night Mont-Saint-Michel and an evening in the walled city of Saint-Malo Normandy’s WWII sites including Arromanches 360, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery Private tour of the Opéra Garnier and a concert at Sainte-Chapelle or the Philharmonie de Paris Itinerary 8 Days / 3 Paris / 2 Normandy / 1 Paris Day 1 OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Depart from the USA. Day 2 PARIS Bienvenue à Paris. Meet your Encore Tour Manager and get acquainted with the City of Light as a local guide orients you to its grand avenues and charming quartiers. Settle in, then enjoy a special welcome dinner together. (D) Day 3 PARIS Guided sightseeing takes you past the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, and Notre Dame. In the afternoon, use your timed entrance to the Louvre to discover masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Venus de Milo. This evening, soak up the atmosphere at an iconic Paris jazz club. (B,D) Day 4 PARIS Attend Easter Sunday Mass in Paris. Later, travel to the Palace of Versailles for the Hall of Mirrors and the Trianon domain. Return to the city for dinner and an evening Seine River cruise. (B, D) Day 5 NORMANDY REGION Travel to the coast to visit Mont-Saint-Michel, the storied island abbey that becomes surrounded by water at high tide. Continue to the Saint-Malo area and stroll the ramparts of this walled city. Overnight in the Normandy region. (B, D) Day 6 NORMANDY REGION Explore Normandy’s WWII history. See remnants of the Mulberry harbor at Arromanches and experience the Arromanches 360. Pay respects at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer before walking Omaha Beach. Evening concert attendance at Opéra de Rouen Normandie as schedules allow. (B, D) Day 7 PARIS Return to Paris. Stop for a photo at the Eiffel Tower, then enjoy a private tour of the Opéra Garnier. Tonight, attend a concert at Sainte-Chapelle or the Philharmonie de Paris. (B, D) Day 8 DEPARTURE Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the United States. (B) Sample Customizations* GENERAL CUSTOMIZATIONS Add day(s) or remove day(s) Add overnights in the Loire Valley or Versailles Add or remove meals Swap Mont-Saint-Michel for Bayeux and the Tapestry Museum Reverse itinerary ADD A MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT Composer walk in Paris with a music historian Visit to Musée de la Musique String or choral workshop focused on French repertoire ADD AN ACTIVITY OR EXCURSION Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Catacombs Latin Quarter food stroll Normandy cider farm visit Evening illumination cruise on the Seine *All customizations subject to operational feasibility and availability