Discover Paris and Normandy on a small-group National Geographic Journeys adventure featuring centrally located stays, private-vehicle travel, and standout experiences from D-Day history to Mont‑Saint‑Michel and French wine‑and‑cheese.
  • Visit Monet’s gardens in Giverny, inspiration for his water lilies.
  • Handle wartime relics with a historian at a Bayeux museum.
  • Reflect at Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc D-Day sites.
  • Roam Mont-Saint-Michel’s winding lanes and climb to the abbey.
  • Wander Bayeux’s medieval centre; see the cathedral and famed tapestry.
  • Discover Rouen’s Gothic churches, half-timbered houses, and Joan of Arc history.
  • Walk Paris’s historic heart past the Louvre Pyramid, Pont Neuf, and Notre-Dame.
  • Savor French wine and cheese pairings during a guided tasting.
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.



Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your National Geographic Expedition Leader to organize one for you with reception.