Day 1:
Bonjour and welcome to Paris! A driver will meet you at Charles De Gaulle Airport and take you to Hotel Brighton in the heart of Paris. We will have an afternoon welcome session followed by a tour at Eglise Saint-Germain l”Auxerrious. After our tour we will enjoy dinner together.
All guests should schedule to arrive at the hotel by 3:00 pm. Rooms will be available at 2:00pm but the hotel can safely store your luggage when you arrive. The hotel also offers bathrooms with showers to change and freshen up after arrival. Breakfast is available until 11:00.
( Breakfast and Dinner included)
Day 2:
After breakfast at the hotel we will enjoy a private art tour focused on women in art. There will be free time in the afternoon to continue your exploration, do some local shopping, or visit the Tuileries Gardens. In the afternoon Wendy will lead a teaching session and reflection time.
That evening we will embark on a special dinner cruise on the Seine, sailing past many of Paris’ most iconic landmarks while enjoying a three course French dinner.
( Breakfast and Dinner Included)
Day 3:
This morning we will head to Mont St Michel on a private charter bus. We will enjoy an afternoon exploring the bay, village and monastery of Mont St Michel with our local guide Virginie. She will share the historical, spiritual, and ecological importance of this site. We will experience one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage sites that has stood for over 1,200 years. This is truly a once in a lifetime day! In the evening we will attend Vespers service with the resident monk and nun community. This service is sung in French and is a unique opportunity to participate in worship as pilgrims have done here since the 800’s.
We will enjoy dinner in the village before heading to our Bayeux hotel.
( Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Day 4:
This will be a day of rest, deep conversations, and teachings as we enjoy the luxurious surroundings of our own “home away from home” near Bayeux. We will have a restful morning, multiple teaching sessions, and a free afternoon to enjoy on your own.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Day 5:
After a leisurely morning with breakfast at our hotel, we will dive into early Bayeux history visiting the Bayeux tapestry and Notre-Dame de Bayeux. These incredible tours will provide the backdrop for us to discuss legacy and sharing the stories of God’s protection, aid, and support in our life. This evening we will enjoy a three course dinner in Bayeux.
( Breakfast and Dinner included)
Day 6
We will spend today with Mike and Debra of Allied Victory Tours and the owners of the Women of Valor museum, Normandy’s first museum to honor to the roll women played in the D-Day landings at Normandy. This incredible couple will share stories of women who served and aided the Allies in various ways leading up to the Allied invasion of France.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
Day 7
Our coach will take us back to Paris where we will have some downtime for shopping and exploring the city before our farewell dinner near the Eiffel Tower. We will conclude our evening under the Eiffel Tower’s light show – toasting new friends, and a life changing experience.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
Day 8:
Before heading to the airport we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Private drivers will take you to the airport as your flight schedule requires.
(Breakfast included.)