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France including
Normandy
Fr. Geoffrey Fecht, O.S.B. September 9-19, 2019
Saint John's Abbey $4,295 per person, plus airfare
Commemorating the
75th Anniversary of D-Day
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Itinerary
Monday, September 9, 2019: USA to Paris
Overnight, transatlantic flight (purchased separately). For assistance
with your airline arrangements please see the “Airline Arrangements”
section in this brochure.
Tuesday, September 10: Arrival in Paris, Travel to Rouen
Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris. At 12:00 noon, meet
your guide and coach driver and together travel to Rouen. Gather
tonight with your guide for a Welcome Dinner at the hotel. (D)
Wednesday, September 11: Rouen
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy sightseeing of Rouen, a Norman city
Your Tour Includes on the banks of the River Seine. A local guide will lead you on a 3-hour
• Nine nights hotel accommodations: walking tour. Started by merchants in the Middle Ages, medieval Rouen
• Three nights: Mercure Rouen Centre boasts hundreds of old buildings still standing along cobblestone streets.
Cathedrale Hotel, Rouen Marvel at the Cathedral captured in Monet’s Impressionist paintings. See
• Three nights: Churchill Hotel, Bayeux the spot where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. Explore the
classy Rue du Gros-Horloge where high-end stores are juxtaposed next
• Two nights: Holiday Inn Blois, Blois
to half-timbered houses. Free afternoon for exploring or visiting a
• One night: Novotel Tour Eiffel, Paris museum. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B)
• Breakfast daily
Thursday, September 12: Le Bec-Hellouin
• Two lunches and four dinners (see
itinerary for details) The village of Le Bec-Hellouin is one of the most beautiful villages of
France with its centuries-old houses and flowery streets. Enjoy a full-day
• All sightseeing and admissions described
locally guided sightseeing tour.
in itinerary including:
• Sightseeing tour of Rouen and Le Bec- Visit the historic Benedictine Abbey, occupied by a community of monks
Hellouin who retain its rich past. The windows of the abbey were destroyed
during the bombing of Le Bec-Hellouin on August 13, 1944, and new
• Bec Abbey
windows were made in 1959. After an included special lunch, enjoy a
• Cider and Calvados Distillery Tour tour of a cider and calvados distillery and a tasting at one of the region’s
• Cheese Tasting top cheese makers. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L)
• Walking tour of Bayeux Friday, September 13: Caen, Bayeux
• Tour of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
After breakfast, continue through the lush fields of Normandy to Bayeux,
• Caen Peace Memorial Museum (with the first city to be liberated in the Battle of Normandy in 1944. It is also
audio guide) famous for the tapestry that depicts the events leading up to the Norman
• Factory in Villedieu-les-Poêles Conquest of England. On the way, stop in Caen and visit the Caen Peace
• Locally guided tour of Normandy Memorial Museum. Upon arrival in Bayeux, the group will have a 2-
Beaches hour locally guided walking tour revealing the treasures of the town’s
• Loire Valley Tour with local guide rich history. Overnight in Bayeux with dinner on your own this evening.
• Chateau d’Chenonceau, Wine Tasting (B)
at Chateau Moncontour Saturday, September 14: Mont Saint-Michel, Villedieu-les-Poêles Bell
• Guided walking tour of Montmartre Factory, Bayeux
• Chartres Cathedral (including audio Depart Bayeux to visit Mont Saint-Michel, the 11th-century
guide) Romanesque Benedictine Abbey. The Abbey’s position on an island just
• Porterage of luggage 600 meters from land made it accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims
• Personal headsets to its abbey, but defensible as an incoming tide stranded, drove off, or
drowned would-be assailants. Visit the Abbey and monastic buildings
• Masses for the group
with a local guide, then enjoy free time for lunch (on own) within the
• Deluxe motorcoach walls of the fortress. Afternoon stop in Villedieu-les-Poeles to visit the
• Excellent local guides factory manufacturing large church bells. Dinner is at the hotel or a local
• Gratuities for local guides and drivers restaurant. (B,D)
September 9-19, 2019 Register Online at
Sunday, September 15: Normandy Beaches, Bayeux www.magitravelinc.com
Travel to the shores of Normandy with a local guide. These shores Trip #1906 with Fr. Geoffrey Fecht, O.S.B.
witnessed the bravery and sacrifice of Allied soldiers on the 6th of June,
1944. World War II history comes alive at Utah and Omaha Beaches Go to www.magitravelinc.com
and the cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer that honors American troops Click the appropriate Destination.
who died in Europe during the invasion. You will also visit Sainte-Mere- Click the appropriate “Learn More”
Eglise, a town famous for its involvement in D-Day operations with
button. Follow the prompts to register
many US paratroopers landing here. Free evening in Bayeux. Dinner is
and make your deposit online.
on your own this evening. (B)
Monday, September 16: Tours, Blois If you do not have access to the internet,
please call Magi Travel at 952-949-0065 to
Travel south through the beautiful French countryside to the lovely
register. You will also need to read, sign and
Loire River Valley, known as the Garden of France due to the return our Terms and Conditions form.
abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards and artichoke and asparagus
fields which line the banks of the river. The region is known for its
dizzying variety of palaces and castles. On the way, stop in Tours for Making Your Own Airline
lunch (at your own expense) and free time to explore. Arrive and get Arrangements
settled in the town of Blois and enjoy dinner at the hotel. (B,D) Airline flight schedules will be available
Tuesday, September 17: Château de Chenonceau, Château beginning in November 2018. If you would
like assistance booking your flights, please
Moncontour, Blois
contact:
Visit fairytale Château de Chenonceau, a historic icon of the Loire
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Valley. It spans the River Cher and was built in 1514. The castle is a mix
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of late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture and is the most visited
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castle outside Versailles. Continue to the Château Moncontour, near
Vouvray, for a wine tasting and then a local lunch in Vouvray. Return to Important Arrival and Departure
Blois with time to relax and enjoy the town center. Free evening with Information: You will need to obtain flights to
dinner on your own. (B,L) Paris, France arriving on September 10th, in
time to meet the group at noon at Charles de
Wednesday, September 18: Chartres, Paris, Montmartre Gaulle Airport (airport code is CDG). The
Visit Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral. The massive church contains group will transfer to the hotel in Rouen
some of the most beautiful stained-glass windows from the 12th and together on a coach bus. Travel time is just
13th centuries and three outstanding sculpted portals. Continue to Paris, over two hours. Departure is on September
19th from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
where you check in at your hotel. Visit the Montmartre neighborhood in
the evening, with dinner at one of the many quaint restaurants. Take in When to Purchase Airline Tickets: Magi
the spectacular views over Paris from the steps of the Sacré Coeur Travel will notify you once we have reached
Basilica. (B,D) the minimum number of participants for this
tour. Please wait to purchase any non-
Thursday, September 19: Departure refundable airline tickets until you are notified.
Transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return to the USA.
Welcome home! (B)
Must be Physically Able to Travel: Magi Travel tours require
participants to be able to do a considerable amount of walking (3-5 miles
per day), sometimes on uneven, rough or hilly terrain. If you have
mobility issues, you must travel with someone who is physically able to
assist you and they will also need to register for the trip. Magi Travel
Tour Coordinators, Hosts and Tour Guides are unable to assist
individual passengers with mobility issues. Please note that scooters
cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Online Registration: www.magitravelinc.com
General Information
Deposit and Final Payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person must accompany all reservations for the tour. Final
payment is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and checks. Make all checks
payable to Magi Travel. Upon completion of your online registration, you will automatically receive an email
confirmation to review along with a link to your registration and links to purchase an optional travel protection plan.
If you do not receive this email, please contact Magi Travel.
Passport: Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the return date of your trip.
Visa: No Visa is required for US citizens.
Items Not Included: Airfare, some meals (see itinerary for specific details), Travel Protection and all items of
personal nature are not included.
Single Supplement: There are a few private single rooms available. The cost of the single supplement is $1,500.
Tour Price: The tour price is based on existing airfare tariffs and currency exchanges as of April 2018, and are
expected to be in effect at the time of the tour. If they should be increased, the price of the tour will change
accordingly. You will need to indicate how you plan to pay your final balance (due 90 days prior to departure) as that
will determine your land price. If you pay your final balance with a check, you will receive a $100.00 discount per
person.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. Please send your email to: info@magitravelinc.com
There is no refund within 90 days of departure. Therefore, we strongly encourage travel protection. Plans offer
benefits for trip cancellation/interruption and more. When you purchase your plan, make sure you understand the
“covered reasons” for canceling a trip. Read through the Plan Document as it contains benefits, coverages, and
exclusions & limitations.
Travel Protection Coverage: Go to www.magitravelinc.com and select the link for this tour to see the details on
Travel Protection Coverage. There are two plans to choose from. Both plans are based on the cost of the trip- not your
age! You may sign up for coverage by clicking the link on the Magi Travel tour website or the link on your emailed
registration confirmation. Magi Travel highly suggests the purchase of Travel Protection and it is up to you to
purchase it through Travel Insured or with another carrier of your choosing.
You may call Travel Insured at 844-440-8113 with any Travel Protection related questions.
For Information Contact
Magi Travel
9181 Breckenridge Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-949-0065
email: info@magitravelinc.com
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