Bonjour ! Each family will pick up their rental car at Paris Airport or from a downtown location.  

The group will meet at Hotel Mercure Montparnasse in Paris for the first night of the trip.  Each family will receive a walkie-talkie for the duration of the trip.

End the day in Deauville, with an overnight stay at the Domaine de l’Amiraute. 

Visit the beautiful cities of Deauville, Trouville and Honfleur.  You can rent bicycles in Deauville or visit "Le Vieux Bassin" (the old port) as well as the Eugene Boudin Museum in Honfleur .  Later you can continue to Etretat, there you can see the famous white cliffs which are featured in Monet’s work and described in Arsene Lupin’s famous detective novels. 

Overnight at the Domaine de l’Amiraute.  

Overnight at the Domaine de l’Amiraute.  

Overnight at the Domaine de l’Amiraute.  

Today you can visit Mont Saint Michel, one of the beauties of the world and climb the steps to the Abbey. In the afternoon, visit a Calvados Distillery for a sampling of their “Calvados”.  

End the day in Rennes at the Novotel.  

Overnight at the Novotel.  

The GrandParc is the 4^th largest French theme park. Its theme, the history of France, links fun and education and offers unrivalled diversity and high quality attractions. For example the Gallo-Roman stadium : an exciting adventure ! A chariot scene from Ben Hur, including Roman four-horse quadrigas and incidents from the race in a life-sized reproduction of the Coliseum in Rome.

The Cinéscénie offers 28 shows per year, 15000 spectators per show, 1000 actors, 50 horsemen, 400 reception personnel, and a 23 ha stage.  A revolutionary octophonic sound system, 300 fireworks, 2000 spotlights, the biggest system of water jets in Europe for the most breathtaking special effects. It is presented by 2700 volunteers of the Puy du Fou association. The new original music composed by Nick Glennie-Smith (composer of music for "The Man in the Iron Mask" and "Lion King II") will ensure you have the time of your life. 

Overnight at the Mercure in Angers (about 1 hour drive!).  

Today, you can have a “grasse matinee”, a late, casual and relaxed morning. You can drive along the Loire river and then to the south until you reach the Futuroscope where you can spend the late afternoon and evening.

Do you ever dream of traveling in time, going in search of adventure both in the past and in the future, and then coming back to the present in the blink of an eye? 
Of coasting through different dimensions and realities, exploring the cosmos, hanging out in far-out universes, discovering destinations nobody has ever dreamed of? 

If so, welcome to Futuroscope where you will discover 4 optional journeys – "Fantasy, Discovery, Pleasure, and Excitement", to 5 destinations that have never been seen before, that will exhilarate and entertain you. 

Prepare yourself for an amazing journey to the limits of the universe with Destination Cosmos, the newest attraction of Futuroscope. 
Take off in pursuit of a mystery star in the new Miroir d'Uranie (Reflections of Uranus) night show. 
Come back down to Earth… and off to China in search of the panda on the thrilling expedition Sur les traces du Panda (China: The Panda Adventure);

take a moment to catch your breath… a big breath... 

as Plongeurs sans Limite (Ocean Men) take you with them down to the ocean depths, before going... 
back in time to relive a gripping moment in the history of the French postal service in Les Ailes du Courage (The Wings of Courage).  

Overnight at the Novotel, next to Futuroscope.  

Overnight at the Novotel.  

Today, you will visit the famous Loire Valley. We suggest a visit to Chateau de Chenonceaux followed by a visit to Amboise. In Amboise you should visit the Chateau du Clos Luce – where Leonardo De Vinci lived during his last years and which has been transformed into a museum with many of De Vinci’s inventions.  Excellent crepes are served at the little bar in the gardens. You can also enjoy a short cruise next to Chenonceaux or next to Orleans. 

Overnight at the Novotel in Orleans.  

In the morning, you can enjoy a leisurely drive in Orleans. Later you can drive through Versailles on the way to your final destination – Parc Asterix. 

End the day at the Hotel des Trois Hiboux next to the park.  

Overnight at the Hotel des Trois Hiboux.