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France: Normandy D-Day Beaches + the Loire Valley
An 8-day Normandy and Loire plan: D-Day beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel, Chambord and Chenonceau, with official prices, rail-vs-car advice and ETIAS notes.
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An 8-day Normandy and Loire plan: D-Day beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel, Chambord and Chenonceau, with official prices, rail-vs-car advice and ETIAS notes.
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