3 Day Guided Trip to Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel, Loire Valley Chateaux from Paris, with transport

This three-day tour will delight you as you explore France's rich cultural heritage with a guide-interpreter. Tour the Beaches of Normandy after first visiting two Norman towns: Honfleur and Rouen. Continue your journey with a tour of Saint-Malo and Mont Saint-Michel. Finish your trip in the Loire Valley with a visit to Langeais, Chambord and Chenonceau.

DAY 1: Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rouen, Honfleur and the Normandy Landing Beaches

At 7:15 am you will set off on the Normandy highway after passing through the western districts of Paris. After about two hours on the road, the bus will make its first stop in the city of Rouen. Your guide will take you on a walking tour of the historic district featuring the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, the Gros Horloge (an astronomical clock that is one of the city's treasures), the half-timbered houses and the medieval pedestrian streets that give the area an authentic charm. Rouen has inspired many Impressionists, including Claude Monet who depicted the Cathedral in a series of paintings.

Honfleur

The morning ends with an hour-long drive to Honfleur. During the ride, be sure to look for the incredible Pont de Normandie suspension bridge that spans the Seine estuary. During the stop in Honfleur, you will have the chance to explore the town on your own. Enjoy the picturesque streets and colorful houses of this quintessential harbor town. This is the perfect chance to have lunch in one of Honfleur's restaurants on a terrace with a view of the sea.

After lunch, the bus will set off again, this time along the Norman coastline. Explore the famous Normandy beaches where the Allies landed on June 6, 1944. These are must-see sites for World War II history. The American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer, located near Omaha Beach, is a place for quiet reflection. Commemorating the Battle of Normandy, the cemetery is notable for its size, 70 hectares, and its rows of white marble tombstones.

American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer

After leaving this site, the next stop is Arromanches beach (25 minutes from Colleville sur Mer), where you can still spy traces of the pontoons used to support the artificial harbor (built-in England and towed to this site for the landings) despite the wear and tear inflicted by the sea.

Your first day ends at the Caen Novotel (or a similar hotel) where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Omaha Beach

Menu (example of)

Apple and Camembert quiche
Chicken fillet with cider sauce, Gratin dauphinois
Tarte Tatin 

*Vegetarian Menu (on demand) 

DAY 2: Guided Sightseeing Tour of Saint-Malo and the Mont Saint-Michel cities

Your second day begins with a breakfast buffet and the excursion continues in Saint-Malo (located about 170 km from Caen). Admire the city walls, Château, Saint-Malo Cathedral, and Fort National during the guided tour of Saint-Malo, a town with a rich heritage. You will then have time for lunch in this Breton town at a restaurant of your choosing.

Saint-Malo

The day continues at one of the can't-miss sites for any trip to France. Let your guide introduce you to the incredible Mont Saint-Michel, perched on a rocky peak and surrounded by a beautiful bay. You can best enjoy the climb to the top of the village by taking the Grande Rue, where most of the shops, museums, and traditional medieval houses can be found. The walk ends at the top of the mountain where the Benedectine abbey that dates back to the 8th century is located. Enjoy a guided tour of Mont Saint-Michel abbey, during which you can take in the incredible Gothic structure featuring a cloister and a garden with a panoramic view of the sea. After your tour, take a moment to stroll the bustling streets, admire the incredible view of the bay as you walk down along the city walls or sample some delicious crêpes.

Mont Saint-Michel

The bus leaves for Angers around 4:30 pm. After a ride of about three hours, you will get off at the Angers Centre (or a similar hotel) where you will spend the night. You will find many restaurants near your hotel to have dinner. 

DAY 3: Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Loire Valley Castles of Langeais, Chenonceau and Chambord

The third day begins with breakfast at the hotel.

You will then set off for the Loire Valley and the first tour will take place at Château de Langeais, a well-preserved fortified castle. Your guide will take you through the interior of the château, where depictions of everyday life in the medieval era using highly realistic wax figures will take you on a voyage of discovery through French history.

After the visit of Langeais, let's take the road towards the castle of Chenonceau. Its incomparable architecture, the richness of its furniture and history, the beauty of its gardens make it one of the most popular castles in France. This Renaissance masterpiece that spans the Cher river looks like a palace from a fairytale and has played a major role in French history. Also known as the "Château des Dames", it was built and renovated over many years by some famous women from French history (including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Médicis). During your guided tour you will get the chance to admire the lavishly appointed rooms that embody the refined French way of life in the castle's heyday. You will have the possibility to have a lunch break in the park of the castle.

Then you will take the road towards Chambord. As soon as you approach the castle, you will be amazed by the majesty of the building that rises before you. Its impressive architecture makes it the largest of the Loire castles. You will then quickly enter the interior thanks to a priority access. Our guide will lead you through some of the castle's rooms and you will take the famous "double revolution staircase" to reach the large panoramic terrace. You will enjoy a superb view of the park while listening to the comments given by our guide on the history of the castle, built under the reign of François I with the participation of Leonardo da Vinci during the 16th century.

The bus leaves from Chambord at 5.15 pm to arrive in downtown Paris around 8:00 pm.

Please note :

• Please note that if you choose to be picked up at your place of residence, this will be in central Paris (zip code 75). 
• The meeting with our PARIScityVISION representative takes place outside the hotel
• Persons with walking difficulties might not be able to reach the Abbey (many steps)
• Comfortable clothing and good shoes recommended
• In the case of a booking requiring a single room, a supplement of 101€ will have to be paid.
  For example:
  - For a booking of 1 person: you will be automatically assigned a single room, so you will have to pay 101€ extra upon the departure of the tour 
  - For a booking of 2 people: you will be in a double room without any extra charge. If you want to be in two separate rooms, you will need to book the tour separately and pay the single room extra for each person upon the departure.
  - For a booking of 3 people: you will be in a double room and a single room. In that case, you will have to pay the 101€ extra upon the departure. Triple rooms are unavailable.
• On June 29th 2024, the visit of the Château de Chambord will be replaced by a visit to the Château d'Amboise (concert in the château grounds).