Normandy 2Days Trip, D-Day Beaches & Mont Saint Michel from Paris
Spend two days exploring France’s Normandy and Brittany regions on this tour from Paris with an overnight stay in Caen. Visit the beautiful historic cities of Rouen and Honfleur, and tour World War II sites including the infamous Normandy D-Day landing beaches and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The next day, venture to the beautiful walled port city of Saint-Malo, followed by a tour of Mont St-Michel, one of France’s most iconic attractions. Overnight accommodation, dinner & breakfast, entrance fees and transport are included.
ItineraryDay 1: Paris -Rouen — Honfleur — D-Day Beaches — Caen Stop At: 22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France
Board the luxury coach in central Paris and leave the hustle bustle behind as you travel through the Normandy countryside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rouen Tourisme, 76000, Rouen France
Your first stop is Rouen, the capital of the region. This historic city was once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe, and a capital of the Anglo-Norman dynasties.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, 3 rue Saint Romain, 76000, Rouen France
Hop out for a walking tour of Rouen’s top sights, including impressive Rouen Cathedral and the site where Joan of Arc was executed in 1431.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Vieux Bassin, Quai Sainte Catherine, 14600, Honfleur France
Continue your tour to Honfleur, known for its picturesque old harbor captured countless times by the famous Impressionist painters, including Claude Monet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Honfleur, Quai Lepaulmier, 14600, Honfleur France
Tour the charming old town and have free time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
In the afternoon, head to the beaches of Normandy, where the D-Day landings occurred during World War II. Hear stories about the Allied invasions of German-occupied France as you visit Omaha Beach, one of the most difficult landing sites. Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, overlooking the sea, where you can pay your respects to the fallen soldiers of WWII
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, overlooking the sea, where you can pay your respects to the fallen soldiers of WWII
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Musee du Debarquement, Place du 6 Juin, 14117 Arromanches-les-Bains France
Make a short stop in the coastal city of Arromanches, another D-Day site
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Office De Tourisme De Caen, 12 Place Saint Pierre, 14000 Caen France
Before continuing to the city of Caen for a group dinner.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at the Accommodation 4* hotel.
Day 2: Caen — Saint-Malo — Mont St-Michel — Paris Pass By: Statue de Rouen, Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris France
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel before embarking on the second day of your tour.
Stop At: Les Remparts de Saint-Malo, Place Chateaubriand Porte Saint-Vincent, 35400, Saint-Malo France
Venture to the heart of Brittany to your first stop, the walled port city of Saint-Malo
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Cathedrale de Saint-Malo, 12 Rue Saint-Benois, 35400, Saint-Malo France
Take a guided walking tour along the ocean-front ramparts, and visit Saint-Malo Cathedral. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baie du Mont St Michel, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
Your 2-day tour culminates with a visit to one of France’s most iconic attractions, Mont St-Michel, a historic abbey situated amidst a vast bay.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
Walk up the hilly village for a guided walking tour of the fascinating 8th-century Benedictine abbey, founded as a monastery by Archangel St Michael.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
Learn about its history, architecture and many uses over the years, including a prison, a castle, a strategic fortification and a major cultural and pilgrimage center during the Middle Ages. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
At the top of the hill, enjoy views over the bay, and don’t miss the amazing spectacle of the tide coming in and surrounding the entire island! Follow your tour with free time to explore and shop around the village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
Back to Paris in the evening.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour is not recommended for passengers with walking difficulties, as the climb to the Abbey at Mont St-Michel has many steps"
"There is a maximum of two people per room. Separate bookings should be made for each room required."
"There will be a short stop on the way back to Paris"
"For any booking required a single room, you will be asked to pay extra fee (36€) at the agency before the departure"
"Please note that during the Olympic Games, from July 19th to September 8th 2024, your tour will depart from 26 boulevard Auguste Blanqui 75013 PARIS"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: 1: 22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France
2: 26 Bd Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris, France
Traveler pickup is offered
Please add hotel name and adress in your booking (if option selected)
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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