Normandy Landing Beaches 2 Days Trip with Pick-Up from Paris
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
Continue your tour to Honfleur, known for its picturesque old harbor captured countless times by the famous Impressionist painters, including Claude Monet.
Tour the charming old town and have free time for lunch (own expense).
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
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, overlooking the sea, where you can pay your respects to the fallen soldiers of WWII
Make a short stop in the coastal city of Arromanches, another D-Day site
Overnight at the Accommodation 4* hotel.
Venture to the heart of Brittany to your first stop, the walled port city of Saint-Malo
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel before embarking on the second day of your tour.
Take a guided walking tour along the ocean-front ramparts, and visit Saint-Malo Cathedral. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense).
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.
Walk up the hilly village for a walking tour of the fascinating 8th-century Benedictine abbey, founded as a monastery by Archangel St Michael. Your Abbey entrance ticket is included, allowing you to explore this iconic monument at your own pace.
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.
Back to Paris in the evening.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please add hotel name and adress in your booking (if option Pick-up option selected); please note that the meeting point needs to be in Paris (zip code must starts by 75). Please note that due to actual traffic situation in Paris the real Pick-up may take place up to 15 minutes later than the time indicated on the voucher. Without the accommodation address and if booking is made less than 72 hours (local time) prior to departure, the pick up will be at 18 Avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris; Return to Paris is expected around 9:30 PM. Please note that drop-off at your hotel is not included. The tour will end at 18 Avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
- Infants under the age of 3 must share a bed with their parents if no baby cots are available at the hotel
- Please bring a maximum of one piece of luggage per person.
- If you require twin beds, please contact the team in advance so we can ensure this arrangement.
- For any booking requiring a single room (as triple rooms are not available), a supplement will need to be paid at the time of reservation. If you would like a twin room, please let us know at the time of booking.
Reviews(2)
The tour was delightful from beginning to end. Our guide and our driver were outstanding.
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you very much for your comment. We’re so glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your two-day trip to Normandy! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
The tour was overall nice. The locations were well selected and I think the route was well planned. This would have been 5 stars except the bathroom on the bus was forbidden for use by the guest. The reason provided was that the “bus driver did not want to clean it.” The bus driver of course was able to use it but not the guests. For the price of the tour I find this unreasonable. The tour was €600 for one night and 2 days, one would expect to be able to use the bus’s bathroom for that price, especially since it was perfectly functional. Otherwise I appreciated the knowledge of the tour guide and generally enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the locations, route, and your guide’s knowledge. Regarding the bus restroom, it is correct that toilets are not available for guest use during the trip. That said, we fully understand your concern and will work closely with our transportation partners to improve this matter for greater comfort on future tours. Kind Regards,
