Normandy Landing Beaches 2 Days Trip with Pick-Up from Paris
Overview
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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What's Included
✓ Included
- Professional guide and luxury, air-conditioned coach transport
- Entrance tickets for monuments and museums
- 4-star hotel accommodation (double room with private bathroom) with porterage service
- Hotel pick-up available
- Meals included: 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
- Two intense days discovering one of the region’s most beautiful areas
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
- 2 Lunches
- Hotel Drop-off
- Wi-Fi is not available on the coach.
- Restroom facilities are not available on the coach.
Itinerary
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Stop 1
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.
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Stop 2
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.
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Stop 3
Continue your tour to Honfleur, known for its picturesque old harbor captured countless times by the famous Impressionist painters, including Claude Monet.
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Stop 4
Tour the charming old town and have free time for lunch (own expense).
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Stop 5
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
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Stop 6
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, overlooking the sea, where you can pay your respects to the fallen soldiers of WWII
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Stop 7
Make a short stop in the coastal city of Arromanches, another D-Day site
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Stop 8
Overnight at the Accommodation 4* hotel.
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Stop 9
Venture to the heart of Brittany to your first stop, the walled port city of Saint-Malo
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Stop 10
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel before embarking on the second day of your tour.
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Stop 11
Take a guided walking tour along the ocean-front ramparts, and visit Saint-Malo Cathedral. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense).
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Stop 12
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.
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Stop 13
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.
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Stop 14
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.
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Stop 15
Back to Paris in the evening.
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Good to Know
- 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 hote
- 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.
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Special Instructions
Driver will come to your residence for the pick up, he will drive you to the departure point where you'll meet your guide and the bus
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 the Hôtel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, located at 22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris.
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