2-day Mont Saint-Michel, D-Day Express, 3 Loire Castles Private Trip from Paris
2 days (ID: 162341)
Overview
2-day Private Live-guided trip from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel, Express D-Day with 3 most popular Omaha sights and 3 Top Loire Valley castles Full Guided visits.
Tiered Pricing. Hotel Pick up & Drop off. Guaranteed departures.
You will experience Normandy American Cemetery, Overlord Museum and Omaha Beach Signal monument. You will have Guided tours in the famous Castles Chenonceau, Amboise and Chenonceau. You will visit Mont Saint-Michel island with guided tour in the Abbey.
Mercedes E220 business class car for 2-3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3-7 people. One overnight at a 3+*/4* hotel in Double Rooms included.
This Experience can be customised. See also other Private and Small Group Experiences by Clewel Travel.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Chambord Castle — Amboise Castle — Chenonceau Castle
07:30 Departure to Loire Valley
07:30 Hotel pick up and departure to the Loire Valey. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to reach the first Castle Chambord. It takes about 2,5 hours with one stop at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of the Loire Valley.
DAY 1 10:00 - 11:45 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chambord
10:00 - 11:45 Visit of Chateau de Chambord. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building was constructed from 1519 to 1547 by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting. Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase.
11:45 Departure to Amboise city. There is 1 hour drive (60 km).
DAY 1 12:45 - 13:45 Lunch time in Amboise city.
DAY 1 13:45 to 15:00 Royal Chateau d’Amboise visit
13:45 to 15:00 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Royal Chateau d’Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room.
Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel.
15:00 Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.
DAY 1 15:20 - 17:00 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
15:20 to 17:00 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau de Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room. Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle" is remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.
17:00 Departure from the Chenonceau castle destination Mont Saint-Michel. It takes about 3,5 hours (300 km).
DAY 1 20:30 Arrival at a hotel in Normandy close to Mont Saint-Michel.
20:30 Arrival and accommodations at 3*+/4* hotel in Normandy close to Mont Saint-Michel. Free time
DAY 2 Mont Saint-Michel — Omaha Beach — American Cemetery
— Overlord Museum — Paris
DAY 2 09:00 - 12:00 Mont Saint-Michel visit
08:30 Hotel check out. You can put the baggage to our Minivan which will be located near the hotel.
09:00 - 12:00 Visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel island and Benedictine Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Your guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top of the Island. You can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay and enter the Benedictine Abbey. Entrance tickets into the Abbey include audio-guides in many languages.
The whole island with the Bay remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint Michel remains the most visited site in France.
DAY 2 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch in Mont Saint-Michel
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch in Mont Saint-Michel. We can make for You a restaurant reservation or You can choose a restaurant at your own.
13:00 Departure from Mont Saint-Michel to Omaha Beaches. It will take about 1,5 hours (147 km) to reach the Omaha beaches Signal Monument.
DAY 2 14:45 - 15:45 Omaha Beach Signal Monument visit
14:45 - 15:45 Omaha Beach Signal Monument visit. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches.
A 5 minutes ride (4 km) to Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
DAY 2 15:30 - 16:45 Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery
15:30 - 16:45 Arrival and Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth. Free time to walk around the gardens.
16:45 Departure to close located Overlord Museum.
DAY 2 16:45 - 17:30 Overlord Museum visit
16:45 - 17:30 Overlord Museum visit. Located just few hundred meters from the Normandy American Cemetery this museum contains many WW2 artefacts and installations like tanks, weapons, guns, many military vehicles, V-1 missile, personal belongings and more. It gives You a personal feeling about D-Day.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes 3,5 hours (290 km). One stop will be made at the rest area.
DAY 2 21:00 Coming back to Paris.
21:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel accommodation in Double Rooms one night with breakfast
- Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
- Professional Guide-Driver or Driver + Guide for the whole trip
- 3 Loire Valley Castles visits including tickets
- Mont Saint-Michel with entrance tickets to the Abbey guided visit
- Omaha Beach Memorial
- American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer visit
- Overlord Museum visit
- All fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
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Meals and Drinks