3-day Mont Saint Michel Normandy Brittany 4 Castles Guided Trip

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Paris — Rouen — Etretat — Honfleur — Mont Saint-Michel
5 stops
1
Paris
07:30 Hotel Pick up and Departure destination Rouen. The guide will give you general information about the French history connected to Normandy. It takes about 2 hours (135 km).
Admission ticket free
2
Rouen
10:00 - 12:00 Arrival in Rouen. Walking tour. Rouen is the capital of the Duke of Normandy, the city of a hundred bell-towers, famous for its Gothic cathedrals. Here You will have the opportunity to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral of the XIII - XVI centuries, known throughout the world in the paintings of Monet, the area of the Vieux Marché (Old Market), the place of execution of Joan d'Arc and the Church of Joan d'Arc, the Palace of justice of the XVI century, to see the old medieval clock Gros-Horloge on the pedestrian street. The walking tour lasts about 1 hour. 12:00 Departure from Rouen to Etretat. It takes 1,15 hours (80 km).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Etretat
13:15 - 15:15 Arrival in Etretat. Walking to the Cliffs. Étretat is famous for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and the Needle, which rises 70 meters (230 ft) above the sea. Etretat was a popular spot in the past for impressionist artists including Claude Monet, the founder of French Impressionist painting. Today it is a classic seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views. Along the seafront, there are many restaurants and cafés all of which do variations on a theme of Moules-Frites. Free time for Lunch. 15:15 Departure to Honfleur. It takes 45 minutes (50 km.) On the way to Honfleur You will drive on the famous Pont de Normandie, one of 2 biggest bridges in France.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Honfleur
16:00 - 17:30 Arrival in Honfleur. The walking city tour takes about 1 hour. Walking tour of Honfleur with its famous port. Honfleur, the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century. Honfleur was first mentioned in 1027, when it belonged to the Norman Duke Richard III. The owners of the city changed several times during The Hundred-Years War. In the XV century, there were French pirates, corsairs who ravaged the English coast. A little later, in the XVII-XVIII centuries, the city became significantly rich in trade with the American colonies. After the port was closed, the city's economy declined and Honfleur became a suburb of Le Havre. Today it is one of the most known tourist cities in Normandy. 17:00 - 17:30 Free time in Honfleur. 17:30 Departure from Honfleur to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 2,5 hours (185 km).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Bayeux
20:00 Arrival in Mont Saint-Michel area. Hotel accommodation at 3 star or 4 star hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mont Saint-Michel — Cancale — Pointe du Grouin — Saint Malo — Angers
5 stops
6
Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
08:30 - 12:00 Arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel and the Benedictine Abbey visit. 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 is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It 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. 12:00. Departure to Cancale. It takes about one hour drive (47 km).
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Cancale
13:00 - 14:30 Arrival in Cancale - the Oysters capital of France. Explore the picturesque coastal charm of Cancale, a seaside town in Brittany. Famous for its delectable oysters. Visit to the Oysters market. Free time for Lunch 14:30 Departure to Pointe du Grouin. It takes about 10 minutes (4 km).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Pointe Du Grouin
14:40 - 15:10 Arrival in Pointe du Grouin, Brittany. Walking to the cliffs. Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Pointe du Grouin. This dramatic coastal headland offers panoramic views of the rugged shoreline and the Atlantic Ocean 15:10 Departure to Saint Malo. It takes just 30 minutes (18 km).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Saint-Malo
15:40 - 17:40 Arrival in Saint-Malo, Brittany. Walking tour Saint-Malo. Saint Malo is a historic French port in Brittany on the English Channel coast. The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. Saint-Malo was once the city of corsairs and the birthplace of the discoverer of Canada, Jacques Cartier and the poet Chateaubriand. We will have a walking tour with a tour of the Old Town, surrounded by high walls, with narrow cobbled streets and buildings of the 18th and 15th centuries. 17:40 Departure destination Angers. It takes about 2,5 hours (200 km). One stop a the rest area will be made.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Angers
20:00 Arrival in Angers. Hotel accommodation
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Angers — Chenonceau Castle — Amboise Castle — Da Vinci Clos Luce — Chambord Castle
7 stops
11
Angers
07:30 Hotel Check out and departure to Loire Valley Castles. It takes about 2hour (156 km).
Admission ticket free
12
Chateau de Chenonceau
09:30 - 11:00 Arrival at the Chenonceau castle. Chateau de Chenonceau visit. Time to enjoy the Castle and walking around the Castle taking pictures. Chenonceau is nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", 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. 11:00 Departure to Amboise city. It takes just about 20 minutes.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
11:20 - 12:30 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chateau Royal 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.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Amboise
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break in Amboise city near Chateaux d'Amboise. In the main Pedestrian street of Amboise near the walls of Chateaux Amboise, you'll find many restaurants where you can have your lunch enjoying the views of a typical small French city. We can make a reservation of a good restaurant for You.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
13:30 - 15:00 Skip-the-line access to Chateau of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by Time magazine. 15:00 Departure to Chambord. There is 1 hour drive (60 km).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Chateau de Chambord
16:00 - 17:30 Visit of Chateaux 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 (1519–1547) 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. 17:30 Departure to Paris. There are 2,5 hour drive (180 km)
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
Paris
20:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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