3-Day PRIVATE tour from Paris| Mont St. Michel, Landing D-Day Beaches & Loire Valley Castles

Enjoy this 3-day tour in two of the most beautiful regions in France: NORMANDY and THE LOIRE VALLEY.

Start your trip traveling to the city of Bayeux in Normandy, where your expert guide will take you through the main historical, memorial and heritage sites of mankind in the Normandy region. Admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Continue to the coast and visit the Landing beaches of the D-Day and the American Cemetery.

On the second day visit the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates.

The next day take the TGV to the city of Tours where you will meet your guide/driver to board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE tour through the Loire Valley. You will Visit Château de VILLANDRY, especially known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley, and Château d´AMBOISE recognized as Historical Monument since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.

Languages: English, French (Other languages on request)

2-6 people max
Starting and ending at Paris

Tour

Day 1 – Bayeux / Landing Beaches of Normandy

Assistance at Saint Lazare train station before departure
Departure from Paris – Journey to BAYEUX by train from 7:00 in 2^nd class
Board your minibus and start your wonderful journey with your English-speaking guide
Visit the famous tapestry at BAYEUX
Then on the LANDING BEACHES of NORMANDY
- Stop at ARROMANCHES (Artificial Harbor)
- Stop at OMAHA BEACH
- Stop at the AMERICAN CEMETERY
- Stop at the POINTE du HOC (Site of the fiercest battle by the U.S. Rangers)
Your first day ends at your hotel in PONTORSON (3 miles from Mont St. Michel)
Dinner and overnight in Pontorson

Day 2 – Mont Saint Michel / Saint Malo

Breakfast at your hotel
Visit the MONT SAINT MICHEL (wonder of the western world)
Visit SAINT MALO (The pirate city)
At the end of the day board the TGV (Bullet train) from RENNES to Paris in 1hr30 (Instead of 5 hours by minibus)
Overnight in Paris

Day 3 – Châteaux of Loire Valley

Assistance at Montparnasse train station
Take the TGV (Bullet Train) to the city of TOURS, arrive in 1 hour
Meet your driver guide at TOURS train station and board your minibus
Start your incredible castle tour of the LOIRE VALLEY
You will have a guided visit of 3 Châteaux:
- Château de VILLANDRY, especially known for its beautiful gardens
- Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the riverbed
- Château d´AMBOISE, recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.
At the end of the day return to PARIS on the TGV (bullet train)

End of Tour

Includes:

Assistance at Paris railway stations
2^nd class train tickets from Paris to Bayeux
2-Day tour in a private minibus with an English-speaking guide / driver, starting in BAYEUX and ending in RENNES
Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in Pontorson
Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel
Bullet train (TGV) 2^nd class journey from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station
1 Night in Paris in a 3-star hotel on Bed & Breakfast
Bullet train (TGV) 2^nd class road-trip Paris/Tours/Paris
1-Day tour in the Loire Valley with English-speaking guide / driver
Entrance fees and guided tour in the three castles of the Loire Valley

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