2-day Small-group Normandy D-Day Mont Saint-Michel 3 Castles

2-day Small-group trip for 2 to 7 people to the UNESCO listed Mont Saint-Michel, D-Day beaches and Top 3 Loire Castles. Mercedes E220 or Mercedes minivan. Hotel Accommodation & Hotel Pick up included.
DAY 1 Paris — Loire Valley Castles: Chambord Castle — Amboise Castle — Chenonceau Castle

07:30 Hotel Pick up and departure destination Loire Valley. It takes about 2,5 hours (180 km) with one stop made at the rest area.

10:00 - 11:45 Chateau de Chambord visit. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle. The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture constructed from 1519 to 1547 by Francis I.
11:45 Departure to Amboise City. There is 1 hour drive (60 km) on the national roads along the Loire river crossing the countryside, several villages and towns.

12:45 - 13:45 Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants located close to the Amboise Castle.

13:45 - 15:00 Chateau Royal d’Amboise visit with Histopad a kind of iPad telling You interactive the Castle's story.
15:00 Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.

15:30 - 17:00 Chateau de Chenonceau and its Gardens visit. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle. Chenonceau is remarkable for its stunning architecture of unique aches over the River Cher.
17:00 Departure destination Mont Saint-Michel. It takes about 3,5 hours (300 km).

20:30 Arrival at a hotel in Normandy close to Mont Saint-Michel. Hotel accommodation at 3*+/4* hotel.

DAY 2 Mont-Saint-Michel Island and Abbey — Omaha Beach — American Cemetery — Overlord Museum — Paris

08:30 Hotel check out. Departure to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 30 minutes.
09:00 - 12:00 Visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel and its Benedictine Abbey - the most visited site in France.

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break in Mont Saint-Michel. We can make you a restaurant reservation or you can choose a restaurant on your own.
13:00 Departure to Omaha Beaches. It will take about 1,5 hours (147 km) to reach the Omaha Beach Signal Monument.

14:45 - 15:15 Omaha Beach Signal Monument. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34,000 men who landed here on D-Day.
15:15 Departure to Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. It takes just 5 minutes.

15:30 - 16:45 Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center visit. Overlooking Omaha Beach the Cemetery contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action.
16:45 Departure to the close located Overlord Museum.

16:45 - 17:30 Overlord Museum visit. Located just few hundred meters away from the Normandy American Cemetery this museum contains many WW2 artefacts and installations like tanks, weapons, guns, many military vehicles, V-1 missile etc. 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.

21:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop Off at Your hotel.

P.S. 10 more multi-day trips from Paris to Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel and D-Day Landing Beaches and Loire Valley Castles by Clewel Travel in Small groups and as Private Experiences at GetYouGuide.

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This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.