Tour/Package Length: 3 Days
Day 1 : Normandy motorway. Guided walking tour of the old
center of Rouen (Gros Horloge, Cathedral and the square where Joan of Arc was
burnt at the Stake). View the newly built Normandy bridge. Honfleur : free time
for lunch. After a visit to Rouen and Honfleur, the afternoon will be dedicated
to the American Landing Beaches with a visit to Omaha Beach and the American
cemetery of Saint-Laurent and a stop at Arromanches where in June 1944, the
Allies built an amazing artificial harbour. Caen (visit the Memorial-Peace
Museum). Dinner and overnight at Novotel Caen (or similar).
Day 2 : Visit to Saint-Malo, city of pirates. Free time for lunch. Guided visit
to the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. Dinner and overnight at Angers at the
Mercure-Lac de Maine hotel.
Day 3 : Angers (view of the castle from outside). Pass by Cunault and Saumur.
Guided visit to Langeais castle. Amboise : lunch on your own. Guided visit to
Chenonceau castle. Cheverny. Guided visit to Chambord* castle.
*In October : the Chambord castle is substituted by a visit to Cheverny castle.
This tour includes all guided visits.
Accommodation in 3*** hotels in twin room with bath or show. (a supplement will
apply for single accommodation).
Note : This tour operates in the summer season only, from May to October.
Departs and Returns to:
Bus Terminal 2 rue des
Pyramids (Across street from Louvre Museum - Nearest metro : Palais Royal)
Season Dates:
April to October