Itinerary
- Day 1
Honfleur - Normandy Beaches - Caen
Your guide starts by covering tour details and regional highlights. After roughly two hours you'll roll into Rouen to check out the historic center and see Rouen Cathedral's impressive structure. From there, head west to Honfleur (about 90 km), where you get free time to walk around the port city and take in the colorful old houses lining the waterfront. Find lunch at a local spot on your own, then move on to the Beaches of Normandy to visit the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and possibly Arromanches depending on weather. The day wraps up in Caen at your hotel, followed by dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening meal at the hotel in Caen)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Rouen historic center
- Rouen Cathedral visit
- Visit to American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer
- Potential visit to Arromanches (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Free exploration time in Honfleur
- Lunch at one of Honfleur's restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral Honfleur American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer Arromanches Beaches of Normandy - Day 2
Saint-Malo - Mont Saint-Michel - Paris
After breakfast in Caen, you'll board the coach heading to Saint-Malo with free time to grab lunch in the old city center. Continue to Mont Saint-Michel, which sits on the border between Normandy and Brittany. Your guide leads you up the Grand Degré staircase to the top where you can explore the 8th-century Benedictine abbey, its Gothic architecture, cloister, dining hall, and the garden overlooking the sea. Around 4:30 pm you'll depart Mont Saint-Michel for the return to Paris, arriving approximately 9:15 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast in Caen)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Mont Saint-Michel
- Climb the Grand Degré staircase
- Visit to 8th-century Benedictine abbey
- Exploration of cloister, dining hall, and garden at Mont Saint-Michel
Optional Activities
- Free exploration time in Saint-Malo
- Lunch in Saint-Malo city center
Landmarks/POIs Saint-Malo Mont Saint-Michel Mont Saint-Michel Benedictine Abbey
