3-day Giverny Etretat Honfleur Mont Saint-Michel - Brittany - 3 Loire Castles Private Live Guided trip

3 days (ID: 167733)

Private Tiered Pricing Mercedes

Overview

High quality customizable 3-day Live-guided Private trip by Mercedes. Nature, Culture and History. Normandy's and Brittany's highlights. 4 star hotels and 11 attractions included. Hotel Pick up. Tiered Pricing.

Mercedes E220 or Mercedes Minivan

Itinerary

DAY 1 Paris — Giverny — Etretat — Honfleur — Bayeux

08:00 Departure from Paris to Giverny

08:00 Hotel Pick up and departure destination Giverny, the country home of Claude Monet. By Live-guided option the Guide will welcome You and give on the way You general Information about the French history and Impressionism. It takes about 1,15 hour (70 km).

09:15 - 11:00 Giverny Claude Monet's house

09:15 - 11:00 Arrival in Giverny and visit to Claude Monet's historic house to admire the nature that inspired one of the most famous French painters and founder of Impressionism. Step into Claude Monet’s studio, where the magic of his artistic genius came to life, wander through the enchanting Norman flower gardens, marvel at the iconic water lilies in the picturesque Pond.

11:00 Departure to Etretat. It take about 2 hours (147 km)

13:00 - 15:30 Etretat. Lunch break and Walking to the famous Chalk cliffs

13:00 - 15:30 Arrival at Etretat. Walking to the famous Cliffs. You will enjoy breath taking views and relax. Walking to the beach & Cliffs and Free time for Lunch. 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 classical seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views.

15:30 Departure to Honfleur. It take less than 1 hour (45 km)

16:15 - 18:00 Walking tour Honfleur. Free time

16:15 - 18:00 Walking tour in 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. 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.The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.

18:00 Departure to Bayeux. It take 11,5 hour (95 km).

19:30 Arrival in Bayeux. Hotel Accommodation.

19:30 Hotel accommodation Bayeux

DAY 2 Bayeux — Mont Saint-Michel — Cancale — Pointe du Grouin — Saint Malo — Angers

07:30 Departure from Bayeux to Mont Saint-Michel

07:30 Hotel check out and Departure to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 1,5 hours (120 km)

09:00 - 12:20 Mont Saint-Michel Abbey and Island visit

09:00 - 12:20 Arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel & the Benedictine Abbey. Tickets included. As a rule we join the English guided tours made by the Abbey's guides. Audioguides can be offered as alternative if the guided tour is not available. From 4 participants Live guide is with You during the whole trip. After arrival we will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village to the Abbey on the top where from You can admire panoramic views over Atlantic Ocean.
First settled by man in the year 709 it contains Medieval village & beautiful Abbey fortress dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. The construction of the Benedictine Abbey started in the 700’s and continued through the 1200s. The whole island is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage remaining practically the same since the Middle Ages. Free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel.

12:20. Departure to Cancale. It takes about 40 minutes (47 km).

13:00 - 14:30 Cancale. Oysters market visit and tasting. Lunch break

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).

14:40 - 15:10 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).

15:40 - 18:00 Walking tour Saint-Malo

15:40 - 18:00Arrival 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.
18:00 Departure destination Angers. It takes about 2,5 hours (200 km). One stop a the rest area will be made.

20:30 Hotel Accommodation Angers

DAY 3 Angers — Villandry Castle — Chenonceau Castle — Chambord Castle

07:30 Departure to Loire Valley

07:45 Hotel Check out and departure to Villandly Castle. It takes about 1,15 hour (107 km). Villandly Castle is available only in Spring and Summer time and can be replaced with another Castle from Loire Valley in consultation with traveller.

09:00 - 10:30 Visit of Chateaux Villandry with its famous Gardens

09:00 - 10:30 Visit of Chateau Villandry with its famous Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction.

10:30 Departure to the Château de Chenonceau. It takes bout 1 hour.

11:30 - 13:00 Chateau de Chenonceau visit

11:30 - 13:00 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.

13:00 Departure to Amboise city for Lunch. It takes just about 20 minutes.

13:20 - 14:30 Lunch break in Amboise city

13:20 - 14:30 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.

14:30 Departure to Vinery for Wine tasting.

14:45 - 15:30 Wine Tasting

14:45 - 15:30 Wine Tasting of minimum 5 wines at a local family vinery existing since many centuries. You will learn how wines have been making for centuries and have afterwords the wine tasting of local wines with explanations.

15:30 Departure to Chambord. There is 1 hour drive (60 km)

16:30 - 18:00 Château de Chambord

16:30 - 18:00 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.

18:00 Departure to Paris. There are 2,5 hour drive (180 km)

20:30 Coming back to Paris

20:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.

What's Included

Giverny Claude Monet's house visit, Etretat Chalk Cliffs
Mont Saint-Michel Abbey visit including the entrance tickets
Walking tour Honfleur, Walking tour Saint Malo
Walking tour Saint Malo
Oysters tasting in Cancale, Pointe de Grouin visit
Calvados tasting at a local Producer, Vinery visit with tastings
3 Castles: Château Villandry, Château de Chenonceau, Chateaux Chambord, tickets included
Mercedes E220 or Mercedes Minivan
3*+/4* Hotel accommodation in Double Rooms with breakfast
Live-guided, Tiered pricing, Hotel Pick up & Drop off
All Fees and Taxes
Bottles Water

Exclusions

Gratuities and Souvenirs
Meals and Drinks
Single Room Supplement