Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados tasting

14 hours (ID: 160757)
France
Small-group Mercedes minivan

Overview

Small-group Full-day Trip from Paris for 4 to 7 persons to Mont Saint-Michel island including Benedictine Abbey visit and Calvados tasting by Mercedes. Entrance tickets & English Guided tour in the Abbey by the local Guide. Duration of 14 hours. Hotel Pick up offered.
During the visit to a local Calvados producer You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados of Normandy. Mercedes E220 business-class car if only 2 people or Mercedes minivan from 3 people. This tour is also offered as Customised Private Experience.
15 other day trips from Paris by Clewel Travel in Small-groups and as Private Experiences offered.

Itinerary

07:30 Departure destination Mont Saint-Michel

07:30  Meeting at Opera Garnier, Metro Opera. or Pick up from Your hotel option booked. Departure destination Mont Saint-Michel. There are 360 km to drive on a highway. It takes 4 to 4,5 hours. After 1,5 hours drive a stop at a rest area  will be made. The next stop will be made at the Calvados distillery.
 

10:15 - 11:00 Calvados Tasting at local producer Calvados Pere Magloire

10:15 - 11:00  Visit at Calvados distillery with Calvados tasing. During the visit to a local Calvados producer You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados of Normandy. You will learn all Calvados production secrets. 11:00 Departure to Mont Saint-Michel.

 

13:00 - 17:00 Mont Saint-Michel and the Benedictine Abbey visit

13:00 - 17:00   Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel. As a rule we manage to join the Guided visit organised by the Abbey itself. When ii is not possible we provide audio-guides for the Abbey's visit. Our guide-driver bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top to the Benedictine Abbey. On the top of the Island, you can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay.
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. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint Michel remains the most visited site in France.
After the Abbey visit You'll have free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel city and time for Lunch.
17:00  Departure from Mont Saint-Michel destination Paris. There are 360 km to drive on a highway. It takes 4 to 4,5 hours. One stop will be made at a rest area.
 

21:00 to 21:30 Coming back to Paris

21:00 to 21:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Opera Garnier steps or at your hotel if option booked.

What's Included

  • Mercedes minivan, max. 7 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats
  • Mont Saint-Michel Abbey tickets & guided tour by Abbey's guide
  • Calvados tasting at Pere local Calvados producer
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Gratuites and Souvenirs
  • Meals and drinks

Reviews

HIDEAKI_E

Fine solo tour with no consciousness, less time schedules.

Viator review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Fine the calvados region, Christian Drouin experience with some tastings from 2 years to
25yers and Mont Saint-Michel and its Bay.

17 August 2024

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Maree_S

Very happy three older Australian women

Wonderful supportive and courteous young driver. Couldn’t fault the day. We enjoyed
every minute and felt extremely safe.

28 April 2023

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Bryan_C

A GREAT Day!

Rustam made this experience EXCEPTIONAL!! Very personable, accommodating and full
of knowledge. Such a great journey to see one of the world’s must see destinations. We
would strongly recommend making the hike to the top…you will not be disappointed.

3 January 2023

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Shawn_L

Amazing

Rusty was awesome! The drive was long but we stopped regularly for bathroom breaks, and the vehicle was very comfortable with plenty of room for my husband’s 6 foot height. There was water provided and the mini van was air conditioned. The cider tour was a lot of fun.

5 July 2023

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Savonna_K

Exhausting but amazing!

It was a much longer ride to Mont Saint Michel than I expected. We didn’t stop for meals and getting back after 10 PM with no substance is not good for anyone.

The actual Mont Saint Michel is definitely worth going to see once in a life time activity.
Please make your customers understand that there are NO accommodations for anyone with knee, hips and feet and balance issues- over 609 steep steps. Then your walking up and down steep steps throughout the inside of the Abbey on uneven stone floors and the stairs with absolutely no handrails.

28 May 2024

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Lilyan_R

Fabulous trip

Fabulous trip with Jane and partner. Prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, very comfortable
ride. We had a great time and will certainly use them again when we find ourselves in
need of their services. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone

11 October 2022

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Susan_H

The best experience from 2 weeks in France!

We went on a 1 day trip from Paris in a Mercedes’ minivan with our fantastic guide Jane and her driver husband. We had a Calvados Tour on our way to MSM and a brief stop at a gas station on the way back. We had 4 hours at Mont Saint Michel. For extra euros the minivan picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. I would do this trip again.

24 July 2022

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Brian_M

Best tour in France

The trip to Mont St Michel was the highlight of our trip. The tour guide provided history and fun facts about France. He led us through the tour and really made the trip worth it. I was curious about the Calvados tour but it turned out to be really well done and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone. If you are traveling to France, it is worth the time to book this private tour to see some of the best historical sites in the country.

27 March 2022

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DANISH_M

Great Guide

Viator review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Excellent trip, just the right balance of private time and guided time. Cyrus, our guide was
an endless source information... and provide very stimulating conversation on the long
ride.

20 March 2022

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jenirob

Our Pilgrimage to Mont Saint-Michel.

Tripadvisor review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Cyrus was great. He was knowledgeable, flexible, accommodating. He was prepared and
professional. This isn’t a guy who is doing this as a side hustle. We would definitely travel
with Cyrus again and are already recommending him to our friends coming to France.

4 March 2022

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PrahladAgarwal

A long car ride, but totally worth it!

Tripadvisor review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Had an amazing experience visiting Mont St Michel. It makes you feel you are in some fairy tale. The crew took good care of us by taking us for calvados tasting, adequate breaks and information and keeping everyone together. I'd certainly recommend this to anyone visiting Paris.

10 February 2022

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HoovFam5

From Paris to Mont St. Michel - Wonderful Tour & Guide!

We had four persons and traveled from Paris (a history of Paris was given to us while driving) to Calvados for a wine tasting (extremely interesting) and on to Mont Saint Michel with Cyrus as our guide. At Mont St. Michel we were part of a slightly larger tour group which was engaging and informative. There were six visitors total in the van with Cyrus and a driver. We were very comfortable and LOVED the experience. It was a long day - pickup at 7:30am and drop off at 9:30pm. The communication with Cyrus was perfect. Very smooth, easy excursion. Worth every penny!!! Thank you Cyrus for forwarding all the photos you took - great memories.

29 January 2022

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Mark_S

Day excursion to Mount Saint Michelle

Viator review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Our tour guide At Mont Saint Michel was very knowledgeable and friendly her name was Evelyn garden she was very animated and made the experience enjoyable the driver was very professional it would’ve been nice if he was able to communicate the Mercedes van was comfortable And clean.

19 November 2021

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williambrentg

A day a Mont St. Michel

Tripadvisor review: Mont Saint-Michel Small-group by Minivan from Paris with Calvados
Besides the visit to Mont St. Michel we were privileged to have a knowledgeable guide in Cyrus. Leaving Paris he pointed out some important sites as well as giving us a good history of the renovation of Paris under Napoleon the third and Baron Haussmann. He gave us excellent information about our destination as well as discussing other events in French history. The stop for the Calvados tasting was refreshing and informative and we were glad it was part of the tour. Would certainly recommend this tour to anyone thinking about a side trip to Mont St. Michel.

9 September 2021

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dolgovamarina2

Great tour, highly recommend!

We took this tour on July 2021 with my 9 year old daughter. Although the trip is quite long, Mt Saint Michelle is definitely worth the visit. The ride is in comfortable air conditioned van, there are also several convenience stops along the way. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and told us a lot about Paris, history of France, french customs and many other things, they are nice, polite, and easy to talk to. During the tour we visited a place to learn about calvados and even tested some. On the way back we also visited local town which was quite nice. We are happy that we made time for this tour, it was definitely highlight of our trip ( especially now when Mt Saint Michelle is not touristy yet).

12 July 2021

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