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Day trip to Mont Saint Michel, France.
166 € (MS)

Duration: 14 hrs approx.

Lunch included. Guided visit of the Abbey. Free time.

> Drive through Normandy commented by your guide
> Lunch in a traditional restaurant facing the Mont Saint Michel and taste the famous omelette
> Guided tour of the Abbey built on the rocky island, the Mecca pilgrimage in the Middle Ages
> Free time to stroll around the village of the Mount

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09/02/2010


09/09/2010


  


  

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Details - Day trip to Mont Saint Michel, France.

From April 1st to October 31st  / Departure: 7.15 am everyday except Sunday and May 1st.
From November 1st to March 31st  / Departure: 7.15 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday except December 25th and January 1st


During your drive through Normandy, your guide will tell you the varied history of this region and stress the beauty of its landscape. Then you will discover the Mont St Michel.
Surrounded by the sea and the moving sands, linked to the mainland via a seawall, this «Western Marvel» is unique in the world. Dredging works are being carried out to ensure that the bay keeps its unique maritime characteristic.

Upon your arrival on the Mont, you will have lunch in a restaurant facing the Mount and taste the famous Mont Saint-Michel omelette.

The afternoon starts with a guided visit of the Abbey. Built on a rocky islet, it was a great cultural centre and a pilgrimage destination in the Middle-Ages. You will admire the gothic buildings built in succession over the centuries, notably the cloister and the monks’ refectory. Following this visit: free time to wander through the steep and narrow paths, admire the bay and visit the village.

Back to Paris on the motorway.
Entrance ticket for the Abbey included.

More informations:

The best means of transport departing from Paris to discover the Mont and the bay at St Michel Normandy, France is to go by coach. It’s a direct journey whereas the train is via Rennes and then a shuttle bus.

During the journey to le Mont Saint Michel a guide will provide commentary on the landscape and history of Normandy. Upon arrival at Mont St Michel, lunch will be served in a restaurant.

 Lunch is followed by a guided tour of the abbey with free time afterwards to visit the Mont.
The lunch is a highlight of the Mont Saint Michel tour as it’s held at «Le Relais St Michel»,  facing the Mont. This includes tasting world-famous Mont St Michel omelettes.