Sightseeing Tours & Packages in Regional France

Mont St Michel & Chateaux Country  ML2  (2 days)

Discovery of Normandy and the Val  de Loire, both of particular interest  and natural beauty: luscious green  countryside, long golden sandy  beaches, elegant sea resorts,  orchards and gardens, peaceful villages and rivers.

This circuit presents the charm of provincial France and the guide will enthral you with information on these historically rich regions of France.

Departure and return Point: 2 Rue des Pyramides, Paris 75001     

Nearest Metro: Pyramides/Palais Royal.

Itinerary: 

Day 1: We cross the western districts of Paris as far as the Porte d'Auteuil and take the Normandy motorway as far as the foot of Mont Saint Michel a lunch at the Relais saint Michel with drinks included.  You begin the afternoon by ascending the monument, by the ramparts or by the village, as far as the Abbey, located on the top of the mount.  Guided visit of the Abbey interior and the romanesque areas, followed by free time for exploring the gothic parts of the mount and the village.  Departure for Angers, dinner and overnight stop at the Hotel Lac de Maine (or similar).

Day 2: Departure at 8am with short stop at the Chateau d'Angers.  Departure for Amboise passing by Cunault and Saumur.  Guided visit of the Chateau of Langeais followed by free time for lunch in Amboise.  We continue with a visit to the Loire Valley passing through Cheverny and ends with a guided visit of the Chateau de Chambord (the largest and most imposing Royal residence) surrounded by an immense park.  We leave Chambord and return to Paris around 9pm.  In October, the visit to Chambord is replaced by the one to Cheverny.

Inclusions:

• Transport in luxury air conditioned coach.

• Entrance tickets for the various monument and museum visits.

• Lunch and Dinner on Day 1 and buffet breakfast on Day 2.

• Accommodation in 3* hotel (double room accommodation with bathroom).

• Services of a licensed multilingual guide.