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Private Full-day Trip to Mont Saint-Michel with Calvados/Cider tasting. Price is for the whole Mercedes minivan for up to 6 persons. Mercedes Minivan is extra long and drives faster.
We offer a high-quality product with duration of 14 hours (longer as usual). You ll” visit the Mont Saint-Michel city, Benedictine Abbey with tickets & audioguide (or Guide if available) included – the Most visited Normandy’s attraction.
We make a visit of a local Calvados producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados & Cider of Normandy (included).
Minivan drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable as normal cars. You save up around two hours.
This tour is offered as well in Small-groups. More multi-day tours and day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private experiences by Clewel Travel.
Additional Info
Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Private Full-day Trip to Mont Saint-Michel with Calvados/Cider tasting. Price is for the whole Mercedes minivan for up to 6 persons. Mercedes Minivan is extra long and drives faster.
We offer a high-quality product with duration of 14 hours (longer as usual). You ll” visit the Mont Saint-Michel city, Benedictine Abbey with tickets & audioguide (or Guide if available) included – the Most visited Normandy’s attraction.
We make a visit of a local Calvados producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados & Cider of Normandy (included).
Minivan drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable as normal cars. You save up around two hours.
This tour is offered as well in Small-groups. More multi-day tours and day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private experiences by Clewel Travel.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
07:30 We welcome you at the Opera Garnier steps of at the Reception of your hotel if option booked. The trip begins with our Mercedes air-conditioned minivan. There are 330 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 4 to 4,5 hours.
After approx. 1,5 hours a short stop at a rest area for coffee break will be maid.
The next stop will be made at the family Calvados distillery.
Stop At: Calvados Christian Drouin, 1895 route de Trouville, 14130 Coudray-Rabut, Pont-L’Eveque France
09:45 After approx. 2,5 hours drive we will make a stop for Calvados, Pommeau & Cider tasing by a local producer. You will not only learn the traditional technology but also have a degustation.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
12:30/12:45 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel. Our local Guide will welcome You. The Entrance tickets into the Abbey will be given by the Guide. 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 visit.
Our local guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top. 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.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Mont-Saint-Michel, Mont-Saint-Michel, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
17:00 Departure from Mont Saint-Michel to Paris. One stop at the rest area will be made.
Pass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
21:00/21:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Opera Garnier or at your hotel if option booked.
