Discover Normandy Exclusively: D-Day Beaches & Mont Saint-Michel
-
multi-day tours
-
04 days
-
Small Groups ( 2~8 )
-
Relaxed
- Highlights
- Program
- Prices
- Accommodation
- Know before
- Meeting point
Highlights
- Local Tour Guide, Expert in Normandy's History & Culture
- includes a full day tour to Mont Saint Michel
- Visit both Utah and Omaha landing beaches
- Experience all of the history that Normandy has to offer
- Get to know the wonderful town of Bayeux
Program & Itinerary
Experience the magic and history of Normandy with our private Normandy travel package. Our expert local guide will take you on a personalized journey through this beautiful region, where you'll discover stunning landscapes, charming towns, and historic landmarks.
Our private tour is fully customizable to meet your needs and interests. We organize visits to the most famous attractions, including the D-Day landing beaches, Mont Saint-Michel, Honfleur, and the Bayeux Tapestry. You'll also have the opportunity to taste some of Normandy's most renowned foods, including Camembert cheese, Calvados and cider.
During your private tour, you'll enjoy transportation, the services of a local guide expert of Normandy, and comfortable accommodation in the heart of Bayeux. You'll have access to attractions, such as museum tours and unique cultural experiences, and the chance to experience the rich history and traditions of Normandy.
Book now and experience the beauty and history of Normandy with our private Normandy travel package.
-
day 1
ARRIVAL IN BAYEUX / PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL
Pick up at Bayeux train station and transfer to your hotel for check in. Discover Bayeux on your own.Depending on your time of arrival and after your hotel check-in, discover the historic town of Bayeux on your own. Take some time to wander through the city and admire the Gothic Cathedral...Pick up at Bayeux train station and transfer to your hotel for check in.
Discover Bayeux on your own.
Depending on your time of arrival and after your hotel check-in, discover the historic town of Bayeux on your own. Take some time to wander through the city and admire the Gothic Cathedral and medieval town.
Bayeux is also home to the world famous UNESCO listed tapestry and time permitting a visit to the museum that houses the precious item will certainly be a highlight of your stay.
Night at your Hotel.Read moreRead less -
day 2
NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES & D-DAY SITES PRIVATE DAY TRIP FROM BAYEUX
Breakfast at your hotel.9.00am Pick up at your hotel in BayeuxA full day visit to the Key Beaches, sites & museums linked to D-Day.Today depart for a full day small group tour starting in Bayeux and dedicated to the most important sites linked to D-Day. Our private tours from Bayeux...Breakfast at your hotel.
9.00am Pick up at your hotel in Bayeux
A full day visit to the Key Beaches, sites & museums linked to D-Day.
Today depart for a full day small group tour starting in Bayeux and dedicated to the most important sites linked to D-Day. Our private tours from Bayeux all depart from your hotel and all our normandy d-day landing beaches guided tours take place on board premium air conditioned vehicles.
First stop will be in Sainte Mere Eglise
On the morning of June 6, 1944, also known as the longest day, thousands of soldiers from the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in an attempt to liberate France and the continent from the German occupation. This marked the beginning of a fierce and deadly battle against surprised but well-trained Nazi troops.
Among the allied troops, the Americans landed on two different beaches, later named Utah and Omaha. First, head towards Sainte Mère Eglise heart of the drop zone for the 82nd Airborne U.S. forces.
Indeed, the D-Day landings did not only happen from the sea! Airborne divisions and paratroopers rained on this village, and one of them famously got caught in the tower of the church. The village is also home to the airborne museum that can be visited during one of our private tours from Bayeux.
Reach the Utah beach landing area
Then, your Normandy battlefield tour will take you to Utah beach, the second beach where the American troops landed. Again, listen to your guide as he reveals the historical facts of the landings and how the troops were able to storm the beaches in this area.
It is here that the 101st airborne pathfinders were dropped the night before D-Day invasion. Your guide will also take you to the US military cemetery where you can pay your respects to the ones who fell during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy that followed.
Visit stunning Pointe du Hoc
Also located in the American sector, head to the beach and Pointe du Hoc, a breathtaking cliff offering lunar landscapes, stunning bomb craters and a magnificent viewpoint over the English Channel. Given the toughness of the operation, the Pointe du Hoc was given to Rangers to land upon. This is one of the most stunning sites in Normandy.
The battle site, dotted with German bunkers was rough, as the Pointe du Hoc had been built as a key point of the Atlantic Wall. It was the highest point between Utah beach and Omaha beach and provided a great observation spot to notice any unfriendly arrivals from the sea. You can still see an artillery gun battery there and feel as if it was still on the day of the landings in 1944.
Followed by Omaha landing beach
This Normandy battlefield tour will also take you to Omaha beach, where one of the deadliest landings of World War II took place. Even though bombings occurred before the landing itself, they failed to neutralise the German positions in that sector.
In addition, troops and amphibian vehicles were disembarked too far from the shore, leading to an absolute failure and thousands of men being killed under heat German fire. The assault on this beach was perfectly depicted in the opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan movie. Learn more about the landing and the following days as your tour guide explains all the events that took place on the beach and how the battle raged and evolved inland.
End the tour at the Normandy American Cemetery of Colleville sur Mer
If time permits, your guide will also make a stop at the Omaha Beach American Cemetery and memorial in Colleville sur mer where you will have some time to pay homage to the fallen. Depending on the timing of the day you might also have the opportunity to enter the visitor center.
This shared tour will have you picked up in the morning in a central location in Bayeux. At lunch time, your English-speaking guide will point out the best places to eat depending on the location you are at.
After a complete day of visiting the most important sites linked with D-Day, return to your hotel in Bayeux.
5.00pm return to Bayeux. Overnight at your hotel.Read moreRead less -
day 3
MONT SAINT MICHEL PRIVATE FULL DAY TRIP FROM BAYEUX
Breakfast at your hotel.8.30am Pick up your hotel in Bayeux.A trip to one of France’s most iconic monuments.The Unesco World Heritage Listed, Remarkable Gothic Jewel Mont Saint Michel is an island off the coast of Normandy, in the English Channel, and is one of the best Normandy tours you can...Breakfast at your hotel.
8.30am Pick up your hotel in Bayeux.
A trip to one of France’s most iconic monuments.
The Unesco World Heritage Listed, Remarkable Gothic Jewel Mont Saint Michel is an island off the coast of Normandy, in the English Channel, and is one of the best Normandy tours you can choose. It is located about 1 kilometer from the shore and sits in a bay that sees some of the biggest tides in Europe. A few years ago, it was linked to the mainland by a bridge that gets flooded during high tides a few times a year only.
The first church was built on the mount in 709 at the request of Archange Michael. A couple of hundred years later, a small group of Benedictines settled there permanently and the church was enlarged. The first monastery was carved in the rock in the 11th century and gradually got bigger and bigger over the following centuries. In the medieval time, it quickly became an important destination for pilgrims, just like Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Visit the Benedictine Abbey with your guide (optional)
The construction of the mont saint michel abbey as we know it nowadays was finished in the 13th and 14th centuries, and the grand chancel was replaced in the 15th century. Those hundreds of years of architectural prowesses have left us with a magnificent monument, now referred to as the “Wonder of the Western World”. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
During your day trip to Mont St Michel, our friendly English-speaking driver / guide will take you from Bayeux to the Mont Saint Michel, which you will access via a shuttle and the bridge in accordance with local requirements. While on the road, make sure to take it all in and observe the beauty of the Normandy coastline.
Our Mont Saint Michel tour will then take you to the abbey itself, at the very top of the mount. Follow your guide on a walking tour. The history of its construction will be explained in detail and while you are there, make sure to snap some pictures of the amazing views on the surrounding bay!
Mont Saint Michel is also a lively small town
After the visit of the abbey, enjoy some free time to explore the town at your own pace and bring back some souvenirs for friends and family. Your guide will also suggest some great restaurants for lunch, suitable for all budgets.
If you want to indulge, the Mère Poulard restaurant is probably the most famous on the mount. It gained its reputation thanks to its unique omelette soufflée recipe. It is well worth a visit and a must-try when on a Mont Saint Michel day tour but keep in mind you will need a large amount of time as the restaurant is so popular with visitors.
4.30pm return to Bayeux. Overnight at your hotel.Read moreRead less -
day 3
DEPARTURE TRANSFER FROM BAYEUX
Breakfast at your hotel and return transfer from your hotel in Bayeux to Bayeux train station. Please note that the order of visits can vary depending on traffic, weather conditions or other factors. Your driver/guide will adapt the tour so as to make it the most comfortable possible for you.Breakfast at your hotel and return transfer from your hotel in Bayeux to Bayeux train station.
Please note that the order of visits can vary depending on traffic, weather conditions or other factors. Your driver/guide will adapt the tour so as to make it the most comfortable possible for you.Read moreRead less
Prices
-
From € 665.00
-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
1285€ p/p -
Base 4 persons in double room sharing
870€ p/p -
Base 6 persons in double room sharing
730€ p/p -
Base 8 persons in double room sharing
665€ p/p -
Single supplement
320€
-
-
4* Hotel Option
From € 765.00-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
1370€ p/p -
Base 4 persons in double room sharing
965€ p/p -
Base 6 persons in double room sharing
830€ p/p -
Base 8 persons in double room sharing
765€ p/p -
Single supplement
435€
-
-
5* Hotel Option
From € 1,295.00-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
1915€ p/p -
Base 4 persons in double room sharing
1500€ p/p -
Base 6 persons in double room sharing
1365€ p/p -
Base 8 persons in double room sharing
1295€ p/p -
Single supplement
865€
-
Accommodation
-
Hotel Churchill (or similar)
You'll find a boutique hotel on a pedestrian street in the heart of old Bayeux in Normandy. It's a charming establishment where history and memory meet. ...You'll find a boutique hotel on a pedestrian street in the heart of old Bayeux in Normandy. It's a charming establishment where history and memory meet. This beautiful residence is just a stone's throw from the famous Bayeux Tapestry and its Gothic Cathedral.
The Hotel Churchill offers a warm welcome and a welcoming atmosphere, with an air-conditioned lounge, terrace and spacious veranda where you can check your e-mails, have a drink or breakfast before setting off to follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror or reminisce on the D-Day landing beaches, just 10 minutes from the hotel.
Show moreShow lessShow 4 medias -
Grand Hotel du Luxembourg (or similar)
This 17th-century mansion has been converted into a charming hotel with a gastronomic restaurant and an outdoor heated pool which is accessible all year ...This 17th-century mansion has been converted into a charming hotel with a gastronomic restaurant and an outdoor heated pool which is accessible all year round. It is ideally located in the center of Bayeux, near the Museum of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Rooms at the Hotel Du Luxembourg Et Restaurant Les 4 Saisons are comfortable and well-equipped with modern amenities including satellite TV.
The gastronomic restaurant Les 4 Saisons serves traditional French cuisine.
Show moreShow lessShow 4 medias -
Hotel Villa Lara (or similar)
Villa Lara 5-star hotel is located in the very heart of Bayeux’s historic and medieval centre, across from the cathedral and a short distance from ...Villa Lara 5-star hotel is located in the very heart of Bayeux’s historic and medieval centre, across from the cathedral and a short distance from the famous tapestry and the D-Day beaches.
Our hotel is composed of two neighbouring buildings, the Villa Lara, which opened in 2012, and the Villa Augustine, open since 2019. The Villa Lara houses the common spaces and 28 of our rooms, while the Villa Augustine houses our 4 presidential suites.
The luxury accommodations features period-style furniture, a flat-screen TV and a mini-bar. They have an individual color theme using neutral tones and printed fabrics. Each has a private bathroom with a marble floor, bathrobes and slippers.
A buffet breakfast of fresh pastries and hot coffee is offered every morning in the dining room. Guests can also relax in the empire-style bar before dining in the nearby restaurants.
Show moreShow lessShow 4 medias
Know before you book
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Transfers From / To Paris available for purchase as an extra during the booking process.
Tour available : all year round
Tour is operated in English, other languages on request
Order of tours can be modified
Entrance fees to Mont St Michel abbey can be purchased during booking process
Entrance fees to Airborn Museum can be purchased during booking process
Tour involves some walking, good walking shoes recommended
Prices are per person - based on the number of travelers
Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Meeting point
Departure
Return
You may also like ...
-
04 daysAdd to favoritesDijon
-
08 daysAdd to favoritesBordeaux Sarlat-la-Canéda
8 Days Private Bordeaux & Dordogne Package - 4* Hotel
Enjoy a compact Bordeaux-Dordogne group tour. Land in Bordeaux, explore vineyards,... -
04 daysAdd to favoritesParis
4 Days Private Paris Vacation Package - 5* Hotel
Discover the best of Paris with our Private Holiday Package! Experience the City... -
05 daysAdd to favoritesTours
4 Days Small Group Loire Valley Package - 3* Hotel
Take part in a small group Loire Valley Travel Package based in Tours. Arrival &...