- Mont-Saint-Michel - We will first drive 1h30 to Mont-Saint-Michel.
Mont Saint Michel is the most visited site in Normandy and one of the most visited sites in France. The first construction on the rock was built in 708.
A few decades later, it became a major pilgrimage site for all Christians in the world. Thanks to the work of the religious community on the Mont, the site was seen as an intellectual reference in Europe where thousands of books, manuscripts and charters were written.
In the 19th century, the importance of Mont Saint Michel was in decline and it became a prison after the French Revolution in 1789. From 1793 until 1863, the site had the worst reputation and was nicknamed the Bastille of the seas… The building suffered from the lack of maintenance during that time and almost disappeared after the French stopped using it as a prison. Fortunately, it was saved from destruction and many architects renovated it from then until present day.
After the visit, we will drive back to Bayeux 1h30 .
- Experienced and certified guide
- Admission to the abbey
- Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Experience the chronicles of 13 centuries with our skillful guides. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel is a stunning architectural wonder surrounded by one of Europe’s most expansive bays’ picturesque scenery.
Your guide will initially introduce you to the island’s village, home to shops and eateries for a millennium.
Next, you will ascend to the rock’s summit, visiting various chamber of the abbey, and gain insight into monastic life in the ‘City of Books’, spanning multiple wars and centuries. Additionally, your guide will delineate the abbey’s gradual construction, from its early medieval phase up to the French revolution, and the roles of different abbey chambers.
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