Paris — Mont St-Michel — Angers

Mont Saint Michel Tourist Information Center - One of the country’s most iconic attractions, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed abbey of Mont St-Michel is perched on a rocky island amid a vast bay and encircled by stout ramparts and battlements.After fueling up with lunch at a local restaurant, follow your guide on a walk to the top of the hilly village, where you’ll then travel back in time as you enter the fascinating abbey

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel - As you’ll learn, Mont St-Michel was a major cultural and pilgrimage center during the Middle Ages. Legend has it that the abbey was established in the 8th century, when the bishop of Avranches was visited by the Archangel Michael in a dream.

Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel - Today, the abbey is still crowned by a gilded copper statue of Michael slaying a dragon, representing the triumph of good over evil.

Visit the abbey’s cloister and refectory, and see how the ramparts have been added to support the Gothic monastery over the centuries. After your tour, wander the surrounding village at your leisure.

Baie du Mont St Michel - After your tour, wander the surrounding village at your leisure. Walk around the abbey’s ramparts, shop along the main street, visit the island’s museums, and witness Mont St-Michel’s most well-known and alluring feature: the extreme tides. At low tide, the island can be surrounded by bare sand for miles, but at high tide — just six hours later — sea water swells up and fills the bay, surrounding the whole island.

Angers — Langeais — Amboise — Chenonceaux — Paris

Chateau d’Angers - Start with a brief photo stop at Château d’Angers, hanging over the River Maine. Founded in the 9th century by the Count of Anjou and expanded in the 13th century, it is home to the Apocalypse Tapestry, the largest tapestry in the world

Chateau de Langeais - Then head to Château de Langeais, also founded by the Count of Anjou. This castle was attacked by the Count of Blois and then destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War. In the 15th century, King Louis XI rebuilt it into a grand château, and it now serves as one of the world’s best examples of late medieval architecture.

Chateau de Chenonceau - Straddling the River Cher, it served as an escape route during World World II from the Nazi occupied zone on one side of the river to the ‘free’ zone on the opposite bank.

Chateau de Chambord - The castle with its famous “double revolution staircase”

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• 4-star hotel overnight stay
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Breakfast included

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities
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Explore the territories of Normandy and Loire Valley on a 2-day journey starting from Paris. Experience the historic Mont St-Michel and subsequently dive into the land of castles, visiting famous fortresses such as Château de Chenonceau. During your guided tours, the vibrant history of these essential areas and attractions will be unveiled by your guide. If your stay in France is brief, this convenient departure from Paris offers an excellent opportunity to witness more of this magnificent country. The trip includes overnight stays and comfortable coach transportation.

• There are no triple rooms available in the hotel
• There is a maximum of two people per room. Separate bookings should be made for each room required

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