Tour Highlights
World Wonder: Mont Saint-Michel (UNESCO World Heritage) — a dreamlike abbey rising from the sea on the pilgrimage route.
Normandy Essentials: Rouen ‘City of a Hundred Spires’, Étretat’s Elephant Rock, and Le Havre (UNESCO World Heritage).
History & Coastline: Omaha Beach (D-Day landing site), historic Caen, the corsair city of Saint-Malo, and medieval Le Mans.
Impressionist Trails: Giverny — Monet’s house & gardens, stepping into the inspiration behind the Water Lilies.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Paris → Giverny → Rouen → Étretat → Le Havre (270 km)
In the morning, meet your driver-guide at the scheduled time and location, and begin the journey.
Giverny — home of Impressionist master Claude Monet and a cradle of Impressionist art.
Monet’s House & Gardens
Rouen — the medieval capital of Normandy, known as the “City of a Hundred Spires”
Rouen Cathedral
Étretat — a seaside town in Normandy renowned for its white cliffs and natural arches.
Elephant Rock & the Needle
Day 2: Le Havre → Omaha Beach → Caen (210 km)
Le Havre — an important port city in Normandy, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
*Museum of Modern Art (MuMa)
*The Hanging Gardens
*Le Havre Beach
Omaha Beach — one of the most historically significant sites of the WWII Normandy landings.
*Omaha Beach Memorial Museum
Caen — the stronghold of William the Conqueror and a key witness to Normandy’s wartime history.
*Caen Castle
*Abbey of Men
*Abbey of Women
*Vaugueux District
Day 3: Caen → Mont Saint-Michel → Saint-Malo (190 km)
{Mont Saint-Michel — hailed as the “Wonder of the Western World”, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. It is famous for dramatic tides: at high tide it becomes a true “island in the sea”; at low tide, vast sandbanks appear and visitors can walk across the bay.}
*Mont Saint-Michel Abbey & Church
Saint-Malo — a famed corsair city in Brittany, known for its impressive ramparts and fortifications.
*Saint-Malo Ramparts
*Grand Bé & Petit Bé
*Old Town
Day 4: Saint-Malo → Le Mans → Paris (400 km)
Le Mans — a city rich in history and culture, world-famous for the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race.
*Plantagenet Old Town: Encircled by Roman-era walls. Stroll along the ramparts for views over the Sarthe River; inside, narrow winding cobbled streets form a charming maze.
*Cathedral of Saint Julian: A landmark in the center of the old town. Its architecture blends Romanesque and Gothic styles, adding a grand religious presence to the district.
*24 Hours of Le Mans Museum: Located near the entrance of the Bugatti Circuit. Exhibits cover the race’s evolution since 1923, technological innovations, legendary drivers and teams, and a rich collection of cars, trophies, posters and memorabilia — a must for motorsport fans.
Arrive in Paris in the early evening. Your driver-guide will see you off at the pre-arranged drop-off point. Tour ends.
