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Mont Saint Michel Guided Tour
Experience an exceptional day at Mont Saint Michel in the company of a professional guide. Discover the history and the riches of this Wonder of the West through the enthusiastic commentary of our guide. Your first sight of the Abbey, either dominating the white beaches between Normandy and Brittany or emerging from the ocean at high tide, will be an unforgettable experience. According to legend, the Archangel St. Michel appeared to a local bishop and ordered him to build a chapel atop the 258 foot high mount and an abbey quickly followed. In order to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims from across Europe, it was constantly embellished with new construction, sometimes built directly on top of prior additions. However, the final result is surprisingly harmonious, one of medieval Europe great masterpieces.
Itinerary
Leave our agency in central Paris at 07:15 for an exceptional day at Mont Saint Michel. Relax on the journey by luxury air-conditioned coach from Paris and take in the beautiful green landscapes of the Normandy countryside as you reach Mont Saint Michel at around 11:30. Our guide will take you to the Le Relais Saint Michel restaurant, where you will be served a lunch introducing you to the regional culinary specialities. While savouring this meal, you will enjoy an incomparable view of Mont. You will then board a shuttle bus taking you right to the edge of the village of Mont Saint Michel. Our guide will explain how this emblematic French site has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Our guide will present the island attractions as you climb the Grande Rue leading up to the top of Mont. This will take you to the magnificent Abbey of Mont Saint Michel, where you will receive a guided tour of this flagship monument. Our guide will take you through the various rooms of the abbey, spread over three floors, explaining the daily life of the monks and the history of the building. You will see the cellar where the provisions were stored, admire the majestic chimneys of the Salle des Hotes (visitors dining room) and tour the immense refectory where the monks shared their meals. After a one hour visit to the abbey, our guide will lead you outside, where you will have a chance to admire the exceptional view across the bay afforded by your vantage point at the top of this great rocky peak. After one last commentary, our guide will give you some free time to wander through this authentic village. You will be amazed by the charming view of Mont Saint Michel emerging from above the historic traffic-free streets. The ramparts of this magnificent fortress will provide you with a fantastic panorama of the sea. During your walk, you can also stop off in souvenir shops or taste specialities such as the famous Breton crepe pancake or biscuits from Mere Poulard. With these images fresh in your mind, you will meet up again with your guide for a 16:30 departure for Paris. The scheduled time of arrival back at our Paris office is around 21:15, depending on traffic conditions.
Includes
Round trip transportation from Paris in the air-conditioned bus Admission to the Abbey Guide The services of a hostess Lunch
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