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REMINDER
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Mont Saint Michel is...well, a mount, and while this may seem like common sense, we feel it's important to remind you that visiting the Abbey involves climbing several steps. The guide will make multiple stops along the way to share anecdotes and provide insight into the history of the village, as well as give everyone a chance to catch their breath. Most visitors have no trouble reaching the top, but please keep in mind that Mont Saint Michel does not have an elevator. This part of the tour is not recommended for individuals who are disabled or have certain medical conditions.
Your guide will accompany you every step of the way, both outside and within the walls of this UNESCO monument. Additionally, the guided tour of the Abbey is included in the price of the tour. While fast-track tickets are not included in the cost, they can be purchased in advance through the dedicated page on the Center of French National Monuments website.
WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?
Your tour guide will meet you at the train-station (if you are travelling to Normandy on the day of the tour) or at your hotel in Bayeux or Caen. The drive from the aforementioned locations to Mont St. Michel takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Accompanied by your guide, you will cover the last 1,5 miles, from the car park to the foot of the mount - either on foot (a 30-minute walk at a moderate pace) or by taking one of the free shuttles. After making your way through the village, your guide will lead you on a private, 1.5-hour tour of the Abbey. The visit will be followed by a quick but well-deserved lunch before a 1-hour and 15-minute drive to the Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial (Colleville sur Mer). This second part of the experience will last approximately one hour. From Colleville you will return to your hotel or the train station.
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
Situated on the bluffs overlooking Omaha Beach, Colleville Cemetery is one of fourteen permanent WWII cemeteries created by the US government in the aftermath of the conflict. Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial was depicted in the critically acclaimed movie 'Saving private Ryan' and is the final resting place for over nine thousand men and women.