Private Mont St Michel and Saint Malo Tour

On this Private Normandy Tour you will follow the legends of the rock such as the two Gods fighting to the death on the Mont-Saint-Michel and the Mont Tombe, places that have been considered sacred by the inhabitants since the third century BC.

The first sanctuary, turned into a Christian place of pilgrimage, was built by Saint Aubert, bishop of Avranches in 708 AD. This was done because the bishop had received visions from St Michael ordering him to build the sanctuary on the site, and to dedicate it to him. As the centuries went by, with increasing numbers of pilgrims coming to pay homage and offerings, the sanctuary grew rich and a monastery was founded. The sanctuary was being continually expanded and made ever grander, following the different architectural styles of the times which turned the Mont Saint Michel into what it is today, an Abbey on the scale of which the world has no equal.

You can also wander the steep cobble stone streets of this town, exploring their narrow winding routes discovering treasures around every corner, take a wander through the souvenir shops, try one of Mere Poulard's famous omelettes, or eat in one of the other restaurants. With two and a half million visitors a year, Mont Saint Michel is without a shadow of a doubt Normandy's most spectacular single spot to visit, considered by the Normans to be the Real 7th Wonder of the World!

Drift back in time as you walk through the streets of the old town of Saint Malo, ringed by high fortified walls that offer spectacular views of the port and bay, still as they were when the 16th century explorers, such as Jacques Cartier who discovered Newfoundland, would have seen them. When hungry, try one of the creperies, much loved by the locals, where you will find the regional specialty, a galette bretonne. Or try the numerous seafood restaurants where you can sample what the fishermen caught that morning.

Schedule Details Departs: Daily Departure Point: Tour departs from Bayeux or Caen train station Departure Time: 9:00am Return details: Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 6:00pm Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from centrally located Bayeux and Caen hotels. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking.

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