Top France Motor Sports - page 6

Reaching Normandy's D-Day sites and Mont-St-Michel from Paris means juggling regional trains and tight timing across a long day. This private tour handles the logistics with door-to-door transport and a set itinerary covering Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Mont-St-Michel. A guide manages the route and timings, so the day runs to schedule without the planning load on your end.

Most visitors come to Mont Saint-Michel for the abbey. And of course, they should. But the real beauty of the place is not only on the island, it is also in the bay. This private full-day tour from Paris takes care of the whole journey. Travel to Normandy in a comfortable private van, then continue aboard a classic 1992 Range Rover once on site. Explore the medieval village and abbey with your guide, who brings the place to life through its history and architecture. Then, leave the island for a chic picnic lunch in a renovated 17th-century building, with open views of the Mont, local treats and a quieter setting after the busy village. In the afternoon, discover scenic viewpoints over Mont Saint-Michel, including the salt meadows of the bay. Depending on your interests, the day can also include a stop at a German military cemetery for its circular architecture, or at the Cornille Havard Foundry, where bells are still made for major cathedrals, including Notre-Dame de Paris.