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Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo & Cancale 3 Days Tour from Paris

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Discover Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, and Cancale on a 3-day tour from Paris. Explore historic sites, savor oysters, and immerse in rich heritage.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mont Saint Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel - Le Mont-Saint-Michel (a UNESCO Heritage site). The island has had fortifications since ancient times and has been home to a monastery since the 8th century AD. From the fifth to the eighth century, Mont Saint-Michel was part of Neustria and remained unconquered during the Hundred Years’ War. King Louis XI later turned it into a prison. According to legend, the archangel Michael appeared to Aubert of Avranches, the bishop of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky island.

Saint Malo

Saint-Malo - This city was home to corsairs, French privateers, and sometimes pirates. Jacques Cartier, the Breton explorer who is credited with discovering Canada, lived here. The first colonists from Saint-Malo also established a settlement on the Falkland Islands, which were named “Îles Malouines” in French, eventually giving rise to the Spanish name “Islas Malvinas.”

Cathedrale de Saint-Malo - This church was dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa. It was constructed during the episcopacy of Jean de Châtillon (1146-1163) on the site of an ancient church founded in the 7th century.

Cancale - the capital of oysters in France

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Transport by car or minivan
Breakfast
Overnight accommodation

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional Information

Take this tour and explore the island of Le Mont-Saint-Michel and the charming city of Saint Malo. The island has been fortified since ancient times and has housed a monastery since the 8th century AD. From the fifth to the eighth century, Mont Saint-Michel was part of Neustria and remained unconquered during the Hundred Years’ War. King Louis XI later turned it into a prison. According to legend, the archangel Michael appeared to Aubert of Avranches, the bishop of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky island. Saint Malo was established by Gauls in the 1st century B.C. and is named after Saint Malo or Maclou, a follower of Brendan the Navigator and an immigrant from what is now Wales. Both sites are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Additionally, on this journey, you will have the opportunity to enjoy oysters in Cancale, the oyster capital of France.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Beth_m

Mar 14, 2023

Wonderful trip and guide - Wonderful experience. Loved Mont St Michel and Saint Malo was a great surprise. Our guide Doro was a delight and so knowledgeable.

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Jamie_c

Jul 2, 2022

Worthwhile Trip instead of WWII Normandy or other regions - We really enjoyed this trip to Normandy and Brittany from Paris, because we weren’t interested in going to WWII sites and we had already decided against going to The Loire or Burgandy because our group wasn’t very wine-interested. Doru’s tour offered a beautiful, exciting adventure without the work for arranging things ourselves. Doru offered a historical view on medieval France and Europe on the car ride from Paris to Mount St. Michel, then gave us a nice amount of free time to explore without crowding us. From there, St. Malo was a short car ride away, and the tour arranged great hotel accommodations in the heart of the walled old city. We found dinner at a local establishment that had amazing seafood, and we explored the old town that evening before Doru took us around the next morning. Overall, the drive time is 4 hours there and 4 hours back, so be prepared for that, but Doru made it worthwhile with great conversation about France, history, and modern Europe! What a great time. The sites themselves are not places that require a great deal of tour-guide help, but they all difficult to get to without a car, and we felt we got a great value for 6 people to get around with a tour, rather than going the DIY approach. Overall, I’d describe the trip as exactly what we needed: a good car ride managed by a professional driver who loves history and knows when to give the group space and when to play a guiding role. If you’re looking to get out of Paris for a few days, this is a great choice! A few details we wanted to know ahead of time, that I figure others will appreciate: - we departed 8a; arrived back by 7pm - We had flexibility of exactly when we left Saint Malo back to Paris - The hotel was 3-star hotel with very nice rooms and a local feel. The breakfast was one of the nicer hotel breakfasts we’ve had. (Although I expect the guide has to use different hotels depending on what’s going on) - Lunch at Mont St. Michel is probably best done as a picnic lunch, and there are plenty of vendors to buy from.

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