{"id":17903,"date":"2015-07-24T09:12:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T08:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=17903"},"modified":"2023-01-19T09:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T08:13:03","slug":"1-day-normandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/1-day-normandy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to 1 Day in Normandy From Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spending just one day in Normandy might not seem like enough, but it is possible to plan a one-day getaway to the region. We&#8217;ve gathered some of our best ideas on how to spend ONE day in Normandy in this little guide.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17917\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/normaNdie-1.jpg\" alt=\"Normandy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/normaNdie-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/normaNdie-1-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ah, Normandy! From Paris and in one day only, I&#8217;ll explain everything.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2904fa59f0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2904fa59f0d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/1-day-normandy\/#Organizing-Your-Day\" >Organizing Your Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/1-day-normandy\/#What-Can-You-Do-and-See-in-Normandy-in-One-Day\" >What Can You Do and See in Normandy in One Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/1-day-normandy\/#How-to-Get-to-Normandy-From-Paris\" >How to Get to Normandy From Paris<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organizing-Your-Day\"><\/span>Organizing Your Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Is Normandy close to Paris?<\/h3>\n<p>Although it is not the largest region in France, Normandy is almost three times the size of Ile-de-France. It stretches from <strong>Giverny <\/strong>(where you will find Claude Monet\u2019s house) <strong>less than an hour away from Paris<\/strong> to Mont Saint-Michel, which <strong>takes about four hours to reach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Can you visit Normandy in one day?<\/h3>\n<p>It would obviously be somewhat difficult to see everything that a territory with a <strong>surface area of over 30,000 km\u00b2<\/strong> has to offer in a single day.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is quite easy to craft an itinerary that will allow you to visit some of the most important places in the region such as <strong>Deauville, Mont Saint Michel, the Maison Claude Monet, the <em>route du Camembert,<\/em> or the D-Day memorial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you only have one day, you will have to choose your destinations carefully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two or three days of travel<\/strong> would be best if you want to indulge your inner tourist, but sometimes you have to make the most of the time you do have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What is the best way to visit Normandy?<\/h3>\n<p>That depends entirely on you.<\/p>\n<p>Would you rather travel in a group with a guide or on your own?<\/p>\n<p>Would you rather follow an itinerary or conquer the West (of France) on a spontaneous road trip?<\/p>\n<p>There is no &#8220;best way&#8221;, just the one that suits <em>you <\/em>best. It is important to note that there are many trains to and from Normandy and that the roads to get there are smooth and flat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Can-You-Do-and-See-in-Normandy-in-One-Day\"><\/span>What Can You Do and See in Normandy in One Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Normandy is full of treasures. Here are a few that we think are worth stopping to see:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Maison Claude Monet and its Gardens<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17916\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/monnet-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monet\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/monnet-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/monnet-1-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gardens of the Monet House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Monet loved his gardens and continued to tend them until the end of his life.<\/p>\n<p>Come to Giverny and discover the house where the <strong>leader of the impressionists<\/strong> lived! The home is now filled with his works and his <strong>own version of interior decoration<\/strong>, and the <strong>gardens <\/strong>that both impressed and inspired him are open for an afternoon stroll.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Beaches of D-Day<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17915\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/omaha-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Omaha Beach\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/omaha-beach.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/omaha-beach-475x267.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omaha Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The landing on the beaches of Normandy on <strong>June 6, 1944<\/strong>, now known as D-Day, is one of the greatest military operations in history and definitely the one that has impacted France the most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Millions of people come every year to visit the D-Day landing beaches<\/strong>, the memorials of Omaha Beach and Caen, and the American cemeteries. If you&#8217;ve never visited these landmarks, it&#8217;s a trip everyone should make at least once.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mont Saint-Michel<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17906\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mont Saint Michel\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1-475x267.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mont Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most famous rocky island in France also attracts millions of visitors every year.<\/p>\n<p>With its majestic ramparts, its incredible maze of alleys, its small gardens, and Mother Michel&#8217;s omelets, Mont-Saint-Michel has something to please all of its visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s not forget the abbey, of course. It is an architectural marvel standing at the top of the islet! Your day at Mont Saint-Michel will definitely be full of things to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out our other tips for visiting Mont-Saint-Michel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/stay-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 12 Places for Staying the Night in or around Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/when-visit-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When to Visit Mont-Saint-Michel? A Detailed Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The World War I Memorial<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17913\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/memorial-WW1.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial WWI\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/memorial-WW1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/memorial-WW1-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WWI Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 1916, the department of the Somme became the worst gathering place in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately twenty countries came to fight or work for the three colonial empires (France, Germany, and Great Britain). <strong>Three million soldiers died<\/strong> on a <strong>45 kilometer front<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When you visit the memorial, you will learn more about the war by going first through the trenches, then through the museums.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The C\u00f4te Fleurie<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17912\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/trouville.jpg\" alt=\"Trouville\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/trouville.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/trouville-475x238.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trouville Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The quartet of <strong>Deauville, Trouville, Houlgate, and Cabourg<\/strong> composes what is called the &#8220;<em>c\u00f4te fleurie<\/em>&#8220;. Their Belle \u00c9poque villas, whose very purpose was to surpass the beauty of others, testify to the success the coast has enjoyed since the end of the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>These towns also have large beaches and a relatively mild climate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Rouen<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17918\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/rouen-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rouen\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/rouen-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/rouen-1-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rouen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You just <em>have <\/em>to visit the &#8220;<strong>city of a hundred spires<\/strong>&#8221; and its approximately <strong>2,000 medieval houses<\/strong> with half-timbered walls.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the <strong>Gothic cathedral<\/strong> with the highest spire in France and the <strong>Gros-Horloge belfry<\/strong> are must-sees as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not afraid of crowds, we also recommend taking the time to attend the Armada.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Camembert Route<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/camembert-1.jpg\" alt=\"Camembert\" width=\"620\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/camembert-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/camembert-1-475x437.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows of the Wine Route in Bordeaux, but Normandy has culinary accomplishments of its own.<\/p>\n<p>Pass by the <strong>beautiful rural and natural landscapes<\/strong> to savor the <strong>Frenchiest French cheese of all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Normandy Farms<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cows-from-normandy.jpg\" alt=\"Cows from Normandy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cows-from-normandy.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cows-from-normandy-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Normandy is famous for its livestock farms, especially dairy farms with cows that are raised in the crisp, fresh air.<\/p>\n<p>Visit a farm with your family and pet a calf or a lamb before indulging in a glass of freshly squeezed milk. It is a real experience for city dwellers who have never known anything but asphalt and pollution!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-Get-to-Normandy-From-Paris\"><\/span>How to Get to Normandy From Paris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1) By train, on your own<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/train-1.jpg\" alt=\"Train\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/train-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/train-1-475x356.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Normandy is a big place.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, there are a wide range of prices and times for the Paris-Normandy trip.<\/p>\n<p>Here are <strong>four common Normandy destinations<\/strong> to give you an idea of travel times and prices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giverny &#8211; Maison Claude Monet<\/strong>: 50 minutes travel time, \u20ac32 round trip; first outbound train: 9:55 am (10:10 am on weekends), last inbound train: 8:55 pm (9:55 pm on weekends); you will then need to take a 10-minute cab ride from the station.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deauville &#8211; beach<\/strong>: 2 hours and 40 minutes travel time with a connection at Lisieux, \u20ac50 round trip; first outbound train: 6:10 am (8:30 am on Saturday, 9:30 am on Sunday), last inbound train: 8:15 pm (7:30 pm on Saturday and 9:15 pm on Sunday); you will then have a 15-minute walk from the station to the beach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bayeux &#8211; D-Day beach\/memorial:<\/strong> 2 hours and 30 minutes travel time, \u20ac40 (weekdays) or \u20ac60 (weekends) round trip; first outbound train: 6:10 am (8:00 am on weekends), last inbound train: 8:10 pm (8:30 pm on Saturdays and 9:30 pm on Sundays); you will then need to take a 20-minute cab ride from the train station to Omaha Beach\/memorial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mont Saint Michel:<\/strong> 3 hours and 30 minutes travel time with a connection at the Villedieu-les-Po\u00eales station, \u20ac55 round trip; first outbound train: 7:30 am (9:00 am on weekends), last inbound train: 6:00 pm; a shuttle will then bring you to Beauvoir, where you will have to take a bus to Mont Saint-Michel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(information obtained from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sncf-connect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SNCF<\/a> \u2013 website in French)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2) By car<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/car-field.jpg\" alt=\"Car\" width=\"620\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/car-field.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/car-field-475x279.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just like with the trains, it doesn&#8217;t take the same amount of time to go to Deauville and Mont Saint Michel.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll look at the same four examples \u2013 to which we&#8217;ll add our personal favorite. (<em>estimated departure from Paris &#8211; les Halles, 75001<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giverny &#8211; Maison Claude Monet:<\/strong> 1 hour and 20 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deauville &#8211; beach<\/strong>: 2 hours and 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bayeux &#8211; D-Day memorial\/beach<\/strong>: 2 hours and 50 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mont Saint Michel:<\/strong> 4 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vimoutiers\/Aubry-le Panthou &#8211; Route du Camembert<\/strong>: 2 hours and 55 minutes &#8211; (Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ornetourisme.com\/assets\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rt-paysdauge-camembert-orne2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">route du camembert \u2013 website in French<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the blessing of owning a car, you can always rent one in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the model and the agency, you will find cars starting at \u20ac40 or \u20ac50 for a day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayak.com\/cars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">More information here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3) With an organized tour<\/h3>\n<p>If you would rather not have to organize anything, many companies plan expeditions that allow you to admire some of the sites in Normandy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our favorite organized tours in Normandy:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Excursion to the 1944 Normandy landing beaches<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17907\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/american-cemetery.jpg\" alt=\"American cemetery\" width=\"620\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/american-cemetery.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/american-cemetery-475x318.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Cemetery in Omaha Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will first disembark from your bus in <strong>Caen<\/strong>, where you will visit the <strong>Caen Memorial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After<strong> having lunch there<\/strong>, you will leave for the <strong>D-Day landing beaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The first stop is the <strong>Pointe du Hoc<\/strong>. Then the bus will take you to the <strong>Saint Laurent cemetery<\/strong> in front of <strong>Omaha Beach<\/strong>, where the greatest number of deaths occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Next you will pass by <strong>Arromanches, the Allies&#8217; artificial harbor<\/strong>, before heading to the <strong>Canadian Memorial of Juno Beach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the bus will take you back to Paris.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure time from Paris:<\/strong> 7:00 am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 14 hours and 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u20ac185<\/p>\n<p><strong>We like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The guide takes the time to explain everything in English and French<\/li>\n<li>Lunch is included<\/li>\n<li>A souvenir booklet is given at the end of the tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/partners.ceetiz.com\/63a5b8df\/go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tour here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Day trip to Mont-Saint-Michel<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17906\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mont Saint Michel\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-2-1-475x267.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mont Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After getting off the bus, your first step will be to go through a nearby village that dates back to the time of the Normans. You will walk through its winding streets and narrow lanes to find the best view of the bay.<\/p>\n<p>From there you will get to see Mont-Saint-Michel, which was built on an island a few hundred meters away from the mainland.<\/p>\n<p>Your afternoon will be spent exploring the many monuments of the fortified city, which was designated as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979<\/strong>. Finally, you will climb along the ramparts to reach the abbey at the top of the city. You will be able to admire this magnificent example of <strong>Gothic architecture<\/strong> from the <strong>early 13th century<\/strong> and take in the view of the surrounding bay before returning to Paris.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure time from Paris<\/strong>: 7:15 am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 14 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u20ac130<\/p>\n<p><strong>We like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The luxurious bus<\/li>\n<li>Audio and direct guides are offered<\/li>\n<li>An abbey ticket is included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We don\u2019t quite like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are no options for people with limited mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/depuis-paris-excursion-en-bus-au-mont-saint-michel-t133257\/?partner_id=8ZL2433&amp;psrc=partner_api&amp;currency=USD&amp;currency=EUR&amp;cmp=a006WU5rafrFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tour here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>The\u00a0 Somme Battlefields (World War I)<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17905\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crater-somme.jpg\" alt=\"Crater Somme\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crater-somme.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crater-somme-475x306.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crater due to a mine in Boisselle; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somme-tourisme.com\/lochnagar-crater\/ovillers-la-boisselle\/pcupic0800011144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a9 Somme Tourisme<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This tour will help you discover the part of France that suffered the most from the bloody battles of what the French once naively called the <strong><em>Der&#8217; des Der&#8217;<\/em><\/strong> (The Last of the Last Wars).<\/p>\n<p>You will get to explore the main sites in the Somme, including memorials, cemeteries, and battlefields.<\/p>\n<p>You will pass by <strong>Delville Wood at Longueval<\/strong>, <strong>Pozi\u00e8re and the Mouquet Farm<\/strong>, the <strong>Welsh Memorial at Mametz Wood<\/strong>, <strong>Thiepval<\/strong>, the <strong>Ulster Tower<\/strong>, the <strong>Beaumont-Hamel site<\/strong>, and the <strong>Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle<\/strong>, an impressive 100-meter wide and 30-meter deep hole created by a landmine.<\/p>\n<p>You will also see the <strong>Newfoundland Memorial<\/strong>, which traces the battles with its remarkably well-preserved trenches, and the <strong>Historial de P\u00e9ronne<\/strong>, a cultural museum about World War I that describes the war, its origins, and its consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The Historial has a unique collection of over 50,000 original objects and documents concerning daily life during the war.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure time from Paris:<\/strong> 6:50 am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 11 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u20ac215<\/p>\n<p><strong>We like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experiencing the museum of the First World War<\/li>\n<li>The very detailed visit<\/li>\n<li>The guide also speaks English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We don\u2019t quite like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tour is not available to people with limited mobility<\/li>\n<li>Lunch is not included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/au-depart-de-paris-circuit-d-une-journee-sur-les-champs-de-bataille-de-la-somme-premiere-guerre-mondiale-t7573\/?partner_id=8ZL2433&amp;psrc=partner_api&amp;currency=USD&amp;currency=EUR&amp;cmp=a006WU5rafrFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tour here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Monet&#8217;s Impressive Garden in Giverny<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17904\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/giverny-1.jpg\" alt=\"Giverny\" width=\"620\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/giverny-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/giverny-1-475x382.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Les Pruniers en Fleu &#8211; Claude Monet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This tour will guide you through the charming village of Giverny and help you discover how it inspired Impressionist artists.<\/p>\n<p>When you arrive, you will visit the house where Claude Monet lived and painted for the last 40 years of his life.<\/p>\n<p>Located in a picturesque valley of the Seine, the gardens and surrounding area were the subjects of many of his paintings after he arrived in 1883.<\/p>\n<p>After visiting the rooms where Monet lived with his family, you can stroll through two gardens that he himself designed and shaped throughout his life.<\/p>\n<p>As you discover the more than one hundred different types of flowers and foliage in Monet&#8217;s flower garden, you&#8217;ll feel as if you&#8217;ve stepped into one of his paintings of the Japanese garden.<\/p>\n<p>Admire the lake filled with water lilies and you will understand why this garden inspired more than 250 of Monet&#8217;s paintings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure time from Paris:<\/strong> 8:00 am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 5 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u20ac99<\/p>\n<p><strong>We like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The picturesque setting<\/li>\n<li>The very detailed guides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We don\u2019t quite like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The guide only speaks English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/depuis-paris-excursion-guidee-au-jardin-de-monet-a-giverny-t62058\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tour here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more information about visiting Normandy? Be sure to check out these articles as well:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/normandy-romantic-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Romantic weekend Ideas in Normandy (for all tastes)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-normandy-famous-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Normandy Famous for and What Makes it so Special?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/normandy-specialities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21 of Normandy\u2019s Must-try Specialties (Food &amp; Drinks)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spending just one day in Normandy might not seem like enough, but it is possible to plan a one-day getaway to the region. 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