Mont St Michel & Normandy West Coast tour

Normandy has so much to offer - it is a jewel of French history and a gourmet destination with a diverse landscape from steep cliffs to gorgeous sandy beaches. Explore castles, medieval villages and scenic countryside. Awaken your palate with specialities of the region such as delicious cheeses and apple products including the famous aperitif, Calvados.

Visit Cherbourg, home to Europe's largest artificial port with the Cité de la Mer, a fabulous museum dedicated to the sea.

Your next stop is Coutances which has a magnificent cathedral and a lovely old quarter to wander around.

Then you head to Granville, a fortified town built on a rocky promontory where you can get lost in the cobbled streets or relax at the Pointe du Roc and take in wonderful coastal views.

On your 5th day, on your way to Ducey les Chéris we recommend you stop at Avranches and have a stroll through the town’s beautiful botanical gardens after visiting the fascinating script museum.

The Mont St Michel will be a main feature of your stay in Normandy. As remarkable as it is surprising, this Unesco World Heritage Site is without any doubt one of the most precious monuments in France and you can benefit from a discount on the entrance price to the Abbey.

If you are departing from Caen, why not explore Villedieu les Poêles on the way. Also known as the city of copper, it has much historical interest and a bell foundry to visit.

• 1 night in Cherbourg

• 2 nights in Coutances

• 1 night in Granville

• 2 nights in Mont St Michel - Ducey

Tours can start on any day from any town on the itinerary but must follow the route in either direction. Approximate tour distances are calculated from the first to the last location. Should any location be unavailable we'll advise alternatives.

Route planning

For route planning you may wish to visit Google Maps, viamichelin.com or theaa.com.

Hotel directions

With your travel documents you will find an information sheet for each hotel which has been booked for you giving directions together with some further details.

Arrival

Unless stated, you will be expected to arrive at each of the hotels pre-booked for you by 6pm each day. This should allow you time to have a fairly leisurely drive between hotel stops but if you find you will be arriving later than this please ring and advise the hotelier so that your room is held for you.

Extra charges

Details of which meals are included at your hotels are shown on your travel documentation and on these pages. All additional meals, drinks, phone calls etc must be paid for prior to departure from the hotel.