D-Day Tour / Paris - Normandy | Guided Motorcycle Tour
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- TYPEGuided tour
- REGIONEurope
- PERIODEJune, July, September
- DURATION9 Days
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D-Day Tour / Paris - Normandy - Tour description
The region of Normandy known as the land of horses is blessed with an amazing natural beauty and dressed with colorful farming fields and lush forests. It is also known for being the region where the Allies troops landed in 1944. Our tour provides delightful surprises and visits of the must-see sights in this area. We start from the ritzy seaside of Deauville, landing on the D-Day beaches, stopping by the Mont-Saint-Michel and finishing with the centerpiece : the Palace of Versailles. Food lovers will be like surrounded by local specialties: “crêpes Bretonnes”, tasty seafood, including a glass of cider. Come and discover the French “art de vivre”!
Ride along the white cliffs of Normandy
Spirit of this motorcycle tour
This ride is rich in cultural and historical discoveries, without being a typical tourist trek. Your guide will make you discover every secret nook and corners of the regions. You will enjoy comfort and pleasant riding along the seaside and through the wooded Norman Landscapes. Fine food, gold beaches, green countryside, cultural monuments and exciting rides through the hedges and ditches: this tour has something to please all tastes.
You will enjoy:
- Three nights and a full day in the very center of Paris,
- An evening in Deauville,
- visit of the D DAY beaches: Omaha Beach, American cemetery and memorial of Colleville-sur-Mer,
- One night on the Mont Saint Michel,
- visit of the Haras National du Pin,
- Visit the castle of Versailles and its gardens.
Tour dates 2016:
- From Tuesday 21st June to Thursday 30th 2016
Rates for this guided tour - 2016:
- Driver in Double room: 4 365 €
- Driver in Single room: 5 578 €
- Passenger in Double room: 2 207 €
Requirements:
- All motorcycle renters are required to be minimum 25 years of age with two years of riding experience on a 600cc or larger motorcycle. They must have in their possession a valid driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement from country or state of permanent residence.
- A 500 USD refundable deposit will be required regarding the GPS rental
Tour services:
- Professional tour guide driving a support/luggage vehicle,
- 7 rental days of a motorcycle with comprehensive vehicle insurance (deductible depends on the selected model),
- 1 pre-programmed GPS,
- Fuel.
- 9 overnights in comfortable premium hotels.
- Breakfasts,
- Hotel to dealership transfers, on arrival & departure,
- Entrance tickets of main visites: Mont Saint Michel Abbey, Château de Versailles etc…
- Tour information package including safety tips and road map.
Services not included:
- Flight tickets,
- Hotel to airport transfers,
- Meals,
- Drinks,
- Charges to hotel rooms (phone, laundry, etc),
- Individual activities,
- Travel insurance,
- Any other service not mentionned in « tour services ».
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This motorcycle tours is also available as a self-guided tour.
Tour Itinerary
Day | Places | Description |
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Day 1 | Arrival in Paris |
Meet up at your Hotel in the heart of Paris. Welcome drink, free evening and night in Paris. |
Day 2 | Paris / Jumièges (189 km / 118 mi) | Motorcycles pick up at the rental dealer. A day ride zigzagging along the Seine River. |
Day 3 | Jumièges / Deauville (174 km / 108 mi) | Visit to Honfleur, charming seaside resort with white half-timbered houses. Visit of Deauville, a ritzy resort and vacation spot for Parisians, also known for its American film Festival. |
Day 4 | Deauville / Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue (180 km /112 mi) | Ride along the Atlantic Ocean. Visit of Omaha Beach. Visit of the American Cemetery and Memorial of Colleville erected in honor of the American soldiers. |
Day 5 | Saint-Vaast - la-Hougue /Avranches (238 km / 150 mi) | Ride through typical Normandy countryside dressed with hedges and ditches. |
Day 6 | Avranches / Mortagne-au-Perche (178 km / 111 mi) | Visit of the Saint Michael's Mount early in the morning. |
Day 7 | Mortagne-au-Perche / Versailles (251 km / 157 mi) | A visit to “Le Haras National du Pin”, Stud Farm. A day ride through the region of “le Perche” crossing agricultural and pastoral landscapes, and through the colorful farming fields of the Beauce area. |
Day 8 | Versailles - Paris (44 km / 28 mi) | Visit of the Palace of Versailles, bikes’ drop-off in the middle of the afternoon. |
Day 9 | Day off in Paris. | Your last chance to visit the French capital. See you soon on another West Forever guided motorcycle tour! |
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Wednesday, 14 October 2015 08:42
posted by Debi
In September 2015, we took a 9-day motorcycle trip through Normandy with West Forever, and the tour was wonderful. Normandy is an extremely beautiful and varied region, and our guide, Fabien, clearly knew it very well.
He took us over some picturesque country roads, along the coastline, through lush countryside, and into many lovely villages where we’d stop for coffee or cider.
My husband was particularly interested in D-Day sites and we got to visit many of them; I was more interested in older history and buildings such as ancient churches and abbeys, the Bayeux Tapestry, and my personal highlight, Mont Saint Michel. Staying overnight in this medieval city was a truly special experience.
The food and accommodations were top-notch all the way. Fabien did a great job sharing the local cuisine with us and showing us the regional specialties of Normandy. Some of the best meals I have ever had were on this tour!
Fabien and his crew took amazing care of us. They were wonderful hosts and fun guys to hang out with. I highly recommend West Forever, and I would definitely book another tour with them.