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D-Day Tour / Paris - Normandy | Self-guided Motorcycle Tour
- TYPESelf-guided tour
- REGIONEurope
- PERIODEJune, July, August, September
- DURATION9 Days
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 Saint-Michel-Mont 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.
Best time to do this motorcycle tour:
- Departures between May and September,
- Arrival days to Paris : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
- Best months: June, July, September.
Rates for this self-guided tour (8 nights only) - 2016:
- Driver in Double room: 2 930 €
- Driver in Single room: 3 892 €
- Passenger in Double room: 1 051 €
- High season supplement (July & August):
- 140 €/person in double room
- 260 €/person in single room
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:
- 8 overnights in comfortable premium hotels,
- Breakfasts,
- 7 days rental of a motorcycle with comprehensive vehicle insurance (deductible depends on the selected model),
- 1 pre-programmed GPS,
- Tour information package including safety tips and road map,
- 1 area map for back-up,
Services not included:
- Flight tickets,
- Hotel to airport transfers,
- Meals,
- Drinks,
- Charges to hotel rooms (phone, laundry, etc),
- Individual activities.
- Visits,
- Parking and tolls,
- Fuel,
- Travel insurance ,
- Any other service not mentionned in « tour services ».
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This motorcycle tour is also available as a guided tour.
Tour Itinerary
| Day | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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! |
