We are going to Bayeux in early October via Paris. Our first visit to the area and we plan to be in Bayeux for about three days. We arrive in CDG/Paris in the morning at about 9am and off to train station (probably by taxis or maybe shuttle). We should arrive in Bayeux early afternoon. I think we can walk from the train station to Vila Lara. If we have any energy, we will look around Bayeux that afternoon/evening
Day 1 Thusday Overload full day tour of Omaha/Utah
Day 2 Friday Thinking about Mont st Michel . It looks like all the group shuttles are all day? Leave in the morning and arrive back in the late afternoon. Are there any afternoon shuttles? I was thinking that later in the day it would less crowded and we only need a few hours. Would Thursday be less crowded?
Day 3 Saturday The Normandy trip is for me as I have always liked WWII history. We will head back to Paris in the late afternoon on this day. I think the last train leaves Bayeux at 6:40 pm. I was planning to try and either revisit Omaha Beach and then see other sites. I would like to see the British/Canada beaches and Pegasus bridge. The question is how? We could rent a car but getting and returning it to the Hertz/Total station requires time as it is outside Bayeux. I was actually thinking of renting a car but dropping it off in Caen as there are more trains back to Paris. There is a drop off charge for a rental. Another option is to hire a Taxi. I have a price of $200euros for pick up at 9 am and drop off at Caen in the afternoon from the Bayeux taxi service. The last option is to hire a guide and have them drop us off in Caen. A guide for only two people isn't cheap. I am leaning towards a taxi or a guide. It is pricey but this is a bucket list trip for me and I want see key things and suspect the one day group tour is not enough. Any thoughts on this would be helpful.
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