Heading for the above, three adults, nine days. What order should we do and how? Keep in mind we’ve been to Paris before and we only want to stay there two days.
Posted by
Atlanta
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Since you're only going to spend two days in Paris, go there first to recover from the flight. Then Rouen, Bayeux, and then back to London. Just my opinion.
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
3891 posts
Are you planning tlo rent a car for the France portion of the trip?
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5330 posts
9 days or 9 nights? How about flying into Paris and out of London on a multicity ticket? 2 nights Paris, 1 night Rouen, 2 nights Bayeux, and the remainder in London. Keep in mind that the transfer from Bayeux to London will take most of a day.
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If you want to see Mont St Michel, I suggest taking the train from Paris to Rennes; pick up your rental car there. Then drive to MSM. We spent one night in Pontorson, but you could leave Paris early and do it all in one very long day. Then drive to Bayeux; stay in Bayeux at least 2 nights. Then on to Rouen. We stopped at Beauvron en auge for a bit and then had lunch in Honfluer before heading to Rouen. Stay in Rouen for a night or two. We then drove to Lille, dropped off the rental car and took the train to Ghent.
I believe Lille is a stop on the Eurostar to get to London. Not sure about other places in Normandy to catch the train to London, but I'm sure others can advise.
Posted by
Irving
3139 posts
When is your trip? If the weather permits you can take a ferry from Caen, France to Portsmouth, England: https://ssl.directferries.com/.