... of our way-too-short vacation in France. The first three days we spent in Paris (trip report posted on that forum), and then on Friday morning we picked up our rental car at the Gare de Lyon and began our journey to Bayeux. I had been afraid that traffic ... more

... were in Bayeux just about the same time last year, and can't wait to go back again. I especially enjoyed reading your trip report because our 11 year old son was also the driving force behind our decision to add Bayeux to our European vacation! What a fabulous experience ... more

... the French portion of your vacation. This is an important detail because if you are counting 9 days of which the first is an arrival from the US and the last is a departure, you only have 7 full days. Once you inquire about car rentals, you'll see that ... more

... Jersey into Paris --> Pick up rental car and drive to Loire Valley --> Relax & enjoy countryside Sunday: Chambord Monday: Chenonceau/Amboise Tuesday: Drive to Mont St. Michel (leisurely!) --> Any recommended stops along the way??? Wed: See Mont St. Michel Thursday: Explore Atlantic Coast --> Need recommendations--I don't know what would ... more

... Jersey into Paris --> Pick up rental car and ... ... and person. If you decide to go directly to the Loire Valley, take the TGV from CDG to Tours and pick up a rental the following day. Saving a day's car rental will help defray the cost of the train tickets ... more

... as "home base". But to go again, I'd have a rental car and go see what I want and then on to something else. We actually ended up waiting on our bus for almost 2 hours at the gate of MSM. Not how I like spending precious vacation hours ... more

... the left though an archway then up a narrow lane that leads up to the abbey level. Near Mont St Michel , if you have a rental car, you can visit St James American cemetery, Villedieu les Poeles bell foundry, and a windmill. You can even go on to St Malo ... more