BEST CASTLES IN THE LOIRE VALLEY
The region ecompasses the world renown and picturesque castles of Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Blois, Cheverny, Chaumont, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry, Chinon, Brézé, Saumur, Angers…
With Rayan Road come and discover these castles and nearby towns, villages, museums, parks and other specialities of the Loire Valley.
We provide you all the necessary information for an unforgettable trip in the Loire Valley, and invite you to discover this french extraordinary heritage and theatre of history.
LE MONT SAINT-MICHEL
The « Wonder of the Western World » forms a tower in the heart of an immense bay invaded by the highest tides in Europe.
It was at the request of the Archangel Michel « chief of the celestial militia » that Aubert, Bishop of Avranches built and consecrated a small church on the 16th October 709. In 966 a community of Benedictines settled on the rock at the request of the Duke of Normandy and the pre-Romanesque church was built before the year one thousand.
With Rome and Saint Jacques de Compostelle, this great spiritual and intellectual centre, was one of the most important places of pilgrimage for the medieval occident. For nearly one thousand years men, women and children went there by roads called « paths to paradise » hoping for the assurance of eternity, given by the Archangel of judgment « Peseur des ames ».
The Abbey was turned into a prison during the days of the French Revolution and Empire, and needed to be restored before the end of the 19th century.
UNESCO has classed the Mont Saint-Michel as a world heritage in 1979 and this mecca of tourism welcomes more than three million visitors a year.
DEAUVILLE
Located in the heart of Normandy, between sea and countryside, and only two hours from Paris, Deauville, a seaside resort of international fame, welcomes you with open arms.
Quality urban city, its location, its reputation, its reception facilities, and development of business tourism and of course the actions of a growing number do not make a city like any other: Deauville become, in recent years, a place where the world and cultures meet.
In Deauville, you can walk on the famous "boards" on the beach, listening to the seagulls in the morning, discover the resort architecture, now protected in a resort where everything is accessible on foot or by bike. Deauville offers a quality of life, both its environment and its range of sports and cultural.
THE NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES
We will take you for a day trip along Normandy coasts to discover the main sites of Normandy landing beaches of June 1944 (Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach) and on the afternoon to the charming city of Bayeux.
You start your excursion with the Pointe du Hoc where took place the famous American landing operations. Located on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc was fortified by german troops, this is why american rangers decided to take control of this strategic place.
Then, you will go to Omaha Beach, Normandy landing beach which caused important human losses. You will also visit the famous American Cemetery, a wide necropolis which overlooks the beach, and the brand new visitor centre. It is a place of memory where personal stories, photos, movies, interactive presentations and objects from that period are collected.
The afternoon will be dedicated to the city of Bayeux. For lunch you will have free time to discover Bayeux, a charming city that holds many treasures, such as its famous tapestry, wonderful heritage of the Middle Ages, the old Bayeux and its majestic and huge cathedral.
Assets of Normandy excursion with Rayan Road:
- Selection of French historical treasures,
- Discovery of Normandy and its landscape,
- A helpful guide,
- Pick up and drop door-to-door.
ETRETAT
Rayan Road invite you to visit an exceptional natural site where the spectacle of the cliffs carved in openings, needles and pinnacles will take your breath away. Formerly a fishing village, Etretat is transformed into a resort in the nineteenth century and became a place of inspiration for artists (G. Courbet, C. Monet, E. Boudin, C. Corot, J. Offenbach, J. Massenet…), writers (A. Karr, V. Hugo, A. Gide, G. de Maupassant, M. Leblanc…) and important persons (J. Michelet, F. Faure, R. Coty, des Reines d’Espagne, J. Bonaparte…).
Be guided by its authentic spirit and take time to discover its new image !
● DisneyLand Paris
● Paris - Tour Eiffel
● Paris - Arc de Triomphe
● Orly Airport
● Charles de Gaulle Airport
● Château de Versailles
● Mont Saint-Michel
● Casino de Deauville