Normandy
D-Day landing |
Mont Saint-Michel |
Impressionists |
Pays d'Auge |
Medieval tour |
D-Day
Normandy was on every newspaper front-page around the world. The biggest amphibious force ever assembled was about to try breaking through Fortress Europa.
156,000 allied personnel would land on D-DAY, making it the introduction of the last chapter of WW2 in Europe.
During your day tour, you will see both Utah Beach and Omaha Beach landing sites, which were the two American sectors. Discover the mighty cliffs that the rangers climbed at the Pointe du Hoc, as well as Sainte-Mère-Eglise: the first town in France to be liberated by the US Airborne.
Finish this emotional day at the Normandy American Cemetery where you will be able to pay respect to the sacrifice forever owed to the greatest generation.
Departures from : Paris, Bayeux, Le Havre and surrounding areas
Vehicles : High end Mercedes Benz cars and vans
Duration : 8 hours approx. / day
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mont-Saint-Michel is known as the « Marvel of the Western world », where spirituality meets stunning scenery.
Surrounded by an immense bay, the Mount houses a religious sanctuary dating from the 8th century. Since then, the abbey has evolved through time into a multi-storied, awe-inspiring edifice.
During the Middle-Ages, it was a major spirituality center attracting as many pilgrims as Santiago de Compostela or even Rome.
Mont Saint-Michel
Departures from : Paris, Bayeux, Le Havre and surrounding areas
Vehicles : High end Mercedes Benz cars and vans
Duration : 8 hours approx. / day
Impressionists
Inspired by the unique light, the beauty and the mystery of Normandy, Impressionist painters set up their easels along the Channel coast and the banks of the Seine river, in Rouen’s old city centre and Monet’s private gardens in Giverny.
During your visit of Giverny, you will walk in the footsteps of the master of Impressionism: Claude Monet. You will then discover his village, his home, and see the beautiful garden where he painted the famous Water Lilies.
Then continue along the Seine river on your way to Rouen, which is considered as an open-air studio of the most famous painters. Between 1892 and 1893, Monet stayed in the town on multiple occasions and became passionate about the cathedral and the variations in its colors with the changing light.
During your walking tour of the town, your guide will bring you to the cathedral and the Fine Art Academy Museum to discover the places which inspired Monet for his paintings.
Departures from : Paris, Bayeux, Le Havre and surrounding areas
Vehicles : High end Mercedes Benz cars and vans
Duration : 8 hours approx. / day
Enjoy a full-day excursion through the heart of Normandy, beginning with a visit to the picture-perfect village of Beuvron-en-Auge, followed by a stop in Beaumont-en-Auge, offering beautiful views of the luxuriously green and peaceful Normandy countryside.
Continue your journey to the historic port town of Honfleur, where guests discover the birthplace of Impressionism with Eugène Boudin, admire the unique wooden Saint Catherine’s Church and learn how Samuel de Champlain set sail from Honfleur on his voyage that led to the discovery of Québec.
Lunch and time at leisure allow for further exploration of Honfleur’s iconic harbour. The day concludes with a visit to a renowned Calvados distillery, offering insight into Normandy’s apple-brandy traditions.
An optional tasting of our delicious Normandy cheeses can also be organised on request.
Pays D’Auge
Departures from : Paris, Bayeux, Le Havre and surrounding areas
Vehicles : High end Mercedes Benz cars and vans
Duration : 8 hours approx. / day
Medieval tour
Normandy is home to the famous William the Conqueror. With Viking origins, the Norman duke established his capital city in Caen. He later extended his domination over England after defeating the Saxons at Hastings in 1066. Follow in his footsteps by visiting his castles and seeing the famous tapestry created to honor his deeds.
Caen was much damaged during the liberation of Normandy in 1944 by the Allied troops, but the town kept remarkable buildings including a medieval castle started by William the Conqueror, and completed by his son, Henry Beauclerc. Part of his legacy are the two magnificent abbeys where he and his wife were buried in the 11th century.
The medieval city of Bayeux boasts a rich architectural heritage. Aside from the cathedral in the Neo Romanesque and Gothic styles, Bayeux retains beautifully preserved timber-framed houses, mansions flanked with towers, renaissance town houses and elegant private residences.
Departures from : Paris, Bayeux, Le Havre and surrounding areas
Vehicles : High end Mercedes Benz cars and vans
Duration : 8 hours approx. / day