Art, Châteaux & Gardens of Normandy

5 days from £899

An ornate Gothic cathedral facade with two contrasting towers and a tall central spire on a wet square.
Rouen Cathedral
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Rouen

Board our private executive coach at your designated pick up points – take the cross Channel ferry from your preferred port – continue with our tour manager to Rouen and check in to the 4* Radisson Blu Hotel.

Day 2 – Le Vasterival & Château de Miromesnil

Le Vasterival, one of the finest private gardens in Europe, was created in 1957 by Princess Sturdza and its sweeping paths, long vistas and huge variety of plants make this garden breathtaking in its scope – guided tour of Château de Miromesnil, the birthplace of the French writer Guy de Maupassant, and where four centuries of architectural styles are evident in the château while ancient cedar of Lebanon dominate the magnificent gardens and in the kitchen garden squares separated by grass pathways are ordered with a fantastic harmony of vegetables and flowers.

Day 3 – Musée Eugène Boudin & Honfleur

Located in a 19th century chapel and named after Honfleur’s most famous painter, a guided tour of the Musée Eugène Boudin explores a fine collection of impressionist works by artists such as Boudin, Dubourg, Monet and Jongkind – rest of the day is at leisure in Honfleur to explore the town from which numerous French artists drew inspiration.

Day 4 – Monet’s Garden, Musée des Impressionnismes & Rouen

Monet’s Garden at Giverny, where the artist painted his Waterlillies series, is asymmetrical with an exotic Japanese feel to it and Monet came here repeatedly through his life – the nearby Musée des Impressionnismes is dedicated to the history of Impressionism and its aftermath and its more distant impact on the second half of the twentieth century – return to Rouen to relax for the remainder of the afternoon.

Day 5 – Musée des Beaux Arts, Rouen

Guided tour of Musée des Beaux Arts in Rouen introduces us to an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures by renowned artists such as Caravaggio, Monet and Sisley – continue for our Channel crossing back to the UK and then return to our original departure points with comfort stops en route.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* Rouen hotel

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Professional tour manager

  • Executive coach throughout

  • Return Channel ferry crossings

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • Travel by Eurostar to Paris and then by coach to Normandy

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Rouen

  • Le Vasterival

  • Château de Miromesnil - guided tour

  • Musée Eugène Boudin

  • Honfleur

  • Monet’s Garden

  • Musée des Impressionnismes

  • Musée des Beaux Arts, Rouen - guided tour

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Château de Beaumesnil - an exceptional Louis XIII Baroque mansion with beautifully furnished interiors and surrounded by 120 acres of park and French formal gardens

  • D-Day Beaches - guided tour focussing on the Normandy D-Day landings including a visit to the Landings Museum at Arromanches which contemplates the construction of Mulberry Harbour, a truly extraordinary technological feat which provided the key to victory in Normandy

  • Le Bois des Moutiers Château - an Arts and Crafts house and garden by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll, a tour of the gardens explores an extensive collection of rare trees and shrubs in a series of valleys running down to the sea

  • Museum of Modern Art André Malraux, Le Havre - renowned for its late 19th and 20th century art, the collection of Impressionist works is today one of France’s largest, with works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Four nights on bed and breakfast basis at the centrally located 4* Radisson Blu Hotel in Rouen. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • On half board basis

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £159

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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