Normandy & Calvados Country

5 days from £819

An embroidered medieval scene of horsemen with a Latin inscription above on linen.
The Bayeux Tapestry
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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 - Caen

Board our private executive coach at your designated pick up points – take the cross Channel ferry from your preferred port – continue to Caen and check in to the 3* Hotel des Quatrans – dinner in the hotel.

Day 2 - D-Day Beaches & Mémorial de Caen

Guided coach tour focusing on the D-Day landings and taking in sights such as Pegasus Bridge and Arromanches, selected as one of the sites for two Mulberry harbours built on the Normandy coast – visit the D-Day Museum overlooking the spot where one of the harbours was constructed and where its remains can still be seen today – continue to the Mémorial de Caen, a museum serving as a powerful reminder of the precious and precarious nature of peace.

Day 3 - Caen & the Bayeux Tapestry

Guided tour of the thriving and dynamic city of Caen whose sights include the Abbaye aux Hommes and Ducal Castle – the Bayeux Tapestry Museum houses the tapestry that recounts in great detail William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066.

Day 4 - Honfleur & Seine Estuary boat trip

Time at leisure to explore picturesque harbour town of Honfleur that inspired numerous French artists, to visit the Old Dock surrounded by pretty narrow houses or to admire the Lieutenancy and Saint Stephen's Church – boat trip along the beautiful Seine Estuary.

Day 5 - France to UK

Take 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:

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Welcome dinner

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • Guided tour of D-Day Beaches & D-Day Museum

  • Memorial at Caen

  • Caen – guided tour

  • Bayeux Tapestry

  • Honfleur & Seine Estuary boat trip

  • Rouen

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:

  • Rouen - a beautiful town of picturesque half-timbered houses and architectural treasures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and St Ouen Abbey

  • Château de Miromesnil - four centuries of architectural styles are evident in the château while ancient cedars of Lebanon dominate the magnificent gardens

  • Musée des Beaux Arts, Rouen - an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures by renowned artists such as Caravaggio, Monet and Sisley

Accommodation#

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

Four nights at the centrally located 3* Hotel des Quatrans in Caen. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite. Dinner is included in our hotel on the first evening and the remaining nights are on bed and breakfast basis.

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 4* hotel

  • With more dinners included

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 £169

  • 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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