Experience the heart of Normandy in style with this 6-day luxury group tour
Luxury| From $5,299 pp
Day by day
Day 1: Normandy
Meet & Greet – Arrival Assistance at the airport
Your personal greeter will be welcoming you at your arrival at the airport and escort you from the custom exit to the car park.
Airport Private transfer
A driver will pick you up and drive you safely to your destination, in a luxury vehicle.
Guided Walking Tour: The Cathedral and the Old Bayeux
A gem of Normand-style architecture, situated in the heart of the conservation area, the Bayeux Cathedral was consecrated on July 14th, 1077 by Bishop Odo of Conteville, in the presence of his illustrious brother, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It is believed that Odo commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry. The masterpiece from the Middle Ages was probably intended to be hung in the cathedral nave.
Around the cathedral, the historic center was luckily untouched during the events of 1944. You’ll take in the rich heritage with timber-framed houses, manors, and townhouses.
Overnight stay with breakfast in a 5-star hotel
Day 2: D-Day landing beaches
Full-day private driving tour of the D-Day landing beaches with licensed guide
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
Overnight stay with breakfast in a 5-star hotel
Day 3: Mont Saint-Michel
Full-day private driving tour of Mont Saint-Michel with licensed guide (8h)
You will depart from your hotel for a day trip to visit one of the most popular and emblematic sites in France: Mont Saint-Michel and its bay, a unique place between sky and sea. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the distinctive characteristic of being built on a rocky islet, surrounded by a magnificent bay with the highest tides in continental Europe.
Your certified guide will make you discover all aspects and reveal all the secrets of its famous abbey. From here, you will admire one of the most beautiful and largest bays in the world. Stroll through the maze of streets in the village. Visit the Benedictine Abbey founded at the beginning of the 8th century. It is one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages, a jewel of Romanesque, Gothic, and flamboyant arts: the cloister, the refectory, and its authentic garden overlooking the sea.
At the end of the visit, you will have free time to have lunch and fully enjoy Mont Saint-Michel before heading back to Bayeux.
Overnight stay with breakfast in a 5-star hotel
Day 4: Pays d'Auge
Full-day private driving tour of the Pays d’Auge with licensed guide
Going on a full-day tour of cheese-making and cider-brewing is probably the best way to discover Normandy.
In the morning, you will learn everything about Camembert: one of the last farmers making Camembert at the farm will welcome you. After seeing the cows, the production process, and tasting different products, you will know more about Norman cheeses than the average French man!
You could have lunch in one of France’s nicest villages with terroir products such as seasonal salad, andouille, baguette, teurgoule, butter, cheeses, and ciders… or go to a restaurant indicated by your guide if the weather allows.
Then, you will discover the process of cider brewing. Your guide has chosen the best places in Normandy for you to have an unforgettable experience. By the end of the day Normandy’s “art-de-vivre” will no longer hold any secrets for you.
Overnight stay with breakfast in a 5-star hotel
Day 5: D-day British and Canadian sector
Full-day private driving tour of D-day British and Canadian sector with licensed guide (9h)
Take a walk through one of the most important episodes in modern history.
First stop of the day will be at Longues Sur Mer, located along the English Channel coastline, just a few kilometers from Bayeux. The batterie at Longues Sur Mer is extremely well-preserved, the batterie is listed as a historical monument. You can discover bunkers and 150 mm original cannons.
Then you will visit Arromanches. During the Normandy Invasion of World War II, it was part of the Gold Beach landing area and was taken by the British 50th Division on D-Day. It is mainly known for the Mulberry harbors, two artificial harbors designed and built in only eight days by the British Army.
You will discover the different sectors of Juno Beach, where the Canadian divisions landed. The Juno Beach Center reflects the passionate vision of Canadian D-Day veteran Garth Webb, who wanted to commemorate and celebrate their sacrifice.
After your lunch, you will have the chance to discover the Canadian War Cemetery and Canadian House. Most of the cemetery is dedicated to Canadian and British soldiers who fell during Operation Jubilee.
At the end of your day, you will be given free time to explore and contemplate why it is important not to forget the legacy of the Second World War.
After that, you will be dropped off at your accommodation.
Overnight stay with breakfast in a 5-star hotel
Day 6: Normandy
Airport Private transfer
A driver will pick you up and drive you safely to your destination, in a luxury vehicle with 3H stopover at Giverny
Entrance fee to Giverny included
Giverny, in Normandy, was home to Claude Monet. Discover all the secrets of this French master of impressionism and his works, including the house he lived in for 43 years, the lily pond which inspired his most prominent paintings, and his wonderful flowering gardens.
The Water Garden boasts a stunning array of flowers and willow trees. It was here, facing this very pond, that Claude Monet painted the famous Nymphéas (Water Lilies) which you can see on display at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. Monet actually grew the flowers himself. He was a gardener as well as an artist, arranging his gardens by using his creative eye. The small green bridge, peony bushes and bamboo plants all demonstrate the love Monet had for Japan. The garden really bursts with colour and light, something which Monet loved to recreate in his paintings.
With its pink plaster and surrounding flowers and trees, the house of Claude Monet is truly a charming place. Outside of the house, lining the pathways beneath the metal arches, flowers bloom in the garden known as the Clos Normand. Daffodils, irises, peonies, nasturtiums, roses and narcissuses are just a few of the many beautiful flowers that fill these flowerbeds with colour. Spring is definitely the best time to visit!
The interior design remains true to what the rooms looked like in Monet’s time. On the ground floor you can visit Monet’s studio, the Blue Room (reading room) and also the kitchen. The Dining Room showcases Monet’s magnificent collection of Japanese prints, including some notable pieces by artists such as Katsushika Hokusai. All of the bedrooms are on the first floor, namely Claude Monet’s bedroom itself, displaying reproductions of paintings from other impressionist artists of his time.
Monet lived here with his loved ones and worked in these rooms for 43 years of his life, until his death in 1926.
Assistance at your departure from the airport
A greeter will meet you in the parking of the airport on the day of your departure. He will accompany you to the airport and assist you at the baggage drop-off area and guide you to the boarding area.
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