ROUEN, HONFLEUR & THE HIGHLIGHTS OF NORMANDY


• Return rail connections available on selected dates from over 50 regional stations


• Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St. Pancras. Upgrades available at a supplement


• Four nights' bed and breakfast in four-star superior or four-star hotel in the heart of medieval Rouen


• Visit to the historic Bayeux Tapestry


• Guided historic walk of Rouen, one of France’s most perfectly preserved medieval city’s


• Visit to Benedictine Palace – home of the famous liqueur


• Visit to the picturesque port of Honfleur • Visit to Arromanches and WWII D-Day beaches • Escorted by our experienced Tour Manager


William the Conqueror, D-Day, atmospheric Honfleur,


medieval Rouen immortalised by Monet plus delightful Bayeux. This fascinating region, a microcosm of France, is just delightful


DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ROUEN You take an early afternoon Eurostar service from London St. Pancras to Paris (exact times will be indicated on travel documents), arriving at Paris Gard du Nord 2 hrs 15 mins later. A coach will transfer you to the four-star Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert or four-star Mercure Champs de Mars, in medieval central Rouen.


DAY 2 - WALKING TOUR OF ROUEN Rouen is one of the most beautifully preserved medieval towns in Europe and this morning you will have a walking tour. You see all the major sights of this stunningly beautiful city including where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake and in the Cathedral, immortalised by Claude Monet, are the tombs of


Richard the Lionheart and William the Conqueror’s grandfather. During the afternoon you visit Fécamp, home of the liqueur Bénédictine, touring the Bénédictine Palace itself, full of superb centuries-old artefacts.


DAY 3 - BAYEUX You visit Bayeux and its world-famous tapestry. The embroidery is extremely delicate and, indeed, this is arguably the most perfect relic you have of the Middle Ages. You also visit nearby Gold Beach, made so famous on D-Day, then Arromanches with its excellent museum and remnants of the incredible Mulberry Harbour.


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DAY 4 - HONFLEUR Today it’s the picturesque port of beautifully preserved Honfleur. Its delightful old harbour is surrounded by a perfect waterfront of tall, pastel- coloured 18th century houses and fish restaurants. Artists capture the delightful views for eternity whilst the intricate maze of streets is lined by the traditional half-timbered buildings so typical of provincial France. There is also a museum dedicated to Eugène Boudin, the forerunner of Impressionist art.


DAY 5 - RETURN EUROSTAR Today, at the appropriate time, the coach will return you to Paris to take an afternoon service to London St. Pancras International (exact time will be indicated on travel documents).


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