Fascinating Normandy

Rough, charming, and full of history – Normandy is a region that immediately captivates you. In addition to famous sights like Mont-Saint-Michel, the D-Day landing beaches of World War II, and the abbey town of Caen, Normandy is characterized by its quiet villages, charming towns, and regional specialties. We invite you on an unforgettable journey through the fascinating Normandy!

Day 1 | Arrival (approx. 594 km)

Departure in the morning and drive towards Normandy. In the afternoon, you will reach the most impressive city in Normandy, Rouen. Here, a guided city tour awaits you. Numerous secular and religious buildings from the Middle Ages to modern times testify to a rich history. Afterwards, you will be warmly welcomed at the 4-star Hotel Mercure Rouen Champ de Mars (local category). Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 | Honfleur and Alabaster Coast

(approx. 230 km)

After breakfast, you will drive to Deauville for a visit. Then you will reach Honfleur, a picturesque fishing and artists' village. After a tour, you will continue over the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, the "Pont de Normandie," and reach the Alabaster Coast near Le Havre. You will best discover the uniqueness of this coastal strip on a walk to the two chalk cliffs of Étretat. You will return to your hotel in Rouen for dinner.

Day 3 | Caen – Arromanches – Saint-Malo

(approx. 340 km)

After breakfast, you will take a guided stroll through the vibrant university city of Caen, visiting the Men's Abbey, the Women's Abbey, the castle, and the beautiful alleys. Then, the journey continues to the former landing beaches of the Allies. You will start with a visit to the German military cemetery "La Cambe" and the American cemetery on the coast of Omaha Beach, as well as Arromanches, where the landing of the Allied troops in World War II began. In the evening, you will arrive in Saint-Malo. Check-in at the 3-star Hôtel de France et de Chateaubriand. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 | Le Mont-Saint-Michel – Calvados and Cancale (approx. 203 km)

Today, you will leave your hotel and first visit Le Mont-Saint-Michel. The monastery rock rises solitary from the tidal landscape, and the abbey is considered a wonder of the Western world. After an individual visit, you will visit a Calvados distillery with a tasting. In the afternoon, the drive will take you to the fishing village of Cancale, known for its oysters. Of course, a tasting should not be missed here either. Return to Saint-Malo and dinner at the hotel.

Day 5 | Saint-Malo – Free Time

After breakfast, you will explore the corsair city of Saint-Malo during a guided city tour and discover the beautiful old town with Breton flair and the completely preserved city wall. Afterwards, you will have plenty of time for your own explorations. You will return to your hotel for dinner.

Day 6 | Dinan – Cap Fréhel (approx. 124 km)

After breakfast, you will take an excursion to Dinan. The city, with its 14th-century castle and nearly three-kilometer-long city wall, proudly overlooks the Rance River. Let yourself be transported back to the Middle Ages during a walk. The return journey to Saint-Malo will take you along the Emerald Coast and Cap Fréhel. At Cap Fréhel, the pink, gray, and black sandstone shimmers, offering an impressive natural spectacle. Afterwards, you will drive back to Saint-Malo via Dinard. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7 | Return Journey (approx. 906 km)

After breakfast, you will begin your journey home with many beautiful impressions in your travel luggage.

• Travel in a modern coach with 5-star comfort and leg rests
• 2x overnight stays including half board at the 4-star Hôtel Mercure Rouen Champ de Mars in Rouen (local category)
• 4x overnight stays including half board at the 3-star Hôtel de France et de Chateaubriand in Saint-Malo (local category)
• City tour in Rouen
• Full-day tour guide for the excursion
  "Honfleur and Alabaster Coast"
• Full-day tour guide for the excursion
  "Caen – Arromanches – Saint-Malo"
• Full-day tour guide for the excursion
  "Le Mont-Saint-Michel – Calvados and
  Cancale"
• Entry to the Abbey of Le Mont-Saint-Michel
• Visit to the Calvados distillery
  Lecrivain with tasting in Tanis
• Visit to La Ferme Marine with
  tasting of Bisquine (3 oysters) in
  Cancale
• Half-day tour guide for the excursion
  "Saint-Malo"
• Full-day tour guide for the excursion
  "Dinan and Cap Fréhel"
• Tourist tax
• 1 complimentary drink per travel day
• Audio guides for the entire duration of the trip
• Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment

In the most central location at the main square of the historic privateer city of Saint-Malo, you will stay at the 3-star Hôtel de France et de Chateaubriand (local category). Right around the hotel, you will find numerous shops and restaurants as well as attractions. The 80 rooms all have a bathtub or shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV, and telephone, but otherwise differ in style, size, and location, as is typical in a historic building.