History is perhaps more important in Normandy than geography. In 911, the Viking Rollon or Rhou was given the eastern part of the province by the French king. Within the space of a few years, law and order, tenacity, skills and grandeur had taken over from piracy. In just 20 years the Duke of Normandy had become the arbiter in kings’ quarrels and in just 50 years he had conquered England.
Here are some of the highlights of the province :
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The town of William the conqueror, the Bayeux Tapestry, superb architecture, and the hub of World War II operations after the landings. 3 nights - from 220 € |
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This trip starts and finishes in 2 of the greatest sites of Normandy; from the landing beaches to the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay. In between, you cycle across beautifully laid out rural areas that the standard tourist doesn’t get to see. 7 nights - from 680 € |
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This is a comprehensive tour of Calvados, the central area of Normandy with all its contrast. This is the land of William the Conqueror, the country of cheeses and cider, the pasture for horse breeding and also the site of World War II landings. This itinerary starts and finishes in 2 of the most stunning towns of the province: Bayeux and Honfleur. 7 nights - from 680 € |
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4 nights in 2 different atmospheres: After 2 nights on the coast between Honfleur and Trouville, you follow the Picturesque Risle River up to the Bec Hellouin Abbey. Then you join the Seine Valley south of Rouen until you get to Monet’s garden in Giverny. 6 nights - from 630 € |
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The “Pays d’Auge” is a feast for the eyes. The land is rich. Apple trees bloom everywhere. The fields are tidy as carpets. The half timber manors and the thatched roofed cottages, in the middle of that exuberant nature seem to have grown straight out of the ground itself. The Pays d’Auge is the land of cider, cheeses and horses. 4 nights - from 440 € |
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This is a very comprehensive tour of the 6th of June 1944 landing beaches in Normandy. Based on the main memorials, we’ll guide you through them for a better understanding of the incredible World War II landings, and the Normandy battles which followed them! 5 nights - from 430 € |
