Departing from Caen, Bayeux, Lisieux and the ports of Honfleur, Le Havre and Cherbourg, we offer full-day or half-day private excursions in small groups on the following themes:
* The D-Day landing beaches, with the American (Omaha, Utah), British (Gold and Sword) and Canadian (Juno) sectors;
* The Pays d'Auge, with its typically Norman landscapes, local architecture, diverse gastronomy and famous cows;
* The island of Mont-Saint-Michel, with the possibility of crossing the bay on foot with an accredited guide;
* Honfleur and its colorful fishing port (le Vieux Bassin, le quartier Sainte-Catherine, le quartier Léonard, la Côte de Grâce, etc.);
* 19th-century seaside resorts: Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg, Houlgate and more;
* The influence of the Impressionist painters in the footsteps of Boudin, Monet, Courbet, Jongkind? in Giverny, Honfleur, Etretat?
* The epic of William the Conqueror, which left its mark on towns such as Caen, Bayeux with its famous Tapestries, Falaise? or the end of the medieval period, with Rouen strongly linked to the destiny of Joan of Arc;
* Sites that bear witness to the Viking invasion, such as Jumièges and Dives-sur-Mer;
* Gourmet itineraries featuring local specialities: cheese and cider routes, local produce (salted butter caramel, madeleines, oysters, etc.), with the option of preparing your own picnic by buying produce at a local market;
* Tours in the Pays d?Auge to discover the most beautiful villages (Beuvron-en-Auge, Pont-l?Evêque, Orbec, Cambremer?) with their colorful, half-timbered and thatched houses, castles, manor houses, orchards, distilleries, stud farms, churches, wash houses, cheese dairies, local markets, educational farms, remarkable gardens and parks, and panoramic views of the surrounding valleys from Beaumont-en-Auge or Pierrefitte-en-Auge?
* Family activities for children: sulky rides on the beach, dog trekking, treasure hunts, Christmas village trail?
* The town of Lisieux, France's second-largest pilgrimage destination after Lourdes, with its basilica dedicated to Saint Theresa;
* Outdoor activities: guided seaside walks on the theme of the D-Day landing beaches;
* Discover our local craftsmen and artists, art galleries;
* Day or evening excursions to Paris for cruise passengers departing from Le Havre or Honfleur;
* Morning or evening visits to admire extraordinary sites in calm surroundings, ideal for meditation and relaxation, or to capture the best light for photo, video or painting enthusiasts.
We offer 4 options:
* an experienced local guide/driver with our vehicle (sedan or minibus);
* a guide without vehicle;
* a driver with or without a guide.
Public: Individuals.
Languages spoken: French, English, Russian.
Guided or self-guided group tours:
? Guided tour D-Day US sector - Omaha Beach: Pointe du Hoc - Omaha Beach - US Cemetery - Arromanches artificial harbor
? Guided tour D-Day Canadian sector - Juno Beach: Abbaye d?Ardenne - Canadian Cemetery - Juno Beach - Juno Beach Center
? Guided tour D-Day UK sector - Sword beach: Hermanville Cemetery - Pegasus Bridge - Café Gondrée - Sword Beach - Merville Battery
? Mont-St-Michel guided tour: Abbey - St Pierre church - ramparts tower - cemetery - village main street - Bay
? Mont-St-Michel shuttle
? Mont-St-Michel guided tour (day)
