Normandy
About this tour
Normandy has a wealth of historical interest and wide-ranging natural beauty and is an obvious choice for those groups wanting to experience many different aspects of France without covering vast distances overland.
The most popular parts of Normandy are Calvados and Manche because they can offer a great combination of history, beauty, museums, beaches, and culture.
The Calvados département includes the D-Day landing Beaches, Bayeux with its tapestry, the Mémorial Peace Museum in Caen and the picturesque Honfleur and stylish Deauville.
The Manche département reaches from the port of Cherbourg in the North to Mont St Michel in the South and has many interesting attractions such as the war-torn cathedral of St Lô, the cathedral and architecture of Coutances, the museums and workshops of Villedieu les Poêles and the iconic Mont St Michel.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Dover/Folkestone
- Comfort stops en route.
- Catch the ferry or tunnel across the Channel – Lunch own arrangements.
- Arrive at your chosen hostel/hotel in Normandy early evening.
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal is included.
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Morning visit to the Bayeux Tapestry
- Visit to a hands of goat farm and cheese making visit.
- Visit to the Caen Memorial Museum
- Evening meal back at your accommodation
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Visit to Arromanches – includes time on the beach.
- Visit the D-Day Museum.
- Visit the 360-degree cinema.
- Visit to see biscuit making in action.
- Visit to the British Normandy Memorial.
Day Four
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Depart for home.
- Catch the ferry/tunnel back to the UK.
- Arrive back at the school late night.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Cheese making
- Goat farm and cheese production
- Apple Farm
- Bakery Visit
- Sweet making
- Biscuit making
- D-Day Landing beaches
- Arromanches 360 cinema
- Bayeux Tapestry
- Mont St Michel
- Honfleur
- Bayeux Memorial
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown?
We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- Grange d’Espins
- Ibis Port en Bessin
- Eisenhower Hotel
- Campanile Hotel Caen
Above are a few options available in Normandy.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Food Tech
- Accessible by: Coach & Ferry
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
