Itinerary
- Day 1
Lille
You'll arrive in Lille by train and head to your hotel near the station. This evening, meet your group over dinner and chat with your fellow travelers. It's a chance to get to know people and share your initial thoughts about this northern French city.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Rouen
Walk through Lille's old town, taking in the winding streets and traditional Flemish houses from the 17th century. Stop by the Grand Place and check out the Vieille Bourse, a Renaissance building that's one of the city's highlights. After that, you'll travel about 255 km to Rouen and get settled into your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lille's old town
- Visit Grand Place
- Visit Vieille Bourse (old stock exchange)
Landmarks/POIs Vieille Bourse Grand Place - Day 3
Rouen
See Rouen's old town and its historical sites, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, which Monet painted 24 times in different light. You'll find the memorial where Joan of Arc died and the Gros Horloge, an ornate astronomical clock in a Renaissance archway. Later, wander through the half-timbered houses packed together throughout the district. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like, either visiting the Museum of Fine Arts with its Impressionist works or relaxing at a café.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rouen's old town
- View Notre-Dame Cathedral
- See Joan of Arc memorial site
- View Gros Horloge
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Fine Arts
- Explore old town independently
Landmarks/POIs Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Gros Horloge Museum of Fine Arts, Rouen - Day 4
Honfleur
Head to Le Havre, the 16th-century port rebuilt after World War II by architect Auguste Perret. Walk around the UNESCO World Heritage city center and learn about its reconstruction. Then move on to Honfleur, an old port town connected by a cable-stayed bridge. Stroll through alleyways to the old harbor basin and see St. Catherine, the largest wooden church in France, built by ship carpenters. Before dinner, you'll taste Calvados, the famous fruit brandy, and hear how it's made from cider.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Le Havre's reconstruction
- Visit Honfleur old town
- Visit Le vieux Bassin
- Visit St. Catherine Church
- Calvados tasting and production introduction
Landmarks/POIs Le Havre City Center St. Catherine Church, Honfleur Le vieux Bassin - Day 5
Fécamp
Travel to Étretat on the Alabaster Coast to see the dramatic rock formations that inspired Impressionist painters. Visit Les Jardins d'Étretat for landscape art, sculptures, and views of the Aiguille rock needle. Continue to Fécamp, a fishing port and former seat of the Dukes of Normandy. Check out the old town behind Sainte-Trinité abbey and visit Palais Bénédictine to learn how the herbal liqueur has been made since 1510 from 27 herbs and spices. You'll get a chance to taste it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Étretat rock formations and Les Jardins d'Étretat
- Visit Fécamp old town
- Visit Sainte-Trinité Abbey
- Visit Palais Bénédictine and learn about liqueur production
- Bénédictine liqueur tasting
Landmarks/POIs Étretat Rock Formations Les Jardins d'Étretat Palais Bénédictine Sainte-Trinité Abbey, Fécamp - Day 6
Pays d'Auge
Spend the day in Calvados's Pays d'Auge region exploring its food and drink. Drive through the Norman landscape to Lisieux, then head to Beuvron-en-Auge, one of France's most beautiful villages and the start of the cider route. Explore Place Vermughen and see the typical Norman facades. Walk through market halls and shops, learn about traditional Camembert production, and taste the cheese. End with a farewell dinner reflecting on your time in Normandy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Lisieux pilgrimage site
- Explore Beuvron-en-Auge village
- Visit Place Vermughen
- Traditional Camembert production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Saint-Thérèse, Lisieux Beuvron-en-Auge - Day 7
Departure
Say goodbye to Normandy as you head to Lille station for your return train journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
