Rouen, Monet’s Garden & Normandy 5 Days / 4 Nights

Enjoy a captivating tour featuring the historic city of Rouen with its wealth of fine shops, half timbered houses and a truly splendid cathedral. In nearby Giverny, Monet found inspiration to create his impressionist masterpieces.

Suggested Holiday Hotel:

Ibis Rouen Champs de Mars. Situated a block from the banks of La Seine River and short walk from la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen. All comfortable ensuite guest rooms provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TV. Hotel facilities include a casual bar with 24-hour snack service, exercise room and sauna.

Accommodation is reserved for 4 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

Suggested Tour Itinerary:

Day 1
Depart during the morning and travel to Folkestone arriving in time to check-in for a late morning Eurotunnel service to Calais. From Calais, we will continue through France, making an appropriate comfort stop en-route, to Rouen and our hotel – the Ibis Rouen Champs de Mars.

Day 2
After breakfast the coach will depart for Giverny and Monet’s Garden where group entrance is included. During the afternoon, we continue our journey to Vernon, on the banks of the river Seine with its gothic church, fine arts museum, 12th century castles and the famous old mill. There are also lots of lovely shops, little cafés and restaurants to explore. The coach will depart during the late afternoon for the journey back to our hotel.

Day 3
The coach will depart during the morning for the Normandy coast – Côte Fleurie and the chic resort of Deauville. Here you will have free time before continuing to Trouville, a charming fishing port, with rich architectural heritage. During the early evening we will continue along the coast to picture postcard Honfleur on the Seine Estuary – ports don’t come any prettier than Honfleur. Glorious historic houses jostle for position on the quays, as do galleries. There will be time at leisure to enjoy an evening meal (cost not included) in one of the many restaurants that surround the port. Depart during the evening for the return journey to the hotel.

Day 4
After breakfast we will have a panoramic guided tour of Rouen both on the coach and on foot. After the tour the remainder of the day will be at leisure in Rouen.

Day 5
Depart after breakfast and commence the short journey to Lyons-la-Foret, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France. We will depart during the early afternoon for the journey back to Calais, arriving in time to check-in for late afternoon Eurotunnel service to Folkestone. Arriving back in your local area during the late evening.