Normandy Rouen, Honfleur, Etretat Small Group from Paris

13 hours (ID: 160759)
France
Small-group Mercedes minivan

Overview

  • Live-guided Small-group day trip for 4 to 7 people to Three Top sights of Normandy: Rouen, Etretat, Honfleur with Calvados tasting.
  • Mercedes minivan, extra long, air-conditioned with adjustable seats.
  • Duration of 13 hours (longer as usual).
  • Walking tours in Rouen, Honfleur, Etretat visit.
  • We bring You to the local Calvados producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados of Normandy .
  • Minivan drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars. You save up around two hours.
  • This tour is also offered as Customised Private Experience.
  • 15 other day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private Experiences offered by Clewel Travel.

Itinerary

07:30 Meeting & Departure to Calvados Family Distillery

07:30  Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps or Hotel pick up if option booked. There is 2,5 hours ride (190 km) on a highway from Paris to Pont-l'Évêque village to Calvados family distillery Christian Drouin. 

 

10:00 - 10:40  Arrival at Calvados Christian Drouin

10:00 - 10:40 Arrival at Calvados Christian Drouin in Pont-L'Eveque. You will learn during the Guided tour at the distillery how Calvados has being made for centuries and have afterwords the Calvados and Cider tasting with explanations by local staff.
10:40 Departure to Honfleur. It is just 20 minutes drive (16 km).

 

11:00 - 13:00 Walking tour and Free time in Honfleur

11:00 - 12:00 Walking tour in Honfleur with its famous port. Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century. Honfleur was first mentioned in 1027, when it belonged to the Norman Duke Richard III. The owners of the city changed several times during The Hundred Years War. In the XV century, there were French pirates - corsairs who ravaged the English coast. Later, in the XVII—XVIII centuries, the city became significantly rich in trade with the American colonies. After the port was closed, the city's economy declined and Honfleur became a suburb of Le Havre. Today it is one of the most known tourist cities in Normandy.The walking city tour takes about 1 hour.

12:00 - 13:00 Free time for Lunch. You can choose of of the cosy local restaurants or we can make You a table reservation.

13:00 Departure from Honfleur to Etretat. It takes 50 minutes (46 km).

 

14:00 - 15:30 Arrival in Etretat. Walking to the famous Calk cliffs

14:00 - 15:30 Arrival at Etretat. Walking to the famous Cliffs. You will enjoy breath taking views and relax. Walking to the beach & Cliffs and Free time for Lunch. Étretat is famous for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and the Needle, which rises 70 meters (230 ft) above the sea. Etretat was a popular spot in the past for impressionist artists including Claude Monet - the founder of French Impressionist painting. Today it is a classical seaside resort nestled between two sets of chalk cliffs. You can walk on the beach or climb for excellent views.
15:30 Departure to Rouen. It takes 1 hour 30 m (96 km) mostly on the national roads crossing the country side of Normandy.

 

17:00 - 19:00 Arrival at Rouen, Walking tour

17:00 - 19:00 Arrival at Rouen and Sightseeing Walking tour of Rouen starts. Rouen is the capital of the Duke of Normandy, the city of a hundred bell-towers, famous for its Gothic cathedrals. Here You will have the opportunity to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral of the XIII - XVI centuries, known throughout the world in the paintings of Monet, the area of the Vieux Marché, the place of execution of Joan d'Arc and the Church of Joan d'Arc, the Palace of justice of the XVI century, to see the old medieval clock on the pedestrian street of Gros-Horloge.
The walking tour lasts about one hour. Free time.

19:00 Departure from Rouen to Paris. It takes about 2 hours (130 km).

 

21:00 Arrival in Paris

21:00 Arrival in Paris at Opera Garnier Steps or Drop off at Your hotel if Option booked.

What's Included

  • Mercedes minivan, max. 6 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats
  • Professional Guide-Driver
  • Walking tours in Rouen and Honfleur, Etretat visit
  • Calvados tasting at a local Producer
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Gratuities and Souvenirs
  • Meals and Drinks

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