Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris to Rouen
Paris to Rouen- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis budget Rouen Centre Rive Gauche)
Included Activities
- Explore Rouen city center
- Visit Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Visit the spot where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake
- Dinner at La Couronne (oldest restaurant in France, operating since 1345) - traditional Norman dishes like duck breast with apples or baked Camembert with Calvados
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame Cathedral) La Couronne 
- Day 2
Rouen - Normandy Coastal Route
Rouen - Normandy Coastal Route- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast at Hôtel de la Plage)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel de la Plage)
Included Activities
- Explore Veules-les-Roses village and rose gardens
- Visit Saint-Valery-en-Caux
- Visit Château de Sissi and its gardens
- Visit Fécamp port town
- Explore Palais Bénédictine - Distillerie and art collection
Optional Activities
- Sample smoked salmon in Veules-les-Roses
- Walk along Saint-Valery-en-Caux canal promenade
- Visit local market in Saint-Valery-en-Caux
- Enjoy coffee and traditional Norman apple tartlet at Château de Sissi
- Visit Bénédictine liqueur distillery museum and tasting
Landmarks Veules-les-Roses Saint-Valery-en-Caux Château de Sissi Palais Bénédictine 
- Day 3
Alabaster Coast - Étretat
Alabaster Coast - Étretat- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Médicis Trouville-sur-mer), Hotel (Pluton)
Included Activities
- Walk trails in Étretat with views of white chalk cliffs
- View Falaises d'Etretat (white cliffs and Porte d'Aval rock arch)
- Visit Jardins d'Etretat (Impressionist-inspired gardens)
- Explore Falaises des Vaches Noires (black cliffs)
Optional Activities
- Taste fresh oysters
- Sample other fresh seafood
Landmarks Étretat Porte d'Aval Jardins d'Etretat Falaises des Vaches Noires 
- Day 4
Pays d'Auge - Fish Markets & Distilleries
Pays d'Auge - Fish Markets & Distilleries- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Médicis Trouville-sur-mer), Hotel (Pluton)
Included Activities
- Visit Marché aux Poissons (fish market)
- Tour Distillerie Père Magloire and taste Calvados
- Visit local cheese dairy to taste Norman cheeses (Camembert, Pont-l'Évêque, Livarot)
- Visit Lisieux Basilica of St. Thérèse
Optional Activities
- Taste oysters, scallops, crabs, or fresh shrimp at fish market
- Walk through Lisieux past traditional Norman houses
- Dinner with river views in Lisieux
Landmarks Marché aux Poissons Distillerie Père Magloire Lisieux Basilica of St. Thérèse Pays d'Auge 
- Day 5
Cider Route - Pays d'Auge
Cider Route - Pays d'Auge- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Médicis Trouville-sur-mer), Hotel (Pluton)
Included Activities
- Drive Route du Cidre through Norman villages (Cambremer, Beuvron-en-Auge, Bonnebosq)
- Visit Calvados Pierre HUET distillery and tasting
- Visit Château de Crèvecoeur - Fondation Musée Schlumberger
- Visit Domaine Familial Louis Dupont and taste Calvados XO
Optional Activities
- Stop at local farms to taste traditional ciders
- Visit Cambremer local market for cheese and apple pies
- Meet farmers at Château de Crèvecoeur (summer) offering homemade ciders, cheeses, and cured meats
- Tour apple orchards and cellars at Domaine Familial Louis Dupont
Landmarks Route du Cidre Cambremer Calvados Pierre HUET Château de Crèvecoeur Domaine Familial Louis Dupont 
- Day 6
Coastal Cliffs & Oyster Farms
Coastal Cliffs & Oyster Farms- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Médicis Trouville-sur-mer), Hotel (Pluton)
Included Activities
- Visit Halles médiévales de Dives-sur-Mer market
- Visit oyster farm at Port of Saint-Vaast and taste oysters
- Explore Cap de la Hague
Optional Activities
- Enjoy market picnic lunch with local delicacies
- Enjoy glass of Norman cider at Cap de la Hague
- Visit Les Vergers de la Passion - Cidrerie (apple orchard with Calvados and cider tasting)
- Pick fresh apples at Les Vergers de la Passion
- Walk in Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin
- Spot wild birds in the natural reserve
- Learn about 'pré-salé' sheep grazing in salt marshes
Landmarks Halles médiévales de Dives-sur-Mer Port of Saint-Vaast Cap de la Hague Les Vergers de la Passion - Cidrerie Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin - Day 7
Normandy Cheese & Horse Country
Normandy Cheese & Horse Country- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast with fruits and pastries at Campanile Cergy Saint-Christophe)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Cergy Saint-Christophe), Hotel (Le Relais de 40 Sous)
Included Activities
- Visit Le Brunch de Billy farm and taste homemade cider with Norman snack
- Tour National Stud Du Pin with dressage demonstrations
- Visit Camembert village and local cheese dairy
- Tour E. Graindorge Fromagerie cheese dairy
- Visit Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet
Optional Activities
- Taste Camembert cheese paired with local cider
- Taste Norman cheeses (Livarot, Camembert, Pont-l'Évêque) with cider pairing at E. Graindorge Fromagerie
Landmarks Le Brunch de Billy National Stud Du Pin Camembert E. Graindorge Fromagerie Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet - Day 8
Cergy to Paris Airport
Cergy to Paris AirportOptional Activities
- Explore Paris streets if time permits
