Normandy - A Sample Journey

A journey through France’s northwestern coastlines - the history of Normandy, the elegance of Bayeux, and the mythic tides of Mont-Saint-Michel, ending along Brittany’s rugged shores.

Private WWII historian guidesMont-Saint-Michel stay Château hotels & manor housesCeltic-inspired Brittany coast

Day-by-Day Outline (10 Days)

Bayeux Cathedral with evening light in Normandy

Days 1-2 · Bayeux

Suggested stay: Villa Lara / Château La Chenevière

Arrive in Bayeux. Private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry and stroll through cobbled streets. Fine-dining welcome dinner in a 17th-century manor house.

Omaha Beach coastline under morning mist

Days 3-4 · D-Day Beaches

Suggested stay: Château La Chenevière / Ferme de la Rançonnière

Private WWII historian-led touring of Omaha Beach, Arromanches, and the Normandy American Cemetery. Time for quiet reflection along the Channel coast.

Mont-Saint-Michel rising from the tides at dusk

Day 5 · Mont-Saint-Michel

Suggested stay: Relais Saint-Michel / nearby manor

Private access before crowds to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. Walk the causeway at sunset and enjoy coastal seafood overlooking the bay.

Honfleur old harbor with colorful houses and sailboats

Days 6-7 · Honfleur

Suggested stay: La Ferme Saint-Siméon / Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy

Impressionist art walk and time at the Vieux Bassin. Private Calvados tasting and dinner overlooking the harbor.

Brittany pink granite coast cliffs and turquoise waters

Days 8-9 · Brittany

Suggested stay: Castelbrac / Hôtel de Carondelet

Travel west to Saint-Malo and Dinard. Sample Breton crepes and oysters, explore granite cliffs, and relax at your seaside retreat.

Train at Gare Saint-Lazare returning to Paris

Day 10 · Paris - Departure

Morning rail return to Paris. Private transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport or onward for a French Riviera extension.