Signature tour · 7 days

Food tour of Normandy

Cider, calvados, Camembert, oysters and paintings on the cliffs

A seven-day signature journey through France's green heart: a painting workshop on the cliffs of Étretat, creating your own Calvados, oyster beds, a Normandy cooking class, private Pays d'Auge cider cellars and legendary Mont-Saint-Michel.

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Privately for a couple or family
Workshops: painting, cooking, calvados and oysters
Farms and private cellars

7days in the programme

7points on the itinerary map

from €1,100per day per group, tour on request

A PERSONAL APPROACH

A personally designed Normandy journey, not a mass-market tour

‘Normandy is a region where gastronomy grows from land and sea. I will help you taste its authentic character."YOUR SOMMELIER GUIDE’Your guide-sommelier

Pays d'Auge · Cotentin · Pays de Caux · Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel

Carefully selected farms, cellars and restaurants

Every address in the programme has been personally selected. Family cider cellars in the Pays d'Auge, dairies making handmade Camembert and oyster farms: only places where the product speaks for itself.

Four workshops, from still to easel

Create your own calvados with a maître assembleur. Cook a Norman lunch with a chef. Learn to open oysters like a professional. Paint the Étretat cliffs in oils outdoors and take your painting home.

By advance request · Limited places

REGION

Why Normandy

Green, generous and authentic: a region where food and drink tell the story of the land they come from.

Cider, Calvados and Pommeau: Normandy's apple soul

The Pays d'Auge is the home of great cider and Calvados. Family cellars with centuries-old traditions, double distillation in copper alembics and oak-barrel ageing. You taste Calvados that never leaves the farm.

Mont-Saint-Michel, Étretat and medieval Rouen

An abbey on a rock, floating above the tide. The white chalk cliffs of Étretat that inspired Monet. Gothic Rouen, with its cathedral and streets where time stopped in the fifteenth century. Normandy is a postcard come to life.

Camembert, oysters and Norman cuisine

Handmade Camembert de Normandie AOP, oysters from Grandcamp and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, pré-salé lamb from salt marshes, tarte normande apple tart and, of course, Calvados. Gastronomy here is honest and generous.

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Who this tour is for

For a couple wanting a beautiful, tasteful journey

Sunset on the Étretat cliffs, Mont-Saint-Michel in the morning without the crowds, and dinner in a Normandy restaurant with a fireplace and a bottle of Calvados. Normandy is made for travelling as a couple.

For friends who value food, drink and atmosphere

A calvados tasting in a family cellar, a plate of fresh oysters with Muscadet and a tarte normande apple tart in a village bistro: a journey you want to share.

For those who want to discover Normandy beyond the postcards

You know Mont-Saint-Michel from photographs. But do you know the families who have made Calvados for five generations, or the farms where Camembert is still moulded by hand? This tour is for those who want something real.

For enthusiasts who want to understand Calvados and cider

How do you choose Calvados? How does Pays d'Auge cider differ from Cotentin cider? Why is Pommeau the perfect aperitif? If context matters to you, this tour is for you.

Films to watch before your trip

A Man and a Woman (1966)

Un homme et une femme · Claude Lelouch A widow and a widower meet in Deauville, where their children attend boarding school. Their story unfolds against the Normandy coast.

The Longest Day (1962)

The Longest Day · Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck, Gerd Oswald A war film about the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944. Events are shown from several perspectives.

Normandy Nude (2018)

Normandie nue · Philippe Le Guay Residents of a Normandy village agree to an unusual photography project to draw attention to their difficulties. A comedy about rural life and community.

Programme ·7 days

Your journey programme

Scroll through the programme and the map follows you: the day’s point lights up and the route continues. Click a number on the map to jump to that day.

Day 1itinerary

Rouen: Gothic cathedral, marché and your first Norman flavours

Day1

NORMANDY’S CAPITAL: A HUNDRED BELL TOWERS AND YOUR FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE REGION

Rouen: Gothic cathedral, marché and your first Norman flavours

Your journey begins in Rouen, where Gothic architecture meets Normandy gastronomy. Welcome at the airport or station and transfer to your hotel. The first few hours bring a walk through the historic centre: Notre-Dame Cathedral, which inspired 30 Monet paintings; the 14th-century Gros-Horloge astronomical clock; and the timber-framed houses of Rue Eau-de-Robec. Lunch in a Normandy bistro overlooking the Seine: duck à la rouennaise with cider. After lunch, the Place du Vieux-Marché market, offering the region's finest produce six days a week: handmade Camembert, andouille de Vire, teurgoule and fresh apples. An evening tasting in an old cellar: three ciders and three Calvados, your introduction to Normandy flavours.

The day’s main stops 6

Meet at Paris CDG/Orly or Deauville airport, or Gare de Rouen station. A comfortable car, welcome cider, introductions to your guide and a briefing about the region and programme. Discover Normandy’s gastronomic map.
Notre-Dame Cathedral, the very one Monet painted 30 times in different light; the Gros-Horloge, a fourteenth-century astronomical clock; the Palais de Justice, one of Europe’s finest secular Gothic buildings; rue du Gros-Horloge and the old town.
The market on the square where Joan of Arc was burned. Camembert, Neufchâtel, Pont-l’Évêque and Livarot: a tour of Normandy’s cheeses. Fresh apples, pears, honey and andouille, everything the region is proud of. Your first purchases and tastings.
A Norman bistro overlooking the Seine: canard à la rouennaise, pressed duck, a spectacle and a flavour; andouille de Vire and local cider. A discussion of Norman terroir: why apples rather than grapes thrive here.
A 15th-century cellar beneath Rouen’s streets: three cider styles (doux, demi-sec, brut) and three Calvados ages (Fine 2 ans, VSOP 4 ans, XO 10 ans). Pommeau, an aperitif you will come to love. Understanding Normandy’s apple hierarchy.
Evening Rouen: the illuminated cathedral, Seine waterfront and dinner at a gastronomic restaurant. Sole meunière and tarte normande aux pommes. A bottle of cider from a recommended producer. The first day is over, and it has only whetted your appetite.

Pays d'Auge: cider farms, Calvados and handmade Camembert

Day2

NORMANDY’S APPLE SOUL: THE HEART OF CIDER AND CALVADOS

Pays d'Auge: cider farms, Calvados and handmade Camembert

A day devoted to the apple, the fruit that defines Normandy as grapes define Burgundy. Morning at a cider farm: a walk through apple orchards with over 200 varieties, the press house and cellars with oak barrels. A tasting straight from the barrel, nothing like what is sold in supermarkets. Then a calvados farm: copper stills, double distillation and cellars with spirits aged for over 20 years. Lunch in a village restaurant: andouille, escalope normande and apple tart. After lunch, a Camembert de Normandie AOP dairy: milk, starter culture, hand moulding and ripening. A comparison of raw-milk and industrial cheese, two different worlds. In the evening, a walk through Beuvron-en-Auge, one of France’s most beautiful villages.

The day’s main stops 6

A family estate with 30 hectares of orchards and 200 apple varieties: a tour of the pressing room and cellars. Cider straight from the barrel: cidre bouché and cidre de glace. How the farmer blends sweet, sharp and bitter apples.
Five generations of the family have distilled Calvados: copper alembics, double distillation of cider and why it matters so much, and cellars with Limousin oak. A Fine, VSOP and XO tasting to compare age categories.
A family restaurant with a fireplace: escalope normande (veal with Camembert in cream sauce), andouille de Vire and pommes au four (baked apples with Calvados). Cider from the neighbouring farm.
A farm with its own herd of Normandy cows: milk → starter culture → curdling → hand moulding → ripening. Taste Camembert at three stages of maturity. Compare raw-milk AOP cheese with industrial cheese.
Timber-framed houses, flower baskets and a cider shop. The chance to buy local Calvados and cider. Free time for a walk.
An evening in Honfleur, the painters’ harbour, with oysters, fish and scallops. Or elegant Deauville with its beach and casino. Your guide recommends restaurants.

Workshop: create your own Calvados + a Normandy cooking class

Day3

THE DAY YOU BECOME A MASTER BLENDER AND A NORMAN COOK

Workshop: create your own Calvados + a Normandy cooking class

The most creative day of the journey. Morning begins in a Calvados cellar, where a master blender leads a private workshop. You learn how Calvados of different ages, apple varieties and barrels are blended to create a distinctive bouquet. With the master's guidance, you create your own bottle, with your name on the label, to take home. After lunch, a cooking class in a Normandy chef's private home: you learn to make tarte normande aux pommes, escalope normande and teurgoule, the cinnamon rice pudding Normans have eaten for 300 years. In the evening, dinner is what you have cooked yourselves, accompanied by cider and the Calvados you created that morning.

The day’s main stops 5

Meet a maître assembleur in a family cellar. Theory: how different apple varieties—sweet, sharp and bitter—and years of ageing create Calvados’s character. Practice: under the master’s guidance, taste 8–10 samples from different barrels and create your own unique blend. Bottle it with your own personalised label; this Calvados goes home with you.
A light lunch of local produce: fresh Camembert, Norman ham, apple salad and cider. Time to discuss your blend and your impressions of the workshop.
The private home of a Norman chef. Put on an apron and prepare three dishes: tarte normande aux pommes, with thin pastry, apples, calvados and crème fraîche; escalope normande, with veal, Camembert, cream and cider; and teurgoule, the legendary cinnamon rice pudding slow-cooked for five hours. The chef shares family secrets and stories.
Free time in the apple orchards. The peace and quiet of the Norman countryside is a rare pleasure.
A celebratory dinner: eat what you have cooked and drink the Calvados you created that morning. The chef joins the table for conversations about food, life and Normandy. One of the warmest evenings of the trip.

Oyster workshop and pré-salé salt meadows

Day4

OYSTERS YOU WILL OPEN YOURSELF, AND MEAT BORN OF THE SEA

Oyster workshop and pré-salé salt meadows

A day on the coast. The morning begins at one of Normandy’s oldest oyster farms, where a family has grown oysters for four generations. An oyster-opening workshop: learn how to hold the knife correctly, find the hinge and open the shell without harming the oyster. Then a tasting, comparing oysters of different sizes, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, from different parts of the bay and of different ages. You will understand the difference between fine de claire and spéciale, and never look at oysters in the same way again. After the oysters, a journey through the pré-salé salt meadows: vast areas covered by Europe’s highest tides, where sheep graze and acquire their distinctive flavour. Meet a farmer and taste agneau de pré-salé. In the evening, Saint-Malo or Cancale for more seaside discoveries.

The day’s main stops 8

Drive through the Norman countryside to the Cotentin coast. Panoramic views of the English Channel, with your guide explaining the region’s maritime gastronomy and the history of Normandy’s oyster industry.
Four generations of the family have grown oysters in these waters. A farm visit: claire ponds, the sorting workshop and grading. How tides and water temperature affect oyster flavour. Oyster terroir is no less complex than wine terroir.
Under an oyster expert’s guidance, learn to open oysters: the right knife, angle and safe technique. A competition to open six oysters fastest and most neatly. The prize is a bottle of Muscadet.
A comparative tasting: oysters numbered 2, 3 and 4, fine de claire versus spéciale and oysters from different parts of the bay. You learn to distinguish their iodine notes, sweetness and texture. Accompanied by Muscadet, brut cider and lemon.
Lunch overlooking the sea: plateau de fruits de mer with oysters, langoustines, moules de bouchot and scallops in season; fresh bread, salted butter and a glass of Sancerre. Atlantic wind and the cries of gulls.
A drive through salt meadows, where sheep graze on grass infused with sea salt. Meet a farmer and learn how salt from the soil enters the meat to create its distinctive flavour. An agneau de pré-salé tasting.
Cancale, the oyster capital, with distant views of Mont-Saint-Michel. Or Saint-Malo, the walled city of privateers. Time for a walk and photographs.
A restaurant above the sea: the freshest seafood and sunset over the English Channel. The day's conclusion: you are now a true écailler, an oyster specialist.

Mont-Saint-Michel: abbey, bay and grandeur

Day5

THE WONDER ON THE ROCK: THE JOURNEY’S MAIN DAY

Mont-Saint-Michel: abbey, bay and grandeur

A day that brings many people to France. An early departure to enter the abbey before the tourist coaches arrive. A tour of the abbey: the Gothic church, cloister overlooking the bay, knights’ hall and giant cargo-lifting wheel, the roue à écureuil. The history of the Benedictine monks and the legend of the Archangel Michael’s appearance in 708. A walk through the village inside the fortifications: Grand Rue, souvenir shops and crêperies. Lunch at a restaurant overlooking the bay: agneau de pré-salé, the very kind we encountered yesterday; Saint-Jacques scallops and the famous Mère Poulard omelette. After lunch, a walk along the causeway and the bay’s wide sands, where the tide rises 14 metres. An evening return and an understanding of why Mont-Saint-Michel is called the eighth wonder of the world.

The day’s main stops 7

An early start to see Mont-Saint-Michel in the morning mist. The approach where the abbey emerges like a mirage is one of the most impressive views of your life.
Enter the abbey before the crowds: the abbey church, cloister overlooking the bay, refectory, Knights’ Hall and treadwheel. The Benedictine order’s history:1,300 years of prayer and work on a rock in the sea. A panorama of the bay from the upper terrace.
Grand Rue within the ramparts: boutiques, confectioners selling sablés normands and souvenirs. Saint-Pierre Chapel. Butter with Guérande salt and fleur de sel caramel are the best souvenirs.
A restaurant on the island or coast: agneau de pré-salé, Mère Poulard omelette made to its historic recipe, scallops and moules de bouchot. Cider or Muscadet, with a view of the abbey.
A walk along the causeway and sands around the island. The story of the tides, where the water rises 'at the speed of a galloping horse'.
Time for your own walk, photographs and shopping. Climb the ramparts and walk around the island’s perimeter for a 360-degree view of the bay.
Return through a Normandy village. Dinner: your guide recommends the region's best restaurants. Discussing your encounter with the eighth wonder of the world.

Étretat: painting on the cliffs en plein air, like the Impressionists

Day6

YOU PICK UP A BRUSH AND PAINT THE CLIFFS THAT INSPIRED MONET

Étretat: painting on the cliffs en plein air, like the Impressionists

A day that nourishes the soul. In the morning, we head to the Alabaster Coast, the Côte d’Albâtre. Étretat’s cliffs: the famous arches and the ‘Needle’ in the English Channel, painted dozens of times by Monet, Boudin, Corot and Courbet. A walk along the upper path above La Mancheporte, with breathtaking views. Then a painting workshop en plein air, outdoors, right on the cliffs. A professional artist, a graduate of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts, introduces Impressionist techniques: capturing light on white cliffs, conveying the waves’ movement and mixing colours for a Norman sky. Easel, canvas and oils are all provided. You paint your own view of Étretat to take home. After painting, lunch in a restaurant overlooking the cliffs: fresh seafood and a glass of white wine. In the evening, a sunset walk on the beach.

The day’s main stops 7

A drive along the Alabaster Coast: white chalk cliffs, azure sea and picturesque villages. The history of Impressionism in Normandy and why the movement that changed painting was born here.
A viewpoint above La Mancheporte. A walk along the upper path, around an hour: La Mancheporte, Aiguille, the 70-metre needle rock, and Corte. Choosing a plein-air painting spot with the best light.
A professional artist sets up easels right above the cliffs. Impressionist theory: light, brushstrokes and the Normandy coast's colour palette. Practice: you paint the Étretat cliffs in oil on canvas, creating your own view and your own picture. The artist helps each person individually. Duration: two to two and a half hours.
A restaurant with panoramic views of Étretat’s arches. Fresh seafood and a glass of Sancerre or Chablis. Discussing your paintings, each unique and personal.
A descent to Étretat’s pebble beach. A walk at the foot of the cliffs: the view from below offers an entirely different scale. Time to explore independently.
Return to the viewpoint for sunset photographs. At sunset the white cliffs turn pink and gold: the very light Monet pursued.
Dinner at a restaurant overlooking the sea: reflections on your creative day, a debrief and plans for tomorrow. Your painting stands beside you, still smelling of oils.

Honfleur and farewell: the artists' port and a final cigar

Day7

THE LAST DAY: NORMANDY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PORT AND A FAREWELL LUNCH

Honfleur and farewell: the artists' port and a final cigar

A final day that is easy, beautiful and a little sad. Honfleur is a port that seems painted in oils: the narrow Vieux Bassin with colourful houses reflected in the water and the fifteenth-century wooden church of Sainte-Catherine, built by shipwrights without a single nail. A quiet morning walk through Honfleur before the tourist coaches arrive. Then one last gastronomic lunch, a Norman feast of the journey’s best dishes. A final tasting in a calvados cellar with rare Hors d’Âge vintages. Time for shopping: calvados, cider, Camembert, Isigny caramel and Norman sablés. A farewell transfer to the airport or station. You take home not just flavours and a painting, but the whole of Normandy, in a bottle of calvados you blended yourself.

The day’s main stops 5

The Vieux Bassin in morning light: narrow, colourful houses, yachts and reflections. Sainte-Catherine Church, a unique 15th-century wooden building created by shipwrights without a single nail. Narrow streets with galleries and boutiques.
A Calvados cellar with rare vintages: Calvados Hors d’Âge aged 15–30 years. Compare it with the blend you created on day three and see how your palate has developed in a week. One last Pommeau as an aperitif before lunch.
Honfleur's best restaurant: a final Normandy feast. The week's finest: oysters, Camembert, agneau de pré-salé and tarte normande. Your Calvados is opened at the table. Tears, laughter and promises to return.
Time for shopping: Calvados, cider, Pommeau, Camembert for the journey, Isigny caramel, Norman sablés and butter with fleur de sel.
Transfer to the airport (Paris CDG/Orly, Deauville) or station (Paris, Rouen). A farewell gift: a map of all the places visited, a list of the drinks tasted with producers’ contact details and, above all, your painting and your Calvados.

EXPERIENCES

What awaits you on this journey

**Cider cellars and Calvados worth travelling to Normandy for**Cidre bouché, Calvados VSOP and Pommeau with families who have made them for centuries

**Mont-Saint-Michel and Étretat’s white cliffs**Landscapes that inspired the Impressionists

**Pastoral landscapes of the Pays d’Auge and the coast**Normandy's green hills in every season

GASTRONOMY

Normandy to taste as well as drink

From handmade Camembert and oysters from the icy Atlantic to agneau de pré-salé lamb from the salt meadows and tarte normande, Norman cuisine is generous and honest, just like the land.

VALUE

Why this tour is worth the price

Normandy is difficult to discover on your own. Private cellars and farms are not found in guidebooks. You need the right doors. You travel with someone who lives in France, knows the region from the inside and can create precisely the feeling you want from your trip.

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A small-scale experience
You are not on a coach with thirty strangers. A small group or a private trip: your pace, your interests and your journey through Normandy.
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Places that are difficult to find on your own
Family cider cellars that do not welcome tourists. Dairies making raw-milk Camembert. Coastal oyster farms without a sign, only flavour.
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A balance of gastronomy, history and logistics
Transfers, bookings and the itinerary between Rouen, Pays d'Auge and Mont-Saint-Michel are planned in advance. All you have to do is enjoy it.
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A thoughtful, unhurried pace
Two or three meaningful places a day instead of ticking boxes in a guidebook. Time to talk to a farmer. Time for a second glass of calvados. Time for the tranquillity of apple orchards.
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Guiding with an understanding of the region and service
You travel with someone who lives in France, knows the region from the inside and can create precisely the feeling you want from your trip.

What the tour includes

What is included

Everything needed for a well-planned journey without organisational chaos.

Included

Transfers between the places in the programme (7 days)
A workshop to create your own Calvados
A Normandy cooking workshop with a chef
Plein-air painting workshop in Étretat
Oyster farm workshop
Tastings in private cider and calvados cellars
A personally designed itinerary tailored to your wishes
All cellar, farm and restaurant bookings
Accompaniment by a sommelier guide
Gastronomic lunches and dinners in the programme
A visit to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
A personalised bottle of your calvados and an oil painting
Tasting notes and buying recommendations

Not included

Flights and international transfers
Accommodation (selected on request)
Personal expenses and food purchases
Additional tastings outside the programme
Travel insurance

Everything needed for a well-planned journey without organisational chaos.

Tour on request

from €1,100 per day

Per group per day. Accommodation is not included. The price is calculated for your dates and group.

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Your guide

Your guide to Normandy

My name is Kirill, and I help travellers discover the authentic taste of France — its wine, gastronomy and culture. My work goes beyond excursions and tours: it is a deep immersion in a region’s atmosphere, getting to know its traditions, history and people.

I was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, but have lived in France since the age of 13. This country has become my second home and a true source of inspiration. For 25 years, I have studied its culture and wine regions, turning that knowledge into my profession.

My education underpins my professionalism:

Graduate of École du vin de Bordeaux — one of the world’s most prestigious wine schools
Holder of the WSET 3 certificate — an international standard of qualification in wines and spirits
Member of the Association of Sommeliers of France, reflecting my commitment to high standards of wine service

25+years in France

15+years in tourism

500+guests

YOUR SOMMELIER-GUIDE

Can be adapted to you

‘Slow and contemplative or full and in-depth: the choice is yours. More Calvados, or more cheeses and oysters: the programme is built around your interests.’

‘No two tours are alike. Normandy reveals itself differently every time, depending on the questions you ask its apple orchards.’ Normandy is rich enough to be different every time. We adapt the programme to your wishes before you buy your tickets. Blossom-filled orchards in spring, golden autumn in the Pays d’Auge and oysters in winter: Normandy is beautiful all year round. A couple, a family with children, friends or a corporate trip. From welcoming chambres d’hôtes to boutique hotels overlooking the sea in Honfleur.

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How booking works

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You send an enquiry
Fill in the short form or write directly, giving your approximate dates, group and what matters to you on this journey.
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I clarify the details
I will contact you within 24 hours and ask a few questions about your preferences: cider or Calvados, cheese or seafood, and the pace of travel you enjoy.
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You receive a programme and estimate
A complete programme tailored to your enquiry, with an itinerary, farms, cellars, restaurants and price. No commitment; take your time to explore it.

Our guests’ voices

Guest reviews

I thought I knew France, but it turned out I only knew the postcards. We spent a morning on an oyster farm, drank 20-year-old Calvados straight from the barrel and ate Camembert made the day before. It did not feel like a tour; it felt as though we had been welcomed into someone’s home.

Alexander and Olga · Couple · Private itinerary · Moscow

We saw Mont-Saint-Michel without the crowds: we arrived at nine in the morning, while the coaches were still on the road. Then a cider farm in the Pays d’Auge and lunch overlooking apple orchards. Our guide knows Normandy as if he had invented it himself.

Maria and Dmitry · Private itinerary · Saint Petersburg

We went with the children, thinking they might be bored. Quite the opposite: they loved the Camembert dairy, while my husband and I discovered the world of Calvados. Normandy is the perfect family trip when you know the right places.

The Kovalev family · Small group · Kyiv

The food exceeded expectations. Not a single random address. Every farm, cellar and restaurant had been thoughtfully chosen. Oysters for breakfast in Cancale are now my definition of happiness.

Nikolay T. · Private itinerary · Almaty

I thought I knew France, but it turned out I only knew the postcards. We spent a morning on an oyster farm, drank 20-year-old Calvados straight from the barrel and ate Camembert made the day before. It did not feel like a tour; it felt as though we had been welcomed into someone’s home.

Alexander and Olga · Couple · Private itinerary · Moscow

We saw Mont-Saint-Michel without the crowds: we arrived at nine in the morning, while the coaches were still on the road. Then a cider farm in the Pays d’Auge and lunch overlooking apple orchards. Our guide knows Normandy as if he had invented it himself.

Maria and Dmitry · Private itinerary · Saint Petersburg

We went with the children, thinking they might be bored. Quite the opposite: they loved the Camembert dairy, while my husband and I discovered the world of Calvados. Normandy is the perfect family trip when you know the right places.

The Kovalev family · Small group · Kyiv

The food exceeded expectations. Not a single random address. Every farm, cellar and restaurant had been thoughtfully chosen. Oysters for breakfast in Cancale are now my definition of happiness.

Nikolay T. · Private itinerary · Almaty

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the main questions before booking.

Do I need to know about cider and Calvados to enjoy the tour?

No. At the tastings, I explain the differences between cider, Pommeau and calvados of different ages. On the third day, you create your own calvados with a master blender.

What if we do not have exact dates?

The tour is planned around your dates. If you do not have exact dates yet, tell me roughly which season you have in mind; I will suggest the best time and put together a suitable programme.

How many people can join a private tour?

It is a private format for a couple, family, group of friends or corporate trip. We discuss the group when you enquire, as it determines transport and the price calculation.

Can we visit Mont-Saint-Michel without tourist crowds?

Yes. On the Mont-Saint-Michel day, we leave early to enter the abbey before the tourist coaches arrive.

What is the best season for a trip to Normandy?

Normandy is beautiful year-round: blossoming orchards in spring, a golden autumn in the Pays d'Auge and oysters in winter. The programme adapts to the season.

What does a typical tour day look like?

In the morning, leave the hotel or visit a market. The first stop before lunch is a farm or cellar with a tasting. A gastronomic lunch in a local restaurant or bistro. A second stop after lunch. In the evening, a walk or dinner according to the programme.

Normandy: sunset over the Étretat cliffs

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