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FRANCE
A NORMANDY WEEKEND ROUEN
NEW
NORMANDY HIGHLIGHTS & MONET’S GARDEN
FAVOURITE
FROM £479
REF: ARO
4 DAYS
FROM £699
REF: ADV
5 DAYS
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How about a great value weekend away in Rouen, Normandy’s historic capital? A gem of a city with a soaring Gothic cathedral and lovingly restored medieval quarter. Stay in a central hotel with a day in ancient Rouen plus a visit to the dramatic Alabaster Coast with a tour and tasting of the famous Bénédictine liqueur
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to France and onto Rouen for your 3-night stay. First night dinner included (set menu) and 2 nights BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Rouen with one included excursion plus Rouen walking tour
Explore Rouen with a local guide to discover the imposing Gothic cathedral, the remarkable Gros-Horloge clock tower and narrow streets of timber framed houses. Remainder of the day at leisure
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Fécamp, Palais Bénédictine & Etretat Framed by some of the tallest cliffs (over 300ft) on the Alabaster Coast, Fécamp is an historic seaside town. Enjoy a tour of the palatial neo-Gothic Palais Bénédictine distillery with tasting of the eponymous liqueur. Onto picturesque Etretat with its impressive white cliffs
DAY 4 Back to England and homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in Rouen with continental breakfast Welcome glass of Kir Cassis
First night dinner (set menu)
Rouen guided walking tour
Visits to Fécamp & Etretat
Tour & tasting at Palais Bénédictine
Blessed with a stunning natural beauty, Normandy begs to
be explored. Dramatic coastal landscapes, quaint pastoral villages and picturesque ports, this tour takes you on a Norman discovery staying in a beautifully authentic hotel in the heart of pretty Lisieux. There is a special departure for the Tulip Festival in April (see pg 23)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to France and onto Lisieux for your 4-night stay. 3 nights DBB & one night BB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Lisieux with two included excursions and one optional excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Château de Vendeuvre & Gardens (April only) The ‘Festival de la Tulipe’ sees the renaissance Château gardens become a riot of colour with at least 30,000 spring bulbs of tulips, narcissus, crocus and hyacinths (some steps)
Monet’s Garden (All tours) Visit the picturesque village of Giverny on the River Seine and the home of French impressionist painter, Claude Monet. Discover the charming house and iconic gardens, the inspiration of his famous water lily series Deauville & Honfleur (Optional in April) Seaside Deauville symbolises elegance, prestige and sophistication. Picturesque medieval port of Honfleur exudes maritime charm around the Vieux Bassin
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (Not in April)
Arromanches & British Normandy Memorial (June & August only) Head to Arromanches, a seaside town with the extraordinary remains of
the Mulberry Harbour. The
British Normandy Memorial
commemorates those who
lost their lives in Normandy
in 1944
DAY 5 Back to the port for the crossing to England and homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with continental breakfast
3 dinners in hotel (set menu) Porterage
Included excursions as stated
Entrance to Chateau de Vendeuvre Tulip Festival (April only)
Entrance to Monet’s Garden (All tours)
Excursion to Deauville & Honfleur (optional in April)
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GRAND HOTEL DE L’ESPERANCE, LISIEUX HHH
Landmark hotel with plentiful charm in the centre of Lisieux
Upscale restaurant & bar Spacious, refurbished guestrooms with TV & mini safe
There is a lift
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DATES & PRICES
12 APR 2026
(Tulips)
£699
07 JUN 2026
£739
20 SEPT 2026
£729
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£160
Insurance
£84
B&B HOTEL ROUEN CENTRE RIVE DROITE HHH
Value hotel on the River Seine, approx. 10 mins walk to Rouen centre Spacious bar & modern restaurant
Singles are double/twin for sole use
Compact guestrooms with air con, TV & hair dryer There is a lift
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DATES & PRICES
21 AUG 2026
£479
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£85
Insurance
£82