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France - Normandy

History, Geography, Language

Closely linked, not just historically but also geographically, with Britain, Normandy has long been a favourite with youth groups. The Calvados region offers a wide variety of attractions for school groups; medieval towns, such as Honfleur and Bayeux, sit alongside the D-Day Landing beaches, the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches and the Memorial Peace Museum in Caen. The region of La Manche stretches from Cherbourg to the bay of Mont St Michel in the south, giving access into Brittany.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1 - Early morning departure from school and arrival in resort late afternoon.

Day Two - am: Visit Memorial Peace Museum in Caen and the Abbaye aux Hommes- burial place of William the Conqueror.
pm: Drive to Bayeux to see tapestry and 11C Cathedral. After dinner, swimming or 10 pin bowling.

Day Three - am: Arromanches and the Mulberry Harbour. Visit 360 degree cinema and Landing Museum.
pm: Drive along coast to US war cemetery at Colleville sur Mer, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Perhaps a swim before returning to centre for dinner.

Day Four - Depart after breakfast with perhaps market or hypermarket visit en route. Late afternoon ferry arriving home mid evening.

Visits & excursions

Arromanches: Landing Museum and Mulberry Harbour (floated over from Britain for D-Day) & 360° cinema depicting D-Day landings.

Bayeux: famous tapestry depicting the events of 1066.

Caen Memorial Peace Museum: charts the build up to and the aftermath of the second World War in an exciting and interesting manner.

Honfleur: Historic and picturesque 16C harbour with narrow cobbled streets which influenced the Impressionists.

Market: Saturday.

Mont St. Michel Bay: fortified abbey, once cut off by high tide.

Omaha Beach: D-day landing beach and Colleville sur Mer where 9000 US servicemen are buried.

Vimoutiers: Camembert museum

Accommodation
1. Relais Bon Sejour Holiday
Centre (Merville–Franceville)
This modern, excellent centre is right on the beach. The food is highly praised by our regular clients.
Capacity: 240 beds
Category: Rélais Découverte
Rooms: 2 to 5 bedded rooms. Shower and WC in all rooms. Single beds and bunk beds.
Facilities: Meeting rooms, pinball, table tennis, pool table and activities are organised every evening by the resident staff (disco, karaoke, magic) In the grounds mini-golf, volleyball and tennis court.
Leaders: Twin and single rooms with facilities. Wine with meals.
We also recommend:
2. LES TOURELLES – Asnelles Bas de Bréville
3. LES MARINES – Ouistreham
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INFORMATION
MINIMUM DURATION 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS  
EXTRA NIGHTS  RING FOR DETAILS
COACH TYPE  EXECUTIVE 48-SEATER WITH AIR CONDITIONING
MEALS  FULL BOARD
JOURNEY FROM CALAIS 5-6 HOURS
SECOND DRIVER RECOMMENDED
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