DAY 1. – PARIS – GIVERNY - ROUEN
Departure from Paris by private car disposal with English-peaking driver to start discovering the Impressionism art! Stop in Giverny to visit the famous Claude Monet´s house (tickets included) with its iconic gardens. Arrival in Rouen in the afternoon. Dinner and evening on your own (possibility to include additional options/tours).
Accommodation at your hotel in Rouen.
DAY 2. – ROUEN - HONFLEUR
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Time for a 2h private walking tour with English-speaking guide who will show you the secrets of the city. Discover the city centre and the famous Cathedral Notre-Dame of Rouen, a true beauty that deserves to be visited and admired. In addition, you can visit on your own the Beaux Arts Museum (free entrance). This museum was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 and includes a varied collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and objects from the Renaissance to the present days, such as fantastic collection of Impressionist works. In the afternoon, private transfer from Rouen to Honfleur. Dinner and evening on your own (possibility to include additional tours).
Accommodation at your hotel in Honfleur.
DAY 3. – HONFLEUR
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, private English-speaking guided tour (2h) to visit the city. A village with pretty narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses, stores and typical restaurants make this Norman port one of the most beautiful place on the coast of northern France. After the visit, you can continue on your own to the Eugène Boudin Museum, which presents a collection of Norman ethnography and numerous works by 19th and 20th century painters from Honfleur and the estuary. Lunch on your own, free afternoon to continue discovering this lovely city and to enjoy a nice experience around the Vieux Bassin. Dinner and evening on your own (possibility to include additional programs). Accommodation at your hotel in Honfleur.
DAY 4. – HONFLEUR – DEAUVILLE - PARIS
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, Private transfer to Deauville. Once arrived, storage your luggage at Hotel Mercure Deauville Center. This way, you will enjoy your day discovering this historic sea resort by your own: nice shopping boutiques in the city center, the sea front “les planches” and even you can reach Trouville area with its typical fish market where you can taste oysters and seafood with a glass of white wine. Possibility to book an guided visit at the Tourist Office (not included). Then, enjoy a tasting of local Normandy liquors and you will have the possibility to book a table in a typical Brasserie in the city center or on the sea side (reservation not included). By the end of the afternoon, you will take the train back to Paris (walking distance from the Mercure Deauville Hotel).
End of the tour.
Spring and Summer
REMARKS
OPTIONNAL PRE / POST TOURS IN PARIS (we highly recommend a stay in Paris under the thematic of the Impressionism with the following specific visits):