Normandy — Sea Breeze and the Scent of Apples
Normandy — Individual Journey

Normandy — Sea Breeze, the Scent of Apples and Monet's Giverny

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From the vivid greenery and storybook cottages of Giverny to the ocean vistas and old lighthouses of Étretat.

01 — Art & Ocean

Monet, Flaubert & the Côte Fleurie

We'll visit Claude Monet's home in Giverny where he painted his Water Lilies, step into the family home of Gustave Flaubert and discover the very first Chanel boutique in Deauville. We'll stroll along the ocean and wander through the idyllic gardens of Étretat, visit Beuvron-en-Auge — one of France's most beautiful villages — savor fresh seafood at the Trouville market and taste Calvados at a family-run estate.

Villerville Charm
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Villerville Charm

Where every corner holds a whisper of old France

The Soul of Giverny
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The Soul of Giverny

Where nature and art dissolve into one timeless vision

Normandy's Seaside Charm
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Normandy's Seaside Charm

Tudor façades and slate roofs

Pont-l'Évêque
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Pont-l'Évêque

Soft rind, full flavor and centuries of savoir-faire

Queen of the Côte Fleurie
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Queen of the Côte Fleurie

Where sea breeze meets timeless love stories

Les Jardins d'Étretat
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Les Jardins d'Étretat

A garden of emotions between sky and sea

02 — The Programme

Itinerary

  1. 01

    Day 1

    Paris — Giverny — Deauville

    Visit Monet's home in Giverny. Lunch at Domaine de Primard. Transfer to Deauville, villa check-in and dinner.

    Morning group meeting in Paris. Drive to Giverny (approx. 1.5 hours). Stroll through the artists' village — begin at the Église Sainte-Radegonde where Claude Monet is buried, ending at his iconic home and museum, where he created his famous Water Lilies series.

    Lunch at Domaine de Primard, the former countryside residence of Catherine Deneuve. Lunch served at Octave, the estate's elegant restaurant. Afterwards, a peaceful walk through the park, or relax in a riverside lounge chair.

    Drive to Normandy (approx. 1.5 hours). Check-in at a villa in the heart of Deauville. Dinner at La Boucane, a traditional restaurant within the hotel.

  2. 02

    Day 2

    Honfleur — Trouville — Deauville

    Honfleur and Trouville, seafood lunch, Deauville beach and boutiques. Dinner at Le Comptoir et la Table.

    Morning at the villa with breakfast. Drive to Honfleur. Walking tour to La Chapelle Notre-Dame de Grâce — its interior is adorned with paintings, and a 23-bell carillon chimes every hour, with panoramic views of the English Channel.

    Walk into the heart of Honfleur to the Musée Eugène Boudin, dedicated to the forerunners of Impressionism. Stop by Maison Satie, composer Erik Satie's whimsical childhood home, and the 15th-century wooden church Église Sainte-Catherine.

    Seafood lunch in Trouville's market. Afternoon at Deauville's wide beach and along its boutique-lined streets, including the very first Chanel boutique. Dinner at Le Comptoir et la Table.

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    Day 3

    Étretat

    Les Jardins d'Étretat, lunch at Le Bel Ami. Champagne by the cliffs, lighthouse walk. Dinner at Les Impressionnistes.

    Morning drive to Étretat. Visit Les Jardins d'Étretat — a contemporary topiary garden suspended above the white chalk cliffs that inspired Monet, Courbet and Maupassant.

    Lunch at Le Bel Ami with a view over the arch. Walk along the cliffs to the lighthouse with a glass of champagne in hand, soaking in one of France's most cinematic coastlines.

    Return to Deauville. Dinner at Les Impressionnistes.

  4. 04

    Day 4

    Villerville — Beuvron-en-Auge — Cabourg

    Walk in Villerville and along the coast. Stop in Beuvron-en-Auge. Oyster lunch in Cabourg. Vaches Noires cliffs. Return to Deauville for dinner.

    Coastal morning walk through Villerville, the picturesque village immortalised in countless French films, then along the shore.

    Stop in Beuvron-en-Auge — one of France's most beautiful villages, with its half-timbered Tudor façades and flower-filled squares.

    Oyster lunch in Cabourg, the Belle Époque queen of the Côte Fleurie that Proust made eternal. Afternoon walk to the cliffs of Vaches Noires. Return to Deauville for dinner.

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    Day 5

    Pont-l'Évêque — Paris

    Calvados tasting at Maison Drouin and visit to a local cheese farm. Optional polo match in Deauville. Return to Paris.

    Morning Calvados tasting at the family-run Maison Drouin, followed by a visit to a local cheese farm producing the famous Pont-l'Évêque.

    Optional polo match in Deauville for those staying through the afternoon.

    Return drive to Paris and end of the journey.

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