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FRANCE - NORMANDY
 

About Normandy & Popular Attractions

  Le mont St.Michel

About Normandy: An area of great historical importance together with fascinating towns, charming villages, picturesque harbours and sandy beaches - an extremely popular choice for school groups.

Popular Attractions:
WORLD WAR II VISITS
LANDINGS MUSEUM AND 360º CINEMA, ARROMANCHES • BATTLE OF NORMANDY MEMORIAL MUSEUM, BAYEUX • THE CAEN MEMORIAL, FASCINATING PEACE MUSEUM • PEGASUS MEMORIAL MUSEUM, RANVILLE - THE STORY OF THE PEGASUS BRIDGE • CENTRE JUNO BEACH, COURSEULLES-SUR-MER, DEDICATED TO CANADIAN SOLDIERS • OMAHA BEACH MEMORIAL MUSEUM, ST LAURENT-SUR-MER • AIRBORNE MUSEUM, SAINTE-MÈRE-ÈGLISE, DEVOTED TO THE AMERICAN AIRBORNE LANDING
HISTORICAL SITES
LE MONT ST MICHEL, WITH ITS MEDIEVAL ABBEY • ABBAYE-AUX-HOMMES AND ABBAYE-AUX-DAMES IN CAEN • WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR'S CASTLE IN FALAISE • FAMOUS TAPESTRY IN BAYEUX
INTERESTING TOWNS AND CITIES
DIEPPE: ATTRACTIVE AND LIVELY PORT WITH CITÉ DE LA MER MUSEUM, QUARTER OF ST JACQUES, CHÂTEAU MUSÉE AND BALNEAL CENTRE • ROUEN: HISTORIC CITY WITH MAGNIFICENT CATHEDRAL, ONE-HANDED CLOCK, JOAN OF ARC MUSEUM AND TOURIST TRAIN • VILLEDIEU-LES-POÊLES: BELL FOUNDRY, COPPER WORKSHOP, CHAMPREPUS ZOO AND TROPICAL GARDENS • HONFLEUR: PICTURESQUE HARBOUR
VISITS FOR FUN AND PLEASURE
LA CITÉ DE LA MER, SUB-AQUATIC SENSATION IN CHERBOURG • CHOICE OF CHEESE FARMS • CHOICE OF CALVADOS PRODUCERS TOFFEE, BISCUIT AND CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURERS • AQUATIC CENTRES AT THURY-HARCOURT AND BAGNOLES-DE-L'ORNE

 

Accommodation

SEINE MARITIME - Dieppe - Domaine les Roches
SEINE MARITIME - Arques-la-Bataille - Maison de la Varenne
CALVADOS - Espins – La Grange d’Espins
CALVADOS - Bernières-Sur-Mer - La Closerie des Dijinns
LA MANCHE - St. Aubin du Perron - Château du Perron

CALVADOS - Merville-Franceville Bon Séjour

 

  Dieppe - Domaine les Roches: Arques-la-Bataille - Maison de la Varenne: Espins - la Grange d'espins: Bernières-Sur-Mer - La Closerie des Djinns: Orne - St Fraimbault - Gîte de Bellevue: St. Aubin du Perron - Château du Perron: Merville-Franceville - Bon Sèjour
SEINE MARITIME - Dieppe - Domaine les Roches
(Picture: top left)
Description:
Impressive building set in own grounds
Location: 15 mins walk from the centre of Dieppe
Capacity: 72 Rooms for pupils: 2 to 4 beds; All with washbasins, shower and WC.
Facilities: Activity room with TV/DVD and CD player, classroom allocated to each group, table-tennis, volley-ball, badminton

SEINE MARITIME - Arques-la-Bataille - Maison de la Varenne
(Picture: bottom right)
Description
: Converted farmhouse in private grounds, popular with younger school groups
Location: 5 mins walk from typical French village of Arques-La-Bataille, approx. 8 kms from Dieppe
Capacity: 57
Rooms for pupils: Pupils in partitioned bedrooms, mostly in units of 4-6 beds; Shared showers and WC’s.
Facilities: Activity room with TV/DVD and CD player, internet access. Ample outdoor seating areas, table-tennis and volley-ball

CALVADOS - Espins - La Grange d'Espins
(Picture: bottom right)
Description
: Former 16th century priory set in extensive grounds
Location: Small rural village, 5 kms from Thury Harcourt, 20 kms from Caen
Capacity: Grand Gîte: 40 persons in rooms of 2-4 beds; most with shower, some with WC, ample shared facilities.
Small Gîte (adjoins Grand Gîte): 8 persons in rooms of 2-3 beds with shared facilities.
New Gîte: 30 persons in superior rooms of 4-6 beds with private bathroom
Facilities: Football pitch and volleyball court, meeting room.

CALVADOS - Bernières-Sur-Mer – La Closerie des Djinns

(Picture: bottom left)
Description: Attractive centre in convenient location
Location: Private grounds in village centre, short walk from beach
Capacity: 109 Rooms for pupils: 4-5 beds; All with washbasin, shower and WC.
Facilities: Meeting / relaxation room, TV room, table-tennis, volley-ball, boules, disco on request

ORNE - St Fraimbault - Gîte de Bellevue
Description:
Renovated and converted old village school. Single school occupancy.
Location: Traditional rural village, 13 kms from the medieval town of Domfront.
Capacity: 50 Rooms for pupils: 2 - 5 beds; All with washbasin, shower and WC.
Facilities:
Extensive grounds with football pitch and basketball court. Meeting room. TV, CD, DVD, and video player. B oules pitch in village.
Optional Activities at extra charge: Cookery demonstration with student participation; French language course, crêpe-making. Town quiz with prizes. Pre-booking essential.


LA MANCHE - St Aubin du Perron – Château du Perron

(Picture: top left)
Description:Delightful 19th century Château set in 100 acre parkland area. Single school occupancy
Location:
Near Coutances
Capacity: 52 Rooms for pupils: 3 to 8 beds; Many rooms with bath/shower and WC.
Facilities: 3 reception rooms, TV, Video, karaoke, table football, pool. Football pitch and volleyball area. Indoor treasure hunts and discos can be arranged on request.


CALVADOS - Merville-Franceville –Bon Séjour

(Picture: top right)
Description: Superb centre with direct access to the beach
Location: Near to Cabourg
Capacity: 230 Rooms for pupils: Mostly 4 beds; All with tv, washbasin, shower and WC.
Facilities: Meeting rooms, leisure and games areas, pool table, table football, beach games, table-tennis, free disco every evening. Mini golf and tennis – small charge.Heated outdoor swimming pool - pre booking essential. Supplement payable for lifeguard.

 

Travel Notes & Prices

  Etratat - MDLF/R-cast
Dieppe Arques-la-Bataille
   
Minimum Length of tour: 3 days / 2 nights
Full Board/Staff free 1:8
Channel Crossing: Dover / Folkestone – Calais by ferry or shuttle
Approximate journey  
time from Calais: Dieppe 3 hrs; Arques-la-Bataille 3 hrs
   

www.seine-maritime-tourisme.com
www.dieppetourisme.com
www.rouentourisme.com

Domaine Les Roches / Maison de la Varenne
£175 per pupil
(40-47 paying)
£185 per pupil
(32-39 paying)
£210 per pupil
(24-31 paying)
Additional nights
£55 per pupil
Packed lunches
included
 
  Honfleur Éric Bénard/CRT Normandie; Bayeux Tapestry
Espins Bernieres-sur-Mer St Fraimbault
St. Aubin du Perron Merville-Franceville
 
Minimum Length of tour: 3 days / 2 nights
Half Board/Staff free 1:8
Channel Crossing: Brittany ferry crossings:
Portsmouth-Caen
Portsmouth/Poole - Cherbourg
Approximate journey  
time from Caen: Espins 3/4 hr; Bernieres-sur-mer 3/4 hrs; St Fraimbault 2 hrs; St. Aubin du Perron 2 hrs; Merville-Franceville 1/2hr
Approximate journey  
time from Cherbourg: Espins 2 1/2 hrs; Bernieres-sur-mer 2 1/4 hrs; St Fraimbault 3 hrs; St. Aubin du Perron 1 1/4 hrs; Merville-Franceville 2 1/2 hrs;
   

www.manchetourisme.com
www.calvados-tourisme.com

*Prices from
La Grange d'Espins
£165 per pupil
(40-44 paying)
£185 per pupil
(32-39 paying)
£215 per pupil
(24-31 paying)
Additional nights
£50 per pupil
Packed lunches
available at
extra charge
La Closerie des Djinns & Gite de Bellevue
£175 per pupil
(40-44 paying)
£195 per pupil
(32-39 paying)
£225 per pupil
(24-31 paying)
Additional nights
£50 per pupil
Packed lunches
available at
extra charge
Château du Perron
£185 per pupil
(40-44 paying)
£200 per pupil
(32-39 paying)
£235 per pupil
(24-31 paying)
Additional nights
£55 per pupil
Packed lunches
available at
extra charge
Bon Séjour
£200 per pupil
(40-44 paying)
£215 per pupil
(32-39 paying)
£245 per pupil
(24-31 paying)
Additional nights
£65 per pupil
Packed lunches
available at
extra charge

Maximum length of stay is 5 days/4 nights.
 

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