Normandy Tours in Fall

I thoroughly enjoyed travelling with Explore. Tge group leader and driver made all tge difference. It was a well planned trip with lots of fabulous scenery and a variety for riding. The bikes were in excellent condition too.

We had a good time despite some rain for which I don't blame them! The hotels were all very different but nice and that was interesting. There was a good variety in the walks and things to see.

A great trip with an excellent tour guide, Weronika who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Our man in the van, Lluis, also enhanced the experience with a series of picnics through the week. The tour struck a good balance between cycling and sight seeing. The accommodation was good quality and the travel logistics worked well.

Weronica was great. Very informative, full of positive energy, and kept us from getting lost. Lluis was an amazing support person. His picnics were fabulous, and he was a great cheerleader for each of us.

We had not been to Marseille or Barcelona before so this was a perfect trip to link the two cities and our love of cycling holidays; mid October the weather was just right and we managed to dodge any rain! Our guide Weronika and driver Lluis were an absolute star team, nothing was too much trouble and their enthusiasm and energy never wavered. Weronika guided us safely each day and was very knowledgeable about the places we visited so we learned a lot about the history of the region; Weronika’s spirit and humour was also infectious! We were told Lluis was famous for his picnics and he certainly lived up to this, the food he produced on the road was superb. We had a great time, cycled along some beautiful coastlines and also up and over the Col de Banyuls with fantastic views. Thank you to Weronika, Lluis and all the group for helping to make it a fun trip. Catherine and Harry

We had a wonderful walk through Normandy. Planning for our trip was assisted by the gear list provided. The final documents gave us everything we needed to get started and the downloadable maps and app were easy to use and meant that we never got lost! The chosen routes were lovely taking us along the sea and through the countryside. We loved the mix of hotels, particularly the L'Ecrin in Honfleur and the Hotel Argouges in Bayeux. Our local contact, Alice who picked us up in Honfleur and took us to Arromanches was very accommodating. We asked to make a brief stop at Juno Beach on the way and she was more than happy to do that, allowing us some time on this important Canadian D Day site. She was also full of information and history as we drove which made the time go very quickly. Many, many thanks to her for her friendly, helpful contribution to our happy experience.