Highlights
Exploring Honfleur with its pretty harbour and array of sights
Discovering the Normandy countryside on foot
Tasting calvados, cider, delectable cheeses, pastries etc.
Visiting the D-Day sites and exploring the many historical sites of Bayeux
Experiencing the boardwalk in Deauville
Itinerary
Step into the idyllic countryside and evocative history of France’s Normandy on foot. The Normandy on Foot tour package is an eight-day, moderate self-guided walking trip that’s ideal for experienced travelers and seniors eager to blend scenic rambles with cultural discovery.
Starting and ending in Deauville, you’ll traverse rolling hills, apple orchards, and charming half-timbered villages. Along the way, sample the region’s famed cider and calvados, visit artisanal cellars, and soak in the artistic atmosphere of Honfleur’s harbor town. The route continues to the coast, revealing World War II landmarks like Omaha Beach and the American War Cemetery, before concluding in Bayeux, home of the legendary tapestry and a stunning cathedral.
A unique selling point of this tour package is its focus on both culinary and historical experiences, offering tastings and guided visits that bring Normandy’s stories to life. Carefully selected accommodations ensure comfort and local charm each evening.
For those who appreciate walking tours steeped in tradition, food, and history, Normandy on Foot offers a delightfully immersive journey.
day 1Arrive Deauville / Trouville
Arrive in Deauville, a 2 hour direct train ride from Paris. The complimenting towns of Trouville, an old fishing village and Deauville, a modern town, are separated by the Touques River. While Trouville has a strong fishing industry and traditions together with a lively atmosphere in the evening with lots of restaurants, Deauville is a new town built in the middle of the 19th Century by wealthy Parisians who arrived with the first train link between Paris and the Normandy coast. The town boasts two horse racecourses, a polo ground, hundreds of stunning villas and the well-known boardwalk along the 4km long beach. Overnight Deauville or Trouville.
day 2Loop walk from Deauville/Trouville (1-3hrs)
day 3Walk to Honfleur via the villages of Villerville and Criqueboeuf (3-4.5hrs)
day 4Discover Honfleur on foot (2 or 4.5hrs)
day 5Transfer to Caen plain, walk to Port en Bessin (4-6hrs)
day 6Loop walk to the impressive American War Cemetery and Omaha Beach (3-6hrs)
day 7Walk to Bayeux via the Bessin area (5.5hrs)
day 8Trip concludes
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