6 days · 5 nights
France

From the North to Normandy

Six days in northern France: Old Lille, Arras and the Vimy Memorial, the Bay of the Somme, Rouen, Honfleur and Étretat, then Amiens and its floating gardens.

Duration

6 days · 5 nights

Departure and return

Charleroi

Countries visited

France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Lille — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Old Lille, Grand-Place and Old Stock Exchange, Palais des Beaux-Arts, night in Lille
2. Day 2Arras and Vimy — Grand-Place and Place des Héros, belfry, Wellington Quarry, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, night in Arras
3. Day 3The Bay of the Somme — Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Bay of the Somme steam railway, seals at Pointe du Hourdel, night in Abbeville
4. Day 4Rouen — Notre-Dame Cathedral, Gros-Horloge, Place du Vieux-Marché and half-timbered houses, night in Rouen
5. Day 5Honfleur and Étretat — Old Harbour and St Catherine’s Church in Honfleur, Normandy Bridge, cliffs and arch of Étretat, night in Rouen
6. Day 6Amiens — Notre-Dame Cathedral, floating gardens by boat, Saint-Leu quarter, return to Charleroi, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 5 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.