Normandy coastline discovery tour

A visit to Honfleur is in itself a complete history lesson, from the 100 years war, through the voyages of discovery to the New World during the 17th century to the art of the impressionists.Honfleur is also a favourite retreat for painters who come to paint the harbour and the colourful 17th century houses surrounding Sainte Catherine’s Quay, the same images that can be seen in the paintings of Claude Monet or his friend and mentor, Eugene Boudin. After a visit to Honfleur take the coast road out of the town and pass through the seaside villages along the way, complete with their old whaling stations, such as Trouville, Villers sur Mer and Houlgate. If you wish you can follow in the footsteps of the American Film Festival at the “Planches de Deauville”, or visit the sumptuous casino to be found in this holiday town. The arrival of the first train here in 1863 gave this “Little Sister of Cannes”, as the town is known by the French, the nickname “21st Quarter of Paris” as it soon became a favourite holiday destination for the Parisiennes. You can also explore the area of Normandy known as the Pays D’Auge, a rich, green fertile farming area that gives the farmers everything they need to produce all of the local specialities such as Camembert cheese, Calvados liqueur and cider. Whether you are just curious or a knowledgeable connoisseur you can visit cheese factories, breweries and distilleries on your route by just stopping and going in, where you will be given a tasting session of the specialities produced there.