ACSM Tours
Departing from Caen, Bayeux, Cabourg, Deauville, Trouville, Honfleur and the ports of Honfleur, Le Havre and Cherbourg, we offer private small-group full-day or half-day excursions based on the following themes:
* The D-Day beaches, including the five American sectors (Omaha, Utah), the British sectors (Gold and Sword) and the Canadian sector (Juno);
* The Pays d’Auge, with its quintessentially Norman landscapes, local architecture, diverse cuisine and famous cows;
* The island of Mont-Saint-Michel, with the option of crossing the bay on foot with a certified guide;
* Honfleur and its colourful fishing harbour (the Vieux Bassin, the Sainte-Catherine district, the Léonard district, the Côte de Grâce, etc.);
* The 19th-century seaside resorts reflecting the fashion for sea bathing: Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg, Houlgate…;
* The influence of the Impressionist movement, following in the footsteps of Boudin, Monet, Courbet, Jongkind… in Giverny, Honfleur, Étretat…;
* The epic story of William the Conqueror, which left its mark on towns such as Caen, Bayeux (with its famous tapestries) and Falaise, or the end of the medieval period with the city of Rouen, closely linked to the fate of Joan of Arc;
* Sites bearing witness to the Viking invasions, such as Jumièges and Dives-sur-Mer;
* Gastronomic itineraries featuring local specialities: the cheese or cider routes, local produce (salted butter toffee, madeleines, oysters…) with the option to put together your own picnic by buying produce at a local market;
* Tours of the Pays d’Auge to discover the most beautiful villages (Beuvron-en-Auge, Pont-l’Evêque, Orbec, Cambremer…) with their colourful, half-timbered houses and thatched roofs, their castles, manor houses, orchards, distilleries, stud farms, churches, wash houses, cheese dairies, local markets, educational farms, remarkable gardens and parks, and various panoramic views of the surrounding valleys from Beaumont-en-Auge or Pierrefitte-en-Auge…);
* Family-friendly activities suitable for children: sulky rides on the beach, dog walks, treasure hunts, Christmas village tours, etc.);
* The town of Lisieux, France’s second most popular pilgrimage destination after Lourdes, with its basilica dedicated to Saint Thérèse;
* Outdoor activities: guided seaside walks focusing on the D-Day landing beaches;
* Discovering our local craftspeople and artists, and art galleries;
* Day or evening excursions to Paris for cruise passengers departing from Le Havre or Honfleur;
* Morning or evening tours to admire extraordinary sites in a peaceful setting, ideal for meditation and relaxation, or to capture the best light for enthusiasts of photography, videography or painting.
We offer 4 options:
* an experienced local guide/driver with our vehicle (saloon car or minibus);
* a guide without a vehicle;
* a driver with or without a guide.
Target audience: Individuals, up to 7 people.
Languages spoken: French, English, Russian.
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Rates
Normandy Low Carbon Rate
This service provider is a member of the Normandy Low Carbon Rate scheme, offering you a reduced fare if you travel by train, coach or bike.
