Tours and sightseeing in Normandy by ACSM Tours
Departing from Bayeux, Caen and the ports of Caen, Rouen, Honfleur, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Caudebec-en-Caux and Giverny, we offer full-day or half-day private guided tours on the following themes:
* The D-Day landing beaches with the American (Omaha, Utah), British (Gold and Sword) and Canadian (Juno) sectors;
* The Pays d’Auge with its typically Norman landscapes, local architecture, diverse gastronomy and famous cows;
* The island of Mont-Saint-Michel, with the option of crossing the bay on foot with an accredited guide;
* Honfleur and its colourful fishing port (le Vieux Bassin, le quartier Sainte-Catherine, le quartier Léonard, la Côte de Grâce…);
* The seaside resorts of the 19th century: Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg, Houlgate… ;
* The influence of the Impressionist painters in the footsteps of Boudin, Monet, Courbet, Jongkind, etc. in Trouville, Le Havre, Saint-Adresse, Giverny, Honfleur, Etretat, etc. ;
* The epic of William the Conqueror, which left its mark on towns such as Caen, Bayeux (with its famous Bayeux Tapestries) and Falaise, or the end of the medieval period, with Rouen being closely linked to the fate of Joan of Arc;
* The presence of sites that bear witness to the Viking invasion, such as Jumièges and Dives-sur-Mer;
* Gourmet itineraries featuring local specialities: cheese and cider routes, local produce (salted butter caramel, madeleines, oysters, etc.), with the option of preparing your own picnic by buying produce at a local market;
* Tours in 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, castles, manor houses, orchards, distilleries, stud farms, churches, wash houses, cheese dairies, local markets, educational farms, remarkable gardens and parks and panoramic views of the surrounding valleys from Beaumont-en-Auge or Pierrefitte-en-Auge…);
* Family activities suitable for children: sulky rides on the beach, dog trekking, treasure hunts, Christmas village trails, etc;
* The town of Lisieux, France’s second-largest pilgrimage destination after Lourdes, with its basilica dedicated to Saint Theresa;
* Outdoor activities: guided walks and cycle rides on the D-Day landing beaches and in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel;
* Discover our local craftsmen and artists, art galleries;
* Day or evening excursions to Paris for cruise passengers departing from Le Havre or Honfleur;
* Morning or evening visits to admire extraordinary sites in a calm environment, ideal for meditation and relaxation, or to capture the best light for photo, video or painting enthusiasts.
* Immersive visit to a German battery by day or night: jeep tour, visit to a German barracks, dormitories, reconstructed German cannons, real anti-aircraft gun, German and Allied equipment, transmission post, 40s bar, extras, etc.
We offer 4 options:
* an experienced local guide/driver with our vehicle (top-of-the-range BMW or Mercédès saloon or Mercédès V-class minibus with all options, leather seats, heated seats, A/C);
* a guide without a vehicle who will join you in yours;
* a driver just for transfers, plus a guide for excursions.
Public: Individuals up to 7 people per minibus per driver/guide.
Languages spoken: French, English, Russian.
Available free of charge: baby seats or seats for children under 10, walkers, wheelchairs for reduced mobility, walking sticks, steps.
Brochure to download: https://acsm-tours.com/brochure
