A Normandy Weekend - Rouen
- Duration: 4 days
- Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Ref: D2TCRU9423
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
4 days
Staying in central Rouen
How about a weekend away in Rouen, Normandy's vibrant, historic and cultural capital and one of the region's most attractive destinations? It really is a gem of a city with its soaring Gothic cathedral and lovingly restored medieval quarter. Stay in a centrally located hotel to make the most of your Norman escape with a full day to explore one of France's most ancient cities, Rouen on the mighty River Seine. A day out along the dramatic Alabaster Coast with its magnificent white cliffs together with a visit to the Palais Bénédictine for a tour and tasting of the eponymous liqueur rounds off this great value French weekend break.PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
What's included
- Hotel for 3 nights in Rouen with continental breakfast
- Welcome glass of Kir Cassis
- First night dinner (set menu)
- Rouen guided walking tour
- Visits to Fécamp & Etretat
- Tour & tasting at Palais Bénédictine
A great little French Weekend Break
DAY 1 - After joining your holiday coach, you will travel to Dover for the short sea crossing to France. Continue via the autoroute to arrive in Rouen late afternoon to check into your hotel with a welcome drink and a set dinner menu served this evening. The remaining two evenings you will be free to choose where to dine with a wide choice of eateries and restaurants in the centre of Rouen. 1 night DBB & 2 nights BBDAY 2 - 3 At leisure in Rouen with one included excursion and a day in Rouen with a guided walking tour
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
A Day in Rouen with guided walking tour
Enjoy a full day, Rouen is one of Normandy's most engaging and historically rich destinations. Discover its imposing Gothic cathedral, the remarkable Gros-Horloge clock tower, narrow streets of timber framed houses and a bustling commercial centre. Monet's famous depictions of Rouen Cathedral have made this vast edifice many visitors' favourite building in the city, but there are also many fine museums to explore. Enjoy a guided walking tour with a local English-speaking guide through Old Rouen to step back in time as you re-trace the steps of Joan of Arc, a key figure in French history, to see where she was tried for heresy and burnt at the stake. The remainder of the day is yours to carrying on exploring at your own pace.
Fécamp, Palais Bénédictine & Etretat
Framed by some of the tallest cliffs (over 300ft) on the Alabaster Coast, Fécamp is an historic seaside town which was home to the Dukes of Normandy until 1204. A fishing port, seaside resort, artistic and religious pilgrimage site, and home to the famous Benedictine liqueur, Fécamp oozes authenticity and a way of life inextricably linked to the sea. After time in the town centre, enjoy a guided tour of the Palais Bénédictine, the truly palatial neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance masterpiece, constructed for Alexandre Le Grand, the entrepreneur who developed the alcoholic herbal drink, Bénédictine, having discovered the recipe left by a monk in the 16th century. Visit the impressive museum collections and the world's one & only Bénédictine distillery with its hammered copper stills. A tasting of 3 Bénédictine Expressions completes the visit. Continue to the pretty seaside town of Etretat where nature has carved unusual shapes out of the white cliffs. The result is a truly picturesque spot which has attracted many Impressionist painters, who sought to capture the cliffs on canvas and is now a popular attraction.
DAY 4 - Today you head back to the docks for the return Channel crossing with a suitable stop en-route and the onward journey home.
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Accommodation
B&B Hotel Rouen Centre Rive Droite
This modern, 3* value hotel is conveniently located on the right bank of the River Seine, approx. 10 minutes' walk to the city centre and Rouen Cathedral.Guestrooms are compact with air-conditioning and equipped with TV and hairdryer.
There is a spacious bar area and a modern restaurant (open at weekends by arrangement).
There is a lift. Singles are double for sole use.
As with many continental hotels, there are no tea / coffee making facilities in the guestrooms. NB porterage is not available at this hotel Back to top