A gastronomic and cultural tour of Normandy: Uncover the timeless allure of Normandy, the place rolling inexperienced countryside meets dramatic coastal cliffs, and historical past comes alive at each flip. Wander via picturesque villages with half-timbered homes, step again in time in medieval cities like Rouen and Bayeux with its legendary tapestry, and iconic villages from Honfleur to Trouville. Savour the area’s world-famous cheeses and cider and cook dinner with native cooks of their nation kitchens utilizing market-fresh elements. Historical past fanatics will respect the historic D-Day seashores and the poignant memorials.
Normandy gives an unforgettable mix of excellent gastronomy, wealthy tradition, nature, and heritage, and a Style of Normandy tour with Goût et Voyage is the proper method to make sure you take pleasure in the easiest it has to supply.
A style of your tour
A Style of Normandy tour takes you to a few of the most profound and evocative cities and cities of the area, with visits to Medieval cathedrals, WWII memorials and iconic websites. You’ll take pleasure in meals trails and culinary experiences in addition to cookery courses from native cooks and feasts in excellent native eating places.
Here’s a style of simply a few of the belongings you’ll take pleasure in.
The charms of Normandy
Perched on the Seine estuary, the Medieval harbour city of Honfleur is postcard-pretty with a way of historical past at each flip. It’s vibrant, cultural and bustling with waterfront cafés and eating places, artwork galleries and boutiques, and with the mushy chime of the boats moored within the harbour offering a seductive backdrop.
With distinctive 17th century buildings mirrored within the harbour water of the Vieux Bassin and slim, cobbled streets, it’s no shock that Honfleur impressed artists over the centuries together with Claude Monet, Eugene Boudin and Renoir.
Honfleur is the perfect place to begin a tour of the area and uncover the wonderful flavours of Normandy. You’ll go to the native market the place stalls are piled with native produce from fish to cheese together with the undisputed King of French cheeses – Camembert and creamy Pont-l’Eveque – good as a counterbalance to the sturdy notes of the native apple brandy. And what higher place to have your first cooking class with an area chef. Plus you’ll take pleasure in an inspiring jazz dinner!
You’ll additionally go to Trouville. This seaside city and former fishing port is glamorous and distinctive with vibrant, elegant and daring villas lining miles of white sandy seaside. Residence to a vibrant and well-known fish market, you’ll take pleasure in a tour of the city and dinner within the place famed for being the vacation vacation spot for the rich and well-known of the 19th century.
A land of heritage and historical past
Simply 10 minutes inland from the beautiful Normandy seashores, the town of Caen was the hometown of William the Conqueror. Medieval Caen Citadel is within the coronary heart of the town and there are additionally two monumental ‘his and hers’ Medieval abbeys – the Abbaye des Hommes, constructed by William and the Abbaye des Dames constructed by his spouse Mathilde – each of them are buried of their abbeys. Stroll cobbled streets with half-timbered homes and browse the stunning ebook outlets and boutiques.
Caen was a central location throughout WWII, significantly through the D-Day landings. Meaning a go to to the Caen Memorial and varied poignant cemeteries and memorials is a vital a part of any go to right here, in addition to a stroll alongside a few of the many seashores which can be etched within the historical past of WWII.
Nowadays, Caen can be a metropolis of connoisseur hotspots, and also you’ll go to the fabulous Sunday market the place you’ll discover a few of the most scrumptious native specialities together with yuzu and saffron.
In close by Ouistreham on the mouth of the Orne River, identified for its Riva Bella seaside and resort stuffed with Belle Epoque mansions, you’ll uncover the Sword Seaside Museum which commemorates the D-Day landings.
Ouistreham is known for oysters (Ouistreham which means village of oysters). There’s a improbable fish market right here in addition to lengthy sandy seashores and a thalassotherapy centre the place you’ll take pleasure in am rejuvenating spa expertise.
Bayeux to the west of Caen, might be eternally synonymous with the Bayeux Tapestry, the embroidered fabric which depicts occasions main as much as the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Seeing this well-known tapestry first hand is a should, however Bayeux has tons extra on supply. With an impressive cathedral and botanical gardens, it’s additionally a spot for reflection with one of many largest British and Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy and a conflict museum. You’ll have a wonderful cookery class with an area chef right here, and take residence the reminiscences and the recipe and expertise to create your personal Normandy dish.
Normandy is ideal for foodies
Rouen has an extended and interesting historical past and stands proud on the banks of the river Seine. It’s the beating coronary heart of the area with its magnificent cathedral, well-known 14th century Gros Horloge clock tower and fascinating church buildings together with one devoted to Saint Joan of Arc who misplaced her life right here.
Rouen was the first French metropolis to be recognised for its gastronomy by UNESCO in 2021 and has a fame for high quality and Michelin starred eating places, together with La Couronne, France’s oldest inn. You’ll feast your method spherical the town on a tasting tour!
Normandy is the proper place for foodies with its prized gastronomic heritage. With so many native specialties from chocolate, and salted caramel to dairy merchandise – cheese, salted butter and cream, apple and pear drinks from cider to calvados and regional dishes like Canard à la Rouennaise” (Rouen duck) and apple pie – you’ll be completely spoiled.
Be part of Martine Bertin-Peterson, founding father of Goût et Voyage on this magnificent tour. French-born, bilingual Martine who now lives within the US, has a long time of culinary and tour host expertise and has handpicked each aspect of this wonderful tour together with certainly one of her favorite eating places, the Michelin-starred Pavé d’Auge. Becoming a member of this tour will take you to the center, soul and abdomen of France.
You could find out extra or ebook your house on a Normandy tour (or Provence) at: www.goutetvoyage.com
