JLT3 - "Bateaux, Chateaux and Gateaux served with Camembert"
Highlights
For tyrosemiophiles, a "cheese stop" at the village of Camembert to visit the cheese museum (built in the shape of a Camembert cheese)
- Cider tour to sample the products from Normandy orchards
- Cycle around "Suisse Normande"
- Visit William the Conquerors' Castle at Falaise
- 3 full days of cycling possible, also running trails nearby and a pool at our accommodation
- A trip to celebrate "joie de vivre"....fantastic cycling, superb food and great fun
- Routes to be added shortly!!
Fri 19th Sep
- Train or drive to Portsmouth to arrive by 9pm
- Ferry ("Mont St Michel") from Portsmouth at 10pm, overnight in cabins
Saturday 20th Sep
- Arrive at Ouistreham (Caen) at 06:45
- Warm-up cycle to "Le Vieux Pressoir" via Pegasus WWII museum, bags transported by car (50km)
- Arrive at "chateau" for lunch ("Le Vieux Pressoir, Vieux Pont-en-Auge, Normandy)
- Afternoon Ride
Cycle route around "Suisse Normande"
Sun 21st Sep & Mon 22nd Sep
- Cycling around beautiful Pays d’Auge area: coffee stops, chateaux and gateaux including visit to the village Camembert (and cheese museum), cider tour and much more....
Tues 23rd Sep
- Leisurely cycle back to Ouistreham (Caen) for lunch at our "pre-ferry" restaurant "Le Roulis" with optional sea swim!
- Ferry at 16:30, arrives back at Portsmouth at 21:15
- Train or drive back to London
Camembert museum (in the shape of a cheese!)
The following is included in the trip price:
- Ferry crossing (including cabin on the way out)
- 3 nights accommodation (Sat, Sun, Mon)
- Vehicle support whilst in France (to carry bags from Ouistreham to the manoir)
You should plan for the following extras:
- All food
- Travel to/from Portsmouth