Pays d'Auge Delights: Honfleur, Beuvron & Calvados Tasting from Caen

FAQ

• Do you pick up at hotels on your Normandy private tours?

  Yes, absolutely. We will come and pick you up at your hotel, accommodation, AirBnB or train station in Bayeux or Caen or within a 30kms (20 miles) radius at no extra cost.

• What type of vehicles are used during a private tour from Caen?

  Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are new or recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space.

• Who conducts these Normandy private tours from Caen?

  We mainly employ accredited and licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of museums, guided walking tours in cities, visit of historical monuments such as Mont Saint Michel and so on. 
  
  For some tours, such as the day trips from Bayeux or Caen dedicated to WWII, passionate guides that were history teachers, ex servicemen will be with you to explain the details of the battles that raged. All our guides are first and foremost very skilled drivers and all of them speak impeccable English.

• Is lunch included on your private tours from Caen?

  No, we never include lunch on our private tours. However, if you would like to include lunch in local restaurant, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of travel experts who will take care of it all and modify your program accordingly. It is also possible for you to speak with your guide in the morning and ask for suggestions.

• How long will we be staying in Honfleur and will we have some free time?

  You will be staying in Honfleur the whole morning until after your lunch. First you will follow a private guided walking tour to visit the most important landmarks but this will also allow you to get your bearings. Then enjoy some free time for personal discovery and lunch. Talk with your guide to set up a meeting point and time for your departure towards your next stop in Beuvron en Auge.

• What can we expect on this private Normandy Sightseeing Tour from Caen ?

  This tour combines the visit of the charming small town of Honfleur with the visit of a beautiful village located in the Pays d'Auge. This is what makes this tour so popular as you will experience a very picturesque town that has many attractions compared to a small village and its rural life inhabited by artisans. The final visit is to a local winery that produces one of the most famous spirits of Normandy Calvados!

• What is so nice about Beuvron en Auge?

  This small village located in the Pays d'Auge area of Normandy is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The historical centre of the village is fabulous with its old traditional half timbered houses. There are also a very large numbers of artisans and art galleries. It is a typical Normand village of the Pays d'Auge making it a worth while stop.

• What is Calvados Brandy?

  Calvados is a type of Brandy made from apples. After being picked, they are stored for two or three weeks and then pressed. Both the juice and the solid matter are then fermented, followed by a double distillation process. The liquid is then aged in oak barrels for at least two years.