Normandie Touren

So glad we did this! Monet’s house is adorable, gardens are amazing. Versailles was crowded but guide got us in quick. Lunch was a treat. Bring water bottle!

Took my teen daughter and she actually enjoyed it (miracle). Monet’s house is adorable and she loved the gardens for her IG pics. Versailles was crowded but you expect that. Lunch at the mill was a nice break—get the cider if you can. Would totally go again.

Der Tag begann früh mit ein paar Stunden im Van aus Paris - eine perfekte Gelegenheit, um etwas Schlaf nachzuholen. Unser Reiseleiter, Nicholas, war außergewöhnlich. Sein umfangreiches Wissen ging weit über die Geschichte des Zweiten Weltkriegs hinaus; er vermittelte auch faszinierende Einblicke in die Natur, Geschichte und Kultur der Region. Er verband Fachwissen mit Herzlichkeit und einem großartigen Sinn für Humor, was die Tour sowohl fesselnd als auch unterhaltsam machte. Obwohl unsere Teenager recht gut Englisch verstehen und unser Jüngster nur ein wenig spricht, schaffte es Nicholas, alle den ganzen Tag über zu interessieren und einzubeziehen. Es war ein langer Tag, aber jede Minute war es wert. Ein wirklich unvergessliches, lehrreiches und unterhaltsames Erlebnis für die ganze Familie. Eine perfekte Abwechslung von der Hektik und dem Trubel von Paris. 5/5 - ohne zu zögern und ein großes Dankeschön an Nicholas!

Went solo and ended up chatting with everyone in the group by the end of the day. Jean (our guide) made sure we had time for questions at every stop, which was great. Cider tasting was so much fun—the owner is hilarious. Don’t skip the museum, even if you’re tired. Bring a small umbrella just in case, Normandy weather is unpredictable.

So, I did this Normandy day trip with my dad (he’s a WWII nut), and honestly—WORTH IT. Our guide (can’t remember his name, but super friendly, British accent) made the stories come alive. Weather started out drizzly but cleared up by the time we hit Omaha Beach, which felt kinda poetic? The bus was comfy, but a bit chilly, so bring a sweater. Lunch was decent (I had fish, was ok but not EPIC), but the real highlight was standing in the American cemetery. Gave me chills. Only downside—traffic back into Paris, ugh, nearly 4 hours. But all in all, totally recommend if you wanna see history up close.

Took my mom for her birthday and it was perfect. We strolled at our own pace, took a ton of photos, and the guide was SO nice. Highlight of our trip.