LYNN & RICHARD'S PRIVATE TOUR

Fly to Paris - Or fly a few days early to spend some time in Paris. Please inquire for international flights.

Tour starts at the Chateau D'urou. Transfers from the Paris airport are available (not included). Train is available from Paris Montparnasse Train Station to Argentan. The Chateau is a short 10 mn drive by taxi from the train station.

Your first evening is for you to settle and relax. The owner will give you an extended tour of the property that includes the horsefarm.

This evening, join us for a welcome cocktail followed by dinner.

Meals D

A lovely full day awaits you. You will first drive to the town of Lisieux where you will see the beautiful Basilica built in honor of St Theresa before meeting Chef Le Guillois who will show you one of the best local food market of the area. You will then head to his restaurant for a cooking class followed by a delicious luncheon. 

After lunch we will stop in Chateau de Boutemont, a place of peace and surrounded by beautiful French gardens where you will be able to relax and walk through the grounds. Return to Chateau d'Urou for a light dinner.

Meals B,L,D

This Morning you will enjoy a relaxing morning at the Chateau D'Urou and will have a lovely lunch outside on the terrasse weather permitting

This afternoon  head to the Haras du Pin, the oldest National Stud Farm of France founded by Louis XIV. You will visit the stables and learn about its history and its different breed of horses.  In the evening you will stop at the Mont Ormel Museum which explains the final battle of Normandy that took place right here. A great introduction to your day of tomorrow.

Tonight Dinner at the Chateau.

Meals B,L,D

Today you will depart early from the Chateau D'Urou and will go to famous sights along the beaches of Normandie that include the German Battery of Longues sur Mer, Bayeux with free time for lunch, Omaha Beach, The American Cemetery and Arromanches where an artificial port was built for the landing.  Dinner in Argentan at "La Table de Fernand"

Meals B,D

Today you will make a stop in Chambois to see one of the best preserved medieval keep in Normandy but also the village where the allies had to reach and meet to close the famous Falaise "Gap" in August 1944. We  will drive through the small village of Camembert to visit its museum and taste the famous cheese made in the village before heading into the real countryside of Normandy and the small village of Beuvron en Auge, one of the loveliest villages in the area where you will have an incredible lunch at a Michelin Star  restaurant. After lunch you will drive through charming back roads and will make a stop at a local Calvados and cider distillery for an interesting visit and a tasting of their products. We will then return to Chateau D'Urou for a very light Dinner.

Meals B,L,D

Today you will drive to the beautiful area of "Le Perche" located only 45 minutes away, an area known for its rolling landscapes, forests and authentic villages. we will start our day in Mortagne au Perche, the charming capital of the Perche region with its rich heritage featuring buildings dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries its ancient ramparts and the medieval remnants of the Gate of Saint Denis. We may even have time to visit the local Percheron Museum that highlights the local culture and the famous Percheron Horses. Lunch is at leisure in Mortagne. 

 This Afternoon, We will drive to the next town, Belleme, one of the most beautiful villages in the region with its cobblestone lanes, and its old town gates but also renowned for its antique shops. Finish your day in La Chapelle Montligeon, an impressibe Neo-Gothic basilica built between 1894 and 1911, nicknamed the Cathedral of the Fields with impressive stained glass windows, Mosaics and spectacular architecture. return to Chateau d'Urou. Dinner at leisure in Argentan.

Meals B

Depart the Chateau  for the train station for your return to Paris.