Dance with me in Normandy
Join us for an extraordinary week-end in Normandy, mixing cultural discoveries, fun, gastronomy and a note of fantasy with a salsa class followed by a dance evening !
After visiting the charming town of Honfleur, birthplace of impressionist painting, we’ll discover the secrets of Calvados production while visiting a traditional distillery followed by a tasting. In Caen, our evening will begin with a festive dinner followed by a Salsa lesson. The next day, we’ll visit Caen, capital of the Dukes of Normandy with its castle and Men’s Abbey. We’ll then head for Cabourg, magnificent seaside resort, for an afternoon of relaxation and swimming!
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HONFLEURLodged within “a jewel-box of greenery”, Honfleur is a port with a prestigious past, though still planning for the future. Seacoast city, starting point of great expeditions to new lands, world famous historic port; city of art, birthplace of celebrities; Honfleur left its historical mark throughout the centuries.
Saved for the most part from the ravages of time, this seaside town has managed to preserve the relics of its rich past, which now make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in France… |
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The Old Harbor On one side of the Old Harbor, on Saint-Catherine's Quay, a whole row of tall houses form a unique background. These houses of various sizes, propped one against the other, are unusual in having their upper floors facing the rear towards “Du Dauphin” and “Des Logettes” streets, most of them therefore having two different owners. |
Honfleur and the painters
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Sainte Catherine's church and district
Saint-Catherine’s district developed while the curtain walls were being built. A seaside district, “the people of the sea” have left their mark here. Their old timber-frame houses still stand. |
The Erik Satie Galleries
The Satie Galleries house a unique visual and musical voyage dedicated to the musician and composer Eric Satie, born here in 1866. Erik Satie was a 20th century complete artist, also dabbling in literature and painting. He collaborated with many of the pillars of his time: Picasso, Picabia, Braque, Cocteau; and influenced other prestigious artists such as Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky. |
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The Cider and Calvados RoutePassing through picture postcard landscapes, you’ll travel an epicurean route to better savour the charm of the ‘Pays d’Auge’. In this superb decor; castles, mansions, timber-frame houses and apple orchards provide the region with some of its most picturesque images. The ‘cider road’ connects producers who offer tours of their cellars, exposing their know-how and allowing visitors to sample their products. |
The Cider From highly regarded Calvados cider apples, we extract the pure juice which constitutes the cider’s first life-cycle stage. Because cider is a noble and living product. It ripens, evolves, darkens, clears and develops all of its flavour according to the region’s criteria. The Calvados The older it is, the better it tastes. In certain family-run operations, it’s possible to chance upon some sporting fifty years of age. The cider meant for the still is stored in barrels on its lees. A year or two later, we proceed with two distillations. From the first, the spirit is extracted, which is then reprocessed – distilled once more to produce Calvados. |
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The visit of "Cœur de Lion" distellery The ‘Domaine Cœur de Lion’ is a traditional family-run Calvados distillery located right in the heart of the ‘Pays d’Auge’, in an ancestral Norman farm built with Augeron architecture typical of the 17th century: timber-frame buildings, a press, alembic pot stills, aging cellars and a manor. The tour highlights the abundance and history of Norman cider production. This is then followed by a cider, Pommeau and Calvados tasting. |
CaenCaen is a city dating back several centuries, with a rich culture and history. From the period of the Dukes of Normandy to the June 1944 D-Day landing, major episodes of national and international history have played out here.An encounter with History, rich with discovery. To see Caen is to explore the paths of a colourful past, savouring a present enveloped by both tradition and modernism, where joy of life and comfort merge. |
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The Ducal Castles Built circa 1060 by William the Conqueror, the ducal castle became a favourite residence for the Dukes of Normandy, English kings who made it one of Europe’s largest fortified expanses. The curtain walls, the ‘Porte des Champs’, the ruins of the large dungeon, the Exchequer, Saint-George’s Church – all remain as links to the past. The castle provides unique views of the city from a lookout built on the restored curtain wall. It reveals the secrets buried under the renovated artillery court of the Rampart Rooms. |
Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey) Founded circa 1063 by William the Conqueror, the prestigious ‘Saint Etienne de Caen’ Benedictine abbey, also known as the Men’s Abbey, was consecrated in 1077. The 11th-13th century abbey church is one of the most monumental religious buildings in Normandy. The 18th century monastery buildings (panelled rooms, paintings, stairs, cloister) now house City Hall. |
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The "Musée de Normandie" Located in the heart of William the Conqueror’s castle, a historical and social museum rich with major archeological and ethnic collections, the ‘Musée de Normandie’ showcases a panorama of the lives of the populace from the entire territory of Normandy.From prehistoric times to the great migrations of the Early Middle Ages, from the transformation of rural areas to the first revolution of industrial society, the museum exposes and explains over time, everyday objets and habits as well as artistic and popular masterpieces . |
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