Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Normandy - 5 days from £335pp*

Travelling in June 2012. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 4 nights' full-board accommodation at the King Hotel includes packed lunch from day 2, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £20pp*

Our most popular visits in Normandy for Primary school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Normandy for Primary school groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Cultural Experiences

La Calvadosienne, Asnelles - Ideal for Language groups

Pupils take a guided tour of this working Oyster Farm, watch how the process works before getting to taste this delicacy for themselves.

The Town Of Granville - Ideal for Language groups

The town is dominated by the Pointe du Roc. The Old Granville Museum will interest your pupils with its display of headdresses. The Church of our Lady, the Lighthouse and the Aquarium will also be of interest, and for groups wanting to practise their basic language skills, there is a market day on Saturdays.

Biscuiterie Cormier, Asnelles - Ideal for Language groups

A very popular visit where pupils get the opportunity to learn about and help bake local specialities.

Cross-Curricular Learning

Bayeux Tapestry Museum - Ideal for History groups

Famous throughout the world, this embroidery on linen measures 70 metres and tells the story of the preparations for and the onset of William the Conqueror’s conquest of England. Guided tour in English or French.

D-Day Landing Beaches -  Ideal for History groups

Normandy, where the D-Day landings took place during WWII, is now home to a variety of state-of-the-art museums providing an excellent educational background of the events of 1944. Most suitable for Middle School pupils.

Mémorial de Caen (Caen Peace Museum) -  Ideal for History groups

This unique museum offers pupils the opportunity to take a historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall thanks to a comprehensive collection of photographs, posters, models and films, including an exceptional film on D-Day. The Mémorial is an exceptionally rich teaching aid with which to study our shared past and introduce an element of emotion and memory, using dynamic and diverse educational activities. The museum offers an option of educational notebooks, workshops and/or guided tours of the key D-day Landing sites.  Please ask us for details.

Activity Based Learning

Lessay Camembert Factory - Ideal for Language groups

Visit the Val d’Ay Fromagerie where Réo Camembert is produced, along with hand-made butter and cream. Traditional methods are used with moulding by hand. A tour includes a guide through the workshops, the drying rooms and the packaging line. You will also view a video and enjoy a free tasting.

La Cité de la Mer (“City of the Sea”), Cherbourg - Ideal for Science groups

Discover the history of the ocean depths in this unique scientific, technological and cultural tourist attraction. Visit the world’s largest submarine that is open to the public, learn all about deep sea exploration and see Europe’s largest cylindrical aquarium. And new for 2012, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s stop in Cherbourg, an exhibition dedicated to Titanic and to emigration from the Old World to the New World.

Les Co-Pains Boulangerie, Cambremer -  Ideal for Language groups

This rustic bakery has an interactive guided tour, available in French or English, where groups split into two, the first group makes their own bread while the other takes a French food quiz, then they swap. Afterwards pupils can purchase freshly baked products.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Maison Familiale Bon Sejour

This modern, purpose-built centre opened in 1986 and belongs to the ‘Cap France’ association.

Maison Familiale Bon Sejour

This is a highly recommended, popular option for school groups. The centre offers a good standard of accommodation and superb facilities. The staff are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and you can be assured of a warm welcome.

Address Rue Jean Mermoz 14810 Merville-Franceville France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 230-240 guests or a maximum of 4 groups at any one time.

Location Information

The centre is located in its own grounds which overlooks the beach in the small village of Merville-Franceville, 6 kilometres west of Cabourg.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception and 24-hour security guard
• Restaurant
• Lounge area
• 3 classrooms, one with theatre stage
• Indoor  swimming pool and outdoor section with slides
• Games room with table football, video games, two billiard tables and pin ball machines
• All-weather tennis court, mini golf and two outdoor table tennis tables
• Small gym, sauna, steam room and Turkish bath are available for group leaders’ use.
• Private teachers’ area
• Vending machines
• Disco
• Television and video equipment can be provided on request
• Disabled facilities: The main entrance has a ramp for wheelchair access.  The lift is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and one extra person. There are two specially adapted rooms each with a shower, toilet and sink. The two rooms allow wheelchair access but there is a step up to the shower stall.  If required, medication can be stored in a refrigerator.

 Student Rooms

• 4-7 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Safe

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Safe
• Tea & coffee making facilities

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MFV Les Tourelles

Les Tourelles is a 19th century manor house which now forms part of a small complex along with three other chalet style buildings. This property offers good quality accommodation and superb study and recreational facilities for school groups. Les Tourelles is set in its own grounds - an obvious advantage for supervision purposes. The centre directly overlooks the beach too.

MFV Les Tourelles

This centre comes highly recommended for school groups based on the quality of accommodation it offers. The facilities, the food and the hospitality are excellent, as is the overall value for money. Early booking is essential.

Address Avenue de la Libération 14960 Asnelles sur Mer France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 150 guests

Location Information

The centre is located in the small coastal village of Asnelles which is 2 kilometres east of Arromanches. Principally an agricultural and fishing village, Asnelles attracts a small number of tourists due to its pleasant seaside location and its excellent beach.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Meeting rooms
• Dining room
• Recreation room
• Bar with terrace (staff use only)
• Volleyball/Basketball/Football area
• Large grassy area
• Disabled facilities: This property has 4 bedrooms which are adapted for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Security Deposit

Damage deposit of 5€ per student to be paid in cash to the General Manager on arrival.

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