Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Where shall I go on holiday in Normandy?

Q. I want to go to Normandy but still unsure where, does anyone know of a good company to use?

A. The area around Honfleur, Deauville and Trouville is quite lovely. As to company what kind do you mean? Travel agent? Hotel? Or other kind?

Are there any websites to help me organize a self guided tour of Normandy?
Q. I speak French (as a 2nd language) and would be renting a car. I know the names of some of the towns (St. Lo, St. Mere Eglise, etc.). If you know of a particularly good museum/place to visit, you can mention it. Any cheap hotels you can suggest would also be appreciated. Merci!
Yes, I am interested in D-Day (Jour D'embarkement), WW2 but would also enjoy castles, shopping as well.

A. There are dozens of things to visit, and all are worth seeing. Normandy is a beautiful region of France. You have, on the coast, all the monuments and museums dedicated to World War II, for example.The small village of Honfleur is absolutely delightful. As are the casino towns of Deauville and Trouville. Lisieux to visit the church, it's the town of Saint Theresa. The artist Monet's garden at Giverny. Le Havre, Etretat, Cherbourg, Caen, in the upper part. Rouen & Evreux and their cathedrals., The Mont Saint Michel, Alençon and Saint Lo in the lower part. And these are just the main towns. The beaches are also fantastic.
There are quite a few chateaux and manor houses in Normandy, but most are privately owned, or have been turned into hotels! (search the site that says patrimoine).
You could spend weeks and not have enough time to see everything
And yes, there are quite a few websites you can visit, besides the one given you in Jean Mic's answer,
Here is a list with some of the main sites:
http://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-109-2.html
http://www.le-havre-tourism.com/
http://sp.lisieux-tourisme.com/
http://www.cotentin-tourisme.com/
http://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/histoire_gb.htm
http://www.normandie.visite.org/EN/patrimoine-_0_3_1.html
For hotels. I recommend the following site:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/
It's an international travel site, with excellent comments from travelers

Enjoy your trip!

How much money should I bring for my trip?
Q. I am traveling to Paris, Normandy, and London. Excluding all hotel and airline fees (so only for food, metro, and souvenirs) .How much should i bring? I will only be there for about 8 or 9 days.

A. Well, you picked the most expensive places to visit. Check the Euro rates online, but I would bring no less than a 1000$.




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