Itinerary
The focus of the tour is historical, whilst including relaxed, low mileage days with time to socialise and enjoy the area and the cuisine. The meet point is Newhaven ferry port, but we will be riding down from the Worcester and Shrewsbury areas so you're welcome to join us on the trip down.
Day 1
We will depart on either a Mid day or overnight ferry from Newhaven. Prices include either a shared cabin on the ferry, or a budget hotel in Dieppe (checking in there at about 22.30)
Day 2
Leaving Dieppe, we'll head west, visiting a selection of the sites of interest on the way to our hotel near Bayeux where we'll stay for 2 nights.
Day 3
From our base, we'll visit the more Western sites then back to base for a sociable evening.
Day 4
Leaving the Bayeux area, we'll work our way East taking in the Merville battery and the Pegasus Bridge, for our final night on the outskirts of Honfleur. A walk (or taxi ride) will take us into the Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses at the centre of this beautiful town.
Day 5
We head to Dieppe, to catch the ferry home, parting company on arrival in Newhaven.
Places of interest:
Utah, Omaha, Sword, Juno and Gold beaches
Pegasus Bridge
Merville battery
Sainte-Mère-Église
Point Du Hoc
