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0115 9404 303School Music tour to Normandy
This is an ideal place to experience the French culture and way of life; whilst enjoying the opportunity to perform in exciting new venues with a friendly and appreciative audience of locals. Visit the famous Bayeux tapestry, the World Heritage site of Mont St Michel and perform a concert in Arromanches town square. With famous sites and a beautiful atmosphere, this tour offers a truly unique experience that's perfect for music groups.
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£289 pp
4 days/3 nights
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Includes:
- 3 nights Full Board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/Video/WC/Seatbelts)
- Return Ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- 2 concert arrangements including publicity and advertising
- A service of a bilingual music coordinator
- Itinerary planning service
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Motorway Tolls and taxes
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationArromanches town square
Famous for its history and strategic place during WW2. In the summer months, groups have the opportunity to perform on the main square and can take part in the annual festival in June.
Areas Covered
The venue is ideal for orchestras, choirs and bands.
Arromanches 360 Cinema
'The Price of Freedom' shown in this innovative 360-degree cinema, blends original documentary film of the invasion with pictures of the battlefields as they are today, and takes the viewer into the maelstrom of 1944. It's great introduction to what happened here in Normandy half a century ago.
Arromanches Landings Museum
Built on the harbour at Arromanches overlooking, Gold Beach, this museum uses original artefacts, dioramas and audio-visual presentations - including archive film of the building of the Mulberry harbours - to document the landings on the Normandy coast and the subsequent battle of Normandy.
Abbaye aux Hommes
Abbaye aux Hommes et aux Dames are located in the centre of Caen and are two of the most beautiful churches in Normandy. Choirs will sing during the daily mass.
Areas Covered
The venue is ideal for choirs.
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708 when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built on Mont-Tombe in honour of the Archangel. The Mount soon became a major focus of pilgrimage. In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the Abbey while a village grew up below its walls. By the 14th century it extended as far as the foot of the rock. An impregnable stro...
Areas Covered
The venue is ideal for choirs (A capella).
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Travel to Dover. | Ferry/Tunnel crossing. | Arrive at the accommodation. Time to rehearse after your evening meal. |
| Day 2 | Visit the Bayeux Tapestry. | Visit Arromanches and the Landing beaches. Afternoon concert in the town square. |
Evening meal at the accommodation. Disco at the accommodation. |
| Day 3 | Visit Mont St Michel. | Travel to Caen and concert at the Abbey. | Evening meal in a local restaurant or at the accommodation. |
| Day 4 | Free time on the beach. | Travel to Dover. Ferry/Tunnel crossing. | Arrive back at school. |
Centre Bon Sejour
Situated on a fine sandy beach, the centre has a lounge, classrooms and restaurant, together with leisure and games area. It also provides outdoor activities such as mini golf, tennis and sailing. Indoor facilities include table tennis, pool and karaoke.
Students will be accommodated in one of 70 twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Please note if staff members require single rooms a supplement will apply.
Students will be accommodated in one of 70 twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Please note if staff members require single rooms a supplement will apply.
Les Tourelles
Les Tourelles consists of 56 rooms, students will usually be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins.
The dining rooms have a view of the sea and the artificial harbour of Arromanches left from D-Day. The chef and his team provide a varied menu including regional specialities such as: fish and seafood.
The dining rooms have a view of the sea and the artificial harbour of Arromanches left from D-Day. The chef and his team provide a varied menu including regional specialities such as: fish and seafood.
