What is included?
Bus transportation
Breakfast
What is not...
Drinks and personal expenses
Other meals not mentioned
Extra excursions not mention in the inclusions
Tips for the bus driver (2€/day/person)
Etretat – the cliffs
The area offers some of the best-known sights in Upper Normandy in France and a popular day-trip destination.
The spectacular limestone cliffs run for about 4 km around the coast, with an height of 70 meters above sea water.
There are three naturally occurring arches made of limestone, and a pointed rock formation called “L’ Aiguille”, that
are worth checking out, and make for some stunning photos. A pebble beach lays below the cliffs, allowing visitors to
walk and stay directly by the sea.
The area was made famous through the centuries, with several impressionist artists like Monet and Manet who were
inspired to paint the cliffs of Étretat. Authors such as Guy de Maupassant and Alexandre Dumas were inspired to
write stories set here.
You can go for some stunning walks along the cliff tops, where further surprises await, including a breath-taking golf
course. Return to the famous cliff formations on the beach at night and you can see them magically lit up.
Etretat – the town
Historically a fishing village, Etretat became a popular seaside resort during the 19th century. This popularity was
enhanced by the large number of famous artists and authors who were inspired by Etretat: Monet, Maupassant,
Victor Hugo and Flaubert were all enthusiasts of the region around the town
The small resort behind the cliffs is full of charm. Along with some extravagant hotels, the remarkable wooden
covered market stands out. Le Clos Lupin, a typical old villa in town, conceals mysteries for visitors, while the
churches around Etretat stand out more prominently.
Etretat – the gardens
“Les Jardins d’Étretat” are a stunning modern addition to this famous seaside resort. Created in 1905 by Madame
Thebault (a famous actress of the early XXth century, and a close friend of Claude Monet), built a house and started
a small avant-garde garden here.
That garden is now home to some incredible stone sculptures that melt into the sculptured ivy shrubbery, all of this
on a hillside looking out over the magnificent coastal panorama! Created by famous landscape architect Alexandre
Grivko, this site will impress impressionism lovers as well as admirers of contemporary art.
On day trip
For this stunning day-trip to Etretat, we will gather at 7h00 at Paris Trocadero. The bus will depart 30 minutes later. We will head directly to the city center of Etretat. Where the bus will leave us. The arrival time is expected to be at around 10h00 (breakfast is provided during the trip). From there, many activities are possible, such as visiting the cliffs, the town and the gardens of Etretat (entrance fees are not included). Departure from Etretat will be at 16h00, with an arrival in Paris Trocadero around 19h00.