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“Home from home comfort” is how we would like to describe these Gîtes. Located in the La Manche and Calvados areas of Normandy, these Gîtes have been carefully selected for their safety, security and comfort, together with their ease of access for all local visits and their wonderful locations. Each property has ample dining and living areas, doubling up as classrooms when required. Nearly all bedrooms have en-suite hower & toilet facilities, accommodating between 2 - 4 children in each room. Twin and single rooms are provided for teachers. Groups of between 30 to 45 people can have exclusive use of their gîte.

Each gîte has acres of its own private secure grounds, with grassed areas where a variety of ball games (football, volleyball, rounders, racket games...), can be enjoyed. One Gîte in particular, has its own football pitch and volleyball court. You will need to bring any sporting equipment with you (posts, nets, bats, rackets, balls etc...) which can be easily stored and carried in the luggage compartment of the coach.

Half-board (dinner and breakfast) is generally provided, which would normally begin with dinner on the first night and end with breakfast on the last day. All meals are prepared with a French flavour (sorry, no chips!), and we can normally cater for any special dietary requirements – vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free… Groups will be able to buy lunch at suitably arranged stops during their daily visits.

All staff members in Normandy have broad experience and professional qualifications in working with children, both in the UK and abroad. During lesson time, they will take on all of the teaching and much of the supervisory role. They will guide all your daily visits and assist you with your group should this be required, so as to help lighten your duties.

Day 1:
Coach travel to Dover for the ferry to Calais. Drive to Normandy and arrive at your gÎte in the late afternoon.

Day 2:
AM. French lesson covering some vocabulary and phrases to use during your visits.
PM. Visit a goat farm to learn about goats and see how cheese is made.

Day 3:
AM. Visit a local market where the children can be a little independent and practise their French.
PM. Visit the spectacular Mont St. Michel, a medieval town built on an island that sits alone in the estuary at high tide. Walk up to the monastery that sits majestically on top of the Mount, and take in the stunning vista.

Day 4:
AM. Visit the famous Bayeux Tapestry.
PM. Spend the afternoon exploring the Landing Beaches, Pegasus Bridgeand Museum.

Day 5:
AM. Depart Normandy for return to Calais (optional hypermarket visit) and ferry to Dover. Return to school.

• Le Mont St. Michel (spectacular)
• Copper foundry
• Oyster & mussel farms at Cancale
• Aquarium at Granville
• St. Malô (walled coastal town)
• Honey farm
• Cider Farm
• Mont Dol
• Goat farm (excellent visit)
• Old-fashioned bakery (bread making)
• Souterroscope - underground caves and tunnels
• Medieval Normandy towns
• Bayeux Tapestry
• D-Day Landing Beaches & Museums
• Pegasus Bridge & Museum
• Mémorial Museum, Caen

• Basketball/ Handball / Football - with a qualified French coach
• Canoeing and Kayaking – with Avranches Canoe Club
• Combined river expeditions with Vélo Tout Terrain (Mountain biking)
• Traversée de la Baie du Mont St Michel with a French guide - a fabulous walk across the bay of Mont St Michel (highly recommended!)
• Sailing on old fishing boats out of Granville