KOSHER

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY: NORMANDY AND BORDEAUX

9 DAYS: JUNE 24TH – JULY 2ND, 2019
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DAY 1

MONDAY 24TH JUNE
MEETING AT ORLY, PARIS AIRPORT 9AM TO START OUR JOURNEY

Overnight: 5 ★ Château La Chenevière, Normandy

After a quintessential French Breakfast complete with delicious croissants, we will make our way to Normandy (east) to stop for a brief visit to the home of Claude Monet at Giverny. The house contains artefacts from his studio and a collection of Japanese prints.

We will then embark on a journey to ROUEN, the former capital of Normandy, and the capital of the department of Sein-maritime in the North of France. The presence of Jews in Rouen goes back to at least the early 11th century.

During the 12th century the Jews of Rouen were placed under the authority of a local bailiff rather than the expected commissioner of the Jews of Normandy, who may have been Peter of Cluny mentioned as the “Jewish King of Rouen.” The Jewish quarter, named Rue as Gyeus, became the modern Rue Des Juifs. One of the houses at the beginning of the street is said to have served as a synagogue, with another house as the school.

For the rest of our day we’ll visit the Museum and some cultural monuments in the area, and have lunch before making our way to our retreat for the week, the stunning Château La Chenevière.

DAY 2 and 3

TUESDAY 25TH JUNE & WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE
THE D-DAY

Overnight: 5 ★ Château La Chenevière, Normandy

These 2 days will be dedicated to the D-Day invasion.

We will visit the relevant beaches, museums, monuments and cemeteries of this day in order to understand, see and revive the D-Day battles and its historical weight.

Thus we will visit:

  • Pegasus Bridge British Airborne Museum, Bénouville.
  • “Le Grand Bunker” German Atlantic Wall Defence Post, Ouistreham.
  • German Gun Battery and 9th Paras Memorial, Merville.
  • Canadian Juno Beach Centre, Bernières-sur-Mer.
  • Arromanches 360° Cinema, Arromanches-les-Bains.
  • D-Day Landings Mulberry Harbour Museum, Arromanches-les-Bains.
  • German Gun Battery, Longues-sur-Mer.
  • American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach.
  • German Gun Battery, Pointe du Hoc.
  • US Airborne Museum, Sainte Mère Eglise.
  • German Cemetery, La Cambe.
  • D-Day Experience show, Saint-Côme-du-Mont.
  • British Cemetery and Battle of Normandy Museum, Bayeux.
  • Bayeux Memorial, Beyeux.
  • Canadian Cemetery, Cintheaux, Bretteville-sur-Laize.
  • Falaise Pocket and Coudehard-Montormel Memorial, Les Hayettes, Mont-Ormel.

DAY 4

THURSDAY 27TH JUNE
MOUNT ST. MICHAEL

Overnight: 5 ★ Château La Chenevière, Normandy

Our next destination is the Mount of St. Michael, which rises out of the sea in the Baie du Saint-Michel on the coast of Normandy. The Mount and its magnificent abbey are among France’s most breathtaking sights. Moreover, the Mount is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, placed on the highest point of the rocky islet. Known as “La Merveille” (“The Marvel”), the Abbey of Mount Saint-Michael is truly a marvel of medieval architecture. Since the middle ages, this ultimate pilgrimage site has also been called “The Heavenly Jerusalem” and “Pyramid of the Seas.” Soaring to a height of 155 meters above sea level, the Mount is an amazing feat of construction. It takes visitors on a spiritual journey into the world of the middle ages. The entire island is a pedestrian zone, with most of the stone buildings dating back to the 13thto 16th centuries. Typical of the medieval era, the island is surrounded by ancient walls (ramparts) that protected it against invasions. Following this remarkably beautiful visit, we will have some free time to explore the picture perfect town of Bayeux, home to the world-famous Bayeaux Tapestry.

DAY 5

FRIDAY 28TH JUNE
JOURNEY TO BORDEAUX

Overnight:The Intercontinental Hotel of Bordeaux

On our way to Bordeaux after a two-hour drive, our first stop will be in Le Mans, an old town characterised by quaint narrow streets, stone houses with intricate details that date all the way back to the 14th to 16th centuries, and lovely slate roofs common to this area of France. A prominent style in this town is colombage, a French term for half-timbered framing that comprised much of the medieval architectural style.

After a short walk and coffee break, we will continue on another two-hour drive to the Loire Valley where we will visit The Château du Clos Lucé, a large château in the city of Amboise. This place is famous for being the official residence of Leonardo da Vinci between 1516 and 1519, when da Vinci died. We will visit the royal Château d’Amboise and its surrounding gardens before continuing on to our hotel, roughly a three-hour drive away, at the Intercontinental Hotel of Bordeaux.

We will arrive at the hotel in time to prepare for Shabbat, Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner.

DAY 6

SHABBAT 29TH JUNE
DAY OF RELAXING AND EXPLORING THE CITY OF BORDEAUX

Overnight: The Intercontinental Hotel of Bordeaux

Today we will join the Minyan in the local Synagogue followed by Kidush and lunch (Seuda II) in our hotel. Then, you will have time to relax before we take a walking tour of the city.

Following the walking tour, we will embark on the Seuda III, and Havdalah before continuing on to some magical places in town.

DAY 7

SUNDAY 30TH JUNE
WINERIES AND THE CENTRE OF ST. EMILLION

Overnight: The Intercontinental Hotel of Bordeaux

An area famed for its exquisite red wine, Saint Emillion has attracted a huge demographic of wine lovers from around the world. Today, we’ll visit two very different wineries and taste some remarkable wines after learning about the production processes needed to go all the way from vine to glass. We’ll then explore what’s involved in the wine aging process with some very knowledgeable in-house specialists.

We’ll then take a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saint Emillion itself, home to Romanesque churches steeped in heritage, and ruins that line the steep and narrow streets. We’ll discover the historical underground monuments of Saint Emilion, where a number of religious monuments were established, the Saint Emilion Monolithic Church being the most well known.

DAY 8

MONDAY 1ST JULY
MODOC AND ARCACHON BAY

Overnight: The Intercontinental Hotel of Bordeaux

Following a traditional breakfast we’ll explore Bordeaux’s most famous wineries, which include a wine tasting experience in the renowned Château Mouton Rothschild.

After a picnic lunch we’ll drive to Arcachon bay, a bay off the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest coast of France. Here, incredible geological features are natural preservation areas. We will cross the Arcachon bay by private boat where a short trip will take us to the sand dunes that make prime spots for sunset watching.

DAY 9

TUESDAY 2ND JULY
TRANSFER TO BORDEAUX AIRPORT

After breakfast, a transfer will take us to Bordeaux Airport for our flights back home.

PRICE: $6150

per person based on a couple sharing a room, AND 20 GUESTS.

Single Supplement $2000
Room upgrade is optional.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
  • All accommodation costs as stated or alike
  • Kosher, with a SHOMER on board
  • Breakfasts, light lunches and full evening meals with wines
  • All land transport costs
  • Entrance fee to the monuments specified in the itinerary
COSTS NOT INCLUDED:
  • Travel & Health Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for local service providers. $180 will be collected at the beginning of the trip
  • Shows and evening entertainment

All clients should be aware that while all efforts are made to avoid any problems before, during or after your trip, Yaya Food and Travel carries no insurance for your health or luggage. While using the services only of registered suppliers, we recommend that you purchase fully comprehensive travel insurance, to include cancellation, as Yaya Food and Travel cannot be held liable for any mishaps during your stay.

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