The Norman Journal

Stories from the Road

Itineraries, encounters and notes from FFGR Normandy — for those who travel by intention.

20 April 20268 min

Paris to Deauville by Private Chauffeur — The Norman Riviera, perfectly timed

A 2h15 luxury journey from Paris to Deauville by Mercedes-Maybach, with Fast Track at Deauville–Saint-Gatien and curated stops at Honfleur and the Côte Fleurie.

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A Day on the D-Day Beaches — A Solemn Itinerary in Private

Heritage & History

15 April 202610 min

A Day on the D-Day Beaches — A Solemn Itinerary in Private

How to honour Omaha, Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery and the Caen Memorial in one curated day, conducted with the discretion that history demands.

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Mont-Saint-Michel from Deauville — A Private Day at the Wonder of the West

Curated Journeys

10 April 20267 min

Mont-Saint-Michel from Deauville — A Private Day at the Wonder of the West

A three-hour private chauffeured journey from Deauville to Mont-Saint-Michel, with a private guide, exclusive access, and lunch facing the bay.

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A Private Weekend in Honfleur — The Painter's Port, Curated

Weekends & Stays

05 April 20266 min

A Private Weekend in Honfleur — The Painter's Port, Curated

Two days at La Ferme Saint-Siméon, Boudin gallery visits, sunset at the Pont de Normandie, and a private dinner at Le Manoir des Impressionnistes.

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Rouen by Private Chauffeur — The City of a Hundred Spires

Heritage & History

28 April 20269 min

Rouen by Private Chauffeur — The City of a Hundred Spires

From the Cathedral that obsessed Monet to the medieval lanes of the Gros-Horloge and the ruins of Jumièges, a private day in Rouen rewrites what a Norman city can mean.

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Étretat by Private Chauffeur — The Alabaster Coast

Destinations

28 April 20268 min

Étretat by Private Chauffeur — The Alabaster Coast

The chalk arches of Étretat, the Bénédictine distillery at Fécamp, and the cliff gardens at dawn — a private journey along the most dramatic coastline in Normandy.

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Giverny & Monet's Garden — A Private Day from Paris or Normandy

Art & Heritage

28 April 20269 min

Giverny & Monet's Garden — A Private Day from Paris or Normandy

Monet's house, the water lily garden, the Impressionist Museum at Vernon, and a private lunch in the Norman countryside — arranged before the first tourist bus arrives.

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Gastronomy

28 April 202610 min

Normandy Gastronomy by Private Chauffeur — Calvados, Camembert, Cider

A private gastronomic day through the Pays d'Auge: a calvados distillery near Lisieux, the village of Camembert, the Route du Cidre, and dinner at a Michelin table in Honfleur.

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Stories from the Road

Paris to Deauville by Private Chauffeur — The Norman Riviera, perfectly timed

A Day on the D-Day Beaches — A Solemn Itinerary in Private

Mont-Saint-Michel from Deauville — A Private Day at the Wonder of the West

A Private Weekend in Honfleur — The Painter's Port, Curated

Rouen by Private Chauffeur — The City of a Hundred Spires

Étretat by Private Chauffeur — The Alabaster Coast

Giverny & Monet's Garden — A Private Day from Paris or Normandy

Normandy Gastronomy by Private Chauffeur — Calvados, Camembert, Cider

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