Normandy School Music Tour

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Experience the French culture and perform in front of music-loving audiences!

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 all music groups.

Normandy School Music Tour

From

£477PP

4 days, 3 nights

Performance Venues

Arromanches Town Square

Famous for its strategic importanceduring WW2, Arromanches is an atmospheric location in which to perform. In the summer months, groups have the opportunity to perform on the main square and can even take part in the annual festival in June.

Band

Choir

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 have the opportunity to sing during the daily mass.

Choir

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Dover

Afternoon

Ferry/tunnel crossing

Evening

Arrive at the accommodation Time to rehearse after your evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Visit the Bayeux Tapestry

Afternoon

Visit Arromanches and the Landing beaches Afternoon concert in the town square

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation Disco at the accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Visit Mont St Michel

Afternoon

Travel to Caen and concert at the Abbey des Hommes

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Free time on the beach

Afternoon

Travel to Dover Ferry/tunnel crossing

Evening

Arrive back at school
  • 3 nights' half-board accommodation
  • Return executive coach travel (TV/video/WC/seatbelts)
  • Return ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
  • Free staff place ratio 1:8
  • Detailed information pack
  • Arrangement of 2 concerts including publicity and advertising
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Motorway tolls and taxes
  • VAT

Accommodation

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.

Centre Bon Sejour

Situated on a fine, sandy beach, the centre has a lounge, classrooms and a restaurant, together with a 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 twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.

Excursions

Arromanches 360 Cinema

'The Price of Freedom' shown in this innovative 360-degree cinema, blends original documentary film of the invasion with pictures of

Arromanches Landings Museum

Built on the harbour at Arromanches overlooking Gold Beach, this museum uses original artifacts, dioramas and audio-visual presentations - including

La Pointe du Hoc

Stormed by the Rangers early on the morning of D-Day - and by Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan" - the Pointe du Hoc was a German defensive position high on the clifftops overlooking the landing beaches.

Les Co-Pains Bakery

In the bakery, children actively participate in the bread making process; using natural yeast and kneading the dough by hand.

The Castle of William the Conqueror

Situated on a rocky spur once surrounded by marshes, between the valleys of the rivers Ante and Marescot, the castle is set on an ideal natural defensive site which dominates the city.

Bayeux Tapestry

Justifiably famous as one of the most extraordinary artefacts to survive from the eleventh century, the Bayeux Tapestry is a

Le Memorial de Caen

Established in 1988 and dedicated to peace, the Caen Memorial (Le Mémorial de Caen, un musée pour la paix) is regarded as the best World War II museum in France.

Mont Saint-Michel Abbey

The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708AD when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your
perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After
you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while
you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After
your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you). 

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