Rouen - Possible Excursions
The Old Town - see the cathedral often-painted by Monet, the Old Clock House, the church of St Maclou and its ossuary, the only surviving one in France, and the Old Market where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake.| 40 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NN |
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Rouen - Possible Excursions |
| The Old Town - see the cathedral often-painted by Monet, the Old Clock House, the church of St Maclou and its ossuary, the only surviving one in France, and the Old Market where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. |
| Le Petit Train de Rouen - a 45-minute guided tour of the old town with a difference. It is available every day from April to October. |
| A trip on the Seine - discover the port of Rouen by boat. The excursion lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Alternatively, visit the port by coach with commentary by one of Rouen's own guides (2 hours). |
| The Ceramics Museum - located in a 17th Century townhouse. |
| The Flaubert and History of Medicine Museum - houses mementoes of Gustave Flaubert with pictures depicting medicinal history. There is also an interesting collection of 17th -18th century surgical equipment, mummified heads, and other items used in ancient medicine. Also, you can explore the garden of medicinal plants. |
| The National Museum of Education - discover how French students have been educated since the Renaissance. |
| The Cidrerie Ponpon - the last traditional cider factory in Rouen, just five minutes from the city centre. |
| The Musée Jeanne d'Arc - traces Joan of Arc's life. |
| Monet's House and Garden at Giverny - only 31 miles from Rouen. Monet, the founder of impressionism, lived in Giverny for 43 years. The Museum of American Art is nearby. |
| Markets - every day in or around Rouen. |
| Special Festivals - the Joan of Arc Festival takes place in May and there are Christmas Markets outside the Cathedral in December. |
A typical 4-day tour |
| Day 1: Pick-up from school and travel by executive coach/cross-channel ferry to hotel for evening meal. |
| Day 2: Breakfast in hotel followed by morning in city centre for French activities. Afternoon excursion followed by return to hotel for evening meal. |
| Day 3: Breakfast in the hotel and morning visit to local market for French activities. Afternoon visit to local bakery, chocolate factory etc., followed by return to hotel for evening meal. |
| Day 4: Breakfast in the hotel, travel to Calais, visit to hypermarket followed by ferry to Dover and return to school. |
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