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Day 1
Arrival at Paris-Charles deGaulle Airport – Transfer or drive to
Château de
Sully.
Lodging at Château de Sully, a charming 18th century château
surrounded by a magnificent park situated between Bayeux
and the Normandy landing Beaches (2 miles from Omaha Beach
golf course). Its ancient charm
combined with modern comfort makes a perfect retreat for
golfers, and the gourmet restaurant, with fresh seafood and farm market products, is one of the best in the area.
Day 2
Golf at Omaha Beach Golf Course
Situated close to the famous landing beaches, Omaha Golf Course deserves its international label as one of the best in the west of France. Nine holes are close to the sea, where windy conditions prevail. Overlooking the harbor, at the edge of a cliff, is the green of hole number 6 - a treasure in itself. The remaining nine holes are set in the heart of the Norman bocage - one of the course's main challenges - with its apple trees and dense bushes. History is present all along the course, with each hole named after a hero of the Normandy landing on the 6th of June 1944.
Visit the D-Day Beaches: Omaha Beach, one of the bloodiest beaches on June 6, 1944; Pointe du Hoc, symbol of courage of Colonel Rudder's 225 rangers; the American cemetery.
Lodging at Château de Sully.
Day 3
Transfer or drive to Deauville. On the way:
Visit the Caen Memorial, a Museum for Peace, which is regarded as the best World War II museum in France. Established in 1988, the Caen Memorial focuses on the events leading up to and after D-Day. Additional exhibits include a Gallery of Nobel Peace Prizes.
Golf at Deauville Golf Course
Deauville Golf, an old and challenging course designed by Tom Simpson, is one of the most exclusive golf courses in Normandy. Surrounding its fairways are a large variety of trees such as oak, elm, ash, and apple (symbol of the Calvados country), and the remains of the castle of the Marquis de Lassay. Players putt under the windows of the Hotel du Golf, overlooking Deauville bay.
Lodging at Deauville's Hotel du Golf, a luxury four-star hotel overlooking Deauville, with an informal friendly ambiance in a handsome and typical Norman architecture dating from the early 20th century. The golf course surrounds the hotel, making Hotel du Golf the perfect golf resort situated within 10 minutes from one of the most famous French shopping areas (Deauville) and 30 minutes from the magnificent Honfleur painters' port. Visitors come from all over the world not only to enjoy Deauville's spectacular golf but also to relax...and to gamble at the famous casino.
Day 4
Golf at Etretat Golf Course
Situated at the top of Etretat's cliffs overlooking the famous natural arches (Aiguille Creuse), this outstanding golf course is considered one of the most spectacular in Europe. Like all the authentic links, Etretat offers windy conditions and dreadful gorse surrounding some of the fairways, requiring long and straight iron shots. Upon reaching the green, one meets up-and-down slopes and flagsticks bending in the gusts.
Suggested sightseeing: Etretat - a romantic beach village, known for its white cliffs, its Roman & Gothic church, and its market place. Honfleur - a haven for artists, with its colorful fishing boats and timber-beamed houses.
Lodging at Deauville ’s Hotel du Golf.
Day 5
Golf at Château de Champ de Bataille Golf Course
Champ de Bataille is not merely a setting of breathtaking beauty, but an inventive test of golf, challenging the imagination of players at every level. Created from a huge forest, its fairways are testing and careful club selection is vital. Dominated by a 17th-century castle, centuries old trees, and immense clusters of rhododendrons, this course is considered one of the 25 most beautiful courses in France. It has been compared to the West Course at Wentworth.
Visit and shopping in Deauville
Deauville, lady of the French coast, its most glamorous seaside
resort, symbolizes elegance, prestige and sophistication.
The city of the horse, gateway to Calvados, welcomes you. Suggested sightseeing: Visit and shopping in Deauville, a most glamorous seaside resort, symbolizing elegance, prestige, and sophistication. Not only a terrific place for shopping, Deauville is also famous for its beaches, casino, and magnificent racetrack. The city of the horse, gateway to Calvados, welcomes you.
Lodging at Deauville’s Hotel du Golf.
Day 6
Transfer or drive to Paris. On the way:
Visit Monet's gardens in Giverny, a wonderful promenade in the flower paradise of the impressionist master, whose gardens have been replanted as they once were. See the colorful pink house where Monet lived from 1883 until 1926; admire the Japanese print collection and the water garden with its famous Japanese bridge. Just a short distance from Monet's house and gardens is the American Art Museum, the center of American art in France, presenting a large number of exhibitions of American art of all periods.
Lodging at Saint James Hotel, a luxury neo-classical style
hotel situated in the very exclusive 16th century district
close to the Champs Elysées and Arc de Triumph. Set in a private garden (which
is exceptional in the heart of Paris), this magnificent hundred year old
château invites you to indulge in its club atmosphere, and the warmly
designed rooms and junior suites offer calm and comfort as well as space
and light.
Day 7
Golf at Chantilly (Old) Golf Course
Regularly ranked among the Top Ten Courses in Continental Europe, Chantilly offers a thrilling challenge for any golfer. Designed by renowned golf architect, Tom Simpson, Chantilly has 10 times hosted the French Open (part of the European PGA) with champions such as Nick Faldo, winner of the 1989 edition, when he was at the top of his game.
Visit Château de Chantilly Musée Condé
Surrounded by a moat of shimmering water, the Château de Chantilly stands at the heart of a vast domain (16,000 acres) in one of the largest forests near Paris. The château's majestic park, planned by 17th-century landscape architect André LeNotre, includes a canal and pools, shady walks, and velvety lawns.
The château's art gallery, the Musée Condé, houses one of the finest collections of historical paintings in France (after the Louvre), with special strength in French paintings and book illuminations for the 15th and 16th centuries. The fascinating Musée Vivant du Cheval (devoted to horses) occupies the colossal 18th-century stables.
Lodging at Saint James Hotel.
Day 8
Golf at National Albatross Golf Course
Ranked by Golf Weekly Magazine as the 3rd best European professional tournament venue, National Albatross has been the site of the French Open (part of the European PGA) for the last 10 years. The finish on the 18th, a short par 5 with a water hazard in front of the green, remains a fantastic challenge for those who would attempt to reach it in two strokes. Playing this championship links course, one experiences "a little bit of Ireland" in France. Sightseeing and shopping in Paris: Montmartre, Le Louvre Museum, Saint-Germain de Près, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Tiomphe, Champs Elysées.
Lodging at Saint James Hotel.
Day 9
Transfer or drive to Paris-Charles deGaulle Airport – Departure.
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