This is our 3rd year in this pastoral, provincial corner of France which is still for the most part as charming and picturesque now as it came to be known by a number of 'Impressionist' painters at the turn of the 20th century.

Sleepy villages of half-timer, thatched cottages and ancient towns with medieval and renaissance buildings rise and swell in the folds of landscape patched with forests and apple orchards that go on and on until abruptly stopping in the dramatic chalk cliffs at the very edge of the great channel.

Program

• 4 nights Rouen Apr 26, 27, 28, 29
• 2 nights Avranches (for Mont St Michel) Apr 30, May 01
• 4 nights Honfleur May 02, 03, 04, 05

Itinerary – April 26 - We meet at Paris (Charles de Gaulle) airport to travel to Rouen Where we will stay for 4 nights. Rouen is both beautiful & modern, and quaint & historic. We stay right in the preserved medieval quarter within steps of the Vieux Marche, the Gros Horloge, and Cathedral Square While in Rouen our Artist/Instructor, Henry Vyfvinkel will lead sketching/painting sessions – --in his favourite corners of the medieval quarter --in Claude Monet's garden at Giverny --in some of the hidden villages along the Seine River While in Rouen our studio is in the very room of the 16th century Renaissance building that Claude Monet rented to paint his series of the Cathedral of Rouen.

April 30 – We will travel through those folds of Norman countryside to Avranches for 2 nights. Here we will stay in an ancient coaching Inn with a fabulous garden and great food ! From here we will have a tour of Mont St Michel. After our tour we will set up to capture the incredible beauty of this mystical place.

Claude Monet's Home

The Water Garden

May 02 - We will travel up to the ancient port of Honfleur at the estuary of The Seine River. We will stay here for 4 nights. Honfleur has long been a favourite of artists from the time of Boudin and Monet. It's rows of high, colourful 19th century houses, restaurants and shops that line the inner harbour make an amazing setting and give a true insight to Normandy's seafaring culture. While in Hounfleur Henry Vyfvinkel will lead sketching/painting sessions -- in the historic basin area -- at Etretat on the beach of the chalk cliffs

May 06 -We will travel back to the Paris area for our last night to conveniently place our passengers for their return or onward arrangements.

 

COST & INCLUDED FEATURES:
Cost
$2189.00 Canadian Funds per person based on twin share
$ 589.00 Canadian Funds per person based on single supplement

Early Booking Bonus $100.00 per person for deposits received by February 15, 2002

Included Features :

• meeting service at Paris Airport and transportation to Rouen
• 4 nights accommodation in historic centre of Rouen
• 2 nights in Avranches (for Mont St. Michel)
• 4 nights in historic centre Honfleur
• 1 night near Paris Airport
• daily buffet breakfast
• 3 dinners
• all transportation to painting locations
• painting workshops – in historic quarter of Rouen
  • Claude Monet's garden at Giverny
  • 'Needle' at Etretat Beach
  • Jumieges Abbey
  • Hidden village of La Bouille along the Seine River
  • Tour and painting workshop at Mont St Michel
  • in historic quarter of Honfleur
• transportation from Honfleur to Paris for overnight and to Paris Airport for departure.
• Professional guidance and workshops by Artist/Instructor Henry Vyfvinkel.
• All taxes, service charges and gratuities.

Limited to 15 participants !

Do you need help to arrange your flights to join up with our program ? We would be happy to assist you with your air arrangements. We will offer the best airfare available at time of purchase.