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Taste and Tradition in Normandy's Culinary Vacations
There is something for everyone in Normandy! Boasting 350 miles of rolling coastlines, everchanging, verdant landscapes, a rich culture and history, and world-class food and drink, Normandy is definitely a region worth discovering on this unique 4-night cooking vacation featuring Normandy cooking classes. You will find a blending of maritime traditons and a rural way of life during your stay, and your hosts will provide a unique insight into the art de vivre à la française, where socializing and mealtimes are an integral part of everyday life, whether you are in the kitchen, the garden, or visiting any of the area’s sites.
Your accommodations and cooking classes in Normandy, France, will be at an 18th-century restored French farmhouse, located in the breathtakingly beautiful Cotentin Peninsula. To call it a farmhouse may be misleading, as it has been exquisitely restored into a refined B&B, separate gite (cottage), and interior courtyard. This charming setting for your cooking vacations places you just a few miles from the nearest sandy beaches, charming villages, and picturesque countryside of Normandy.
Normandy of course calls to mind D-Day, and you will be only a few miles from the first village liberated on June 6, 1944, Sainte Mère Eglise, as well as within easy proximity to Omaha Beach and the US military cemetery. These cultural excursions complement your food tours perfectly. Normandy is a region where D-Day reverberates to this day, not only in the physical signs and memorials that remain from war, but in the hearts and minds of the inhabitants. It is a beautiful and often times moving tribute to one of the worlds’ most important historical events.
And yet Normandy is at heart an agricultural region, which extends to its gastronomy, its people, and its intimate, country way of life. Our Normandy food tours showcase how apple orchards dot the landscape, the fruits of which appear in many traditional Norman dishes; its fertile interior yields a cuisine famous for its delicious, hearty dishes, its fresh local produce, exceptional seafood, and dairy herds.
Your hosts for the week will be David and Alyson, a husband and wife team who restored the farmhouse into a charming B&B. David spent 24 years as a military chef in the British Army, making him uniquely suited to leading your cultural and culinary explorations during these exceptional food tours of Normandy. He is a classically trained chef who will teach you classic French techniques, as well as traditional and local French recipes.
Normandy Food Tour Details
Your unique culinary vacation in Normandy includes everything you need to explore the gastronomy and history of this beautiful part of France:
- 2 Normandy cooking classes in a family-style kitchen with your host, Chef David
- cultural excursions exploring the sites of the D-Day landing
- accommodations in a beautifully restored farmhouse B&B
- culinary visits to local producers
- meals as indicated
- and more!
It is also possible to add additional nights and cooking classes, or even an excursion to the Mont Saint Michel (located about 90 minutes away).
Itinerary
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Day One
- Arrive at Carentan train station and transfer to the B&B. Time to settle in before meeting with your host and instructor to discuss the menus and itinerary.
- After, enjoy a 4-course dinner prepared by your host.
- Overnight.
Day Two
- Enjoy a full, leisurely breakfast at the B&B. Breakfast will feature freshly baked breads and pastries, homemade preserves, local cheeses, honey, marmalades, ham, yogurt, and cereals. Or you may prefer eggs cooked to order or fresh waffles, all served with a selection of teas, coffee, or hot chocolate.
- Head out to a local market or local producer to select ingredients for your first cooking class.
- Return to the farmhouse for a lunch of Normandy cheese, charcuterie, cider, and bread.
- In the afternoon, enjoy a cooking class with your host during which you will prepare a 3-course dinner. Some of the starters you might choose from are chicken liver paté, Normandy oysters, country terrine, soupe de poisson, Normandy French onion soup, and boudin noir aux pommes. Among the main dishes you might choose such classics as beef bourguignon, coq au vin, cassoulet, blanquette de veau, and filet porc à la pomme et à l’estragon. Desserts might feature apple tarte tatin, poire belle Helen, homemade ice creams, tart au citron, Normandie tart, or creme brulee.
- Time to relax before meeting in the evening to finish off and plate each course.
- Dinner based on your efforts, overnight.
Day Three
- After breakfast, head out for a day learning about the D-Day invasion. You will start with a visit to the D-Day Experience, an interactive exhibit located nearby – Saint-Côme-du-Mont .
- Enjoy a light lunch out.
- Continue your journey with a visit to the American Cemetery and to Omaha beach.
- Transfer back to the farmhouse and enjoy a simple evening meal such as Normandy mussels, chips, and a cheese board.
- Optional: add a private 2 hour tour before dinner in a WW2 American Willys Jeep of the Utah beach area and Saint Mere Eglise area (+$280 total, or $140 per person for 2 people).
Day Four
- After breakfast, visit a local producer. Depending on the season, you might visit a ciderie to learn about the local cider for which Normandy is famous, an oyster farm, a snail farm, or the Caramels d’Isigny factory.
- Enjoy a lunch of charcuterie and craft beer at the Brasserie in Sainte Mere Eglise (or another local eatery).
- After lunch, head back to the farmhouse to work on your evening meal.
- Time in the afternoon to enjoy a walk or relax in the garden or courtyard before returning to the kitchen to put the finishing touches on your meal.
- Dinner based on your efforts.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- After breakfast and perhaps one last leisurely walk bid your hosts goodbye.
- Transfer to the train station. Au revoir!
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Day One
- Arrive at Carentan train station and transfer to the B&B. Time to settle in before meeting with your host and instructor to discuss the menus and itinerary.
- After, enjoy a 4-course dinner prepared by your host.
- Overnight.
Day Two
- Enjoy a full, leisurely breakfast at the B&B. Breakfast will feature freshly baked breads and pastries, homemade preserves, local cheeses, honey, marmalades, ham, yogurt, and cereals. Or you may prefer eggs cooked to order or fresh waffles, all served with a selection of teas, coffee, or hot chocolate.
- Head out to a local market or local producer to select ingredients for your first cooking class.
- Return to the farmhouse for a lunch of Normandy cheese, charcuterie, cider, and bread.
- In the afternoon, enjoy a cooking class with your host during which you will prepare a 3-course dinner. Some of the starters you might choose from are chicken liver paté, Normandy oysters, country terrine, soupe de poisson, Normandy French onion soup, and boudin noir aux pommes. Among the main dishes you might choose such classics as beef bourguignon, coq au vin, cassoulet, blanquette de veau, and filet porc à la pomme et à l’estragon. Desserts might feature apple tarte tatin, poire belle Helen, homemade ice creams, tart au citron, Normandie tart, or creme brulee.
- Time to relax before meeting in the evening to finish off and plate each course.
- Dinner based on your efforts, overnight.
Day Three
- After breakfast, head out for a day learning about the D-Day invasion. You will start with a visit to the D-Day Experience, an interactive exhibit located nearby – Saint-Côme-du-Mont .
- Enjoy a light lunch out.
- Continue your journey with a visit to the American Cemetery and to Omaha beach.
- Transfer back to the farmhouse and enjoy a simple evening meal such as Normandy mussels, chips, and a cheese board.
- Optional: add a private 2 hour tour before dinner in a WW2 American Willys Jeep of the Utah beach area and Saint Mere Eglise area (+$280 total, or $140 per person for 2 people).
Day Four
- After breakfast, visit a local producer. Depending on the season, you might visit a ciderie to learn about the local cider for which Normandy is famous, an oyster farm, a snail farm, or the Caramels d’Isigny factory.
- Enjoy a lunch of charcuterie and craft beer at the Brasserie in Sainte Mere Eglise (or another local eatery).
- After lunch, head back to the farmhouse to work on your evening meal.
- Time in the afternoon to enjoy a walk or relax in the garden or courtyard before returning to the kitchen to put the finishing touches on your meal.
- Dinner based on your efforts.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- After breakfast, visit another local producer to learn more about the wonderful food products of Normandy. Your visit might be a private tour of the farm across the road from your home-away-from-home, or a visit to one of the other local suppliers that David uses to source the ingredients for your cooking classes and meals.
- Enjoy a classic English-style afternoon tea with a French twist for lunch.
- In the afternoon meet Chef David for a special pastry class.
- Farewell dinner tonight will include oysters and champagne, cheese melted on the raclette machine, crusty bread, leafy greens, and of course the pastries that you made!
- Overnight.
Day Six
- After breakfast and perhaps one last leisurely walk bid your hosts goodbye.
- Transfer to the train station. Au revoir!
Optional additional day
If you’d like to make a full week out of it, we can add a 6th night including a private excursion to nearby Mont Saint Michel, a small island off the coast of Normandy and Brittany that is famous for its magnificent Romanesque-Gothic abbey buildings. It is a fortified island with a single steep road which leads up past the tiny village to the summit abbey. One of the most famous sites in France, it is a masterpiece of medieval architecture – both as a religious center and military stronghold.
- Early departure at 8:00 am, and transfer with your private car and driver-guide to Mont Saint Michel, about 90 minutes away.
- Stop at a bakery on the way to sample the local pastries (paid locally).
- Arrive at the Mont Saint Michel and enjoy your guided visit (entrance ticket included). Please note: the site has cobblestoned alleys, uneven ground, and some 350 steps to negotiate.
- Return to the B&B around 3:30 pm, with time to relax before your dinner is served in the dining room.
Overview of Normandy Culinary Tours
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Included in the 4-night Normandy Cooking Vacation
Accommodations4 nights accommodation at charming B&B
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches
- 4 dinners
- Beverages with included meals
Classes & InstructorsEnjoy 2 hands-on cooking sessions with your host, Chef David, who spend over twenty years working as a chef in the British Army. Each cooking class will feature the preparation a three-course menu featuring some of France’s most cherished dishes. These high-level, hands-on classes will take place in the farmhouse kitchen of the B&B.
Excursions- Market visit
- Two or more seasonal visits to local producers
- Visit of the D-Day Experience interactive museum (tickets included)
- Visits of the American Cemetery, Omaha beach, and Utah beach
Transfer Details- Arrival and departure transfers are included from/to Carentan (about 20 minutes from the B&B, and about 2 1/2 to 3 hours’ train ride from Paris).
Miscellaneous- Entrance tickets to the D-Day Experience interactive campus.
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Train tickets from Paris
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Included in the 5-night Normandy Cooking Vacation
Accommodations5 nights accommodation at charming B&B
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 4 lunches
- 5 dinners
- Beverages with included meals
Classes & InstructorsEnjoy 3 wonderful, hands-on cooking sessions with your host, Chef David, who spend over twenty years working as a chef in the British Army. Each cooking class will feature the preparation a three-course menu featuring some of France’s most cherished dishes. These high-level, hands-on classes will take place in the farmhouse kitchen of the B&B.
Excursions- Market visit
- Three or more seasonal visits to local producers (specific visits vary by season)
- Visit of the D-Day Experience interactive museum (tickets included)
- Visits of the American Cemetery, Omaha beach, and Utah Beach
Transfer Details- Arrival and departure transfers are included from/to Carentan (about 20 minutes from the B&B, and about 2 1/2 to 3 hours’ train ride from Paris).
Miscellaneous- Entrance tickets to the D-Day Experience interactive campus.
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Train tickets from Paris
Accommodation Information
The B&B was renovated and opened in 2019, combining modern comforts without sacrificing tradition. It boasts three charming bedrooms, each tastefully decorated with en suite bathroom and coffee/tea making facilities. One upstairs bedroom has a king bed, a day bed, and en suite bath with clawfoot tub and hand-held shower. One upstairs room has 2 twin beds and a bathroom with walk in shower. The final room is on the ground floor and has a double (full) bed with walk in shower. The B&B has a large kitchen, a dining area, a communal living room, and outdoor seating areas. The rooms are not air conditioned, as it is not generally needed in this part of France, but there are fans if needed.
Join us for a cooking class at the farmhouse.
Beautiful farmhouse B&B in Normandy.
Red toile room bathroom in Normandy.
Sink at the B&B in Normandy.
Red Toile room bathroom at the B&B.
Detail of the red toile bedroom at La Vieille Ferme d'Amfreville - Chambres d'hôtes in Normandy.
Another bedroom view at the B&B.
Large room - Chambres d'hôtes in Normandy.
Coutryard with outdoor seating.
Garden at the B&B in Normandy.
The courtyard of the farmhouse B&B in Normandy.
Ground floor garden double bedroom at the farmhouse.
Garden Bedroom at the Chambres d'hôtes in Normandy.
Ground floor double at the farmhouse in Normandy.
Blue Toile twin room at the B&B
Double twin room - blue toile room
Blue Toile room en suite bath
Bathroom - Blue toile room
There is also a separate, 3-room gite/cottage. It can accommodate up to 7 people in its 3 bedrooms. The ground floor has a spacious and fully equipped kitchen, beautiful living area with wood burning oven, and a large, private rear garden. There is also a downstairs double bedroom with private bathroom with shower (just outside the room, not en suite). The upstairs has two bedrooms additional bedrooms, both with ensuite bathrooms with showers, and one bedroom has an additional twin bed. The upstairs also has an entertainment room. The gite is perfect for groups of 3-4 people (or more), but it can also be reserved for 2 people for a small additional fee.
Entrance to the gite, just steps away from the main building.
Kitchen at the gite.
Upstairs bedroom at the gite.
The country views from the gite patio.
The living room at the gite in Normandy.
Kitchen loving toward the living room at the gite.
Detail of a bathroom at the gite in Normandy.
Bedroom at the gite in Normandy
Desk in one of the gite bedrooms.
Bedroom at the gite.
Ensuite bathroom the gite.
Game room upstairs at the gite.
Bathroom at the gite.
Extra twin bed in the upstairs bedroom
The spacious private patio at the gite.
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Pricing and Dates for Normandy Gastronomy Tours
Explore pricing and tour dates for our Normandy cooking vacation below, and contact us to secure your reservation!
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Normandy 4-Night Culinary Tour 2026 Pricing
See moreUS$2395 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$440 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Normandy 4-Night Culinary Tour 2027 Pricing
See moreUS$2495 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$440 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Tour Dates for Normandy Food Tours 2026-2027
See moreOur culinary vacations in Normandy are available any dates you choose, based on availability. Please contact us so we can check the availability for your dates. Chef David will also run the cooking vacation in Normandy for solo travelers.
2026
Available most dates on request – please inquire!
Unavailable June 1-92027
Available most dates on request – please inquire!
Unavailable June 1-9 -
Normandy 5-Night Foodie Tour 2026 Pricing
See moreUS$3055 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$550 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Cost for optional 6th night including accommodation, private excursion to Mont Saint Michel, entrance ticket, and dinner on your return: $1220 per person for 2 people (please inquire for pricing for groups of 3 or more).
Normandy 5-Night Foodie Tour 2027 Pricing
See moreUS$3155 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$550 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Cost for optional 6th night including accommodation, private excursion to Mont Saint Michel, entrance ticket, and dinner on your return: $1220 per person for 2 people (please inquire for pricing for groups of 3 or more).
Normandy Culinary Vacation 2026-2027 Tour Dates
See moreOur culinary vacations in Normandy are available any dates you choose, based on availability. Please contact us so we can check the availability for your dates. Chef David will also run the cooking vacation in Normandy for solo travelers.
2026
Available most dates on request – please inquire!
Unavailable June 1-92027
Available most dates on request – please inquire!
Unavailable June 1-9
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