Geography tour to Normandy by coach: 4 days, 3 nights
Normandy is a superb cost-effective alternative to the typical geography destination choices! Our Château du Baffy in Normandy is ideally located close to the River Seulles and is just 15 minutes from the coastal landscapes and within reach of the dramatic tidal landscape of Mont St Michel. Areas of geographical learning covered include: Human Geography – People and their Urban Environment; Physical Geography – Landscapes; Physical Challenges – Changing Earth, Hazards and its Consequences; Environments and Resources; Ecosystems; and Geographical Skills. Our free related activity book will save you valuable planning time and promote the key geographical learning. A 5 day tour is also possible – enquire for details.
Example itinerary
Day one
- Depart from school by coach
- Connect with channel crossing
- Arrive at accommodation
- Visit Bayeux – land use transects
Day two
- Arromanches – coastal management strategies or tourism survey
- River Seulles – river studies, water quality testing, flow characteristics and meanders
Day three
- Mont St Michel – tidal system and estuary
- La Calvadosienne oyster farm
Day four
- Depart accommodation
- Stop en route at Étretat
- Return back to the UK on coach
