GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE - Office de Tourisme de Caen

GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 2016
Caen
OFFICE DE TOURISME
NORMANDIE
www.caen-tourisme.fr
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VIEUX LA
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P’TIT CHEF
ACADEMY
ÉTERVILLE
FLERS
FORÊT DE
GRIMBOSQ
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Coach Parking (E6, F6, F8, H5, H8)
New in the 2016 Group travel guide
Activity for schools
Situation on the map (page 2)
Bib Gourmand
Maître restaurateur
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FALAISE
ALENÇON
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ROUEN PARIS
LISIEUX
Picnic area (D3, D4, C5, D11)
These labels are a guarantee that you will be satisfied
with the hospitality, tourist information and services
provided at these establishments. Each one is regularly
inspected by specialists.
This document was written in August 2015 and is for
reference only.
Welcome to Caen
Caen, city of art and culture, founded by William the Conqueror, is a destination in itself with magnificant monuments and museums,
many charming hotels, exciting food scene, big brand shops and a city centre atmosphere which blends sweet sea air from its marina and
pure nature from its racecourse and parks.
Caen is a great place to stay if you want to experience everything that Normandy has to offer. Its central location means you can visit
everywhere from Rouen to Mont-Saint-Michel such as Honfleur, Falaise, the D-Day beaches, Bayeux, Deauville and even Suisse Normande.
From Caen…
Le Mont
Saint-Michel
Rouen
Paris
Caen
Arromanches : 39 km - 45 mn
Bayeux : 31 km - 30 mn
Deauville - Trouville s/Mer :60 km - 1 hr
Deauville
Trouville s/Mer
Arromanches
Ouistreham Le Havre
Honfleur
Rouen
Pont l’Evêque
Lisieux
Isigny sur Mer
Bayeux
Le Mont
Saint-Michel
Caen
Office de Tourisme de Caen
Falaise
Paris
Falaise : 36 km - 45 mn
Isigny-sur-Mer : 63 km - 1 hr
Honfleur : 64 km - 1 hr
Le Havre : 81 km - 1 hr 20
Le Mont-Saint-Michel : 121 km -1 hr 30
Lisieux : 64 km - 1 hr
Ouistreham : 14 km - 20 mn
Paris : 240 km - 2 hrs 45
Pont l’Evêque : 48 km - 45 mn
Rouen :
125 km - 1 hr 30
Your contacts
Groups Department
12 place Saint-Pierre - 14000 CAEN
Tél. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
www.caen-tourisme.fr
Immatriculation : IM014110029
Nathalie Petit
RESERVATION
[email protected]
Céline Giguet
RESERVATION
[email protected]
Florence Nikolic
PROMOTION
[email protected]
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Guided Tours
Caen Tourist Office invites you to discover the city and its heritage all year round, accompanied by its tour guides. Just tell us the tour
you’d like to go on and the desired date and times, and we’ll take care of the rest…
In the 11th century Caen was given a real boost under William the Conqueror as he decided to turn it into a strategic site and chose it
as his main home. Three key sites in the city hark back to this period, giving it an emblematic identity: the Castle, the Men’s Abbey and
The Ladies’ Abbey.
The D-Day Beaches (4hrs or 8hrs)
Guided tour of the city
(with your own coach):
Caen is located a few hundred yards from the first D-Day beaches.
Join us to discover the main sites of the Battle of Normandy for half
a day (4 hours) or a whole day (8 hours).
Accompanied by our guide, we invite you to visit the city’s most
famous sites (the Castle, the Men’s Abbey and the Ladies’ Abbey).
Depending on how much time you have free, you can discover 2
sites in 2 hours, or 3 sites in 3 hours.
Half a day:
• The artificial harbour at Arromanches: admire the remains of
the artificial harbour and wonder at the unbelievable technical
challenge that led to the successful D-Day Landing.
Panoramic tour of the city (1hr30 to 2hrs)
This coach drive will unveil the city and its architectural, historical and
cultural heritage to you: the two abbeys, the ducal castle, the marina,
the Prairie and its hippodrome... Depending on your programme, you
can also go on this visit by night.
• German battery at Longues-sur-Mer: four casemates and a
range-finding post, these rare remains of the Atlantic Wall with the
weapons still in place shed light on the German defense strategy.
• American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer: overlooking Omaha
Beach, 70 hectares with 9,387 white crosses in perfect lines.
Walking guided tour (2hrs)
Steeped in 1000 years of history, from William the Conqueror to the
Battle of Normandy, Caen boasts a rich architectural and historical
heritage. From the Place Saint Pierre to the Men’s Abbey, discover
the secret Caen. Beautiful courtyards of private mansions, forgotten
churches, our guide will help you to learn more about the history of
the old city centre. The guided tour ends at the Men’s Abbey church
where William the Conqueror is buried.
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• Omaha Beach: Bloody Omaha, one of the deadliest beaches.
Entire day (we add to the previous sites):
• Pointe du Hoc: symbolising the courage of the young American
soldiers, this is an area that testifies to the intensity of the fighting.
«A la carte» guided tour (2hrs)
• German cemetery at La Cambe: over 7 hectares, the bodies of
21,300 soldiers who died in battle.
For a specific request from history buffs or school programmes,
we also offer other visits on the following themes: Stone of
Caen, Reconstruction in Caen, Caen in the Middle Ages, Interior
courtyards in Caen, Caen in the Renaissance, Caen in the Classical
period, Private town houses, Caen and the New Century, Civilian
life in Caen during the Battle of Normandy.
Depending on the group’s interests and nationality, we can also
adapt the circuit to spend more time in a specific sector: English
(Pegasus Bridge, Gold and Sword Beach), Canadian (Juno Beach) or
American (Omaha and Utah Beach).
PRICES INC. TAX
2 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
8 hrs
Additional hr
Week (from Monday to Saturday)
145 €
175 €
205 €
310 €
45 €
Sundays, bank holidays, nights
185 €
205 €
245 €
340 €
45 €
Guided tour with your own coach. If you would like a guided walk the group must not have more than 35 people. Prices are valid for a return trip to Caen and do not
include any admission fees to the various museums and are subjects to changes in the VAT rate. For the full day, guide is expected to eat lunch with the group. You
will be asked to pay a lunch fee of 25€ incl. VAT if the guide is free to take his lunch as he wishes.
All inclusive days out
Caen Tourist Office’s Groups department can act as your key contact for the destination, and can suggest all inclusive days out including
various services to help you put together your programme of events in Caen and the surrounding region:
- guided tours of the city and surrounding area, with qualified guides,
- lunch deals in various restaurants,
- trips and things to do.
Below you will find a few ideas for circuits, so you can organise a day out or a longer break in Caen. These suggested activities can
be mixed and matched to suit your requirements and constraints. Feel free to contact us!
The day rates shown may vary according to the number of participants and the restaurant chosen.
FR O M
44€
/PERSON
FR O M
22,50€
/PERSON
Caen, 1000 years of History
Guided tour of Le Mémorial de Caen, lunch in a
restaurant of your choice, discover the city (guided
tour or little train).
Stone & parks
Explore fascinating architecture in the beautiful duke’s
city (guided tour or train ride), lunch in the restaurant
of your choice and an idyllic afternoon in one of the
city’s parks.
FR O M
Caen, it’s all happening
34€
Explore fascinating architecture in the beautiful duke’s
city (guided tour or train ride), lunch in the restaurant
of your choice, an idyllic afternoon in one of the city’s
parks before having fun and getting creative in a
cookery workshop.
/PERSON
FR O M
26,50€
/PERSON
FR O M
26,50€
/PERSON
Caen, sea and land
FR O M
33€
/PERSON
FR O M
26,50€
/PERSON
In the footsteps of William
the Conqueror
Visit two abbeys in the city of Caen, lunch in the restaurant of
your choice and your choice of trip to Bayeux and its famous
tapestry or the Château de Falaise, William’s birthplace.
Caen and the D-Day Beaches
Discover the city (guided tour or little train), lunch in a
restaurant of your choice and visit to the main sites of
the Battle of Normandy (see on page 5).
FR O M
Bayeux and the D-Day Beaches
40€
Discover Bayeux (guided tour of the city and entrance
to the Tapestry), lunch in a restaurant of your choice,
and visit to the D-Day Beaches.
/PERSON
FR O M
Discover the city (guided tour or little train), lunch in a
restaurant of your choice and canal cruise from Caen
to the sea (one-way trip), and discover ouistreham-riva
bella seaside resort near Caen.
39,50€
Caen, in the footsteps of our liberators
FR O M
Guided tour of Le Mémorial de Caen or “battle of Caen”
tour, lunch at a restaurant of your choice, guided
tour of Sword Beach in Ouistreham (the only beach
liberated by french soldiers), tea (optional) and tour
of the grand bunker in Ouistreham, a remnant of the
Atlantic Wall or Hillman.
35€
/ PERS.
/PERSON
PERS.
Côte Fleurie and Pays d’Auge
Discover Pays d’Auge (visit to Beuvron-en-Auge),
tour and tasting at a distillery, original lunch at Les
Tonneaux, and visit to Honfleur and the Côte Fleurie
(“Flower Coast”).
Foodie trip through Normandy
Find out how the famous Normandy cheese is made
at the Village Fromager, a memorable lunch in Les
Tonneaux, tasting tour of a distillery.
General terms of sale: the rates shown apply from Monday to Saturday (Sundays and bank holidays on request), based on 40 people. Driver goes free. These prices do
not include transport or personal expenses and are subject to changes in the VAT rate. Booking subject to availability. The number of participants must be confirmed 1
week before the group’s arrival at the latest. After this time, any cancellation will be billed for.
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Other guided tours
Le Petit Train Touristique
Discovery rally «Caen, secret huntings»
Information and booking: Caen Tourist Office, Groups Department
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
www.caen-tourisme.fr - [email protected]
Information: Caen Tourist Office, Jean REMY
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 16
www. caen-tourisme.fr - [email protected]
Go aboard the small tourist train for a 45 minutes commented
stroll. You will discover the main sites of the city as Saint-Pierre
church, the accesses of the castle, the Ladies’ Abbey, the marina, the Men’s Abbey or Saint-Pierre Street and its half-timbered
houses... Comments are bilingual, in French and in English. Translation written in Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch. Departure from
Saintt-Pierre church, in front of the Tourist Office. Possibility of
renting the touristic train for your events.
History and heritage with a fun kick. “Caen secrets hunting” is a
circuit with riddles that reveal little secrets on the main districts of
the historical center, if smart enough you are.
Opening times: From Easter till September.
An original way to leave the beaten track and discover the beautiful
ducal city starting at the castle and finishing at William’s Men’s
Abbey.
Rates: 4€ for the circuit of 1h30mn (up to 4 people on one trail).
From 14 years old.
Walking tour.
Rates: Adults: 4.90€ (minimum 20 persons),
Children (under 12): 3.50€.
Urban hikes
These tours are aimed at groups wishing to explore the city and some of its lesser-known districts in the form of an urban hike. The
circuits are between 6 and 10 km in length and last between 3h30 and 4h.
Hardened hikers may not find them challenging enough but these suggested routes are sure to delight regular or occasional walkers
looking for alternatives to classic city tours.
From Caen Stone To Monuments
Caen, From Ile Saint Jean To Vaucelles
Following the traces of Caen’s old stone quarries and of the main
monuments made from this particular building material.
3hrs30 7km easy
Ile Saint Jean (St. John’s Island): a district to understand the
reconstruction of the city and also learn about its history. Vaucelles:
an old suburb that has kept a village feel with its little side streets.
3hrs30 4 to 5km easy
Caen, A Green City
500 hectares of parks and gardens: discover the special features
and history of its various green spaces.
4hrs 8 to 9km intermediate
Bourg L’abbé, Saint-Ouen Quarter
Little-known area around Abbaye-aux-Hommes spared from the
1944 bombings.
3hrs30 6km easy
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PRICES INC. TAX
4 hrs
Weekdays (monday to saturday)
205 €
Sundays & bank holidays
245 €
Ranville/Bénouville
First villages in France to be liberated on 6 June 1944: they boast a
heritage that is well worth discovering.
4hrs 8km easy
Bay, From Sallenelles To Merville
One of the main protected nature sites in Calvados, the Orne estuary (flora,
fauna) and a fortified site from the 17th century to the Second World War.
4hrs 9km intermediate
These urban hikes take place on foot and groups are limited to a maximum
of 35 people per guide. The prices shown are valid for a return trip from
Caen and are subject to changes in the VAT rate.
For departures outside of Caen, please refer to the scale of costs per kilometre in our terms and conditions.
Products for schools
With a thousand-year history behind it, from William the Conqueror to the Battle of Normandy, Caen represents a major centre of interest
for schools. As well as the classic or themed guided tours, we will be happy to inform you about all the specific products suitable for
educational projects, or simply help you organise a school trip to Caen.
OFFER FROM THE TOURIST OFFICE
Children’s discovery trails
« Caen Conquest » (1hr30)
Equipped with a little booklet, children can set off on a fun exploration of the city heritage and history independently. The
questions are meant to develop their observation and orientation senses, combined with reading, counting and drawing…
Parents are naturally warmly invited to take part as well. If
children get the questions right, they’ll get a free gift (1 gift
per booklet).
Three booklets on sale all year long: «Storming the castle!» (2
levels for children aged 4 to 7, and 7 to 13) and «Discovering
Caen» (for children aged 7 to 13).
Rate: 2.50 € per booklet (1hr30), for children from 4 to 13 years old.
OFFERS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Throughout this brochure, you’ll find service providers who can
arrange activities and tours tailored to suit the needs of school parties:
historical and cultural heritage
● Men’s Abbey (see page 8)
● Ladies’ Abbey (see page 8)
● Caen Castle (see page 8)
● Le Mémorial de Caen (see page 9)
● Museum of Normandy (see page 10)
● Fine Arts Museum (see page 10)
● Vieux-la-Romaine (see page 10)
● Ornavik (see page 10)
natural heritage
● Museum of initiation to nature (see page 11)
fun outings
● Festyland (see page12)
culinary workshops
● P’tit Chef Academy (see page 14)
Visit of Caen-Ouistreham port (2hrs)
Caen is linked to the sea by its canal. Why not set off on a tour
of this blossoming port-side area, which is part of the changing
urban and outlying face of Caen. Through this unique and enriching visit, you’ll see the whole of this site and its activities from
an economic perspective (shipyards, marina, cross-Channel)
and gain an insight into its history, tied in with the city’s own,
from the Middle Ages to the present day. Organised together
with the Caen Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Catering
In Caen there are a number of picnic areas, the main ones being
the following (see map of the city page 2):
The Valley of the Gardens
The Garden of Plants
The Hill of Birds
Grimbosq Forest
Some hotel and restaurant owners can prepare packed lunches
for you. Take a look at pages 16 to 18.
See the entire offer of guided tours and
rates page 4.
Group accommodation
The Lemonnier Institute is a group accommodation centre for
groups starting from 40 people (see page 17).
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The inheritance of William
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
Born in 1027 in Falaise, William was 8 when he became Duke of Normandy. 20 years later, he decided to make Caen a strategic site and his
main place of residence.
Around 1050, William married Matilda of Flanders, his distant cousin, going against the wishes of the Pope. To obtain the Church’s pardon, at
the same time as building the mighty Caen Castle he built two abbeys: the Men’s Abbey and the Ladies’ Abbey.
William was crowned King of England in 1066 following his victory over the Anglo-Saxon King Harold at the bloody Battle of Hastings (depicted
in the Bayeux Tapestry). He then became William “the Conqueror”.
Four years after Matilda, William died in Rouen in 1087. They were both buried in Caen in the abbeys they founded: William at the Men’s Abbey
and Matilda at the Ladies’ Abbey.
Château de Caen
Abbaye-aux-Hommes
Information and booking: Office de Tourisme, Service Groupes.
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10
www.caen-tourisme.fr - www.chateau.caen.fr - [email protected]
Esplanade Jean-Marie Louvel - 14027 CAEN CEDEX 9
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 30 42 81 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 86 02 38
www.caen.fr/adresse/abbaye-aux-hommes - [email protected]
Built around 1060 by William the Conqueror to house his residential
palace, Caen Castle is one of the largest fortified enclosures in Europe. At one time or another the castle of Caen has been a Princely
residence, a fortress, and a military barracks. Today it is a cultural
crossroads. There are a number of monuments from the Middle Ages
(the Exchequer of the Dukes of Normandy, the Field Gate...), alongside the Fine Arts Museum and the Normandy Museum. The northern
rampart has recently been restored and is now accessible by a lift
to the belvedere walkway, affording fine new views over the town
and the castle. NEW: The Church of Saint-Georges, founded in the
time of William the Conqueror and transformed over the centuries, is
now the castle’s interpretation centre: a scale model, 3D reconstruction and multimedia displays tell the story of the castle and invite
visitors to explore the site. Guided tours proposed by Caen Tourist
Office. Educational visits proposed by the Museum of Normandy (see
p.10).
Built in 1063 by William the Conqueror, the Men’s Abbey includes
Saint-Etienne Abbey Church, a gem of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles which houses the tomb of its founder William;
the conventual buildings rebuilt in the 18th Century (now the Town
Hall), the cloister and Guards’ Room, the old ceremony room (14th
Century).
Opening times: Open all year round, every day.
Rates: Free access inside the fortified enclosure.
The Epic Adventure
The logo indicates the main places of interest
related to William the Conqueror, Duke of
Normandy who greatly infl uenced the history of the county: the ‘Abbaye-aux-Hommes’
in Caen, the ‘Abbayeaux -Dames’ in Caen,
the Caen castle, the Bayeux Cathedral, the
Bayeux Tapestry, the Falaise castle.
Opening times: Guided tours from Monday to Friday only, all year
round (except bank holidays). Self-guided tours everyday. Booking
required.
Rates: Guided tours: 4€ per person from 01/10 to 31/03, 5.50€
per person from 01/04 to 30/09, schools: 25-30€. Self-guided
tours: 2 € per person all year round, free for schools.
Abbaye-aux-Dames
Région Basse-Normandie - Place Reine Mathilde - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 06 98 98 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 06 98 75
www.region-basse-normandie.fr - [email protected]
Founded around 1060 by Mathilda, William the Conqueror’s wife,
the Ladies’ Abbey features the Trinity Church, a real masterpiece
of Norman Roman art sheltering Mathilde’s grave, the 18th Century convent buildings (now house of the Lower Normandy Regional
Council offices), the cloister and the grand staircase. Don’t miss : the
tomb of queen Mathilda, the crypt and its forest of columns, the Michel d’Ornano Park. Access to the coach park from Avenue Georges
Clémenceau.
Opening times: Advance booking required for group tours. Guided
tours (in English or in French) all year round except on January 1st,
May 1st and December 25th.
Rates: Free.
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Sites and Museums
Le Mémorial de Caen
Esplanade Général Eisenhower - 14050 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 06 06 45
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 06 01 66
www.memorial-caen.fr
[email protected]
From the origins of the Second World War to the end of the Cold
War, the museum’s exhibitions relate the terrible history of the
20th century.
The Mémorial, with its Arromanches 360 cinema, is now one of
Europe’s leading memorial centres, with 630,000 visitors per
year. Having been constantly updated over the last ten years,
it is now central to the discussion on the place of history in our
societies. Caen, bombed during the summer of 1944, martyr city
of the Liberation, indeed deserved a tribute befitting the suffering it endured. This was done, but in a spirit that remains the
central theme of the Mémorial’s work: reconciliation. This spirit,
which is special to the Mémorial, guides the visitor through the
various sections of the museum, to the very heart of 20th-century history.
The Underground Bunker : Located beneath the Memorial,
this underground bunker sheltered the general staff of General
Richter, commander of the Wehrmacht’s 716th Infantry Division.
It played a leading role during the first weeks of the Battle of
Normandy. A new display presents the military aspects of the
German Occupation in Calvados, as well as the story of the
Atlantic Wall. Make the most of our guided tours to the D-Day
beaches, including a visit to the Memorial + a “liberty menu”
lunch at Les Pommiers du Mémorial restaurant + a guided tour
to four sites in five hours, with visits to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha
Beach, the US military cemetery in Colleville and a projection of
the film Les 100 jours de Normandie (Normandy’s 100 Days) at
the Arromanches 360 circular cinema.
New : From May 2016, complete the tour with a visit to the
Civilians in the War memorial in Falaise.
Opening times:
From 01/01 to 25/01: annual closure
From 26/01 to 05/02: 9.30 am – 6 pm – Closed on Mondays
From 06/02 to 02/11: 9 am - 7 pm
From 03/11 to 31/12: 9.30 am- 6 pm – Closed on Mondays (except
19 and 26/12)
Closed on 25/12.
Rates: Adult group rate: 14,30€ per person.
Package including Mémorial de Caen + lunch + guided tour of the
D-Day Landing Beaches + screening of the film “Les 100 jours de
Normandie” at the Arromanches 360 circular cinema from 50,80€
per person.
IMEC - Abbaye d’Ardenne
14280 SAINT-GERMAIN-LA-BLANCHE-HERBE
www.imec-archives.com
Information and booking: Caen Tourist Office, Groups Department
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
www.caen-tourisme.fr - [email protected]
Founded in the 12th century, Ardenne Abbey was the scene of
dramatic incidents in 1944, and came out of the war practically
in ruins. Since 1996, restoration work has been carried out on
two historic areas: the abbey church, which is now a library with
80 000 works, and the large farmyard and tithe barn, a venue for
cultural events. Set up in 2004 at the heart of the historic monument, the Institut Mémoires de l’édition Contemporaine (IMEC)
collects, preserves and highlights the archive collections and
studies dedicated to the major publishing companies, periodicals
and the different participants in the world of books and creation.
Opening times: Visit to the abbey church courtyard from Monday
to Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m. The library is open to the public on
Mondays only.
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Sites and Museums
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée de Normandie
Le Château - 14000CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 30 47 70 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 30 47 80
www.mba.caen.fr - [email protected]
Le Château - 14000CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 30 47 60
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 30 47 69
www.musee-de-normandie.fr
[email protected]
Caen Fine Arts Museum has one of the largest collections of 16th
and 17th-century European paintings in France. New in 2016: an
exhibition of contemporary works entitled Sur ce monde en ruines
(On this World in Ruins), has been reorganised, setting up a dialogue with the collections in the Fond Régional d’Art Contemporain
de Basse-Normandie. Exhibitions: from 26/11/15 to 14/02/16:
The Caravaggio Experience. Impressionist Normandy (16 April-21
Sept): Normandy Frits Thalow, landscape painter by nature.
Opening times: Every day from 9.30-12 am and 1:30-6 pm, except
on Tuesdays and some bank holidays.
Opening times: Every day from 9.30 am to 6 pm, except from Tuesday 1 November to 31 May, and some bank holidays.
Rates: Reception and ticket desk for the museums at the Church
of Saint-Georges at Caen Castle. Group rates from 10 people (subject to change): free entry for people aged under 26 and for everyone on the first Sunday of every month. Museum admission: from
2,50€.
Rates: Reception and ticket desk for the museums at the Church
of Saint-Georges at Caen Castle. Group rates from 10 people (subject to change): free entry for people aged under 26 and for everyone on the first Sunday of every month. Museum admission: from
2,50€.
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Musée de Vieux la Romaine
Domaine de Beauregard - 14200 HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 52 40 90 - Fax : +33 (0)9 85 63 70 93
www.ornavik.fr - [email protected]
13 Chemin Haussé - 14930 VIEUX
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 71 10 20 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 71 10 25
www.vieuxlaromaine.fr - [email protected]
Ornavik historical park was opened in 2011, commemorating 11
centuries since the birth of Normandy. The project involves recounting the history of the creation of the Duchy of Normandy
from 911 to 1066 over a 10-hectare area. A Viking camp is set
up at the waterside with tents, a forge, bread oven and activities.
Visitors are invited to take part in Viking games, to taste honey
pancakes, to write their names in runes (the alphabet of the Viking
gods), etc. In the coming years, a Carolingian village and a 10th century motte castle will also be built. This human adventure, planned
over a ten-year period, brings together archaeologists, volunteers
and people on “back to work” schemes.
Vieux-la-Romaine is an archaeological entity comprising a museum, preserved sites and visits to current excavations. 2000
years ago, the village of Vieux was the Roman town of Aregenua. Possibility of picnic on the spot, or of sampling a Roman
meal (on booking).
Opening times: Reservation for groups: +33 (0)2 31 52 40 90.
Rates: On request: [email protected] or www.ornavik.fr.
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A museum of history and society, full of important archaeological
and ethnographic collections, the Museum of Normandy presents
an overview of the lives of populations in the whole Normandy
area. Exhibitions: Impressionist Normandy (16 April-26 Sept): John
Batho, Story of Colours, 1962-2015. Winter 2016-17: Normandy –
at the Gourmets’ Table.
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July
and August: every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed in January,
on 1st May, 1st and 11th November, 24th, 25th and 31st December.
Rates: Visit with commentary: 80€ per group (25 people max.) +
3€ per person (entrance ticket).
Sites and Museums
Musée d’initiation à la Nature
La Ferme de Billy
Hôtel de Ville - 14027 CAEN CEDEX 9
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 30 43 27 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 30 43 44
www.cpievdo.fr - [email protected]
29 bis rue de l’Eglise - 14980 ROTS
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 97 32 04
Portable : +33 (0)6 63 64 70 00
www.fermedebilly.fr - [email protected]
The museum is dedicated to an introduction and presentation of
biodiversity. A garden adapted to small wild animals and the natural history collection are the educational tools for a large number
of themes on offer in every season. Exhibition: May to September,
a fun exhibition entitled “PLANTAMANIAK, plants to drink and eat
and even more if all goes well!”. There will also be activities for all
ages and creative plant workshops: plants to paint, plants used in
cosmetics, intelligent plants, etc.
Opening times: Open all year round from Monday to Friday by
appointment. Duration of the visit: 1:30 to 2 hrs.
Rates: 25 € for the whole group or 161 € for a commented tour.
A relaxed atmosphere reigns in this family estate with 25,000 apple
trees that makes Apple Juice, Cider, Pommeau and Calvados (2 to 30
years old). On the programme: a countryside stroll (orchards, donkey
park) and cultural walk (cellars, 13th-century chapel) lasting around
30 min, tasting of the finest house produce (30 min), and a shop selling our products and other specialities. Packages by request: “Table
d’Hôte” (15 to 25 €), tour + lunch or tour + dinner. Information at
www.fermedebilly.fr
Opening times: Open all year round, every day except Sundays.
From 15 March to 15 November 10 am-12.30 pm and 2-7 pm, and
from 16 November to 14 March 10 am-12 noon and 2-6 pm. Booking
required.
Parks and gardens
Jardin des plantes – Jardin botanique
Parc Floral de la Colline aux Oiseaux
5, place Blot
14000 CAEN
Tél. :+33 (0)2 31 30 48 38
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 30 48 31
www.caen.fr/adresse/jardin-plantes-jardin-botanique
Information: [email protected]
Avenue Amiral Mountbatten
14000 CAEN
Tél. : +33 (0)2 31 30 48 38
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 30 48 31
www.caen.fr/adresse/colline-aux-oiseaux
Information: [email protected]
The cradle of botany in Caen with over 3 Centuries of plant history.
This botanical garden is a real museum of plants with flora from Normandy, medicinal herbs, rockeries, hortical plants and greenhouses of
exotic plants. Member of the French botanical gardens’ association.
Near Le Mémorial de Caen, the Birds Hill is a vast site of landscaped
gardens and floral displays. The Park offers pleasant walks among
many thematic gardens including a superb rose garden, an absolute
must from May to September.
Picnic areas
In Caen there are a number of picnic areas, the main ones being the following (see map of the city page 2):
The Valley of the Gardens
The Garden of Plants The Hill of Bird
Grimbosq Forest
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Leisure & Shopping
Leisure
Parc Festyland
Route de Caumont - BP 50
14760 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 75 04 04
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 26 27 97
www.festyland.com - [email protected]
FESTYLAND, The biggest theme park in Normandy. At the heart
of Normandy, plunge into the universe of a unique park mixing
thrills and laughter, with over 30 attractions in an exceptional
landscaped setting. Festyland Park is the ideal destination for
school trips or groups of children and teenagers. Get on board
a KASKADE dinghy for an action-packed 60-metre descent with
185 metres of whirlpools, river rapids and plenty of splashes
during a breathtaking experience. Whether you like throwing
caution to the winds or you prefer something calmer you are
sure to have a great day out at FESTYLAND Park. Explore the
park’s four worlds (Belle Époque, Vikings, Pirates and the Middle Ages) and discover the history of Normandy through a blend
of culture and entertainment. The FESTYLAND Park is happy to
welcome your group outings with fun guaranteed for young and
old alike.
Opening times: From 2 April to 25 September 2016. April, May,
June: Wednesdays, weekends, bank holidays and school holidays
from 11 am to 6 pm. 23, 24, 27, 28 and 30 June : 10 am opening.
July and August: 10 :30 am opening. September: 10 :30 opening
on 3, 4, 10 and 11 September and 11 am opening on 17, 18, 24,
and 25 September. Subject to change.
Rates: A variety of packages are available to help you organise
this unforgettable day (with or without catering). Information,
booking and rates (groups from 20 persons): contact Pascaline on
02.31.75.04.04 or [email protected]
Beauregard Aventure
Domaine de Beauregard, 568 route de Ouistreham
14200 HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 14 79 / +33 (0)6 07 63 01 31
www.beauregard-aventure.com
Acrobatic adventure park for adults and children. The park welcomes
young and old alike for a fun time in the trees in complete safety.
Here you will find ten circuits of increasing difficulty with over 160
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games, and each with a zip-line (including one over 125 metres
long). Thrills guaranteed! New in 2015: “Escaladarbre”, a 10-metre
jump into space, zip-line circuits, with 360 metres of forest activities in all. Access by the D.515: Caen-Ouistreham: exit Beauregard,
or Ouistreham-Caen: 2nd exit from Blainville/Orne then follow the
signs to Beauregard.
Opening times: Open from the end of March to early November.
Possible booking outside this period.
Rates: Rates on request or visit our website.
Shopping & souvenirs
Boutique de l’Office de Tourisme
Place Saint-Pierre - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 14 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
www.caen-tourisme.fr - [email protected]
The Caen Tourist Office shop offers a wide range of products. A treasure trove of gift ideas and customised souvenirs of the city: books,
DVDs, postcards, clothing and accessories, porcelain, gadgets, toys,
Norman flags, medals and more...
Opening times: Opening times vary according to the time of year,
for more information call +33 (0)2 31 27 14 14. Galeries Lafayette
108-114 boulevard Maréchal Leclerc - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 39 31 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 38 24 81
www.galerieslafayette.com
A fashion temple, Les Galeries Lafayette department store reflects
and interprets modern lifestyles and trends through their Women’s,
Men’s and Children’s ready-to-wear collections; their Lingerie, Jewellery, Watches, Sun, Leather Goods, Accessories, Tableware, and
Household Linen areas; and Footwear and Beauty sections offering
the most prestigious labels. A range of services: Travel Agency, Duty-free, Delivery and Alterations. A Personal Shopper service is provided by fashion experts to help you make the most of your shopping time according to your needs and wishes, in a private lounge
available by appointment. Groups can be catered for, with an interpreter provided (booking required) and a private lounge.
Opening times: From Monday to Saturday 9:30 am-7:30 pm and on
Saturday 9:30 am-8 pm.
Incoming groups agency & Coach operators
incoming groups agency
Alizé Voyages
41 rue de la Gare - 14630 CAGNY
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 72 10 97 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 52 14 06
www.alize-voyages.com - [email protected]
Transport for travellers in France and abroad, 8 long-distance coaches
of which 2 minibuses (18 to 62 seats). 8 short-distance coaches for local outings on a small budget with a very satisfactory level of comfort:
reclining seats, air conditioning, microphone). High-quality services with
new coaches and a helpful and professional team of coach drivers. English spoken. Free quotes.
Opening times: Office open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12
noon and 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Label West
151 rue Paul Boucherot - 14123 IFS
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 63 53 / +33 (0)6 21 51 41 09
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 34 59 05
www.label-west.com - [email protected]
Label West is the ultimate high-end passenger transport experience.
Label West provides quality travel to suit your needs, in terms of:
- quantity (10 to 57 people), - language (English-speaking driver available on request), - geography (Normandy and the whole of Europe), - a
reply to your quote requests within 24h, - customised tours.
Opening times: From Monday to Friday, 9 am-7 pm. Telephone line
open 24 hours a day.
Normandie Car Service
23 bis rue de l’Avenir - 14650 CARPIQUET
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 01 24
www.normandie-car-service.info - [email protected]
Normandie Car Service is a coach transport company in the Calvados area. We are based in Caen-Carpiquet, only 5 minutes from
the airport, with easy access to the entire region. For day trips or
for your stays in Calvados or in France, our tourism team will be
happy to help. Our experience, as well as our special relations with
our partners, mean that we can provide top-quality services at the
best price. Whatever your needs, we will make a personalised study
adapted to your request. Tourist coaches, mini-coaches and minibuses.
Opening times: All through the year, 7 days a week.
VTNI Voyages
ZI du Martray - Avenue des Anglais - 14730 GIBERVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 67 67 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 34 18 55
www.vtni14.fr - [email protected]
Your mobility partner in Calvados, for all your outings in the department, in France or abroad. “Long-distance” coaches with 48 to 66
seats. “Standard” coaches with 32 to 76 seats. Free quotes on request by email or telephone.
Opening times: Office open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to
12.30 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm.
coach operators
Envol Espace
Le Trifide - 18 rue Claude Bloch - 14050 CAEN CEDEX 4
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 43 82 83 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 43 81 31
www.envol-espace.fr - [email protected]
A tour operator specialising in organising cultural holidays for groups
(schoolchildren and adults) in Normandy and all over France and Europe. With 30 years’ experience and over 1,000 groups organised
every year, Envol Espace can help you prepare a “tailor-made” holiday to suit your groups’ needs and your budget. Various themed
breaks in Normandy: History (the Second World War, William the Conqueror, etc.), Art (painters , literature), gardens, traditions, food, etc.
Envol Espace can arrange your accommodation, coach travel, meals,
tours and local guides depending on your choice of break.
Opening times: Open from Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
and on Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Office de Tourisme
Place Saint-Pierre - 14000 CAEN
Tel. +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10 - Fax +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
www.caen-tourisme.fr - [email protected] Caen Tourist Office’s Groups department can act as your key contact
for the destination, and can suggest all inclusive days out including
various services to help you put together your programme of events
in Caen and the surrounding region. Contact us to develop your
tailored-made program.
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Event
Bureau des Congrès Caen Normandie
La Boîte à Calva
Place Saint-Pierre - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 86 04 91
www.caen-normandie-congres.fr
[email protected]
8 rue Froide - 14000 CAEN - Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 96 88 24
www.laboiteacalva.fr - [email protected]
The Bureau des Congrès CAEN NORMANDY is your direct contact
to host and organise events in and around our city. Our priority is
to provide an adapted solution to your needs. Using our wide experience, we study the feasibility of your project, give advice on the
choice of infrastructures available, help you find a location, call on
the help of institutional players and bring you a wide range of services (technical services, catering, transport, accommodation, registration and reception, activities and visits, etc.) to make sure your
event in Caen is a success.
Caen Event
La Boîte à Calva offers you the opportunity to taste Norman products and to hear information about where they come from and how
they are made. Store for purchases and souvenirs: Norman products,
specialist for Calvados, Pommeau, Norman aperitifs and Norman
gastronomy. Price: 5,90 € per person including tasting of Calvados,
Pommeau, cider and gourmet products + 1 sachet of Isigny caramels
(50g) per person!
Opening times: Tasting by appointment either at the shop
(mornings) or at the venue of your choice (company, hotel, etc.) in
the evenings from 7.30 pm. Duration: about 45 mins.
P’tit Chef Academy
3 rue Lebailly - BP 36260 - 14065 CAEN CEDEX 4
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 99 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 60
www.caenevent.fr - [email protected]
61 rue de Saint-André - 14123 FLEURY-SUR-ORNE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 50 28 03 27
www.ptitchefacademy.com - [email protected]
The Congress Centre
and the Exhibition Centre in Caen
At the heart of the city, near the station and the airport, the Centre de Congrès (Congress Centre) offers our clients a versatile and
practical structure. A 539-seat amphitheatre, a 1000 m² hall and 9
workshop rooms. There is a 500-place car park nearby. The 65 000
m² Caen Parc des Expositions (Exhibition Centre), located between
the Zénith and the racecourse, has both indoor areas in the hall and
outdoor areas available for all kinds of events. All through the year
Caen Event produces and organises events for the general public
and for professionals: The Foire Internationale de Caen, the Tous en
Cuisine exhibition, 1000 Idées pour la Maison, Garance le Salon de
Toutes Les Filles, Brocante d’Eté summer antiques fair, UNIBAT’EXP,
plus themed exhibitions.
Located at the Manoir Sainte-Croix, on the banks of the Orne in Fleury-sur-Orne, you will be very welcome at this 16th-century historic
residence. In a contemporary setting, take part in cookery workshops,
wine evenings and other activities. P’tit Chef Academy can organise
your event to suit you, in our workshop or at the establishment of
your choice. Corporate evenings, seminars, school groups, team-building, culinary challenges, wine evenings… Let the Chef show you
his passion for cookery in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! Fully
equipped meeting room for 40 people: [email protected]
Opening times: From Monday to Saturday.
Rates: 1-hour cookery lessons from 10€, up to a 2-hour cookery lesson for 50€ per person
PLACES FOR MEETING
Besides the establishments and meeting rooms available in the listed accommodation pages 15 to 16, here is a reminder of the places for
meetings proposed by our partners:
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- Convention center (Centre de congrés): 6 rooms from 12 to 200
people, Tansillo Hall: 1,000 people and Calista amphitheater: 539
people. See page 14.
- La Ferme de Billy: room with 60 seats. See page 11.
- Fine Arts Museum: auditorium with 225 seats and room with 50
seats. See page 10.
- P’tit Chef Academy: room up to 40 people with possibility of gastronomy activities. Contact : [email protected]. See page 14.
- IMEC – Abbaye d’Ardenne: the bakery: 20 people, the press: 80
people and the tithe barn: 99/160 people. Contact: Elvire Lilienfeld,
02 31 29 52 47. See page 9.
- Restaurant L’Île Enchantée: 1 room up to 40 people. See page 18.
- Festyland Park: amphitheatre with 100 seats and rooms of
120m2 and 180m2. See page 12.
- Restaurant Le Tablier: 8 rooms for 8 to 30 people. See page 18.
Accommodation
★★★
Accor Ibis Centre Paul Doumer
symbols:
33 rue de Bras - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 50 00 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 86 85 91
www.ibis.com/1012
[email protected]
*
Price: B&B rate per person in a twin room.
Price shown do not include resort tax.
** Menu: starter + course + dessert
*** Drink package: 1/4 Wine + 1 coffee
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hotels in caen
38 / 49 €
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★★★★
9/ 14 €
400
31 / 46 €
17/400 pers.
yes
96
F6 - Marina
10 €
41 / 51 €
60
★★★★
14 €
120
31 / 46 €
16.50 / 21.50 €
7 / 170 pers. yes + washing area
5.55 €
F3 - Côte de Nacre
47
-
46 €
50
NC
45 / 50 €
1/45 pers.
20 / 23 €
yes
6 / 7.50 €
E7 - City center
47
9€
120
9 / 14 €
400
17/400 pers.
18 / 21.50 €
yes
18 €
yes
6€
G8 - Train station
29 €
4/120 pers.
18 €
yes
6€
E6 - City center
★★★
Otelinn Inter-Hôtel
6 place Courtonne - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 95 88 88 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 43 80 80
www.accorhotels.com
[email protected]
28 / 38 €
-
35 / 49 €
★★★
38 / 49 €
25 €
17 rue Gémare - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 86 25 57 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 85 27 80
www.hotel-des-quatrans.com
[email protected]
Accor Ibis Caen Centre 101
H8 - City center
Hôtel des Quatrans
116 boulevard Maréchal Leclerc - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 86 04 23 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 85 37 93
www.bestwestern-moderne-caen.com
[email protected]
13 €
200 m
5€
★★★
Best Western Moderne
50 / 54.50 €
2 /27 pers.
19 €
10 rue de la Gare - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 52 16 99 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 83 23 16
www.hoteldefrance-caen.com
[email protected]
★★★★
40
31 / 41 €
France (Hôtel de) Inter-Hôtel
155 Rue de la Délivrande- 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 43 42 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 44 07 28
www.accorhotels.com
[email protected]
42 / 55 €
E7 - City center
★★★
Accor Novotel
126
100 m
52 Quai Amiral Hamelin - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 20 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 84 48 61
www.ibis.com/9086
[email protected]
4€
18 / 21.50 €
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Accor Ibis Styles Caen centre gare
1 rue de Courtonne - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 47 24 24 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 47 43 88
www.mercure-caen-centre-port-de-plaisance.com
[email protected]
43 / 59 €
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★★★
Accor Mercure Port de plaisance
126
33 €
Avenue Maréchal Montgomery - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 34 20 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 44 63 80
www.hotels-arcantel.fr
[email protected]
4€
71
F6 - Marina
15 €
28 / 44 €
180
22 €
6/200 pers.
20.50 €
yes
6€
D3 - Le Mémorial de Caen
15
★★★
★★★
Royal Caen Centre
Accor Ibis Porte de Bretagne
1 place de la République - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 86 55 33 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 79 89 44
www.hotel-caen-centre.com
[email protected]
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47 €
29 €
NC
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17 €
5.50 €
100 m
E7 - City center
1 avenue du Fresne - 14760 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 01
www.ibis.com/5297
[email protected]
80
8€
34 / 39 €
95
★★
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18 / 20 €
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H8 - Train station
49
10 €
29 / 55 €
110
10
120
20 / 22 €
2/80 pers.
16.5 €
yes
3.50 €
F2 - Côte de Nacre
72
12 €
32 / 42 €
40
80
19 €
2/80 pers.
15 €
yes
4.5 €
D2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
57
13 €
120
26 / 30 €
3/70 pers.
10 €
50
5.50 / 7 €
D2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
51
yes
6€
F10 - South Caen
-
-
16 / 20 €
-
-
-
yes
C3 - North Caen
★★
31 / 41 €
9/300 pers.
2/69 pers.
16.50€
Accor Ibis Budget Porte de Bretagne
2 place Boston - 14200 HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 05 05
www.mercure-caen-cote-de-nacre.com
[email protected]
150
28 €
26.70 / 32 €
1 avenue du Fresne - 14760 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
Tel. : 0 892 68 40 29 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 36 07 08
www.ibis.com/3508
[email protected]
Accor Mercure Côte de Nacre
15 €
J7 - East Caen
Rue du Clos Barbey - 14280 SAINT-CONTEST
Tel. : 0 892 68 07 25 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 74 05 11
www.ibisbudget.com
[email protected]
★★★★
41 / 51 €
yes
5€
Accor Ibis Budget Mémorial
Hotels in the area
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9.90 / 19.90 €
★★
16 / 26 €
yes
30 / 32 €
35 €
Avenue Maréchal Montgomery - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 36 36 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 95 62 62
www.kyriad-caen-nord-memorial.fr
[email protected]
30 / 48 €
I9 - East Caen
698 route de Falaise - 14123 IFS
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 78 38 38 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 83 50 36
www.kyriad-caen-sud-ifs.fr
[email protected]
Kyriad Nord Mémorial
75
yes
Kyriad Caen Sud
2 rue de la Folie - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 47 31 23 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 47 36 86
www.hotel-crocus-caen-memorial.com
[email protected]
10 €
5.5 €
★★★
★★
34 €
1/110 pers.
16 €
NEW
42 rue Nelson Mandela
14460 COLOMBELLES
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 72 78 78
www.libera-hotel.fr
Crocus Mémorial
50
27 €
Hôtel Libera
11 rue du Professeur Rousselot - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 95 87 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 94 46 54
www.hotel-carline-caen.fr
[email protected]
29 / 38,45€
A7 - West Caen
★★★
★★
Carline
50
yes
13 rue de Bruxelles - 14120 MONDEVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 02 04 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 52 90 54
www.campanile-caen-est-mondeville.fr
[email protected]
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100 m
5€
Campanile Caen Est 16 place de la Gare - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : 0 892 68 09 05 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 35 45 68
www.accorhotels.com
[email protected]
30 / 32 €
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19 €
★★★
Accor Ibis Budget Caen Gare 67
28 / 31 €
22 €
yes
à p. 4,60 €
75
8€
25 / 33 €
75
25 / 26 €
-
14 / 19 €
yes
5€
A7 - West Caen
F2 - North Caen
★★
B&B Caen Mémorial ★★★
Rue du Clos Barbey - 14280 SAINT-CONTEST
Tel. : 0 892 70 75 17 (0,34€ /min) - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 73 00 17
www.hotelbb.com
[email protected]
Accor Ibis Hérouville
4 quartier Savary - 14200 HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 95 60 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 06 08 43
www.ibis.com/0605
[email protected]
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25 / 33 €
26 €
15.90 / 18.90 €
70
8.20 €
16
56
2/90 pers.
yes
26.90 / 30 €
20 / 24 €
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4€
I3 - East Caen
-
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yes
C2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
★★
Best Hotel
Avenue du Général de Gaulle
14200 HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 47 40 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 94 25 70
www.besthotel.fr/caen - [email protected]
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22 / 32 €
12 €
70
20 €
10.90 / 17.90 €
1/30 pers.
yes
tourist accommodation complex
★★★★
Aparthotel Adagio Caen Centre
4€
1 quai Eugène Meslin - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 35 56 10 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 35 56 20
www.adagio-city.com - [email protected]
G2 - North Caen
★★
Première Classe Caen Nord
28 rue Martin Luther King - 14280 SAINT-CONTEST
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 53 09 03 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 53 00 36 www.premiere-classe-caen-nord.fr
[email protected]
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from 15.23 €
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yes
120 appartments
from 43 € from 34 €
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no
G8 - City center
★★
Pauséôme Apparthotel
4 avenue Professeur André Morice - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 53 76 37 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 53 15 41
www.pauseome-hotel.fr - [email protected]
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C2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
Group accommodation
Institut Lemonnier
64 1-room
appartments
25.5 / 26.5 € 22.5 /23.5 €
G4 - City center
yes
F2 - North Caen
★★
Séjours & Affaires Le Clos Beaumois
260 rue d’Hérouville - 14013 CAEN CEDEX 01
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 46 72 00 / +33 (0)6 46 64 17 49
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 44 06 96
www.institut-lemonnier.fr - [email protected]
Accommodation facilities open on weekends and French school holidays for
groups from 40 persons. Capacity of 280 beds (340 during summer). Food:
takeaway meals or meals served in our dining room (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Equiped conference room (up to 100 persons). Accomodation rates : night from
17€ and full board from 39€ / day. Additional fee is asked for central heating in
winter. Free coaches park.
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22-24 rue du Clos Beaumois - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 06 29 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 06 29 01
www.sejours-affaires.com - [email protected]
77 appartments
30 €
25 €
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no
G4 - City center
Restaurants
Caen Grill
symbols :
17 place de la République- 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 85 23 64 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 23 54 65
www.caen-grill.fr
[email protected]
* Menu: starter + course + dessert.
** Drink package: 1/4 Wine + 1 coffee.
French
restaurants in caen
3
80
15.50 €
ArchiDona
4
120
6€
10 €
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E6 - City center
1
200
25 €
100
10.90 €
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-
-
F2 - Côte de Nacre
E7 - City center
Sunday evening, Monday
6€
5.40 €
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E5 - Castle
24 rue Pierre Girard
14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 22 22
None
3€
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Escargot Entêté (L’)
Rue du Professeur Rousselot - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 95 50 40 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 53 97 45
www.buffalo-grill.fr
[email protected]
3
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Gastronomic
Buffalo Grill Caen
Brasserie
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Musée des Beaux Arts - Le Château - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 86 63 64 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 86 63 40
www.cafemancel.com
[email protected]
Sunday, Monday
20 €
2.50 €
Café Mancel
17 rue Gémare - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 85 30 30 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 85 27 80
www.archidona.fr
[email protected]
French
None
French
2
40
17 €
Sunday, Monday
6€
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-
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G8 - City center
17
Galettoire (La)
restaurants in the area
33 rue Saint-Sauveur - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 85 45 28
www.lagalettoire.fr
[email protected]
Pancake house
2
35
15 €
Courtepaille
4.20 €
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-
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1
Quai Hamelin
14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 14 61 01 01
[email protected]
15.90 €
4€
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-
-
World cuisine
4.90 €
-
-
9.90 €
-
8€
Gastronomic
3
80
A7 - West Caen
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None
25 €
5€
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-
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E10 - South Caen
3 Brasseurs (Les)
None
15 €
5€
1 rue de Saint-André - 14123 FLEURY-SUR-ORNE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 52 15 52
www.aubergelileenchantee.com
[email protected]
H8 - City center
Quai Hamelin - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 82 32 46
www.ilristorante.fr
[email protected]
150
18,70 €
None
Il Ristorante
1
95
None
Ile enchantée (L’)
French
40
Brasserie
D6 - City center
Hippopotamus Caen
1
1 avenue du Fresne - 14760 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 09 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 29 99 01
www.courtepaille.com
[email protected]
Tuesday
Rue Aristide Boucicaut - 14120 MONDEVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 35 49 49 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 35 49 44
www.les3brasseurs.com
[email protected]
G8 - City center
Brasserie
None
Let’s Wok
Quai Hamelin - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 82 67 34
www.restaurant-lets-wok.fr
[email protected]
1
World cuisine
2
50
40
17 €
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-
-
-
-
11.9 €
i11 - East Caen
Buffalo Grill Caen Est
None
11,90 € 3.80 €
inclus
Rue Aristide Boucicaut - Zone de l’Etoile - 14120 MONDEVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 84 94 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 52 76 98
www.buffalo-grill.fr
[email protected]
H8 - City center
Brasserie
None
Patio (Le)
12 rue Alfred Kastler - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 93 36 65 - Portable : +33 (0)6 73 20 15 22
www.lepatio-caen.fr
[email protected]
Brasserie
2
165
50
12 €
3€
3.5 €
5.5 €
6€
5.9 €
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-
-
i11 - East Caen
Campanile Caen Est
Saturday, Sunday (except booking +30 pers.)
15 €
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ZA de la Vallée Barrey - 13 rue de Bruxelles
14120 MONDEVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 34 02 04 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 52 90 54
www.campanile.fr - [email protected]
D2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
French
None
Quai 52
1 rue des Prairies Saint-Gilles - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 18 06
www.quai52.fr
[email protected]
French
2
60
2
60
16 €
4.50 €
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-
-
9.90 €
7€
10 €
I9 - Caen Est
Central (Le)
Sunday (and Monday from October to April)
15.50 €
5.50 €
Rue des Frères Lumière - 14120 MONDEVILLE
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 82 21 66 - Fax : +33 (0)2 31 34 36 12
www.lecentral14.fr
[email protected]
F6 - City center
Brasserie
Saturday, Sunday
Relais d’Alsace - Taverne Karlsbrau
9 esplanade Léopold Sedar Senghor - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 84 74 03 - Fax : +33(0)2 31 84 74 08
www.lesrelaisdalsacecaen.fr
[email protected]
Brasserie
2
100
4
17.50 €
5€
7.5 €
7.5 €
12 €
17 €
None
4
7.5 €
5€
5€
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H4 - City center
6€
H11 - East Caen
16 rue Martin Luther King - 14280 SAINT-CONTEST
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 44 60 24
www.facebook.com/RestaurantLeTablier
[email protected]
French
French
60
included
Tablier (Le)
H8 - City center
121 avenue Georges Clémenceau - 14000 CAEN
Tel. : +33 (0)2 31 95 02 75 - Fax : +33(0)9 72 12 24 99
www.yoota.fr
[email protected]
1
13 €
None
Yoota (Le)
18
250
2
70
17,90€
Saturday, Sunday
4.50€
9€
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C2 - Le Mémorial de Caen
Terms and conditions of sales
Our services
1) Our prices include all the services specified in our brochure.
2) Our prices do not include:
- meals and beverages (reservations and payment are your responsibility)
- additional services requested after the initial booking has been made.
- entries to museums (bookings and payment are your responsibility) not specified in our estimate.
- coach transport.
- any tourist taxes payable, administrative costs (for non-EU nationals).
- personal expenses.
Prices
1) Our prices include VAT and are valid until the service has been delivered as specified in the
agreement form. The Tourist Office reserves the right to increase the prices stated in the brochure to reflect price increases from our external service providers or a VAT hike.
Booking and Payment
1) A booking is deemed to be firm and final on receipt of the agreement form duly completed and
signed. A full payment is requested by the confirmation of the booking. Our guides are unable
to accept any payment in situ.
2) The Tourist Office accepts payment in cash, by cheque, travellers’ cheques, credit card or
voucher (accepted on the day of the tour: subject to agreement by our department and defined
at the time of booking).
3) Transaction and currency charges (outside the Euro zone) are the client’s responsibility.
4) The number of participants must be stated at the time of booking and confirmed 48 hours
before the tour.
Liability
1) The Tourist Office, acting as a tour organiser, has to select different service providers to deliver its programmes. It cannot therefore be held liable for any alterations to timetables or itineraries, or changes to meeting places which are the result of circumstances beyond its control. In
these circumstances, any delays experienced cannot provide grounds for a claim for compensation from the Tourist Office.
2) In the event of a service provider going into liquidation during the tour or the holiday or if, for
reasons beyond its control (political situation, requisitions, official travel movements, strikes,
weather conditions, etc.), the Tourist Office is unable to provide a large proportion of the services agreed in the contract and representing a considerable portion of the price paid by the
purchaser, we will do everything possible to replace this with equivalent services. Under no
circumstances can the Tourist Office be held liable for circumstances beyond its control, for the
actions of third parties not connected with the provision of the services agreed in the contract
or for the improper performance of the contract imputable to the client. The Tourist Office cannot be held liable for services purchased in situby the client external to the vendor’s ambit.
3) The purchaser is responsible (this applies particularly to services provided to non-EU nationals
and to school trips) for ensuring that all police, customs and health formalities have been completed. Under no circumstances can the Tourist Office be held liable for any failure to complete
compulsory health and administrative procedures and under no circumstances can the Tourist
Office take responsibility for completing these procedures or seek any elements related to them.
4) Signature of the contract implies a commitment by all participants to the service.
Meeting place and itineraries
The meeting place and itineraries will be communicated with the agreement form. If this document is not received or is lost, please contact our offices as soon as possible.
Alterations or cancellations
1) All alterations or cancellations must be notified to us by letter or fax, with supporting documents, as soon as possible.
2) In the event of a significant alteration to numbers, the Tourist Office reserves the right to impose a penalty charge of 10% calculated on the basis of the original booking. However, the Tourist
Office will charge for any expenses incurred by its service providers if these are charged to us.
3) In the event of a significant alteration and if the group is reduced to less than the minimum of
20 persons, the Tourist Office reserves the right to consider this a cancellation by the client and
to apply the cancellation conditions stated below. Whatever the case, if the group goes ahead
with less than 20 people, a minimum basic charge will be invoiced.
4) In the event of cancellation the amounts due will be calculated as follows:
For all total or partial cancellations occurring:
- more than 30 days before, a charge of 30 € will be made
- between 30 and 20 days before, a charge of 40% of the total cost of the service (with a minimum of 40 €)
- between 20 and 8 days, a charge of 60% of the total cost of the service (with a minimum of 60 €)
- between 7 and 3 days, a charge of 85% of the total cost of the service (with a minimum of 80 €)
- less than 3 days to «no show», a charge of 100% of the total cost of the service.
Remarks
1) Any tour cut short and any service not used by the client cannot provide grounds for a reimbursement. Changes to services for personal convenience may give rise to additional charges.
2) For certain products and on certain dates the Tourist Office reserves the right to restrict the
number of participants receiving a special rate. Once this quota has been reached, the standard
rate quoted in the brochure will apply. There will be no reimbursement of the difference in the
event of purchase of the same service at standard rates.
3) The Tourist Office requests that you kindly comply with the timetables stated on your
documents. If no advance notice has been received, in the event of a «noshow » at the meeting-place, after one hour we will consider the service as being cancelled and you will not be
entitled to any reimbursement. The guides’ working times commence at the time booked. Any
delays result in waiting time for the guides which will be counted in their working time. If the delay is longer than one hour, without prior notice, the booking is deemed to have been cancelled.
All charges nevertheless remain payable.
4) Travelling expenses: if the start and/or fi nish points are outside Caen, travelling expenses
will be charged at :
- up to 10 km: 5 €
- from 11 to 50 km: 30 €
- from 51 to 100 km: 70 €
- more than 100 km: 90 €
Guides’ meal expenses: if meals are not taken with the group, a charge of 25 € incl. tax will be made.
5) The Tourist Office cannot be held liable for loss or damage to any purchases, personal possessions or vehicles.
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Place St-Pierre - 14000 CAEN
Tél. : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 10
Fax : +33 (0)2 31 27 14 13
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Conception www.essentiel-conseil.net. Crédits photos : OT Caen, Mgn Mélanie, S. Guichard,
M. Desdoits, F. Decaëns, Bus et car/tourisme de groupe / C. Mautalent,
Le Mémorial de Caen, www.calvados-tourisme.com. Impression IMB Bayeux
Le Mont
Saint-Michel
Rouen
Paris
Caen