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Fital Vakanties’s criteria: - Accommodation: hotels *** (high capacity) - Type of clientele : seniors/groups - Length of stay: 8 to 15 days - Km/day: 45 to 60km, easy roads - Any type of circuit

Discover one of our country villages at the gates of Caen. This pretty village was founded in the 11th century by the family of the lords of Anisy, one of the oldest in Normandy. You will see the manor house of Anisy (15th century) and its beautiful pond fed by numerous local springs. The Romanesque church, listed as a historical monument since 1927, was built in the 11th century. In the main street, which was preserved from the bombings of June 1944, you can also discover many 18th century stone houses typical of the housing on the Caen plain.

In the Parc Naturel Régional Normandie Maine, country house for a family stay or a business stopover! The gite is fully equipped. The proximity and warm welcome of the owners are a plus for this gite. View of the countryside from the terrace, carport. The spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 9km away, with a casino, acrobatic courses in the trees and a leisure centre. Discover Lassay les Châteaux (17km): its medieval castle, numerous events (theatre, concerts, etc.), rose garden and medieval garden. Neuilly le Vendin 800m away: bread shop in the morning. All shops and services in Couterne (6km) or Bagnoles de l'Orne (11km). Professional stay: 3 adults maximum - compulsory cleaning charge of €60 per stay of 1 to 14 nights, to be paid on arrival if not paid at time of booking. 1 or 2-night weekend stay: arrival at 5pm - departure at 5pm. For stays of 3 nights or more: arrival at 5pm - departure at 10am.

Les Bruyères offers a comfortable setting with spacious rooms and a sheltered courtyard with barbecue and garden furniture. On the ground floor, you enter through the living room (28m²) with its wood-burning stove, a large TV with DTT and two sofas. The 25m² kitchen has a large fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, microwave, 2 induction hobs and 2 gas hobs. The shower room has a walk-in shower, washbasin, storage space and hairdryer. Separate WC. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms. The 1st (34m²) has a 180*200 king-size bed, bath and WC, privacy screen and plenty of storage space. A 2nd green bedroom (18m²) with a 140*190 bed, chest of drawers and sofa bed. The last bedroom (8m²) with its four-poster bed has a 140*190 bed. In Neuilly-le-Vendin, you'll find a café-bar-restaurant with a bread counter and a hairdresser. More shops in Pré-en-Pail (12km) and La Ferté-Macé (15km). You are 13km from the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne and in the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park. You'll love the hiking trails and the nearby Véloscénie cycle route linking Paris to Mont Saint Michel. If you fancy a spot of fishing, there are plenty of opportunities in the village, with lakes and trout in the river.

Between Bagnoles de l'Orne, a renowned spa town, and Lassay-les-Châteaux, a small town full of character, the Champs étoilés gîte is exceptional for the warm atmosphere it creates thanks to a subtle combination of wood and stone, and new and renovated furniture. The bedding is comfortable and there are two bathrooms, one with a whirlpool bath. The stay includes beds made, bathroom and kitchen linen, heating and cleaning. From JUNE 2025: a wellness area will be available with, on level 0, a heated, semi-underground swimming pool measuring 4m x 3m, a sauna and a spa, shower and wc. A fitness area will be located on the mezzanine floor. In the valleys of hautes Mayenne the landscape is undulating, offering beautiful views. Local shops in Couterne, 3km (bakery, butcher, mini-market). Bagnoles de l'Orne (9km): spa, swimming pool, tree-lined course, restaurants, all shops and services. La Ferté-Macé (14km): leisure centre with water sports and swimming in season. Lassay-les-Châteaux (9km): visits to the château, numerous events and exhibitions, painters in the street, art galleries, market and shops. Swimming pool in summer. Numerous signposted walks. From the gîte, 500 metres, Sentier du sculpteur, a short walk of 6.7km. Professional stays: 3 people maximum. 1 or 2-night weekend breaks: arrival 5pm - departure 5pm. For stays of 3 nights or more: arrival at 5pm - departure at 10am.

The D-Day Wings Museum is the only museum in Normandy devoted to D-Day aircraft and air operations (apart from airborne operations). Yet mastery of the skies was essential to the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy. You will learn a great deal about the air missions of D-Day, and about the aircraft and personnel of the air force. The museum also aims to show you all the aircraft used on D-Day. You'll be able to sit in a fighter cockpit, climb into a bomber turret, and so on - all real-life experiences that will leave you with lasting, tangible memories of what it was like to fight in the air.

IMEC - Abbey of Our Lady of the Ardennes Founded in the 12th century, steeped in history, Ardenne Abbey benefited from long-term restoration and is now home to the Institute of Contemporary Publishing Archives’ collections and activities. The abbey church, converted into a huge library, offers researchers the calm and tranquillity once offered by the monastic buildings. The vast farmyard, gardens, tithe barn and press now host events, colloquiums and exhibitions, and offer a place of residence for research and writing. Property of the Regional Council and a listed historic monument, the abbey received the prestigious label of Heritage Site for Culture, awarded to historic monuments that are initiators of unique cultural projects. The IMEC’s action and vocation benefit from support from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication (Normandy Regional Directorate for Cultural Affaires) and from the Normandy Regional Council. During temporary exhibitions, the site is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, from 2 to 6pm.

Formerly a medieval seigneury, then a farm, Domaine de la Baronnie was restored at the dawn of the 2000s to become a reception venue. It comprises a Tithe Barn (350 seated guests) and a Manor House (49 guests). The Grange is equipped with audio/video equipment (for seminars only). All the elements are in place to ensure the success of your event: a team ready to listen to your needs, and prestigious, functional surroundings.

Located between Caen and Bayeux, the Ferme de Billy cider farm has been producing and harvesting cider apples for over 5 generations. A cider farm, calvados distillery, direct sales at the farm and brunch… all within a truly bucolic setting and open to all. The Ferme de Billy is delighted to welcome you from Monday to Sunday inclusive to offer you an insight into its range of produce and its skills: essentially drinks made from cider apples - Normandy apple juice, cider, ice cider, pommeau and calvados. Plus points: Enjoy a stroll through the country setting of the orchards and woods and admire the 13th century chapel. Unaccompanied tours of the cellars. Lunches and Brunches are served from Thursday to Sunday. - Lunch on Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 3pm. - Brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am. To book, please call: 00(33)2 31 97 32 04

Within the flower park of the Hill of the Birds, you’ll find numerous picnic tables, restrooms, and playgrounds for children.

A 17 hectare park with a rose garden including over 15,000 roses for some 570 species dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. Yew and boxwood maze, French towns garden, twin towns garden, perennial plant garden, the wildlife parc, Normandy in miniature. Children's play area. Floral test gardens. Minigolf (charge) and tearoom. Closing time subject to seasonal variations. Unaccompanied tour lasts 1 to 2 hours. Dogs forbidden in the parc. For the groups, conducted tours by appointment.

In the Memorial valley, below the museum, 5 picnic tables are available in the shade of trees with a view of the museum. Free access via the Remembrance Gardens or from the Hill of the Birds parking. No nearby parking.

Located in the immediate vicinity of the D-Day Landing beaches, the Mémorial de Caen visitor centre is among the must-see sites focusing on the Battle of Normandy and 20th century history. From the origins of World War II to the end of the Cold War, museographical displays tell of these dark pages of 20th century history. Caen, bombarded during the summer of 1944, a liberated yet martyred city, deserved a tribute well worthy of the suffering it endured. Such is the aim of the Mémorial de Caen, but via action with a perpetual perspective - that of reconciliation. Over your visit, you will discover the historic events that marked World War II, from the onslaught of Nazism to the Normandy landings, via the Holocaust. Several films ensure a comprehensive and diversified visit. A museum area is specially devoted to the Cold War and to press illustrations. Constantly renewed for over ten years, the centre is at the heart of current reflection on the place of History in our societies. New film, ‘1944: Saving Europe’. Audio guides are available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Guided tours available through the trail focusing on World War II. You can also complete your visit over a guided tour of the D-Day Landing beaches or a city tour of Caen.

The Fonds régional d?art contemporain (Frac) Normandie has been building up a collection of contemporary art since 1983, with over 4,000 works currently on display. It offers an on-site program of exhibitions, events, tours and workshops. The Frac continues to disseminate its collection throughout the region, and invites you to meet the men and women who make contemporary art happen.

The Imec team is delighted to welcome you back under the lime trees and in the courtyard of the Ardenne gardens. For a gourmet coffee before the exhibition, a family snack after a stroll or an aperitif, we've unearthed local know-how and incomparable flavours, to tell you stories, as we like to do so well here... Open from May 5 to September 17, 2023, Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm. Open until 8pm on Imec evenings: June 7 (Bertrand Belin & Rodolphe Burger), June 15 (Fethi Benslama), June 19 (Mathieu Amalric & Pascalle Monnier), July 20 (Eclats de rue).

Cuisine made with fresh, local, seasonal produce. In the form of dishes to share, for a moment of conviviality!

Easily accessible, via exit n° 6 or 7 of the ring road, in the heart of Caen's business district, between the Caen Memorial and the Bird Hill, the Patio is ideally located for a lunch break from Monday to Friday all year round. Do you have time constraints at lunchtime? The team of the restaurant le Patio guarantees you a fast and quality service in a warm and friendly atmosphere You can discover a traditional and original cuisine, home-made exclusively from fresh and seasonal products. The slate is renewed every day with a meat and a fish. Without forgetting our formulas and our menu to answer your desires of the moment! The unavoidable all-you-can-eat buffet formula will delight the greediest. You wish to have lunch on the go, without waiting? you can directly order our take-away formulas online and come and collect your meal directly and thus appreciate it on your workplace or at home. You wish to come in group for a business or leisure lunch? You can come and enjoy a meal in one of the two rooms of the restaurant, on the terrace or take it away to appreciate it. You also have the possibility of privatizing the restaurant for your groups.

Feeling hungry? In a pleasant atmosphere, the Bistrot du Mémorial invites you to discover a selection of varied products, served at any time. Sandwiches, salads and daily specials are available all year long Accessible to visitors and non-visitors of the museum, on the spot or to take away.

Cooking with flavours from elsewhere... If you want to have a good time and are looking for a restaurant where you can spend the evening, you are welcome to visit us. Discover our restaurant Ô GLOBE, and let yourself be seduced by a large number of tasty dishes, which will make you travel. For lunch, we propose you in addition to the menu, a formula. We have selected a beautiful range of French wines but also a delicious selection of wines from around the world, for a successful match between food and wine. We also offer our services for private events.

Tea room (sweet / savory) open Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 6:30 pm. Everything is home made.

This beautiful Caen stone property is located in the center of the town. The rooms are bright and tastefully decorated. You will appreciate the particularly copious breakfast. 15 minutes from the center of Caen, the region is rich in discoveries: the beaches of the Côte de Nacre, the D-Day landing sites (Arromanches, the Caen Memorial Museum), the preserved villages: Amblie, Creully, Fontaine-Henry (castle). In the house on the first floor : 2 bedrooms for 2 persons, 1 bedroom for 3 persons, with TV, private shower and toilet. Possibility of additional bed. Closed parking with digicode, independent entrance and space with garden furniture at disposal. City bus at 50 m. Mini bar, microwave and hair dryer in each room.

Motorhome/campervan service point and parking area located in Bretteville-sur-Odon, on the outskirts of Caen.

Just 10 minutes from downtown Caen and with easy access to the northern ring road, exit 7, the Hôtel Première Classe Caen Nord Mémorial is located 1 km from the Memorial and enjoys a privileged location This new establishment is composed of 79 new generation rooms with air conditioning, comforter, real private bathroom with WC and free Wi-Fi.

The Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne, a 3-star hotel completely renovated in 2017, is ideally located Less than 5 kilometers from downtown Caen and Carpiquet Airport, you can also easily access the D-Day beaches or the Memorial thanks to its proximity to major roads such as the A84 and A13. Close to the greenway going to Ouistreham through the Suisse Normande, the hotel offers a bicycle rental service from April to October. The 80 rooms, 3 of which are specially designed to accommodate people with reduced mobility, are accessible via an elevator and have free and unlimited wifi A pet is accepted for an additional fee. Breakfast is served every morning in the form of an all-you-can-eat buffet, with an early bird/late bird option. The establishment has a Courtepaille restaurant open every day as well as a Bar and Snacks service available at all times. The hotel is open 24 hours a day and offers secure private parking, Tesla and Universal charging stations and a luggage storage service with safe deposit boxes.

The Ibis Budget Caen Porte de Bretagne hotel is ideally located near major roads. It allows an easy access to the different tourist poles of the region It has 75 rooms for 1, 2 or 3 people, a large free and secure private parking lot, vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks It has outdoor tables and is located in the immediate vicinity of a Courtepaille restaurant For your vehicle: charging stations available.

Located in Saint Contest, near the Caen Memorial, the B&B Caen Memorial offers 70 newly renovated, comfortable and economical rooms The establishment has a private parking lot and free high-speed WiFi internet access. Open 7 days a week - 24 hours a day. Vending machine outside opening hours. Sanitary measures put in place for customers: Obtained in June 2020 the certification "Management of the sanitary risk related to biological agents" by the independent organization SOCOTEC.

Located at the gates of Caen and on a wooded park of several hectares, Le Bas Manoir is a remarkable architectural ensemble dating from the 18th century. The charm of a country residence for your family events, your seminars and your training courses, at the gateway to Caen. You will be welcomed in a manor house with a large living room of 45 m² to welcome your friends and families in the country while being in town. In the dining room you can organize a large table for 20 people! On the first floor: The Green Room is very spacious: 22 m². 2 individual beds, but possibility to transform the bed into a double bed. Private bathroom with shower The Taupe Room is very bright, with 2 large windows overlooking the Odon valley. Large double bed. Private bathroom with shower The Toile de Jouy room with a double bed The White Room with 2 single beds The Blue Room has a view. Large double bed. Private bathroom with bathtub, shower, 2 sinks and closed toilet. In the annex, on the 1st floor : 1 family suite composed of an adult room for 2 persons (1 bed of 160) and an adjoining children's room (2 beds of 80, 1 extra bed possible), private bathroom and toilet. Independent entrance On the first floor : 1 bedroom for 2 persons (2 beds of 80 cm which can be assembled in 1 bed of 160 cm), Italian shower, private WC. Independent entrance. Baby equipment. Internet access Wooded park with garden furniture. The garden can be arranged according to your needs. On the garden side, the banks of the Odon (unsecured stream along the property) and the horses in pasture will make you appreciate nature and the countryside. You will be able to reach the Domaine de la Baronnie (exhibitions, animations, reception room) in 10 minutes on foot On site, painting workshop with courses for all levels (watercolor, pastel...).

Very near Caen on a wooded few ha park, le Bas Manoir is a very remarquable 18th century estate. You will be welcome in a beautiful traditionnal building and the large bedrooms will assure you great comfort and luxury service. The Odon banks (non secured brook along the property) and the horses on the meadows will make you enjoy the nature and countryside. At 10 minutes walk you will reach Le Domaine de la Baronie (exhibitions, shows, reception room). In the main house on the 1st floor: 1 bdrm 2pax (160cm bed) and an extra bdrm 2 pax (160cm bed) and a linked children bedroom (2 single beds), private bathroom and toilet. Independent entrance. On the ground floor : 1 bedroom sleeping 2 (2 single beds), large water massage jets shower, private toilet. Independent entrance. Sitting room at disposal. Baby equipment. Internet access. Landscaped park with garden furniture. On site : artist paint workshop with possibility of all levels painting lessons (watercolor and pastel).

Communal service and parking area for motorhomes located near the roundabout access to the A84 motorway. 20 pitches Open all year round, 24-hour access via an automatic reception and CB payment system. Close to the shops, the area is located near hiking trails along the river Odon. Online booking is compulsory (at least 72 hours before arrival) via the website.

Located in Saint-Contest, on the outskirts of Caen, near the Memorial and 10 minutes from the exhibition center and the Zenith, the Kyriad Direct Caen Memorial Hotel offers 73 comfortable rooms The hotel also features a large guarded parking lot and free WiFi internet access Reception open 24 hours a day Groups welcome.