We'll leave from Honfleur by coach for the beautiful Alabaster Coast, a natural heritage within the Pays de Caux and the estuary of the River Seine. We'll pass by Le Havre. The high white cliffs bordered by the beaches and stones were made famous by Impressionist paintings. As Guy de Maupassant wrote: "Nature has made these valleys; the rains of storms have ended with them in the shape of these ravines, trimming what was left of the cliff, excavating down to the sea, the bed of waters which acts as a passage for mankind.” Once in Étretat, we'll set out for a hike across the cliffs to bask in the landscapes that have been dramatically shaped by weather and erosion. Afterwards, we'll enjoy some free time to explore the city itself. At the end of our tour, we'll return to the ship by coach.
PLEASE NOTE
- Plan to wear appropriate hiking gear (hiking shoes, trekking poles, water bottle, hat, cap, sunglasses...): allow 20 minutes on foot from the coach parking lot to the cliffs (each way).
- Times are approximate.
- The order of the visits can change.
- Steep elevation to climb the cliff: 100 meters; do not suffer from vertigo when descending the stairs.
- Hiking duration: 1h30 - Distance: 3 km - Difficulty level: moderate
We'll leave from Honfleur by coach for the beautiful Alabaster Coast, a natural heritage within the Pays de Caux and the estuary of the River Seine. We'll pass by Le Havre. The high white cliffs bordered by the beaches and stones were made famous by Impressionist paintings. As Guy de Maupassant wrote: "Nature has made these valleys; the rains of storms have ended with them in the shape of these ravines, trimming what was left of the cliff, excavating down to the sea, the bed of waters which acts as a passage for mankind.” Once in Étretat, we'll set out for a hike across the cliffs to bask in the landscapes that have been dramatically shaped by weather and erosion. Afterwards, we'll enjoy some free time to explore the city itself. At the end of our tour, we'll return to the ship by coach.
PLEASE NOTE
- Plan to wear appropriate hiking gear (hiking shoes, trekking poles, water bottle, hat, cap, sunglasses...): allow 20 minutes on foot from the coach parking lot to the cliffs (each way).
- Times are approximate.
- The order of the visits can change.
- Steep elevation to climb the cliff: 100 meters; do not suffer from vertigo when descending the stairs.
- Hiking duration: 1h30 - Distance: 3 km - Difficulty level: moderate
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This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
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