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Tourists flock to France like bees to honey; in fact it’s one of the most visited countries in the world, for very good reason.
We’re on the Seine River heading down towards the English Channel and apparently after a touch of precision-driving by our captain we’re going to arrive at the beautiful little port of Honfleur.
Navigating a hundred and ten meters worth of luxury vessel is no mean feat but a pretty impressive way to arrive in Honfleur.
This is one of the oldest ports in France, its job was to protect the mouth of the Seine but now it’s very popular spot for locals and tourists to enjoy the French sunshine.
While you’re here just make sure that you stop for a moment and grab some mussels; they are famous around this region, these ones are Moule Alecrim.
Mussels with cream and they are just sensational.
Oh Sophia beautiful.
Traveling down the coast we arrive at the Normandy beaches, this is one of the most iconic locations of World War Two and at the heart of the movie Saving Private Ryan.
It was the sixth of June 1944 and the Germans had control of Western Europe, in one massive attack by the Allies that was all about to change.
It’s hard to even fathom the D-day landings here on the beaches of Normandy.
A hundred and thirty-five thousand allied troops it was the biggest seaborne attack the world had ever seen, can you imagine what the Germans were thinking.
The D-day operation was key to ending World War Two and experiencing Normandy today is quite surreal; it is simply beautiful, a world away from what it would have been
My Scenic guide Vasiliki has been touring here for over 10 years.
Vasiliki: “it is always very emotional to do this tour and also to see the emotion of the people they never expected to be that much touched by the things they can see on the landing beaches”
Part of the operation that the Aussies were involved with was flying C-47 planes and they would tow gliders filled with paratroopers into the battle zone.
And this is where three of them landed; one here, one just there and one beyond the marshes.
You’ve got to remember that this is under the cover of darkness, there was no GPS back then definitely no Google maps and have a look how close they landed to their target.
It’s unbelievable.
After our visit to Normandy Scenic have organized an exclusive experience to wrap up the day.
This is Palais Benedictine home to the famous liquor and a tribute to the men who made the drink world-class.
The chateau is now a private museum and to top things off tonight we dine in the Great Hall.
You’ve got to love France.