KyCarol

I am a long time lurker; infrequent poster. My family,
6 Adults, 1 toddler are traveling on Oct 2; here is our itinerary

Here is our tentative itinerary:

Arrive Brussels October 3, early am;
Visit/breakfast/lunch with friends;
Drive to Etretat - spend the night;
Drive on to Bayuex on the 4th 2 nights at Hotel Reine Mathilde (recommended in Michelin Green Book) tapestry, D-Day Beaches, Peace Museum;
Drive to Chartres on the 6th. Is Friday the only day one can walk the labyrinth?
7th-14 Paris apartment in the 7th through Perfect Paris or Paris Perfect
14-17 - champagne route b&b 70 km from paris
Return to the states 17 October

Questions:
Suggested lodging in Etretat, Chartres?
Suggested dining in these town & Bayeuxs, and along the way?

Is driving to Etretat from Brussels too much for arrival day?

Many thanks for your assistance/criticisms, suggestions, etc.

cmeyer54

I fear you may have too little time in Bayeux with all the things listed to see. However, with that said, we enjoyed Le Rapier and the dining room at the Lion D'Or for dinners - there is also a little crepe place on the street 'behind' the main drag - on the opposite side from the cathedral.

carolyn

This spring we had dinner in Bayeux at Le Petit Bistrot, a Fodors recommendation, and it was probably the best meal we had on our trip. It's near the cathedral.

Pausanias

Enjoyed Le Petit Normand in Bayeux last month -- soupe de poisson and turbot.

A place I didn't have a chance to try but which looked very stylish and inviting was Pommier. Both are near the cathedral.

We found that touring the tapestry and cathedral took the better part of an afternoon. We spent a full day touring the D-Day sights on our own. Didn't make it to the Caen Peace Memorial.

Do not miss the tapestry, but if you are pressed for time you can skip the introductory mock-up and/or the film, although that may make your visit seem too brief.

pjoneslake

Book a day or half day with Battlebus. It's an exceptional tour that takes you to all the WW11 sites. It's out of Bayuex. It's a really small group in a van and you'll see it all. Also if you're able, the Caen musuem is phenomonal.

Underhill

We tried Pommier and gave it a thumbs down.