Calais to Caen

This journey starts near Calais, at the narrowest point of the English Channel. Past Boulogne is the start of The Opal Coast that was an inspiration for 19th-century writers and artists. At the picturesque yacht harbor of St. Valery, we take a detour inland to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. We follow the Seine back to the coast to Le Havre, the city port that was almost completely destroyed in the war. Passing the chic resort of Deauville, we end our journey at the historic city of Caen, the final resting place of William the Conqueror.