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Private tour in Caen Damien H
Normandy & Caen - Discover the Secrets of Local Food full day tour
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I was born in Normandy. I grew up on a farm near Caen in a little village called Tilly la Campagne (65 inhabitants, 100% destroyed during WWII). My father, my grandparents, my uncles and now my brother-in-law are all farmers. I went to study in at an agriculture school for 5 years. As a trainee, I've spent 3 months working on a cider farm. Since this training period, I drink Cider almost every day ! After my agriculture studies, I moved near Paris to study Business & Marketing in the Food Industry. Then I decided to spend 2 years in Africa to work with farmers in the bush. Such an incredible experience… Back to France, I worked for 16 years in different Food Industry companies as an Innovation Marketing Manager focusing on 'What would the food be tomorrow ?' I was living in Paris, far from my Normandy and my family, so I decided to come back ! Since 2013, I have shared my passion which is Normandy. I feel like a countryman. I love Normandyyyy and particularly its 'terroir'. I welcome visitors from all over who would like to discover the deep countryside in a very picturesque sub-region of Normandy called: 'Le Pays d'Auge'! The Pays d'Auge is like a postcard of Normandy with apple trees, norman cows, horses, half-timbered houses. . . This diversity gives us hard cider, apple brandy called Calvados, 4 different kind of cheeses such as Camembert, foals and yearlings. I am not a licensed guide but who is more legitimate to talk about agriculture, food and landscapes than an agronomist ? I am ready to customize your tours with your expectations because it will be YOUR DAY. . . Come to discover another part of Normandy with me! Agriculture school / 5 years Business school in Food Industy / 2 years Cuisine diploma Driving licence for car and coach (up to 20 persons) I am not a licensed but I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences
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Enjoy an unforgettable experience of experimenting cheese, cider and Calvados brandy
Overview of your Caen tour
What are the 3 Norman treasures? Cheese, Cider and the famous apple brandy 'Calvados' Cider, a local product, a drink rooted in Norman traditions, the cider is synonymous with pleasure and conviviality. In the fields and at the table, it has long been the daily life of farms. Hence the link to the authenticity and simplicity that it has preserved. The Calvados, noble and refined alcohol, the secrets of elaborations of the Calvados are transmitted from generation to generation since the sixteenth century in Normandy. It is not just 'Eau-de-vie', Calvados has been the emblem of Norman culture for more than five centuries and embodies in itself all the richness and complexity of this beautiful countryside called Le Pays d'Auge. The 4 Norman cheeses bear the name of the villages where they were born. The villages of Camembert, Livarot and Pont L'Evêque form the golden triangle of the cheese kingdom, Neufchâtel being far from this triangle. Let's go on the road of Norman gastronomy to discover their Secrets!
Your Caen tour itinerary
• Departing from Caen, we will leave in the morning to discover and taste the Norman cheeses by visiting 2 creameries: the first one is modern the second one is very artisanal. • We will go to the village of Livarot and follow in the footsteps of Marie Harel who invented the famous Camembert at the end of the 18th century • I will have the pleasure to serve a local seasonal picnic on my great grand mother's plate on a well-dressed table with a french baguette 'Tradition' bought on our way • In the afternoon, I will serve you Normandy in bottle! You will visit two very different cideries/distilleries. Cider Farm, organic, sweet or brut; young Calvados or Calvados Hors d'âge, Pommeau de Normandie as an aperitive or Apple juice, let's meet some farmers to discover the secrets of authentic cideries and distilleries. They will enjoy to share with you some tastings. . . •On the way back we'll go through one cute town Additional information: I can customize this tour according to your wishes. Just let me know.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
Depending on how many persons are included for the tour I will use: - Skoda Octavia model / up to 3 travelers (Comfortable with A/C) - Volkswagen Caravelle model / up to 7 travelers. (Comfortable with A/C) The price for both the car and the minivan is the same. In the case of more than 8 travelers, I can customize this tour.
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Caen, Normandy, 14000, France
Airport: Caen – Carpiquet Airport,Cruise: The main - cruise ship port of Le Havre,ByGuide:
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