E43 ter – Bell foundry – Rendezvous in an unknown sea
New - (unaccompanied)
Your tailor-made day on the theme of Savoir-faire and terroir
The detailed program imagined by Receptif Ouest :
10:00 Bell Foundry (plan to arrive 15 minutes early)Visit the Bell Foundry, a workshop more than a century old, where you'll learn about the ancient techniques used to make a bell, a skill perpetuated by the founders who have lived in Villedieu since the Middle Ages. Around a hundred monumental bells are cast every year, like those at Notre Dame de Paris. The bell that rang out at the Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was designed in this renowned foundry.
12:00 Lunch (menu 2025) - Single menu to choose fromStarters : Terrine de mamie (homemade country terrine) OR Grilled vegetable quiche OR Fish loaf, grilled bell pepper coulisMain courses: Fish of the day, leek cream - rice OR Roast chicken leg & its jus - home fries (-25 pax) / gratin dauphinois (+25 pax) OR Braised ham with cider sauce - home fries (-25 pax) / gratin dauphinois (+25 pax)Desserts : Fruit salad or Raspberry bavarois OR Norman apple tart OR Floating islandBeverages: 25 cl wine and coffee
14:30 Rendez-vous en mer inconnue From the seaside resort of Coutainville, a 1:45 guided tour of the foreshore at low tide. Comfortably installed and sheltered aboard a unique carriage, discover the oyster beds, the lines of Bouchots mussels, the spat farms, the reserves... The carriage follows the path of the professionals, close to the tractors, cranes and other barges of all the workers of the sea. An unusual visit to the Pêcherie "la Petite", an ancestral maritime heritage. This little-known fishing method has been passed down for generations.
Around 4:30 pm: End of services (depending on tide times)
Minimum 25 pax
1 free driver for every 20 paying customers
Services included:
❖ excursions and program services
❖ entrance fees and sea connections
❖ lunch (starter/main course/dessert with 25 cl wine and coffee)
Services not included:
❖ transport
❖ parking (to be paid on site by the driver)
❖ services indicated as “optional” below
Optional:
❖ Kir
❖ Oyster tasting accompanied by a glass of white wine
❖ Oysters can be ordered in advance of the day and delivered at the end of the visit.
❖ Weekends and public holidays supplement
Program subject to change depending on tide times, technical visits and
availability.
