GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS

Departing from the pier, we will be driven alongside the harbour sea front, past the 12th Century church of St Peter Port and up to the top of Les Val des Terres.

Departing from the pier, we will be driven alongside the harbour sea front, past the 12th Century church of St Peter Port and up to the top of Les Val des Terres. The route we take will continue through St Martins Village and to The Little Chapel – which is the smallest consecrated church in the world, built as a labour of love. The design is based on the Grotto at Lourdes and decorated with mosaics of shells and donated fragments of Wedgwood and Royal Doulton china. We may look inside if we wish. After a brief stop we will continue along the country lanes leading to the west coast where we will make a short photo stop to capture the beautiful seascape from the high vantage point of Pleinmont cliffs. From this point, views of an ancient watchtower where French author Victor Hugo received inspiration for his epic work ‘Toilers of the Sea’ and Les Hanois Lighthouse can be seen. Descending the hill we will see the natural fishing harbour of Rocquaine Bay and the Martello Tower of Fort Grey before making a short stop for refreshments and a slice of traditional ‘Guernsey Gache’. On our way back to our ship our coach will continue along the west and north coasts, past the glorious sandy beaches of L’Eree and Vazon, and huge granite rock formations at Cobo Bay before turning inland and returning to the harbour.

There is optional walking involved in this tour – however approximately ten steps to enter the Little Chapel will be encountered, as well as a few steps inside the Chapel if you wish to explore, and some walking at the refreshment stop. The Little Chapel is not wheelchair accessible.

DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2008 SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC SEASON