Tour: Brittany, France
9-day France itinerary
France guide
May 14th, 2022
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Pass through the shrouded mists of time and travel back to Celtic France with this 9-day tour through Brittany (Bretagne), France! Experience prehistoric monuments alongside a modern independent spirit as Breton culture unfolds before your eyes.
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Including nights in Normandy and the Channel Islands, this 9-day tour through France will dive deep into the Celtic lore of Brittany. Raise a toast of Norman cider and enjoy the nutty-rich flavors of savory Breton crepes while cool ocean breezes shape and shift the dramatic North Atlantic coastline. Wonder at the ancient mysteries of Carnac's standing stones and wander the lanes of France's iconic period-drama movie-set village at Concarneau. Whatever the weather, Brittany is wild and remote with an independent fighting spirit worth exploring!
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Day 1
1
Paris
Arrive in Paris. Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to accommodation for the evening. Enjoy an evening meal together and discuss your program.
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Day 2
1
Versailles
Wander the luxurious grounds of Versaille Palace. Visit the famous Hall of Mirrors where the League of Nations was first formed after WWI. Travel onward towards Caen.
2 hr 21 min · 159 mi
2
Bayeux
From the web: Bayeux is a town on the Aure river in the Normandy region of northwestern France, 10 kilometers from the Channel coast. Its medieval center contains cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and the towering, Norman-Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame. The famed 68-meter Tapisserie de Bayeux, an 11th-century tapestry depicting the 1066 Norman invasion of England, is on display in an 18th-century seminary.
5 min · 0.26 mi
3
Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
History museum
Museums
Enjoy an afternoon in Bayeux and learn about Medieval Norman France through the famous Bayeux Tapestry Museum.
Day 3
1
Omaha Beach
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Spend a morning exploring the historic beach of D-Day.
39 min · 2.0 mi
2
Normandy American Cemetery
Military cemetery
Sights & Landmarks
Pay your respects at the American Cemetery in Normandy.
3 hr 43 min · 160 mi
3
Jersey
Board the ferry and travel back to Norman French on the Channel Island of Jersey.
13 min · 5.2 mi
4
St Brelade's Parish Church
Protestant church
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Enjoy the Fisherman's Chapel at St Brelade's on Jersey.
Day 4
1
Jersey
Enjoy a leisurely morning exploring the picturesque port town of St Helier before boarding the ferry back to France.
1 hr 35 min · 42.5 mi
2
Saint-Malo
Check in to accommodations in St Malo and wander the old city walls.
Day 5
1
Mont Saint-Michel
Enjoy a day wandering the beautiful mountain tidal island of Mont Saint-Michel.
52 min · 36.6 mi
2
Dinan
This quaint market town will have enjoying traditional Breton architecture.
Day 6
1
Finistere
Hike the wild coastlines of Finisterre -- mainland France's westernmost point.
32 min · 24.2 mi
2
Quimper
Enjoy the traditional flavors of Breton galettes while overlooking the main square of Quimper, deep in the heart of traditional Celtic Bretagne.
7 min · 0.37 mi
3
Breton County Museum
Museum
Specialty Museums
Understand the unique history of Brittany with the regional museum displaying traditional costumes and artwork.
Day 7
1
Museum of Quimper Pottery
Art museum
Museums
Specialty Museums
Beautiful pottery on display. Why not search for some Quimperware pottery at local antique shops en route?
23 min · 16.2 mi
2
Concarneau
Concarneau is a walled town on a harbor island whose picture-perfect preservation has seen its use on many a period-drama French film and TV series. Don't forget to try the local coing-amann pastries!
Day 8
1
Carnac
From the web: Carnac is a town in Brittany, northwest France. It’s best known for the Carnac stones, thousands of prehistoric standing stones spread across three alignments: Ménec, Kermario and Kerlescan. Nearby, the Saint-Michel tumulus is a millennia-old burial mound crowned by a small chapel. In town, the Museum of Prehistory has artifacts from the area’s Neolithic period. To the south is the long sandy beach of Grande Plage.
16 min · 0.81 mi
2
Alignements de Carnac
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Be intrigued by prehistory with the standing stones of Carnac.
1 hr 48 min · 88.0 mi
3
Rennes
Explore the regional capital city of Rennes for the afternoon before heading back towards Paris for a departure the following day.
Day 9
1
Paris
Drive back to Paris for an afternoon/evening departure.
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