Backroads

Meet in Rennes We start our adventure with a typical Breton lunch As you pedal over rolling terrain to the Côte d'émeraude (Emerald Coast), seaside villages that tempt you with friendly cafés and crêperies Taste a Kir Breton (apple cider and cassis), an authentic Brittany aperitif Dine in Dinan, a fortified medieval port town with half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets Catch the sunset on our private guided tour of the Old Town.

Stroll up the bustling cobble stoned avenue lined with stores and bistros to the hallowed walls of Mont-St-Michel, an iconic European pilgrimage site Say goodbye to the Breton coast and shuttle into the département of Calvados in Normandy, known for its cider and cheeses After enjoying lunch at a private 16th-century chateau atop the Normandy cliffs, pedal to Pointe du Hoc Visit D-Day landmarks and memorials such as Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery, fascinating places to learn about World War II.

In medieval Bayeux, view the exquisite 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry A ride to the coast provides breathtaking views of hallowed beaches and rugged shoreline on our way to Mulberry harbor at Arromanches At the Caen Memorial, a "Museum for Peace," we are treated to the riveting stories of  André Heintz, a World War II historian  Spin along quiet country roads to the Abbaye de Mondaye, founded in the early 1200s and still an active monastery.