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 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 cobblestone 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 15th-century manor, 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 The town has much to see, including the open market and Cathédral Notre-Dame, with origins dating from 1077  A ride to the coast provides breathtaking views of hallowed beaches and rugged shoreline en route to Mulberry harbor at Arromanches Visit the Caen Memorial, a "Museum for Peace," which documents the events of World Wars I and II  Enjoy one more picnic lunch before shuttling to Caen.