Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour – Older Teens & 20s
World War II Landmarks & Emerald Coast
These places will make an impression on your family. From D-Day beaches to bountiful orchards, windswept plateaus and storybook villages. Iconic settings will stir your emotions, while the sheer beauty of your surroundings will spark your joie de vivre. Brittany and Normandy are a rare blend of history and natural splendor.
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France
Start Caen / End St-Malo
Highlights
- Discover the unique coastline, countryside and cuisine of two distinct and intriguing regions of France
- Pause for reflection at World War II battle sites and join a local historian at the American Military Cemetery
- Bike rolling rural roads along legendary beaches and to the beautiful walled maritime city of St-Malo
- Marvel at the dreamlike island monastery and cathedral of Mont-St-Michel, a World Heritage Site
France
Start Caen / End St-Malo
Itinerary
Day 1 Journey along the coast through two beautiful and intriguing regions of France, starting in an area of Normandy beloved for its elegant manors and delicious cider and cheeses | Ride along quiet wooded roads through the Cerisy forest | Past and present collide in beautifully preserved Bayeux | Don't miss the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, a 230-foot-long embroidered "storybook" depicting the Norman invasion of England | Take in the beauty of the surrounding landscape as you pass apple orchards, rolling pastures and peaceful woodland.
Day 2 Ride quiet routes through picturesque bocage speckled with splendid historic estates | Arrive at the first major D-Day site of the trip—the shattered bunkers of the German stronghold Pointe du Hoc, set atop a cliff between Utah Beach and Omaha Beach | Savor breathtaking vistas of hallowed beaches and rugged shoreline as you ride along Omaha Beach | Walk on the same ground as the Allies on D-Day as you join a local historian for a private tour of Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery | Stroll through beautiful Bayeux, the first French town to be liberated by the Allies and the perfect spot for an afternoon café.
Day 3 Admire charming country villages and decandent Renaissance châteaux | Landed by the Canadian Army during World War II, Juno Beach provides a fascinating setting for a mid-ride lunch | In coastal Arromanches, behold the ruins of artificial ports constructed to aid in the D-Day invasion | Explore the historic battery at Longues-sur-Mer, an impressive display of intact German defenses | Relax at an elegant 18th-century château.
Day 4 The magical island monastery and cathedral of Mont-St-Michel, an iconic European pilgrimage center and World Heritage site | Ride along the quiet dreamlike landscape of the Bay of Mont-St-Michel | Savor the stunning French countryside as you spin on quiet back roads through tranquil villages and bustling oceanside towns | Sample tasty local apple cider | Take a sunset swim or stroll along le grand plage, St-Malo's spectacular main beach.
Days 5-6 As you enjoy rolling rural rides and traditional Breton towns, a stop at a crêperie is a must | Pass through St-Suliac, one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (France's Most Beautiful Villages) and pedal along La Rance Estuary | Sweet or savory? A stop in a crêperie is a delight | Meander through medieval fortified Dinan, and discover what's behind those half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets | Greet your final morning with one last ride to Cancale, the oyster capital of Brittany.
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2019 Private Trip Pricing
- 10 or more guests: from $3,499 pp dbl occ
- 8 - 9 guests: from $4,099 pp dbl occ
- 6 - 7 guests: from $4,499 pp dbl occ
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