Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour - 20s & Beyond
World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel
These places will make an impression on you. 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 family's joie de vivre. Brittany and Normandy are a rare blend of history and natural splendor.
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Start Caen / End Rennes
Highlights
- Journey from Normandy's castles and Côte Fleurie to Brittany's apple orchards and Emerald Coast
- Pause for reflection at World War II battle sites and join a local historian at the American Military Cemetery
- Ride rolling rural roads along legendary beaches and to the beautiful walled maritime city of St-Malo
- Explore the dreamlike island monastery and cathedral of Mont St-Michel, a World Heritage site
France
Start Caen / End Rennes
Itinerary
Days 1-2 Your family's coastal journey begins in an area of Normandy beloved for its elegant manors and delicious cider and cheeses | Bike quiet roads through the lush Cerisy forest | Step back in time during a visit to the magnificent 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry | Ride past apple orchards, rolling pastures and tranquil woodland | Splendid historic estates line our bike route to the shattered clifftop bunkers of the German stronghold Pointe du Hoc | Take a private tour of Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer with a local historian | Explore beautiful Bayeux, a great spot for an afternoon bière or café.
Day 3 Traverse Normandy's scenic waves of country roads | Explore the historic battery at Longues-sur-Mer | In coastal Arromanches, behold the ruins of artificial ports constructed to aid in the D-Day invasion | Check out the remains of the Mulberry harbor and take a moment to pause at Juno beach | Relax in the gardens at our welcoming château-hotel.
Days 4-6 Visit the enchanting island monastery and cathedral of Mont-St-Michel, an iconic European pilgrimage center and World Heritage site | Bike peaceful roads with vistas of the Emerald Coast | Unparalleled sea views greet you from the fortified city of St-Malo | Pause at a crêperie in a traditional Breton town for a mid-ride treat | Bike through St-Suliac, one of France's Most Beautiful Villages | Discover a lovely maze of cobblestone lanes, 13th-century half-timbered houses, art galleries and shops in charming Dinan | Complete the week with one last ride to Cancale, the oyster capital of Brittany.
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F Family Dates - 20s and Beyond
2020 July
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- 10 or more Guests: from $3,499 pp dbl occ
- 9 Guests: from $3,999 pp dbl occ
- 8 Guests: from $4,199 pp dbl occ
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