Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

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Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2026: May-Sep

From $5,499 - $6,199 /person

France's D-Day Beaches to Saint-Malo

Journey through seaside promenades and Belle Époque elegance. Explore WWII sites, ancient monasteries and Norman villages where history comes alive and the present brims with possibility.

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Highlights

  • Explore Normandy's coastal villages and walk along D-Day beaches to significant World War II monuments
  • Wander the hallowed halls of Mont-Saint-Michel, a breathtaking island monastery that appears to rise majestically from the sea
  • Savor fresh-caught seafood and regional specialties like apple cider, crêpes, delectable oysters, and classic moules-frites
  • Hike trails among flower-dotted hillsides, atop the dramatic cliffs of Brittany's celebrated Emerald Coast
  • Admire Gothic churches, 19th-century villas and medieval stone ramparts in the historic French towns of Bayeux, Dinard and St. Malo
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France

Start Caen

End Rennes

Airports & Travel details*

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Itinerary

Wine and Oysters

Days 1-3

Description

Head into Normandy’s idyllic bocage countryside • Enjoy a picnic lunch at a working cider farm • Follow a path along the Aure River to beautiful Bayeux, the first French town to be liberated after D-Day • Experience the splendor of Normandy’s coast, with its rugged cliffs, misty coastline and gold-sand beaches • Walk along Omaha Beach and to the Normandy American Cemetery, led by our knowledgeable local guide • Discover the village of Arromanches, famous for its artificial port, which was constructed to aid in the D-Day Invasion • Wind down with an apple brandy or Pommeau de Normandie aperitif after another epic day. 

Accommodations
La Chenevière

(3 nights)

Nights 1-3

La Chenevière
Port-en-Bessin
Premiere Hotel

This fanciful 30-acre château exudes historic charm with 18th-century stylings and fascinating connections to WWII. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Hay Bales with Le Mont Saint-Michel Tidal Island

Days 4-6

Description

Revel in the luminous colors of the Côte d’Émeraude (Emerald Coast) • Journey to the island monastery of Mont-St-Michel, one of Europe’s most hallowed pilgrimage destinations and a World Heritage Site • Witness Europe’s most extreme tides in the Bay of Mont-St-Michel • Pause in Cancale, the oyster capital of France • Meander through St-Malo, a fortified city with unparalleled sea views, once notorious as a refuge for the king’s pirates • Visit an 18th-century malouinière, or merchant estate, for a tour and exclusive lunch. 

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

Grand Hôtel Barrière Dinard
Dinard
Premiere Hotel

This stately 19th-century hotel welcomes you with warm décor and mesmerizing views overlooking the coast and Saint-Malo. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

World-Class Hotels

Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Nights 1-3

La Chenevière
Port-en-Bessin

Premiere Hotel

This fanciful 30-acre château exudes historic charm with 18th-century stylings and fascinating connections to WWII. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool)

Nights 4-5

Grand Hôtel Barrière Dinard
Dinard

Premiere Hotel

This stately 19th-century hotel welcomes you with warm décor and mesmerizing views overlooking the coast and Saint-Malo. (pool, spa)

From $5,499 /person

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Unplugged

Unplugged dates are perfect for guests who want to ride an acoustic bike.
E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

Solo Room Savings

We’ve made it even easier to go solo or enjoy your own space on select dates with reduced private room fees.

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