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Normandie and Bretagne France's Wild and Romantic Northwest

8 days
Start and end in Paris

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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 15 - 26
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Giverny - Rouen

    You'll fly into Paris and then drive out to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and gardens, where he created so many of his Impressionist paintings. After spending time there, you'll continue through the Seine Valley toward Rouen. Once you arrive, explore the Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral and walk around the old town with its half-timbered houses and historic squares scattered throughout.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Claude Monet's house and garden in Giverny
    • Explore Rouen old town including Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks/POIs
    Claude Monet's House and Garden
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen
    St-Ouen Cathedral
    Place du Vieux-Marché
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  2. Day 2

    Jumièges - Honfleur - Roscoff

    Start your day at Jumièges Benedictine Abbey, the ruins that Victor Hugo called 'the most beautiful ruin in France'. From there, head to Honfleur, a charming port town with a harbor and half-timbered buildings. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit a Calvados producer to learn about and taste this Norman apple brandy before wrapping up the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jumièges Benedictine Abbey ruins
    • Explore Honfleur old harbor and town
    • Visit Calvados producer with tasting
    Landmarks/POIs
    Jumièges Benedictine Abbey
    Honfleur Old Harbor
    Ferme St-Siméon
  3. Day 3

    Bayeux - Mont-Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo

    This morning you'll see the Bayeux Tapestry, which shows the 1066 Norman conquest. Then visit sites connected to the 1944 Allied landings. Next, drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery sitting on an island that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The day ends with a walk through Saint-Malo's medieval walled town, where you can see the impressive tidal changes the area's known for.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bayeux Tapestry in former bishop's palace
    • Visit Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Walk on Saint-Malo city walls
    Landmarks/POIs
    Bayeux Tapestry
    Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
    Saint-Malo Walled Town
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  4. Day 4

    Paimpol - Côte de Granit Rose - Tréguer - Roscoff

    You'll check out Beauport Abbey ruins near Paimpol with its Anglo-Norman Gothic architecture and romantic location. After that, drive along the Côte de Granit Rose to see its distinctive reddish granite rock formations and watch the tides shift dramatically. Later, explore Tréguer and visit its cathedral, which honors St. Yves, the patron saint of lawyers.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Beauport Abbey ruins
    • Drive along Côte de Granit Rose
    • Visit Tréguer Cathedral
    Landmarks/POIs
    Beauport Abbey
    Côte de Granit Rose
    Tréguer Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Guimiliau - St-Théggonnec - Locronan

    Head to Guimiliau and St-Théggonnec to see the Breton Calvaries, religious monuments built during the Breton Renaissance and Baroque periods by wealthy cloth merchants. From there, travel to Locronan, a medieval pilgrimage site with a well-preserved village and a history connected to canvas weaving. You'll have time to walk around and take in the atmosphere.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Calvaries in Guimiliau and St-Théggonnec
    • Visit Locronan pilgrimage site
    Landmarks/POIs
    Calvary of Guimiliau
    Calvary of St-Théggonnec
    Locronan
  6. Day 6

    Concarneau - Pont-Aven - Carnac - Vannes

    Start with Concarneau's Ville Close, a walled town surrounded by water at high tide. Continue to Pont-Aven, known as the town where Paul Gauguin and Émile Bernard worked developing Synthetism. Later, you'll see the prehistoric sites at Carnac with thousands of menhirs and dolmens, then visit the massive 350-ton menhir at Locmariaquer before reaching Vannes.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Concarneau Ville Close
    • Visit Pont-Aven
    • Visit prehistoric cult sites of Carnac

    Optional Activities

    • Walk on Concarneau city walls
    Landmarks/POIs
    Concarneau Ville Close
    Pont-Aven
    Carnac Prehistoric Sites
    Locmariaquer Menhir
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rennes

    Spend the morning walking through Vannes' medieval old town with its town palaces, half-timbered houses, and well-preserved walls. Then drive to Rennes, Brittany's capital, for a detailed tour. You'll see the 18th-century grid-pattern reconstruction, the Palais du Commerce, the Parliament of Brittany, and the Museum of Fine Arts.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vannes old town
    • Detailed tour of Rennes city
    Landmarks/POIs
    Vannes Old Town
    Palais du Commerce, Rennes
    Parliament of Brittany
    Museum of Fine Arts, Rennes
  8. Day 8

    Chartres - Paris

    On your way to Paris airport, stop at Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take time to see its unique stained glass windows, particularly the famous Chartreuse blue glass. After that, you'll head to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return flight to Vienna.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chartres Cathedral
    Landmarks/POIs
    Chartres Cathedral
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