Sandy beaches and pretty seaside villages. A mystical island monastery and towns that spirit you back to the days of William the Conqueror. This is Brittany and Normandy. A region so steeped in history you can feel it. Walk it. Hike it. From Omaha Beach and D-Day memorials to St-Malo, Mont-St-Michel and the windswept Emerald Coast. This landscape will transport you.
Highlights:
- Stroll in idyllic seaside villages and hike the Emerald Coast among hills carpeted with wildflowers
- Reflect on the past at D-Day beaches and other iconic sites
- A local historian leads a private tour of the American Military Cemetery
- Discover medieval treasures in the beautifully preserved town of Bayeux
- Savour regional specialties like apple cider, crêpes and delectable oysters
Day 1-3
Embark on a walking tour through Normandy’s idyllic bocage countryside • Enjoy a picnic lunch at a working cider farm • Following a path along the Aure River, arrive in beautiful Bayeux, the first French town to be liberated after D-Day • Experience the splendor of Normandy’s coast, with its rugged cliffs, rambling beaches and tranquil farm villages • Walk along evocative Omaha Beach on your own and with our local guide • High above the beach, the American Military Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer is laced with thousands of white marble crosses in honor of D-Day soldiers • Visit the shattered bunkers of the German stronghold Pointe du Hoc • Discover the village of Arromanches, famous for the artificial port constructed to aid in the D-Day Invasion • Taste farm-fresh cider, apple brandy and Pommeau de Normandie.
Days 4-6
Revel in the luminous color of the Côte d’Emeraude (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 that was once notorious as a refuge for the king’s pirates.
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Prices are per person based on double occupancy and do not include airfare.
Tour Code:BR
