Off the beaten track in Brittany, Normandy & Paris

Paris

Day 1: Welcome to Paris!

Welcome to Paris! You will be met at the airport by a trusted professional driver and transferred to your centrally-located hotel. Drop off your luggage and check in, before setting out to explore the capital.

First, make your own way to the Rodin Museum for a private museum and garden tour. Listen as your guide recounts tales of the intriguing work process Rodin employed to create his unforgettable 3D expressions. A walk through the sculpture-packed gardens will give you a deeper appreciation and understanding of one of the art world’s true giants.

At the end of the tour, head back to the hotel or spend the afternoon exploring some more at leisure, either mastering the metro system or using the city's bike rental scheme.

Paris

Day 2: Cheese & wine tastings in Paris

This morning, make your way to the meeting point to begin your walking food tour along the Canal Saint-Martin - a must-visit spot for foodies in Paris. This delicious, three-hour small group adventure will take you through a picturesque local neighborhood and the city's budding gastronomic epicenter.

Packed with inspiring stops and tastings along the way, and with a personable expert on hand to help you discover each mouthwatering product, this experience is set to be unforgettable! Find out where Parisians go to enjoy the best cheese, charcuteries, wine, bread, and pastries. Your guide will take you to a few top merchants to tantalize your taste buds, concluding at a cheese shop to savor a cheese and wine pairing.

Paris - Caen

Day 3: Explore Normandy's historic sites

Today, you’ll check out of your hotel in Paris and board a direct train to Caen in Normandy. On arrival, you’ll be picked up by a guide and taken on a half-day exploration of the D-Day Landing Beaches. You’ll have time for lunch before the tour begins.

Your tour will take in a few iconic attractions: Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc promontory, the Normandy American Cemetery, and the Overlord Museum. You'll also make time to stop in the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Colleville-sur-Mer.

Along the way, your guide will help you dive into the sobering historic events of early June 1944, as you tour the various sites together. You'll also get to learn about the ins and outs of artillery battery as you visit a firing command post, casemates, and shelters.

Caen - Trebeurden

Day 4: Marvel at the Mont Saint-Michel

Leave after breakfast and hit the road for the island commune of Mont Saint-Michel. There, you'll meet your private guide and begin a half-day exploration, including time for lunch.

Explore the cobblestone village at the island's heart, with its timbered houses, abbey, ramparts, church and graveyard. Drop by souvenir shops to pick up trinkets to bring home, and of course, make a stop at the famous Mère Poulard restaurant to savor its famous omelette.

After at least four hours of touring the island, you'll pile into a comfortable shared minivan and hit the road towards Brittany. Arrive at the end of the afternoon and check into your beachside hotel, where you'll get to relax after your travels.

Trebeurden

Day 5: Spend time in Trebeurden

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel, then spend the day as you wish. If you're hoping for an active day out, why not try one or more of these sport and leisure activities surrounding the hotel: flight club, horse riding, sailing, diving, golf and mini-golf, bowling, and trips to the local adventure and leisure parks.

Trebeurden

Day 6: Another day at leisure by the coast

You'll have another day to spend at leisure in and around Trebeurden. Book yourself in for lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant in nearby Carantec, or set out to visit some of the local attractions: we'd recommend the Brittany Planetarium, Gallic Village, and Domaine de Kerveguen for local cider tastings.

Trebeurden, France

Day 7: One last day of exploring in Brittany

Today is also yours to spend as you wish, relaxing on your final day in beautiful Brittany. You could plan an excursion to the Isle of Batz from the port of Trebeurden, or a heritage tour of notable landmarks nearby, such as Tonquedec Castle, the Cairn of Barnenez, Kerandraou Manor, and Beauport Abbey.

If you're in the mood for nature pursuits, the boating and hiking opportunities are plentiful! Look out for puffins on the Sept-Iles archipelago, board the old-school Trieux steam train between Pontrieux and Paimpo, or go in search of Brittany's most scenic gardens.

Trebeurden - Paris

Day 8: Spend a day in Montmartre!

After breakfast, you will be picked up for your private transfer to the nearest TGV train station, where you'll board a direct train to Paris on the high-speed lines.

Upon arrival back into the capital, transfer to your hotel in splendid Montmartre, and explore one of Paris' most charming and romantic neighborhoods as the sun sets. The evening is yours to enjoy, so make the most of your final hours in France!

Paris

Day 9: Goodbye, Paris

Bidding farewell to ever-charming France, you'll check out of your hotel and transfer back to the airport, in time for your onward flight home. Safe travels!