Brittany & Normandy Family Biking:… (trip)
Brittany & Normandy Family Biking: Tranquil Farmland & Historic Coast
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- Family & Friends
6 Days, from $4,398* per person. August.
Accommodations: Luxury. Exertion level: 4 (7 is most strenuous)
Overview of Brittany & Normandy Family Biking: Tranquil Farmland & Historic Coast
Behind northwestern France's understated beauty lie innumerable stories from its historic past. Ancient monasteries and wartime battlefields are all visual testaments to the many chapters that make up the fascinating history of Brittany and Normandy - and are just some of the reasons why these two destinations are so perfect for families. Join us for a pedal across this timeless landscape, with its dramatic windswept coastline, undulating pastureland, sleepy rural villages and sun-splashed orchards. Explore colorful towns and vibrant marketplaces, visit stunning Mont-St-Michel, and pay homage to heroism at inspiring World War II memorials. Adults will delight in the region's penchant for luxury with its decadent cuisine and elegant inns. And for kids, a visit here is a history lesson come to life, a unique experience that simply can't be duplicated. in any classroom.- A journey through two of France's most intriguing regions
- Bike rolling country roads along must-see beaches
- Kids get a hands-on lesson in the art of glass blowing
- A private tour of the American Military Cemetery with a local historian
- The magical island monastery and cathedral of Mont-St-Michel
Operated by Backroads.
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Max group size: 24
Special information
- Family oriented trip.
Itinerary
Days 1-2 Port-en-Bessin
Meet in Caen 
Enjoy lunch in a lovely setting in the town of Balleroy (once known for
its hot-air balloon events) and then bike to the site of a working
water mill Pedal through hedgerow-lined fields, farms and forests A ride along the coast provides breathtaking views of historic beaches and rugged shoreline Kids visit a local stable to participate in Normandy's popular pastime - horseback riding
Visit D-Day landmarks and memorials such as Omaha Beach, the American
Military Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc for insight into World War II.
Day 3 Audrieu
In
medieval Bayeux, view the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, a 230-foot-long
embroidered "storybook" that depicts the Norman invasion of England Visit the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, where the tapestry was first hung in 1077 Kids are in store for a fun afternoon of kart sailing on the beach (weather permitting) Savor the perfect Breton crêpe.
Days 4-6 Cancale
Rise with the sun for an early-morning exploration of Mont-St-Michel
Guests of all ages will marvel at this fairy-tale-like island monastery
and cathedral, built out of the rocks and towering above the tides of
the bay Inhale the bracing salt air as you pedal the rolling terrain of the Côte d'émeraude (Emerald Coast) to Cancale Picnic at an 18th century farm house and cider museum Enjoy the quintessential Breton town of Dinard Kids try their hand at the art of glass blowing.
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