Mont St. Michel and Enchanting Brittany

Mont St. Michel and Enchanting Brittany

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Mont St. Michel and Enchanting Brittany

7 Days Starting and ending in France

Visiting: Rouen, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Vannes, Quimper, Concarneau, Mont Saint-Michel

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

w7fbb

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

8-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

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Tour Overview

Brittany has a rich heritage of fortified towns, glorious walled cities, castles and extravagant churches. Discover this wealth of culture as we visit Vannes, Concarneau, Quimper and Dinan – one of Brittany’s oldest medieval towns. The highlight of our tour is the imposing Mont St. Michel, a magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey.

Highlights

  • Brittany has a rich heritage of fortified towns, glorious walled cities, castles and extravagant churches.

  • Discover this wealth of culture as we visit Vannes, Concarneau, Quimper and Dinan – one of Brittany’s oldest medieval towns.

  • The highlight of our tour is the imposing Mont St. Michel, a magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : France

Location: Rouen

Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight Hotel

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our overnight hotel in the Rouen area.

Day 2 : Dinan And Saint-Malo

Location: Saint-Malo, Dinan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The 4-star Kyriad Prestige Vannes Centre Pompidou

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We head to the fortified town of Dinan. One of the oldest medieval towns in Brittany, it is characterised by cobbled streets, beautiful half-timbered houses and stunning Romanesque and Gothic architecture. We continue to Saint-Malo, where many of the town’s historical sights are within the walls of the Old Town. Be sure to explore the Place Chateaubriand, which is lined with bars and cafes. We later reach Vannes and our hotel for four nights.

Day 3 : Vannes

Location: Vannes

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The 4-star Kyriad Prestige Vannes Centre Pompidou

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend a leisurely day In Vannes. Explore the maze of streets, ramparts and cathedral in the charming old town. The bordering Morbihan Gulf, providing scenic views, is a landlocked sea scattered with numerous islands.

Day 4 : Carnac And Quiberon

Location: Vannes

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The 4-star Kyriad Prestige Vannes Centre Pompidou

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join us on our optional excursion to visit two jewels of South Brittany. We head first to Carnac, and later continue to the popular seaside resort of Quiberon, long a favoured resort of the Bretons.

Day 5 : Concarneau And Quimper

Location: Quimper, Concarneau

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The 4-star Kyriad Prestige Vannes Centre Pompidou

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Our included excursion takes us first to the historic walled town of Concarneau. Enjoy a stroll around the old part of town with it ancient ramparts and discover the charm of this pretty fishing port. We later head to the town of Quimper, with its half-timbered houses and impressive cathedral.

Day 6 : Mont St. Michel

Location: Mont Saint-Michel, Rouen

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Overnight Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We leave Vannes and head to the imposing Mont St. Michel, one of France’s most iconic attractions. Legend has it that the abbey was founded in the 8th century when the Bishop of Avranches was visited by the Archangel Michael in a dream. The island has retained its medieval appearance and character, encircled by historical walls and ramparts. Continue to the Rouen or Amiens area for an overnight stay.

Day 7 : Return Home

Location: Rouen

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Meals

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Transport

    Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach

  • Porterage at Hotels

What's Not Included

Accommodation

You will stay 4 nights at the 4-star Kyriad Prestige Vannes Centre Pompidou in Vannes. Overnights will be in the Rouen area.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes, 6 years or above

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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