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Dolce Tempo Walking Tour Brittany & Normandy (6 days)

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Backroads

Bayeux, France to St. Malo, France

Valid for Departures: 19 Jul 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
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This land is steeped in history, from William the Conqueror to World War II. It tells a story with every crash of the waves and every gust of wind. Brittany and Normandy: land of the Celts, the Britons, the French. Now it’s your home for a week. Come indulge in oysters and apple cider. Walk these ancient trails. Visit Omaha beach and Mont-St-Michel. Hear what these landscapes have to say.

Itinerary

Day 1
Bayeux, France

Hotel: Villa Lara
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Snack

Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on a quaint cider farm outside of Bayeux | Explore the iconic Norman countryside on foot, passing bucolic villages and lush green pastures | Walk along the Aure River | Arrive to Bayeux, the first French town to be liberated after D-Day | Wander the town’s cobbled streets and join its vibrant street life, from terraced cafés to boutique shops.

Day 2
Omaha Beach , France

Hotel: Villa Lara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack

See the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, a stunningly detailed 11th-century embroidery that depicts the Norman conquest of England | Continue to the coast, where stunning vistas await | Experience World War II history firsthand at Omaha Beach, the ruins of German bunkers, and the American Military Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer | Taste classic Norman cuisine and sip farm-fresh apple cider.

Day 3
Arromanches, France

Hotel: La Chenevière
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack

Explore the village of Arromanches and its artificial port, constructed to support the D-Day invasion | Take in the vista of the town and the English Channel from the clifftops above | Visit the Pointe du Hoc, replete with history and featuring stunning sea views | See the vestiges of Germany’s coastal fortifications | Luxuriate in the aristocratic ambience of our home for tonight, an 18th-century manor turned hotel.

Day 4
Mont Saint-Michel, Lower Normandy Region, France

Hotel: Grand Hôtel Barrière
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack

See how the Côte d’Emeraude (Emerald Coast) earned its name | Explore Mont-St-Michel, the island monastery and World Heritage Site that has become a destination for pilgrims from around the world.

Day 5
Cancale, France

Hotel: Grand Hôtel Barrière
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Enjoy a visit to Cancale, the home of Louis XIV’s favorite oysters | Take in the incredible views of the Bay of Mont-St-Michel from our hotel.
Day 6
St. Malo, France

Hotel: None
Meals: Breakfast, Snack

Meander through the fortified city of St-Malo with time for a coffee or some shopping | Walk along the hills through quaint villages and past dramatic cliffs.

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