Brittany and Normandy: Distinctive Beauty, Proud Ways of Life
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Highlights
- Enjoy a private performance of traditional Celtic and Breton music and dance
- Discover the walled coastal city of St. Malo, once home to French pirates and privateers
- Sample savory buckwheat crepes and cider in Brittany; traditional Calvados and cheese in Normandy
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- 14 nights of accommodations
- 10 expert-led lectures
- 24 expert-led field trips
- 2 hands-on experiences
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
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Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper
Arrival in Brest / Transfer to Quimper
Morning: Arrivals at the Brest Bretagne Airport (BES). There will be a group transfer from the airport to the first program site in Quimper....
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper
Introduction to Brittany
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing on both cobblestones and paved streets for up to two hours.
Breakfast: At the hot...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper
Outstanding Landscapes of Brittany
Activity note: Today's activities include travel by coach and walking, as well as standing on both paved and unpaved ground.
B...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper
Pont-Aven
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing for up to two hours on cobblestones and paved streets, as well as travel by coach.
Break...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Escale Oceania Vannes
Prehistoric Sites of Locmariaquer & Carnac
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<...Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Grand Hotel de Courtoisville
Josselin Castle, Dinan
Activity note: Today's activities include two hours of coach travel, as well as walking and standing for up to an hour and a half.
Breakfa...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Grand Hotel de Courtoisville
Saint Malo
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing for up to two hours on paved and cobblestone streets.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning:...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Grand Hotel de Courtoisville
Mont Saint Michel and Cancale
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing on both cobblestone and paved streets, as well as travel by coach. At Mont Saint Mi...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Moderne
Bayeux
Activity note: Today's activities include travel by coach and walking nd standing on paved and cobblestone streets.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will depart by coach to Caen, stopping in Bayeux en route. While in Bayeux, we will exa...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Normandy Beaches
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: The coach will depart to Omaha Beach where there will be an on-site lecture titled, "The Landing at Omaha." Your expert ...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Caen Memorial / Arromanches
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing for up to two hours in the museums, as well as travel by coach.
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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Hôtel Littéraire Gustave Flaubert
Honfleur/ Rouen
Activity note: Today's activities include walking and standing on both cobblestone and paved streets, as well as travel by motorcoach. The Ro...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
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Rouen
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Giverny
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Breakfast: At the hotel.
Mo...
Meals: Breakfast
Program Concludes
Breakfast: At the hotel. This concludes our program.
Morning: Group departure transfer by coach to Charles de Gaulle Airport. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a w...
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Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper
3 nights Quimper
The Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper is located in the heart of Quimper's city center, close to the Quimper Cathedral, the quais of the Odet River, and the pedestrian district.
Hotel Escale Oceania Vannes
2 nights Vannes
The fully renovated Hotel Escale Oceania Vannes is located in the heart of the historic town centre and is a stone's throw away from the Palais des Arts and the port.
Grand Hotel de Courtoisville
3 nights Saint Malo
The Grand Hotel de Courtoisville is close to the beach and ideal for exploring all that Saint Malo has to offer.
Best Western Hotel Moderne
3 nights Caen
The Best Western Hotel Moderne has a combination of charm, comfort and tradition. You will appreciate the excellent services including a lounge bar, a sauna and a conference room. The hotel is ideally situated less than 2 minutes from the Caen's historic centre and the harbour. Explore William the Conqueror's city at your own pace : the Abbey of St. Etienne (Men's Abbey) and William's grave, the ladies' Abbey and Mathilde's grave. Departing from the hotel you can take a leisurely stroll around the pedestrian streets in the town centre where you can find the department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps...), the theatre and the cinema. Nearby, the picturesque district of Le Vaugueux and its numerous restaurants, invites you in a small greedy escape in the Norman flavors.
Best Western Hôtel Littéraire Gustave Flaubert
2 nights Rouen
The Best Western Gustave Flaubert is located in the historic center of Rouen, steps away from the Place du Vieux-Marché. The hotel is dedicated to author and Rouen native, Gustave Flaubert, with decor inspired by his works, including Madame Bovary and A Sentimental Education.
Best Western Premier Opera Faubourg
1 night Paris
The Best Western Premier Opera Faubourg is located in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Opera Garnier and Montmartre. With 101 rooms, this boutique hotel has both a contemporary style and inspiration from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
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