All breakfasts, four lunches and two dinners are included .

There is a wealth of local cuisine to explore too, including: agneau de pré sale, a salty lamb dish from Mont Saint-Michel; marmite dieppoise, a creamy seafood dish from Dieppe but served across northern France; and poulet au cidre, a creamy chicken dish made with local cider.

Vegetarians can be fairly easily accommodated in this area of France; however, vegans may find the variety of dishes available is rather limited.

Explore Dinan’s storybook profile as you walk the medieval ramparts and cobbled lanes like the steep Rue du Jerzual. Half-timbered houses lean over artisan studios and cafés, revealing a fortified town shaped by trade on the River Rance.

Down by the quay, join a shellfish tasting at the port with a local supplier. Sample the Atlantic’s briny freshness as boats and tide set the rhythm, a fitting counterpoint to Dinan’s stone towers and tranquil riverside.

Follow quiet lanes as you cycle the Rance estuary toward the sea, passing granite headlands, hidden beaches and Belle Époque villas around stylish Dinard. The route blends coastal breezes with postcard-worthy viewpoints.

Climb aboard a local shuttle to cruise the Rance to Saint-Malo. As gulls wheel overhead and tides swirl around harbour forts, the corsair city’s ramparts rise ahead—an evocative arrival that sets the scene for exploring within the walls.

Join a guided tour inside Saint-Malo’s granite heart to walk its 12th-century ramparts and lanes once roamed by privateers of the corsair city. Vaulted gateways, cobbles and sea-spray vistas tell a tale of maritime daring.

Hear how much of Saint-Malo was rebuilt after 1944 bombardments, admire the cathedral quarter and pause by the statue of Jacques Cartier, the Malouin who charted the St. Lawrence River. The city’s salt-streaked stones carry centuries of Atlantic lore.

Cycle the Emerald Coast where hedgerows frame glittering sea views and sandy coves. The Côte d’Émeraude takes its name from the water’s shifting greens, set off by pale granite and wind-brushed grasses.

In the harbour town of Cancale, taste Cancale oysters steps from the pier with views across the oyster beds of the Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel. The iodine kiss of the shellfish reflects centuries of aquaculture shaped by dramatic tides.

Visit Mont-Saint-Michel, a Unesco-listed tidal island crowned by a Benedictine sanctuary. Approach via the tidal causeway to wander steep lanes, stone steps and ramparts where sea and sky meet in shifting light.

Absorb stories of monastic devotion and maritime peril beneath the soaring abbey silhouette. When tides surge across the bay, the island appears to float—an ethereal moment to pause for photos and reflection amid one of Europe’s iconic horizons.

Walk Bayeux’s medieval streets, lined with half-timbered houses and calm waterways, to the 11th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral. The town’s intact fabric invites an unhurried look at Norman stonework and Gothic detail.

Learn how Bayeux emerged from 1944 largely spared, preserving mills and riverside gardens along the Aure. Cafés, ateliers and quiet courtyards make this a graceful prelude to the wider wartime landscapes beyond the town.

Cycle to Omaha Beach, where wind-rippled dunes and bluffs witnessed the D-Day landing site of 6 June 1944. Memorials and interpretive panels invite contemplation of the challenges faced on this exposed shoreline.

Continue to the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Perfectly aligned rows of white crosses and Stars of David overlook the Channel, honouring more than 9,000 service members and offering a solemn space for remembrance.

Tour a Norman cidrerie to see how orchard apples become crisp, aromatic cider. Walk among presses and vats while your host explains varietals, blending and the role of hedgerowed bocage in shaping flavour.

After the visit, sample regional ciders—from lightly sparkling to richer, amber styles—and learn pairing tips with local cheeses or crêpes. It’s a direct taste of Normandy’s agricultural heritage in your glass.

Stand amid concrete casemates at the Longues-sur-Mer gun battery, a rare Atlantic Wall site where original naval guns still occupy their emplacements. The vantage opens a strategist’s view across the Channel approaches.

In Arromanches, look out over the remains of the Mulberry Harbour, the prefabricated port that fed the liberation. At low tide, hulking Phoenix caissons stud the horizon, linking quiet sands to feats of wartime engineering.

At Courseulles-sur-Mer, enter the Juno Beach Centre, the museum dedicated to Canada’s role in the Normandy campaign. Exhibits place the Canadian sector of D-Day within the broader story of occupation, resistance and liberation.

Accompany a guide for a guided bunker visit in a preserved observation post near the shoreline. Concrete corridors, period fittings and views over the sands bring the logistics and emotion of the landings into sharp focus.

Gather for a coastal finale with a final group dinner in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. Menus often showcase fresh Norman produce—from seafood to orchard-inspired flavours—paired with convivial conversation.

As waves hush the promenade outside, raise a glass to shared miles and memories. The easy seaside mood offers a graceful close to your journey across Brittany and Normandy.

Explore the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy, tracing events from D-Day through the summer campaign. Dioramas, maps and preserved vehicles reveal strategy, logistics and the human dimension behind the advance.

This visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour. It offers added context to the beaches and cemeteries you encounter, enriching your understanding of the region’s pivotal months in 1944.

Cycle the Ille-et-Rance canal towpath, a flat, tree-lined route punctuated by flower-decked locks and lock-keeper cottages. This gentle ride traces a nineteenth-century waterway that once linked Brittany’s interior to the sea, offering calm waterside views and easy pedalling.

Pause to visit Léhon’s ancient abbey, a quiet monastic complex beside the Rance with a serene cloister and centuries of Benedictine heritage. The mix of pastoral scenery and Romanesque stonework sets a reflective mood before rolling on to medieval Dinan.

Begin your journey in Brittany’s capital as you meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a relaxed welcome briefing. Settle into the historic centre’s ambiance over a convivial dinner of Breton crêpes and local cider, a pairing perfected by generations.

Discover why buckwheat galettes and orchard-pressed cider are cornerstones of Breton cuisine. Timber-framed facades, lively squares and the gentle hum of café life provide a warm backdrop to this first taste of the region’s flavour and hospitality.