TOUR DE FRANCE: NORMANDY AND BRITTANY

Itinerary

July 6th: Welcome to Normandy / Welcome Meeting and Dinner
Following your arrival at the Caen TGV Station, we will transfer you to our four-star hotel in Crepon, a beautiful village in Normandy just a few miles from the ocean. Following check-in for the next two nights at our four-star hotel, build up your bike with the assistance of our professional mechanics before enjoying a short spin along the Atlantic Coast. This evening, we’ll kick off your vacation with our “Welcome Meeting and Dinner.”

July 7th: D-Day History Cycling Tour
Enjoy a full Norman breakfast before getting ready to spend a day at your own pace as we explore the D-Day history including visits to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches-les-Bains, and the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. After such a memorable day, we’ll enjoy a glass of the local Colvados brandy before exploring the we’ll explore the local brasseries of Crepon for dinner.

July 8th: Crepon to Avranches/ “Voie de la Liberte” Ride
After breakfast, we’ll begin our day with a short transfer to Bayeux to visit it’s historic center before riding on the “Voie de la Liberte,” or the “Liberty Road” to the town of Avranches. This is the road the Allies took back in 1944 when they liberated Normandy. Upon reaching Avranches, we’ll check-in into our charming four-star hotel for the next two nights before enjoying a festive group dinner.

July 9th: Mont St. Michel and Cancale
We’ll begin the day with a visit to the iconic Mont St. Michel, the second most popular tourist destination in France behind the Eiffel Tower. We will spend plenty of time here so you can experience the towering monastery and surrounding village to your heart’s content. Afterwards, we will ride along the Brittany coast to the postcard village of Cancale, where you can enjoy lunch of fresh seafood while overlooking the picturesque harbor. This afternoon, watch the live action of the Stage 5 Individual Time Trial on TV before dinner on your own this evening.

July 10th - Avranches to Boisgelin / Beautiful Villages in Brittany Tour
Savor your final breakfast in Normandy before cycling to some of Brittany’s most beautiful villages such as Dinan, Dinard, and the walled seaside town of St Malo. Following the conclusion of our ride, we’ll transfer to Boisgelin and our four-star chateau nestled in the quiet countryside. Following check-in for the next two nights, we’ll enjoy a group dinner at the chateau.

July 11th - Tour de France Stage 7
Today you will come face-to-face with the Tour de France as it winds its way through the hometown of France’s greatest cyclist, Bernard Hinault, in Yfinniac and continues to it’s climatic finish atop the steep Muur de Bretagne!
Along the way, you’ll witness the Tour Caravan before cheering on your favorite riders and the Maillot Jaune as they challenge one another on this popular stage. This evening, celebrate the Tour and the Yellow Jersey while exploring the local restaurants for din

July 12th: Transfer Day
Following breakfast, we’ll transfer you to the TGV Station in Rennes with memories of having experienced the history, beauty, and hospitality of Normandy and Brittany. Our estimated time of arrival is 12 noon. From Rennes, it is a 2:30 trip to Paris on the TGV.