France - Brittany and Normandy

May 18, 2013

Visit this wild region of France, rich in medieval history and wonderful scenery.

Day one
-arrive in Paris airport in the morning
-rent a car from the airport
-drive 225km to Pierrefonds and Rouen - map 1
-visit Pierrefonds castle
-check in at your accommodation in Rouen (I recommend XYZ)



Day two 
-today you will drive 90km km (181km both ways, about 2.5 hours total) to Etretat and back - map 2
-visit the Etretat white cliffs
-accommodation in Rouen



Day three
-visit Rouen: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Rue du Gros-Horloge, St. Maclou's Church, St. Ouen's Abbey
-accommodation in Rouen



Day four
-today you will drive 300km (about 3 hours total) to Mont St Michel and Dinan - map 3
-visit: Mont St Michel (including the view at night from the shore)
-accommodation in Dinan  (I recommend XYZ) 

Day five
-today you will drive 104km (208km both ways, about 2.5 hours) to Paimpol - map 4
-get the ferry to cross to Brehat island (ferry - les Vedettes de Bréhat)
-accommodation in Dinan



Day six
-drive 400km (about 3.5 hours) to Paris - map 5
-visit Dinan old town in the morning
-catch a night flight back home*



*Optional, you can stay one night in Paris and enjoy a quick tour of the city



 

France - Paris

May 18, 2013


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