LEGENDS AND HEROES - COASTAL LANDSCAPES - ISLANDS - MARITIME HERITAGE

✈️ Pick-up airports: Paris, Lyon, Nantes

🏔️ Country visited: France

📆 Best time: May to October

Day 1 – Paris → Deauville

Transfer from Paris airport to Deauville, an emblematic seaside resort.

Evening at leisure to stroll on the boards, admire the Belle Époque architecture, and enjoy the sea.

Night in Deauville.

Day 2 – Mont Saint-Michel

Drive to Mont Saint-Michel (approximately 2h15-2h30).

Visit the abbey, medieval streets, and bay, highlighting the role of abbesses and female figures throughout history.

Night towards Quiberon.

Day 3 – Carnac and Gulf of Morbihan

Drive to Carnac (3h30-4h).

Discovery of the megalithic alignments, symbols of Druidic spirituality.

Continuation to the Gulf of Morbihan, exploration of the islands (Île aux Moines, Île d’Arz) and marine panoramas.

Night in Carnac.

Day 4 – Concarneau / Fort Vauban and Belle-Île-en-Mer

Morning: visit of Concarneau and Fort Vauban, emblems of Breton maritime heritage.

Early afternoon: drive to Quiberon and ferry to Belle-Île-en-Mer (45 min).

Exploration of the island: cliffs, picturesque villages (Le Palais, Sauzon) and marine panoramas.

Return to the mainland and night in Carnac.

Day 5 – Brest and Île d’Ouessant

Drive to Brest / Le Conquet (approximately 3h30-4h).

Ferry crossing to Ouessant (1h15).

Day of exploration: lighthouses, typical villages, wild landscapes, and immersion in the female and maritime island culture.

Return to the mainland at the end of the day and night in Brest or surroundings.

Day 6 – Côte de Granit Rose / Perros-Guirec

Drive to Perros-Guirec (3h30).

Walk on the customs path, discovery of the pink rocks, panoramas over the ocean.

Option: visit of legendary sites linked to fairies and druids.

Night on site.

Day 7 – Carnac – La Salette Sanctuary (Nantes) – Orléans: spirituality and heritage

In the morning, departure from Carnac to continue exploring the Gulf of Morbihan and its famous megalithic alignments, remnants of ancient druidic practices and places steeped in legend. These standing stones bear witness to ancestral rites and offer a unique panorama of Breton history and spirituality.

Continuation towards Nantes, to visit the La Salette Sanctuary, a place of contemplation and pilgrimage. Time to stroll in the gardens, discover the architecture, and immerse yourself in the spiritual atmosphere of the site. Possibility to have lunch on site or nearby.

In the early afternoon, continuation towards Orléans, check-in at the hotel, and free evening. The stage allows combining spirituality, legends, and heritage, while progressing towards the center of France for the rest of the circuit.

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h3Day 8 – Orléans: Joan of Arc and medieval center, route to Paris

In the morning, discovery of the historic center of Orléans, with its cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, and ancient buildings that bear witness to the city's rich medieval past. Visit of the iconic sites related to Joan of Arc, such as the Sainte-Croix Cathedral, the statue at Place du Martroi, and the Joan of Arc House, allowing you to delve into the history of the famous heroine and understand her role during the siege of 1429.

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In the early afternoon, departure for Paris to end the circuit.

End of service if departure from Paris

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Otherwise, transfer the next day to Lyon - Geneva airport - or addition of days around the Mont Blanc region (Chamonix, etc.).

Everything is customizable:

• type of accommodation: hotels from 1 to 4 or 5 stars depending on the location, apartments, individual houses, chalets,...
• activities: with or without - hiking, cycling, climbing, paragliding, leisure and theme parks, outdoor laser game and escape game, spa and thermal centers, dog breeding, museum visits, navigation / boat, rafting, summer tobogganing, etc.
• number of days: from 2 to 14 days.
• type of restaurants: fast-food restaurants, pizzerias, traditional restaurants, starred restaurants, Asian restaurants, etc.
• preferences: culture, shopping, gastronomy, urban discovery,
• desired pace: “slow”, “active” or “premium” version.