BIKING
English Channel
FRANCE
DAY 1 In Normandy, connoisseurs of Calvados will delight in the scenic Cider Route | Ride dedicated bike paths along a coastline that inspired belle epoque artists, including novelist Marcel Proust and couturier Coco Chanel | Admire castles and manors perched atop green rolling hills | Pause in one of the enchanting Norman villages with half-timbered thatched-roof houses that line our route and have a glass of delicious Pommeau, a popular local aperitif | Discover the Norman countryside of picture-perfect Pays d’Auge and the An unforgettable journey along the coast of France, where past and present harmonize. Bike amid rambling beaches, rugged cliffs, historic sites and quiet villages. D-Day Landmarks, Mont-Saint-Michel & Seaside France BRITTANY & NORMANDY
Port-en-Bessin
Arromanches
Omaha Beach
Cabourg
Bayeux
Beuvron-en-Auge
Caen
Orne River
Emerald Coast
NORMANDY
St-Malo
Mont-Saint-Michel
Dinard
Dinan
PARIS
BRITTANY
Rennes
6 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1–4 ACCOMMODATIONS
Premiere Hotels $5,099 to $5,799 per person double occ. Casual Hotels $3,999 to $4,299 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Teens & Kids • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search BNYB on backroads.com
coastal flowers of Côte Fleurie. » Grand Hôtel Cabourg - Premiere
DAYS 2–3 Ride across the Pegasus Bridge | Bike along the Côte de Nacre | Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor | Join a historian for a private tour of Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery | Behold the German stronghold of Longues-sur-Mer | Stroll through the town of Bayeux, home to the epic 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry. » La Chenevière - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Explore the island monastery of World Heritage Mont-St-Michel, destination of a centuries-old pilgrimage | Get to know riverfront Dinan, a medieval port town with half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets | Follow the idyllic Rance River to Dinard, an exquisite town overlooking the sea | Bike past riverside St-Suliac | Taste fresh oysters from a waterfront market in Cancale, oyster capital of Brittany | Hit the ramparts at St-Malo, a fortified oceanside city with vistas of the Emerald Coast. » Grand Hôtel Barrière Dinard - Premiere
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