Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley Tour

• We can plan for you to pick up the rental car where it suits you best: Paris, CDG Airport...just let us know
• Start your itinerary with 3 nights tasting the Norman quietness in a charming manor from the 11th century. Jump into the Middle-Ages, but enjoying all the modern amenities...and amazing breakfasts cooked by your lovely hostess.
• Perfectly located between Bayeux and the WWII beaches, you will get a real feel for the Norman history there from William the Conqueror to the Second World War. 
• For your to better understand the WWII history, we include a half day with a private guide. We will tailor make your visit based on the sites you are interested in: Juno area for the Canadian army, Gold beach for the British army and Utah / Omaha for the American landing.

• Continue your itinerary for 2 nights along the bay of Mont St Michel. Stay in a 19th century typical stone Normandy home surrounded by a lovely garden, located 20 minutes from the Mont Saint Michel parking lots. Here, you will enjoy a peaceful environment - away from the touristy crowds, in a home decorated around nostalgic roses, engravings, and Indonesian furniture (your hostess in Franco-Indonesian). 
• Here you will enjoy a village that lives in symbiosis with the bay - oyster farmers at work, nice walks along the dyke of the bay, etc.
• Your lovely hosts are proud of their breton heritage and share this via their nice homemade “breton” breakfast. You will also enjoy a delicious fish/seafood evening meal.
• We plan for you to explore Mont saint Michel village and Abbey with a private guide to get away from some of the crowds. We’ll also give you some tips to discover the typical villages and ports in eastern Brittany. 

• Keep driving West to Nothern Brittany where you will spend 3 nights in a charming typical stone “longère”, nestled in a lovingly tended garden between the Pink Granite coast and Bréhat island.
• Your adorable hosts will put all their hearts into making sure you have a wonderful stay and enjoy their beloved region.
• From here, you are perfectly located to enjoy northern Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast’s dramatic landscapes, explore gorgeous privately-owned gardens, walk along the coastal “customs” trail and taste savory crepes and seafood !

• Cross Brittany from North to South and reach the Morbihan Gulf where you will spend the next 2 nights in an intimate 3-star Boutique Hotel overlooking a peaceful tidal inlet, where your welcoming local hostess will make you feel at home in a typically Breton setting.
• The view is amazing of the Gulf and some of its islands, whether you are in your room, the guest salon, or the vast garden. Your host is from the region, and he comes from a family of oyster farmers.
• Visit old towns like Vannes and Pont Aven, walks along the coast directly from the B&B garden, outings on the water or exploring some of the Gulf’s islands. 
• Spend the morning exploring a lovely and typical Breton town with your private gourmet guide, tasting some of Brittany’s most iconic specialties along the way.

The Loire Valley staying in Castles

• You will spend the following 2 nights of your journey comfortably settled in the former royal stables of a magnificent medieval castle, now an intimate 4-star boutique hotel where historic interiors, contemporary art and views over the grounds create a truly distinctive setting. Once the daytime visitors have left, step into the gardens for a peaceful evening stroll and you can feel like a Queen & a King!
• Located on the banks of the Vienne River, you will jump back to the Medieval times and learn about Joan of Arc history. At night, one of the best restaurant in the region is less than a 1-minute-walk. 
• Visit a Chinon winery run by a charming couple who come from generations of winegrowers. Enjoy a commented tasting of the wines with some local-product snacks. 
• On your way back to Paris, treat yourself with the last 3 nights experiencing life in a privately owned family château, surrounded by 17 hectares of peaceful parkland and magnificent century-old cedar trees. Share breakfast around the family table with your welcoming hosts, exchange stories about life at the château, then wander through the grounds or hop on a bike to explore one of the Loire Valley’s finest castles nearby.
• We plan for you to relax on a typical boat on the Loire river, while enjoying a commented old-vintages wine tasting. 
• You can return the car rental where it is the most convenient to you: Paris, CDG Airport, .... just let us know.