2-day private tour of Brittany & Mont St Michel from Paris in a comfortable minivan

Your itinerary

Day 1

• Departure from your hotel for Brittany. Arrival in Dinan, visit of the town and lunch in a crêperie then you will go to Dinard for a one hour walk on the coastal path to admire the listed villas.
• You will take the road to Saint Malo passing by the Rance dam and its tidal factory. Once there, you will discover the ramparts and the inner city before having dinner, why not a tasty seafood platter.
• You will spend the night in a *** hotel in Saint Malo and breakfast included.

Day 2

• After breakfast, you will leave Saint Malo and drive to Cancale along the coastal road. You will stop at the Pointe du Grouin to see the Mont-Saint-Michel and the oyster beds offering a breathtaking panorama.
• You will arrive at the small port of Cancale to taste fresh oysters and a glass of muscadet. After this gourmet break, you will continue on the road to arrive at Mont-Saint-Michel at midday.
• At Mont-Saint-Michel, you can visit its abbey and stroll through its cobbled streets and ramparts. Return to Paris and arrive at your hotel around 9pm.

Dinan:

A must-see Breton medieval town, Dinan overlooks the calm waters of the Rance. Along its cobbled streets or along the river, the city and its surroundings can be visited at a leisurely pace to enjoy extraordinary nature and heritage.

Dinard:

A renowned seaside resort, especially popular among the British and Americans, for its Belle Époque villas and the British Film Festival held there every year since the 1990s. With its many classified villas dating back to the 1900s and 1910s, its casino and cultural events, it is considered one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in France.

Rance Tidal Power Station:

The Rance Tidal Power Station is a French power plant that derives its energy from the tidal force. It is located in the estuary of the Rance, between the municipalities of La Richardais and Saint-Malo, in Ille-et-Vilaine, in north-eastern Brittany. With an installed capacity of 240 MW, it remained the world's largest tidal power station for 45 years, from its commissioning in 1966 until August 4, 2011, when it was surpassed by the Sihwa Tidal Power Plant in South Korea, which is slightly more powerful (254 MW installed).

Saint Malo:

Corsair city, capital of the sea, jewel of the Emerald Coast... whatever qualifiers are attributed to it, Saint-Malo has always been, throughout its history, the meeting place of all adventures, of all dreams...

More than a spectacle, tides rhythm the daily life of Malouins. Here, the sea offers you a different landscape at every moment, swept twice a day by the ebb and flow of the tide.

During full moon or new moon, the attraction is at its peak. The tidal coefficients usually exceed 100. Fishermen and oyster farmers are busy between flood and ebb, always keeping in mind the time of the tide.

Every six months, near each equinox (March-April and September-October), tides are even stronger. These are the famous equinox tides eagerly awaited by shore fishermen, as the sea withdraws particularly far. But they are also greatly feared by residents of the seaside because the risk of flooding at high tide is frequent.

Pointe du Grouin

Pointe du Grouin in Cancale is the most advanced rocky promontory in the department, offering a sumptuous panorama. To the east, the eye loses itself in the bay of Mont Saint Michel and on the coasts of the English Channel, while to the west it ventures into a series of shores and points interspersed with blond sandy beaches.

It is also from here that the mythical sea race, the Route du Rhum, sets off every 4 years towards Pointe-à-Pitre.

Cancale: (the pearl of the Emerald Coast)

This pretty port is enjoyed as much by the eyes as by the palate. Elected a remarkable taste site, Cancale has long been renowned for its oysters and shellfish. An undeniable asset, these iodized delights are appreciated while admiring the wonder that is Mont Saint-Michel, set in the middle of the bay.

Mont Saint Michel:

The architecture of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay make it the most visited tourist site in Normandy. Mont Saint Michel was classified as a historical monument in 1874 and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

Mont Saint Michel, built between sand and sky, was one of the most fabulous achievements of the Middle Ages. You will undoubtedly be amazed by the prowess of its monastic architecture seeming to emerge from the waters of the Bay. During this tour, you will discover the medieval city, the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, a major pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages, as well as all the places that make it famous.

Our guide will recommend the must-see addresses of the site. You will have free time to visit Mont Saint-Michel: admire the bay, stroll on the ramparts, walk the steep streets of the village.

Discover the Mont Saint-Michel