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Report 1694: Normandy/Brittany Trip

By Gede from Canada, Summer 2009

Trip Description: Overview of our Normandy/Brittany trip from June 13th to the 4th of July, staying at well-priced hotels along the way.

Destinations: Countries - France; Regions/Cities - Brittany, Normandy, Other France Region, Paris

Categories: Hotels/B&Bs; Sightseeing; Independent Travel; 2 People

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Left for Paris the 13th of June 2009. We came back the 4th of July and it was a wonderful trip. We stayed two days in Dieppe at the Villa des capucins.

Although we are happy to have seen Dieppe, we were also disappointed with the city. We did visit the cematery and the Castle.

We left Dieppe for Honfleur and visited many places along the way. We loved Honfleur! We slept there for two night and I wish we should have stayed for three, if not more. We stayed at the "La Cour Sainte-Catherine." A lovely place with wonderful people. I recommend it to everyone.

We left for Bayeux and stayed at the "Clos Bellefontaine." It was perfect! Great breakfast, very charming hosts, who took the time to reply to many emails full of suggestions and recommendations. The cleanliness of the place, the room, the garden with the rabbit roaming around, a private parking ... a highly recommended address. The major sites are within a walking distance. The cathedral, the Tapestry museum.

We headed for the St Malo/Mont St-Michel area, and stayed at the "Jardin de Coramille." It is an isolate place in the country and if you have a small budget, this is a place to consider. The room we took was the "La Baroque" for €65 for two including breakfast. Delphine makes small cakes with chocolate and "Madeleine" cakes for breakfast. Very nice and lovely peoples. Ask her if she could make her salted caramel sauce for breakfast ... yum!

It's a perfect site to visit Dinan, St-Michel, St-Malo, Cancale and Dinard. All are within a 30 minutes ride or less. Then you come back to the garden with a bottle of wine and appreciate the garden.

We didn't head for the West coast but went down to Guerande. One of the most beautiful town we visited going to Guerande was "Rochefort-en-Terre." It's worth the time.

We stayed at the "Guerandiere."

We visited and took the guided tour of the "marais salant" where they harvest the sea salt. A very instructive visit, which leaves you with much more respect for the labour to harvest the sea salt.

We also visited Breca, with its thatched roof houses and one of the biggest marshes in Europe. There we took a boat ride in the marsh and a horse carriage ride through the city.

We headed from Guerande to Chartres. Stayed at the Les Conviv'hotes. This is also a small budget place, €55 for two, including breakfast. There aren't many address at that price. It's located within walking distance of the Cathedral. They also have a secured parking.

We finished our trip in Paris and stayed at the hotel "Caron de Beaumarchais." We took a €150 rooms and frankly it was a deception. Don't believe the photos that are on their web site and that you will have a room like the pictures shown. The entrance smelled like there had been a fire in the place. They said it was the fireplace!

We did appreciate the air-conditioning though and the breakfast were very good, although expensive at €12 each.

Hope this information is helpful.

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Caron de Beaumarchais

Clos Bellefontaine

Guerandiere

Jardin de Coramille

La Cour Sainte-Catherine

Les Conviv'hotes

Villa des Capucins

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