GUIDED

6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS

HOTELS OF CHARMS

LOCAL GASTRONOMY

2007 July 17-22


 
680 € / PERS
Double occupancy - full board
-10% kids under 10
 

LOCAL EXPERIENCED GUIDE

VAN TO SUPPORT ROUTE OPTIONS, ASSITANCE AND BAGGAGE TRANSFER

FULL BOARD

KIDS SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Beach games, Audierne Aquashow , breton legends and tales activities

LEVEL : EASY
routes specifically developed for kids as well as longer options for you.

GROUP : 8 to 15

MEET / DEPART :
Pouldreuzic/Locronan

ACCES :
TGV train station and airport in Quimper

OPTIONS :
 Open Eyes bike rental (confort and top performance) : adult 90€, kid 50€
Extra night in Le Guilvinec or Quimper 105€ (+15€ for bike rental)

Pouldreuzic, day 1
 This grand Breton 3* house is beautifully decorated with traditional breton hand-crafted wooden furnishings and sculptures.

 Audierne, day 2 and 3
A welcoming hotel in the enchanting fishing village of Audierne. Fresh and delectable cuisine.

Locronan , day 4and 5
This elegant 17th century stone manor sets amid exquisite garden and parkland.

THIS TRIP INCLUDES :
- Experienced leader
- baggage transfer and local emmergency support
- 5 nights in 2* and 3* hotels of charm
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches (3 open eyes pic nics), 4 local gastronomy diners.
- Free Transfer from the Quimper train station to the hotel on day 1, and from the hotel to the Quimper train station on day 6
- Maps and road book in english with detailed directions and information.

NOT INCLUDED :
- 1 lunch in Locronan and 1 dîner in Audierne
- bike rental (option)
- Extras, wine and all the drinks
- travel insurance
 
Contact OPEN EYES
ENGLISH SPOKEN
contact@openeyes-travel.com
Castennec
56310 Bieuzy les Eaux
Tél : (0033) 2 97 51 88 48
Fax : (0033) 2 97 51 97 99

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FAMILY BIKE
BRETON BAYS AND CAPES
+ CELTIC QUIMPER FESTIVAL



Celebrate the celtic culture with the Cornouaille Quimper Festival
Big celtic procession show on sunday
+ many kids special activities during the week
Sensational coastal scenery : white sand beaches and hidden coves
Plenty opportunities to swim on your trip
Colourful fishing villages with fresh and delectable cuisine
"small town of charactere" of Pont Croix and Locronan
Discover many chapels, standing stones and megaliths on your itinerary

Tuesday july 17th : AUDIERNE BAY.
Transfer from the Quimper train station to the hotel : 30 mn.
Etang de Kergalan and Languidou chapel loop: 20 Km (12 miles)

After meeting at the Quimper train station, we shuttle west to our first hotel. Overview of your stay. After your leader fit you to your bike and conduct a brief demonstration of bicycling techniques and safety, you will be ready to set out on your first ride to the Languidou Chapel. Diner and overvight at the hotel. (D)

Wednesday july 18th : PONT CROIX ET LE PORT D'AUDIERNE.
Pouldreuzic~Pont Croix ~Audierne : 25 km (16 miles).

This morning you will enjoy coastal cycling along the beautiful bay of Audierne to the pretty little fishing port of Pors Poulhan. After lunch you will head towards the picturesque "small town of character" of Pont Croix. A bridge over the river Goyen flanked by a tidal mill and reached by narrow streets heading up towards a summit crowned with remarkable religious monuments and a market place complete the picture presented today by Pont-Croix, originally a feudal motte and now capital of Le Cap Sizun headland. Diner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L,D)

 Thursday july 19th : POINTE DU RAZ.
Option 1 - Audierne~Pointe du Raz~Audierne : 35 Km (22 miles)

Today you will take your bikes towards the "Pointe du Raz". The coastal road along the bay is paved by picturesque little sea ports and outstanding views onto the ocean. You’ll visit the Bay of the Trespassed, « Finis Terra », the end of continental Europe, with its wild and surprising nature. Pic nic lunch, diner on your own in one of the little restaurant of Audierne, overnight at the hotel. (B,L)

Friday july 20th : LA VALLEE DU GOYEN ET LA FORÊT DU NEVET.
Mahalon~Le Juch : 35 Km (22 miles).

Pedal through quiet country roads past enchanting breton villages to the Douarnenez Bay. Pic nic lunch of local specialties. Mills, manor houses, little chapels, calvaries and sacred fountains reveal Finistere's past and culture. Diner and overnight in a charming manor house. (B,L,D)

Saturday july 21st : LOCRONAN.
Option 1: Saint Anne La Palud~Locronan : 31 Km (19 miles)

In the morning, deep inside the Bay of Douarnenez, you will take the little roads of Porzay to visit the natural site of Trefeuntec which tip offers a unique view point on the Bay. You will head for the small and particular town of Locronan, high place of the druid culture and unrivalled breton architecture. There, you will have full freedom to visit the town and enjoy the local gastronomy for lunch. Diner and overnight at the manor house. (B, D)

Sunday july 22nd : QUIMPER, BIG CELTIC PROCESSION SHOW IN QUIMPER.
Forêt du Duc : 15 Km

Breakfast. After a short final bike ride, shuttle to Quimper to celebrate the celtic culture with the big celtic procession show. Lunch on your own.