The Bikes
On this trip, you can choose between a customized hybrid with flat bars or a road bike with drop bars. We also equip you with a handlebar bag, helmet and water bottle. See Equipment Details
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Private
XSmall Group
The right number of like-minded travellers to make new friends.
Private
Your dates. Your group. Our expertly-designed itinerary.
Custom
Tailored to your interests, a bespoke travel experience.
- Support
24/7 Guided
XSelf-Guided
Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.
Daytime Guided
Throughout the day, a knowledgeable local guide provides insider access and expert tips. At night, you can explore and dine on your own.
24/7 Guided
Our B&R guides are with you throughout, anticipating needs, translating languages, providing advice and—above all—facilitating fun.
- Difficulty Level
Level 3
XLevel 1: Occasional
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain with a few small hills—all very manageable for people trying their first biking trip.
Walking – 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an occasional hill.
Level 2: Recreational
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over terrain that’s relatively flat but will include inclines and the occasional climb or two.
Walking – 8-12 km (5-7 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain, with occasional steeper climbs.
Level 3: Enthusiast
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over rolling terrain on a variety of surfaces. Most days, one or two steeper climbs to spectacular viewpoints or places of interest.
Level 4: Avid
Biking – Roughly 50 km (30 mi.) a day in consistently rolling countryside, with repeated climbs and longer options available.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) over terrain that varies between rolling and hilly, with a few steeper climbs.
Level 5: Expert
Biking – 50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both level and tougher, hillier terrain with multiple 100 km (62 mi.) options. The routes are designed for avid cyclists and include plenty of chances to push yourself.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over fairly hilly terrain offering lots of challenges. Routes are along high meadow paths and/or well-maintained cliffside or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents to make you feel invigorated.
Biking through Normandy & Brittany
Discovering this region is like turning the pages of a history book while riding through lush fields, along white sand beaches, past quaint thatched cottages and ancient churches; the combination of these elements has created in Normandy a unique region. Our journey takes us toward Brittany via Mont Saint-Michel, the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site. The following days will be filled with sweeping views as our route alternates between the green and rolling countryside and the rough rocky coast.
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Normandy & Brittany Biking Private
Ready-to-Book private tours are designed to be enjoyed off-the-rack, but there is room for minor adjustments to fit the trip to your needs. If the gap is too great, then we’d be happy to tailor-make you a Bespoke trip from scratch. Simply tell us a few details about your group and select your preferred date. One of our Trip Designers will spring into action, confirming the details or exploring alternatives, over the next 48 hours.
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Bienvenue en Normandie! You'll be chauffeured to your luxury accommodation, the Hotel Villa Lara in Bayeux, where you'll have the afternoon to explore the town. Tonight you'll meet your guide over cocktails to discuss your forthcoming adventure before enjoying dinner on your own in town or you hotel.
Today you'll visit the historical Pegasus Bridge and its museum, after which you'll enjoy lunch in a private château complemented by samples of two of the region’s liquid specialties: cider and calvados. Later, you'll gather to visit the Bayeux tapestry, a medieval wonder of craftsmanship that depicts the Battle of Hastings.
Delve further into D-Day History as you visit Juno Beach and the Landing exhibit at Arromanches. This afternoon’s ride back to Bayeux will pass by the imposing (and original) guns of the bunkers at Longues-sur-Mer. Tonight is yours to enjoy by yourself, be it by the pool or wandering the grounds of your Château accomodation.
Your final day in Normandy will be quite the treat! This morning you'll ride to Pointe du Hoc, the German stronghold overlooking the American landing beaches and hear from our WWII expert. For lunch you'll enjoy some of the best seafood and barbecue skewers you'll ever taste before venturing on end the day with a moving trip to Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery.
Say goodbye to Normandy and hello to the magical Mont Saint-Michel, the island monastery rising like a dream from its bay. After lunch you'll bike into Brittany, where you'll have the option of enjoying 360 degree views from Mont Dol.
Today you'll bike to the walled old city of Corsairs in St-Malo, which you'll explore by bike and on foot. For your final night in Brittany, we’re treating you to your hotel’s Michelin starred restaurant, Le Coquillage.
Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel and farewells before heading to the Rennes train station, which has direct connections to Paris. À bientôt!
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Hotels
Hotel Villa Lara, Bayeux
This boutique hotel lies in the heart of Bayeux, neighbouring the town's 11thC cathedral. Stylish, air-conditioned guestrooms see a blend of classic and contemporary, featuring handmade furnishings, plush fabrics and marble bathrooms. With many famous World War II sites close by, Villa Lara is the perfect base for revisiting the events of June 6, 1944. The owner, Rima Hebert, always offers her guests a personalized welcome. View hotel website »
La Chenevière, Port en Bessin
This elegant 18th century chateau, nestled in the Norman countryside and surrounded by 12 hectares of landscaped grounds, is an ideal hideaway to experience calm relaxation and invigorating moments. It combines luxurious rooms with the quaint warmth of an English country house and outstanding French cuisine served in the chic hotel dining room overlooking the lush park. View hotel website »
Château Richeux, Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes
A true art of living where the sky meets the sea. Each room is a restful oasis ideal for relaxation and contemplation. Some of the furniture here belonged to the original house while other pieces were unearthed by antiques dealers. Choose from décors in soft or vivid colours: all the comforts of home are provided to inspire you to weightlessness as your mind floats out to the omnipresent sea. View hotel website »
Our trip surpassed our expectations. We expected a great biking trip, which we experienced. We did not anticipate that we would laugh as much as we bonded with our travel group on the rides and during meals; that we would learn as much about the French culture and history… and that this would all take place in strikingly beautiful and varied locations.
— Elizabeth Vorys
From Viking settlements and the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to the D-Day landing during World War II, Normandy is filled with history for families to discover together. But it's the enticing separate activities -- the afternoons that kids spend horseback riding, racing quads and sand-surfing on the beach, while their parents enjoy leisurely afternoons of cycling, sightseeing and kicking back to sip Calvados—that really set the five-day Normandy Family Biking tour from Butterfield & Robinson apart.
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Level 3
This trip is rated Enthusiast. While most of the riding is relatively easy, expect to contend with the occasional challenging climb. On a couple of days, the ride is longer than the average 40-50 km (25-30 mi.), although the terrain on these days is relatively flat.
What’s included? Everything you need. Plus everything you’d
want. Plus a few things you never knew you wanted ‘til you got them.
In a word: everything. In ninety words? Signature B&R guides; local experts; unique, unforgettable biking and walking routes; private tours; authentic local cuisine; lessons and demonstrations; local artisanal wines; wine tastings; all victuals and libations; all the endorphins you can handle; new insight; interesting, fun and like-minded travel companions; a feeling of total freedom. In short: an extraordinary, hassle-free journey of discovery.
- Six nights hotel accommodation
- Meals as indicated – all breakfasts, three lunches, one dinner including wine (as selected by B&R)
- Services of one B&R guide and support vehicle
- All special events and private tours
- Use of a customized hybrid or a racing bike with drop bars, equipped with handlebar bag and helmet
- Other bike options available on request: elite performance, tandem or electric-assist bikes (subject to a supplemental fee)
- All special events, private tours, guest experts and entrance fees
- All transportation from rendezvous to drop-off
- All baggage transportation
- Detailed maps, route suggestions and water bottle
- All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service
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Sometimes your B&R trip simply isn’t long enough! Extend your stay for the best vacation possible. If you wish to spend a few days in region either before or after your official B&R trip, and need assistance making those plans, your B&R Travel Advisor can help.
Call us to create an independent travel experience that fits your needs—we can also arrange for a local guide.
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