The Bikes
On this trip you’ll be riding a customized B&R hybrid with flat 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 2
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.
A history lesson they'll never forget
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. The locals speak of their love for the land as they speak of their attraction to the sea—a feeling you will share as we bike the Channel coast, pass historic beaches and visit the magical Mont Saint-Michel in Brittany.
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Normandy & Brittany Family Multi-Active 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! After settling in to your luxury hotel, you'll have chance to explore the historic town of Bayeux, replete with a magnificent gothic cathedral and narrow streets lined with picturesque houses and stone bridges.
Your day starts with a trip to Pegasus Bridge, a vital part of the success of the D-Day strategy. This afternoon, enjoy lunch in a private château before choosing between fun on a rope course or a family bike ride. Tonight you'll see the Bayeux tapestry in all its glory.
Today you’ll delve more deeply into the D-Day locales with a ride to Arromanches and its Invasion Museum. After lunch in town, you'll have the option for some sand sailing!
Meet our WWII expert at Pointe du Hoc, who will talk you through D-Day heroics. After lunch, visit Omaha beach and the haunting American Cemetery.
An early rise will see you up and at'em for a day at the bay of Mont Saint-Michel, an impressive UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch, you’ll explore the Mont with a local friend. Later you'll arrive at your home for the next three nights, Château Richeux.
Discover the marine environment of Brittany's Emerald Coast by dolphin spotting on board one of the Al Lark's zodiacs. Depending on the tide you will either visit an oyster farm or dig for clams and other tasty sea creatures along the way.
You'll get back on your bikes today as you head along the winding cobbled streets of the fortified town of St-Malo. Here you'll explore the bay's inlets and hear pirate tales! Tonight's final night dinner will be at the Michelin starred Le Coquillage.
This morning after breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell to your guide. A car and driver will take you 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 2
This trip is rated Recreational. While most of the riding is relatively easy, the terrain is generally rolling. On a couple of days, the ride is longer than the average 16-40 km (10-25 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.
- Seven nights hotel accommodation
- Meals as indicated – all breakfasts, all lunches, one dinner including wine (as selected by B&R)
- Services of one B&R guide and support vehicle
- Use of a customized hybrid or a racing bike with drop bars, equipped with handlebar bag and helmet
- Children’s equipment, including tandems, helmets and bikes (Please note: parents wishing to pull a tandem must use a hybrid bike)
- 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
Hybrid Bike
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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