Grand Tour 2027
Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
Europe
France
Saint-Malo / Deauville – Self-guided
A Cycling Vacation Between Brittany and Normandy
Starting at
4999$
per person
Duration
15 days
14 nights
Level
Level:
2 - Easy - hilly - 40 to 70 km
A Historical Tour of the Atlantic Coast
Located between Brittany and Normandy, this cycling tour brings together these two great regional rivals through their stunning, idyllic roads and shared history, offering a pleasant route that will let you savor every moment in the saddle.
This bike tour, which is relatively easy, highlights the area’s historical heritage: ancient villages, the departure points from which Cartier and Champlain set off for the Americas, World War II sites—including those related to the Normandy landings… here, every street corner is steeped in history!
The highlight of your trip will undoubtedly be your arrival at Mont-Saint-Michel, whose remarkable abbey is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most visited attractions in France.
Along the way, you can stop at the Christian Dior Museum in Granville, as well as at the beach in Deauville, which has been famous since 1923 for its popular wooden boardwalk known as Les Planches. Hundreds of kilometers of history unfold before you!
Package includes
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
- luggage transport between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
- GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
- taxes;
- information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which provides $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
Package includes
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
- luggage transport between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
- GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
- taxes;
- information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which provides $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Nantes
Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle/Montreal-Trudeau
Route rating: 2+
A fairly easy route;
Includes a few small valleys; 40 to 70 km.
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Nantes
Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle/Montreal-Trudeau
Route rating: 2+
A fairly easy route;
Includes a few small valleys; 40 to 70 km.
Check the elevation profiles
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary
Short route: 283 km / Long route: 628 km
1
Day 1
Departure from Montréal-Trudeau for Nantes the day before.
Arrival in Nantes and transfer to the hotel in Saint-Malo (3 hours).
2
Day 2
A day off or a loop route via St-Méloir-des-Ondes, Cancale, La Pointe-du-Grouin, and Rothéneuf (43 km).
3
Day 3
A day off or a loop route via Château-Malo, Châteauneuf-d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Pleudihen-sur-Rance, La Vicomté-sur-Rance, Ploüer-sur-Rance, St-Suliac, and St-Jouan-des-Guérets (50 km).
4
Day 4
Saint-Malo, Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes, Le Vivier-sur-Mer, Cherrueix, Saint-Broladre, St-Georges-de-Gréhaigne, Le Mont-St-Michel (50 km).
5
Day 5
A day off or a loop route via Beauvoir, Vessey, Argouges, La Croix-Avranchin, Vergoncey, Servon, and Huisnes-sur-Mer (41 km).
6
Day 6
Mont St-Michel, Pontaubault, Vains, Genêts, Dragey, St-Jean-le-Thomas, Jullouville, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, Granville. Option via Avranches. (58 to 62 km).
7
Day 7
A day off or a loop route via St-Pair-sur-Mer, St-Aubin-des-Préaux, La Lucerne d’Outremer, La Haye-Pesnel, Laugrinière, Le Mesnil-Rogues, and Coudeville-sur-Mer (53 km).
8
Day 8
Granville, Donville-les-Bains, Longueville, Hudimesnil, Le Loreur, Ver, Gavray, St-Denis-le-Gast, Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly, Dangy, Canisy, Saint-Lô (58 km).
9
Day 9
A day off or a loop route via St-Jean-des-Baisants, St-Germain-d’Elle, Vidouville, St-Amand, Torigny-sur-Vire, and Condé-sur-Vire. (53 km).
10
Day 10
Saint-Lô, Villiers-Fossard, Couvains, Cerisy-la-Forêt, Le Molay-Littry, Crouay, Bayeux, Esquay-sur-Seulles, Coulombs, Rosel, Caen (73 km).
11
Day 11
A day off or a loop route via Colomby-Anguerny, Fontaine-Henry, Réviers, Banville, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Lion-sur-Mer, Colleville-Montgomery, St-Aubin d’Arquenay, and Bénouville (59 km).
12
Day 12
Caen, Ranville, Amfreville, Franceville-Plage, Cabourg, Houlgate, Villers-sur-Mer, Deauville (44 km).
13
Day 13
A day off or a loop route via Trouville-sur-Mer, Honfleur, Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, St-Gatien-des-Bois, Bonneville-sur-Touques, and St-Arnoult (42 km).
14
Day 14
Day off.
15
Day 15
Transfer to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (2 hours) and return to Montreal.
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