8 days in Normandy & Brest Itinerary

Most travelers take a trip to Bayeux to see the famed tapestry depicting the legendary Norman Conquest from the 11th century.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): admire the masterpieces at Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, then stroll the grounds of Bayeux War Cemetery, then explore the different monuments and memorials at American Cemetery & Memorial, and finally take in the history at Memorial 1st US Infantry Division Omaha Beach.

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Venice, Italy to Bayeux is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. February in Bayeux sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Mont-Saint-Michel.

Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. On the 11th (Tue), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Mont Saint-Michel, then don't miss a visit to La Poste, Mont-Saint-Michel, and then don't miss a visit to La Grande Rue.

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Drive from Bayeux to Mont-Saint-Michel in 2 hours. February in Mont-Saint-Michel sees daily highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Brest.

Brest is a city in the Finistère département in Brittany. On the 12th (Wed), get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Oceanopolis, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and then enjoy the sea views from Le Phare du Petit Minou. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Eglise Saint-Suliau, take in the spiritual surroundings of Saint Corentin Cathedral, and then don't miss a visit to Centre Historique de Locronan.

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You can take a train from Mont-Saint-Michel to Brest in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 11°C in February, and nighttime lows around 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Etretat.

Etretat is a small coastal village on the Alabaster Coast in Normandy.

On the 14th (Fri), see the interesting displays at Musee des Pecheries, make a trip to Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, then take some stellar pictures from Falaises d'Etretat, and finally don't miss a visit to Chemin des Douaniers.

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Traveling by car from Brest to Etretat takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or take a train. February in Etretat sees daily highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can drive to Rouen.

Rouen is situated on the River Seine, about 90 minutes from Paris.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): make a trip to Vieux, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, then wander the streets of Rue du Gros-Horloge, and finally explore the world behind art at Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen.

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You can drive from Etretat to Rouen in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Rouen can reach 8°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can travel back home.