18 days in Raleigh & Brittany Itinerary

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

Change things up with these side-trips from Raleigh: International Civil Rights Center & Museum (in Greensboro), Airborne and Special Operations Museum (in Fayetteville) and Durham (Duke University Chapel & Sarah P. Duke Gardens). And it doesn't end there: get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, look for all kinds of wild species at Fletcher Park, walk around Pullen Park, and appreciate the history behind Memorial Bell Tower.

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Seattle to Raleigh is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Seattle to Raleigh, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Seattle in May, with highs in Raleigh at °F and lows at °F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) early enough to travel to Vannes.

Founded over 2,000 years ago, Vannes is a vacation harbor town with beaches, shopping, museums, and gardens, as well as interesting medieval city gates and timber-framed houses scattered throughout its Old Town.

Explore Vannes' surroundings by going to Parc Animalier et Botanique de Branfere (in Le Guerno), Carnac (Carnac stones & Dolmens de Mane Karioned) and Cote Sauvage (in Quiberon). There's lots more to do: make a trip to Centre Historique de Vannes, steep yourself in history at Old City Walls of Vannes, take a leisurely stroll along Port De St Goustan, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chapelle Sainte-Helene.

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Traveling by combination of flight, bus, and train from Raleigh to Vannes takes 17.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. Traveling from Raleigh to Vannes, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Raleigh in May, things will get a bit cooler in Vannes: highs are around °F and lows about °F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can drive to Concarneau.

Concarneau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Concarneau: Brest (Oceanopolis & Room Escape Games), Eglise de Saint Ronan (in Locronan) and Fort du Dellec (in Plouzane). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Ville Close de Concarneau, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, examine the collection at Musee de la Faience de Quimper, and make a trip to Pointe du Raz.

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Getting from Vannes to Concarneau by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In May in Concarneau, expect temperatures between °F during the day and °F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can drive to Perros-Guirec.

Perros-Guirec is a popular seaside resort with beaches and opportunities for water and beach sports.

Get out of town with these interesting Perros-Guirec side-trips: Chateau du Taureau (in Carantec), Abbaye de Beauport (in Paimpol) and Roscoff (Ile de Batz & Notre Dame de Croaz Batz). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sights with a stroll at Sentier des douaniers, get to know the fascinating history of Grand Site Naturel de Ploumanac'h, enjoy the sand and surf at Plage de Trestraou, and explore the striking landscape at Cote de Granit Rose.

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Traveling by car from Concarneau to Perros-Guirec takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of train and taxi. In May, plan for daily highs up to °F, and evening lows to °F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Rennes.

Many tour guides skip Rennes, a "City of Art and History," but that doesn't mean you should.

Explore Rennes' surroundings by going to Saint-Malo (Plage du Sillon, Les Remparts de Saint-Malo, &more), Cimetiere Militaire Americain de Saint-James (in Saint James) and Mont Saint-Michel (in Mont-Saint-Michel). There's much more to do: walk around Parc du Thabor, appreciate the extensive heritage of Pointe du Grouin, don't miss a visit to Centre Historique, and ponder the world of politics at Parlement de Bretagne.

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Traveling by car from Perros-Guirec to Rennes takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Perros-Guirec in June, expect nights in Rennes to be about the same, around °F, while days are somewhat warmer, around °F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.