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), Durham (Duke University Chapel & Sarah P. Duke Gardens) and Airborne and Special Operations Museum (in Fayetteville). 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 7.5- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. 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 79°F and lows at 58°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), Cote Sauvage (in Quiberon) and Dolmens de Mane Karioned (in Carnac). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Centre Historique de Vannes, take in nature's colorful creations at Jardin aux papillons, take a leisurely stroll along Port De St Goustan, and step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Suscinio.

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You can do a combination of flight and car from Raleigh to Vannes in 15.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight, bus, and train; or fly. The time zone difference when traveling from Raleigh to Vannes is 6 hours. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Raleigh in May; daily highs in Vannes reach 62°F and lows reach 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to 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: Fort du Dellec (in Plouzane), Brest (Oceanopolis & Room Escape Games) and Eglise de Saint Ronan (in Locronan). 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 62°F during the day and 48°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: Abbaye de Beauport (in Paimpol), Roscoff (Ile de Batz & Notre Dame de Croaz Batz) and Chateau du Taureau (in Carantec). The adventure continues: stroll through Sentier des douaniers, appreciate the extensive heritage of Grand Site Naturel de Ploumanac'h, make a trip to Oratoire de Saint-Guirec, and explore the striking landscape at Cote de Granit Rose.

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You can drive from Concarneau to Perros-Guirec in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. May in Perros-Guirec sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough 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, don't miss a visit to Centre Historique de Rennes, appreciate the extensive heritage of Pointe du Grouin, 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 take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Perros-Guirec in June, expect nights in Rennes to be about the same, around 53°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 72°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.