18 days in Raleigh & Brittany Itinerary
18 days in Raleigh & Brittany Itinerary
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Start: Seattle, United States
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Raleigh, United States
— 2 nights
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Fly to Paris CDG, Foot to Cdg 2A/2C, Bus to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Train to Vannes
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Vannes, France
— 4 nights
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Concarneau, France
— 3 nights
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Perros-Guirec, France
— 4 nights
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Rennes, France
— 3 nights
Train to Paris CDG, Fly to Seattle
End: Seattle, United States
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Raleigh, United States
— 2 nights
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City of Oaks
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: Airborne and Special Operations Museum (in Fayetteville), International Civil Rights Center & Museum (in Greensboro) and Durham (Duke University Chapel & Sarah P. Duke Gardens). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at North Carolina Museum of Art, walk around Pullen Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Fletcher Park, and get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, read Raleigh journey builder.
Seattle to Raleigh is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and subway. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 3 hour 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.
Things to do in Raleigh
Side Trips
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Vannes, France
— 4 nights
Gateway to the Gulf
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 Kerioned) 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.
To see more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Vannes trip planner.
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 62°F and lows about 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can drive to Concarneau.
Things to do in Vannes
Side Trips
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Concarneau, France
— 3 nights
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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), Eglise de Saint Ronan (in Locronan) and Brest (Oceanopolis & Room Escape Games). 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.
For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Concarneau trip planner.
Getting from Vannes to Concarneau by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. 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.
For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Concarneau trip planner.
Getting from Vannes to Concarneau by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. 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.
Things to do in Concarneau
Side Trips
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Perros-Guirec, France
— 4 nights
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Coast of Pink Granite
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), Roscoff (Ile de Batz & Notre Dame de Croaz Batz) and Abbaye de Beauport (in Paimpol). 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 identify plant and animal life at Reserve Naturelle des Sept Iles.
For ratings, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Perros-Guirec trip maker tool.
Traveling by car from Concarneau to Perros-Guirec takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Rennes.
Things to do in Perros-Guirec
Side Trips
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Rennes, France
— 3 nights
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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), Mont Saint-Michel (in Mont-Saint-Michel) and Cimetiere Militaire Americain de Saint-James (in Saint James). 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.
To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Rennes trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Perros-Guirec to Rennes takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and 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.
Things to do in Rennes
Side Trips
Saint-Malo, Pointe du Grouin, Mont Saint-Michel, Centre Historique, Cimetiere Militaire Americain de Saint-James
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Brittany travel guide
Known for its large number of megaliths, which simply means "big rocks," Brittany is famous for its 2,860 km (1,780 mi) of coastline and for its prehistoric menhirs (standing stones) and dolmens (stone tables)--sites that were used for burials and worship. You can see a large variety of seabirds while sightseeing along the ocean, as the region is home to colonies of cormorants, gulls, razorbills, northern gannets, common murres, and Atlantic puffins. The waters of Brittany attract marine animals, including basking sharks, grey seals, leatherback turtles, dolphins, porpoises, jellyfish, crabs, and lobsters. Brittany is widely known for the Breton horse, a local breed of draft horse, and for the Brittany gun dog. The region also has its own breeds of cattle that you can witness at area farms and open-air museums, some of which are on the brink of extinction: the Bretonne pie noir, the Froment du Léon, the Armoricann, and the Nantaise. The region has plenty of places to visit, namely a huge quantity of medieval buildings, including numerous Romanesque and Gothic churches, castles, and the iconic half-timbered houses visible in many villages, towns, and cities.
