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Bonjour, Bretagne!
The ultimate garden tour of Brittany, Northwestern France from Saint-Malo to Nantes
July 5 – 18, 2027
TOUR AT A GLANCE
- 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS
- Double occupancy per person: €4,459 (approx. US $5,250)
- Solo room: €5,874 (approx. US $6,915)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 2 nights Saint-Malo
- 3 nights Perros-Guirec
- 1 night Brest
- 2 nights Quimper
- 2 nights Vannes
- 2 nights Puy du Fou
- 1 night Nantes
- 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
- Transportation by coach
- Admissions to all features specified in the Itinerary
- Donation of $350 to Northwest Horticultural Society
- Not Included: Airfare to/from France
About this trip
Brittany (or Bretagne in French), is a unique region in Northwestern France. Situated on a jutting continental arm into the Atlantic, this mountainous and forested land is steeped in its Celtic roots, complete with its own language, Breton, still spoken in many parts today. Annexed to France in 1532, it is a land rich culture, tradition and history. On this tour we not only will see fine gardens, but we’ll visit prehistoric megalith sites as well as the regions finest chateaux and medieval fortified towns. We will enjoy the Fetes Historique in Vannes (during Bastille Day celebrations) and also the Petite Tromenie in Locronan (held every two years). We’ll explore quaint seaside villages along a spectacular coastline and spend an afternoon on the quaint Isle de Brehat. A two-day excursion to the ultimate historical theme park of Puy du Fou is sure to be a highlight of this tour — it is NOT to be missed.
Hosted by NHS member Bruce Wakefield, past President of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon, an avid gardener, plantsman, traveler, and the co-creator of Old Germantown Gardens, a 2-acre plantsman’s garden near Portland, Oregon.
Itinerary At A Glance
Day by Day
Monday, July 5
- Arrive in Saint-Malo – 2 nights
- Welcome Dinner
Tuesday, July 6
- Private Garden
- Park Botanique de Haut Bretagne
- Mont Saint-Michel
Wednesday, July 7th
- To Perros-Guirec Three nights
- Dinan
- 2 Private Gardens
- Les Jardins de Kerfouler
- Dinner
Thursday, July 8th
- Castel Meur
- Le Jardin du Pellinec
- Ile de Brehat
- Le Jardin de Babou
Friday, July 9th
- Jardin Botanique du Kestellic
- Kerdalo
Saturday, July 10th
- Brest
- Jardin Exotique de Roscoff
- Free time in Brest
- Dinner
Sunday, July 11th
- Quimper – Two Nights
- Jardin du Conservatoire botanique national de Brest
- Vallon du Stang-Alar
- Michel Chatillon
- Petite Tormenie
Monday, July 12th
- Un jardin at Landrevarzec
- Concarneau
Tuesday, July 13th
- Vannes – 2 nights
- Pont Aven
- Carnac – standing stones
- Fetes Historiques
Wednesday, July 14th
- Bastille Day
- Fetes Historiques de Vannes
- Outdoor Market
Thursday, July 15th
- Puy du Fou – 2 nights
- Les Hortensias du Haut Boi
- Rochefort-en-terre
- Puy du Fou
Friday, July 16th
- Puy du Fou all day
- Dinner
Saturday, July 17th
- Nantes
- Jardin des Plantes
- Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne
- Farewell Dinner
Sunday, July 18th
- Au revoir
- Transfers provided to Nantes airport or local train station.