Excursion Mont Saint Michel GB - 17e rencontres du CAFA Rennes

25th Sept 2016 from 10:00 am
Club Franco-Allemand Rennes
Excursion to the Mont-Saint-Michel
© Clément Guillaume
© Michel Ogier
“Wonder of the Western world”, the Mont Saint-Michel raises itself in the
heart of an immense bay invaded by most spring tides of Europe.
Registered on the “World heritage” by Unesco in 1979, this tourist topplace receives more than three million visitors a year.
During the visit, you will discover the Main Street with its shops and its
houses dating back to the 15th and the 16th centuries. You will visit the
abbey that offers a full outlook of the medieval architecture from the
11th to the 16th century.
By descending the road of ramparts, you can contemplate the
incomparable beauty of the Bay
Price :
€95 TTC* per person
(based on a group of 25
participants)
Including VAT
Your schedule:
10:00 am: Departure from Rennes by coach up to the car-park of the Mont SaintMichel. Then transfer in shuttle bus
12:00 pm – 1.00 pm: Lunch in a traditionnal restaurant of the Mount
1:30 pm – 3.00 pm: Visit of the village and the Abbey with a guide
3.00 pm – 3:45 pm: Free time
3:45 pm: transfer in shuttle bus and return to Rennes by coach
5.00 pm: Arrival in Rennes (city center)
Schedules are given for information and depend on the density of the traffic and on
the influx in the peak season.
This package includes:
The services of a history and heritage guide from 2:00 pm to 11.00 pm, lunch (3
courses), entrance fee for the abbey, the transport by coach according to the program
above, the fees for the car park of the coach
This package does not include:
*Tarif 2016
The additional hours of the guide and the driver, extras
25th Sept 2016 from 10:30 am
Club Franco-Allemand Rennes
Full day with lunch
The Marches of Brittany
Vitré
Fougères
Your day begins with a visit of Vitré, a town of art and
history in “Les Marches de Bretagne”.
Situated on the border separating Brittany, Normandy,
Anjou and Maine, Vitré invites you to discover its
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fortress, rebuilt in the 13 century.
After visiting the fortified castle of Fougères, founded in
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the 12 century to defend the Duchy of Brittany,
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discover the 14 century bell tower and the 15
century church of Saint-Sulpice, built to assert the
commercial and spiritual power of this town of art and
history.
Wander through the streets of this charming town,
with its half-timbered houses and stone townhouses,
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built between the 15 and 18 centuries.
The tour is enhanced by quotations of Romantic writers
like Chateaubriand, Balzac and Hugo, who were inspired
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by the atmosphere of Fougères during the 19 century.
Your schedule:
Price :
€95 per person
(Based on a group of 25
people)
Included VAT
10:00 am: Departure from Rennes
10:45 am : Visit of the Chateau in Vitré
12:30 am: Lunch in Vitré (3 courses)
02.00 pm: Departure for Fougères
02:45 to 4:15 pm: Visit of the fortress in Fougères
5:15 pm : Departure to Rennes
This package includes:
-The services of a history and heritage guide according to the program above
-Lunch (3 courses)
-Entrance fee for the 2 castles
-The transport by coach according to the program above
This package does not include:
-The additional hours of the guide and the driver, extras
*The visit and the rate will be confirmed according to the number of subscribers.
© Picture library, Regional committee of the tourism of Brittany
25th Sept 2016 from 10:30 am
Club Franco-Allemand Rennes
Rennes, Capital of Brittany
© Michel Ogier
Tour of the historic center
Photo Clément Guillaume
Setting off from the Chapel of SaintYves (15th century) where flamboyant
Gothic architecture adorns the facade,
you will explore the narrow, winding
streets lined with colourful half-timbered
houses dating back to the 15th, 16th
and 17th centuries. You will visit the
Cathedral of Saint-Pierre (16th-19th
centuries), and its decorations inspired
by Roman basilicas and the city’s
defensive heritage, embodied in the
twin tower gatehouse of Portes
Mordelaises gates—the last remaining
vestige of the entrance to the
mediaeval town.
The two royal squares designed by the
architect of Louis XV stand alongside
outstanding
townhouses
built
for
members of Brittany’s Parliament.
Price : €7.20
Per person
(Based on a 20 people
group)
This package includes:
The services of an accredited
guide for 1 tour.
This package does not
include:
Supplements for Sundays and
public holidays.
25th Sept 2016 from 3:15 PM
Club Franco-Allemand Rennes
The Parlement of Brittany Building
Designed by Salomon de Brosse, the Parlement building is
a key monument in the heritage of Rennes, revealing a
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unique example of 17 century pictorial art depicting the
history of Brittany. The great Parisian artists adorned
what is now the Court of Justice with sumptuous Frenchstyle ceilings, gilded panelling and allegorical paintings.
The Main Chamber is the pearl of this exceptional interior
decor.
Partially destroyed by fire in 1994, it was immaculately
restored and reopened to the public in 1999.
Price :
€7.20/person
This package includes:
The services of an accredited guide
This package does not include:
Supplements for Sundays and public
holidays.