6-Day Normandy Coast & Historic Villages Bike Tour

Fuel up with breakfast before setting out for a memorable day of riding, seaside scenery, and meaningful history. Your route takes you toward Quinéville, a quiet coastal resort town, before continuing to Sainte-Mère-Église, a village forever connected to the airborne landings of World War II. 
 
As the ride returns to the coast, slow the pace and continue on foot along the sandy shoreline toward Utah Beach. There’s time here to visit the museum and memorials, reflect on the stories of June 1944 and take in the wide, open landscape where history still feels close. 
 
Later, settle into Château de Sully, your elegant home near Bayeux for the next three nights. 
Accommodation: Chateau de Sully, Sully 
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 
 
Biking: 31.2 miles (50.2 kilometers) 
Elevation Gain/Loss: 957 feet (292 meters) ascent, 955 feet (291 meters) descent 
Terrain: Easier to Intermediate 

After a short transfer from Bayeux, begin the day at Pointe du Hoc, where dramatic cliffs and preserved historic sites offer a powerful sense of place. From there, continue to Omaha Beach for a guided coastal walk that gives you time to take in the landscape, the stories and the significance of this stretch of Normandy shoreline. 
 
Pause for a delicious lunch near Omaha Beach before continuing on foot to the American military cemetery, a moving and beautifully cared-for memorial overlooking the sea. 
 
This evening, return to Bayeux and enjoy time to stroll its lovely old town, with half-timbered houses, inviting shops and medieval streets made for wandering. Dinner tonight is casual and relaxed, with pizza, pasta and salad shared in good company. 
Accommodation: Chateau de Sully, Sully 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
 
Biking: 29.7 miles (47.8 kilometers) 
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,138 feet (347 meters) ascent, 1,126 feet (343 meters) descent 
Terrain: Easier to Intermediate 

Today brings another rich look at Normandy’s coastal history, with a loop ride to several nearby WWII sites. Ride toward Gold Beach, visit Arromanches and its remarkable “artificial invasion harbor,” and see the German observation post at Longues-sur-Mer. Along the way, the coast opens into wide sea views, quiet roads and small reminders of the region’s layered past. 
 
You’ll also experience a 360-degree war documentary that helps bring the events of 1944 into focus in a thoughtful, immersive way. 
 
Later, enjoy more time in Bayeux. Browse the shops, visit a museum or simply linger in the old town before gathering for a memorable farewell dinner featuring Normandy’s delicious surf-and-turf specialties. 
Accommodation: Chateau de Sully, Sully 
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 
 
Biking: 26.4 miles (42.5 kilometers) 
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,260 feet (384 meters) ascent, 1,260 feet (384 meters) descent 
Terrain: Easier to Intermediate 

Enjoy a final breakfast in Normandy before your transfer to the Caen train station. Say goodbye to your guides and fellow travelers with fresh memories of coastal roads, harbor towns, meaningful historic sites, and the simple pleasure of discovering Normandy by bike. 
Accommodation: Not applicable 
Meals: Breakfast