Navigating the Atlantic Coast

BRITTANY, WALES, AND ENGLAND’ S CHANNEL ISLANDS

10 DAYS FROM $11,320

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Brittany’s walled city of Saint-Malo or the fortified abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel.

• Discover unique cultures and World War II history in Guernsey and Jersey.

• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed castles of King Edward I in Wales.

TRAVEL TYPE: Expedition Cruise

ACTIVITY LEVEL: Light or Moderate

DAYS 1–3 | U.S./BORDEAUX/ROYAN/ LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE

Arrive in Bordeaux on an overnight flight and take a city tour before setting sail in the afternoon. Go ashore at Royan, and travel to Cognac to sample its famous brandy and explore the charming town. Or visit tidal oyster farms, learning how to cultivate and prepare these delicate mollusks. Sail north out of La Rochelle. National Geographic Resolution for the entire voyage Meals: 1B, 2L, 2D

DAYS 4–5 | BRITTANY

Wake up in Saint-Malo and take a walking tour of this fortified city, known for its 15th century privateer history and surrounded by ramparts dating from the 12th century. Visit a local oyster farm or practice your photography skills amid the half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets of Dinan. Alternatively, explore the iconic abbey-fortress of Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site poised dramatically on a tidal island. Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D

DAYS 6–10 | CHANNEL ISLANDS, ENGLAND/ CORNWALL/WALES/DUBLIN, IRELAND

Discover the unique culture of Jersey and Guernsey. Venture into the Jersey War Tunnels and learn about the German occupation of the island during World War II. Or take cliffside walks and visit botanical gardens. In Penzance on Cornwall’s Land’s End, hear tales of piracy and encounter a flourishing arts scene. Continue to the granite Isles of Scilly to discover their rare, subtropical flora or visit the Tresco Abbey Gardens. From Holyhead, Wales, venture to the castles built by King Edward I or walk the coast path on the island of Anglesea. Disembark in Dublin. Meals: 5B, 4L, 4D

YOU NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPERT

An Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and a naturalist will accompany this trip.

David Wright Filmmaker, Photographer

David Wright has worked in over 65 countries on assignment for National Geographic, PBS, and the BBC, among others. His films and articles include a National Geographic special on the polar bears of Svalbard for which he won an Emmy, as well as stories on the search for sunken U-boats and great white sharks.

INFORMATION

This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions.

Dates: This expedition is offered in April.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

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COVER: Bright fishing boats teem in a turquoise harbor on England’s Cornwall coast.

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