23 days in Orleans, Cherbourg-Octeville & Quimper Itinerary

Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 111km southwest of Paris. Explore Orleans' surroundings by going to Boat Tours & Water Sports (in Montrichard), Caves du Pere Auguste (in Civray-de-Touraine) and Chateau de Chenonceau (in Chenonceaux). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Chateau de Chambord, pause for some serene contemplation at Chartres Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau, and explore the historical opulence of Chateau Royal d'Amboise.

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Rome, Italy to Orleans is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Rome in May, with highs in Orleans at 22°C and lows at 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to drive to Cherbourg-Octeville.

Cherbourg holds an arsenal of the French Navy.

Get out of town with these interesting Cherbourg-Octeville side-trips: Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (D-Day Monument & Omaha Beach), Colleville-sur-Mer (Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial 1st US Infantry Division Omaha Beach) and Eglise Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain (in Angoville-Au-Plain). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, examine the collection at Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema, admire the landmark architecture of Cathedrale Notre-Dame, and steep yourself in history at Pointe du Hoc.

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You can drive from Orleans to Cherbourg-Octeville in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Orleans in May: highs in Cherbourg-Octeville hover around 17°C, while lows dip to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Quimper.

Venture out of the city with trips to Ile de Batz (in Roscoff), Pointe du Raz (in Plogoff) and Perros-Guirec (Notre Dame de la Clarte, Sentier des douaniers, &more). Spend the 12th (Sat) exploring the fascinating underwater world at Oceanopolis.

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You can drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Quimper in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.