Initial commit: Summer holiday 2026 planning
Options researched: - Northern Spain (Cantabria/Asturias) - France Dordogne - France Brittany - Eurocamp Domaine des Ormes - Eurocamp La Grande Métairie - Siblu Domaine de Kerlann Includes detailed itineraries and costings for family of 3. Dates: 18 July - 2 August 2026 Budget: £2,000
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# Detailed Itinerary: La Grande Métairie, Carnac
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## Holiday Overview
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| Detail | Information |
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|--------|-------------|
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| **Park** | La Grande Métairie |
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| **Location** | Carnac, Southern Brittany |
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| **Operator** | Eurocamp |
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| **Dates** | 18 July - 2 August 2026 |
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| **Duration** | 15 nights (14 nights on site) |
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| **Accommodation** | Classic Mobile Home |
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| **Transport** | Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff + own car |
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## Why Choose La Grande Métairie?
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| Feature | Rating | Notes |
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|---------|--------|-------|
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| Pool Complex | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Lazy river, slides, indoor pool |
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| Water Play | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Good splash zone |
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| Kids Club | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent, well-reviewed |
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| Evening Entertainment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Shows, discos, themed nights |
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| **Beach Access** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | **5 min to Carnac beaches!** |
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| Value for Money | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | **Best value option** |
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## Park Facilities
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### Pool Complex
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| Feature | Description |
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|---------|-------------|
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| Main outdoor pool | Large family pool |
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| Lazy river | Float around in the sun! |
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| Waterslides | Multiple slides for different ages |
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| Splash zone | Perfect for 6-year-olds |
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| Indoor pool | Heated, all-weather option |
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| Sun terraces | Loungers for parents |
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### Kids Club "Leo Club"
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| Age | Activities |
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|-----|------------|
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| 4-6 years | Creative workshops, mini Olympics, treasure hunts |
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| 7-10 years | Adventure challenges, sports, team games |
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**Sessions:** Morning 10-12, Afternoon 2-5, Evening 6-8 (some nights)
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### Evening Entertainment
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- Mini disco (nightly)
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- Live music
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- Magic shows
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- Circus performances
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| Themed evenings (Caribbean night, 80s night, etc.)
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- Karaoke
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- Family quiz nights
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### On-Site Amenities
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- ✅ Restaurant
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- ✅ Takeaway / snack bar
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- ✅ Bar with terrace
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- ✅ Small supermarket
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- ✅ Bike hire
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- ✅ Tennis
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- ✅ Multi-sports court
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- ✅ Large playground
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- ✅ Boules court
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## Day-by-Day Itinerary
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### TRAVEL DAY: Friday 17 July
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 16:00 | Leave Wigan |
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| 20:30 | Arrive Plymouth |
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| 21:00 | Check into budget hotel |
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| **Cost** | Hotel: £60-80 |
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### DAY 1: Saturday 18 July - Arrival
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 08:00 | Ferry check-in |
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| 09:00 | Depart Plymouth |
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| 15:00 | Arrive Roscoff |
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| 15:30 | Drive to Carnac (1 hr 45 min) |
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| 17:30 | Arrive La Grande Métairie |
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| 18:00 | Check in, explore park |
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| 19:30 | Dinner (self-catered) |
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| 20:30 | Welcome party at entertainment venue |
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| **Food** | Pack picnic for ferry + self-cater dinner |
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### DAY 2: Sunday 19 July - Beach Day!
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 08:00 | Breakfast (fresh bread from on-site shop) |
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| 09:30 | Walk to Carnac beach (5 min!) |
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| 10:00 | Beach morning - build sandcastles, paddle |
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| 12:30 | Picnic on beach |
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| 14:00 | More beach time |
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| 16:00 | Back to park, pool dip |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Mini disco + magic show |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 3: Monday 20 July - Pool Day
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Pool complex morning - lazy river! |
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| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
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| 14:00 | Kids club for daughter |
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| 14:00 | Parents: tennis or relax |
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| 17:00 | Adventure playground |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - circus skills |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 4: Tuesday 21 July - Carnac Stones
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 09:30 | Walk to Carnac stones (megalithic standing stones) |
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| 10:30 | Explore the alignments - amazing for kids! |
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| 12:00 | Picnic lunch |
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| 13:30 | Visit Carnac village |
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| 15:00 | Ice cream |
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| 16:00 | Back to park, pool time |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - live music |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 5: Wednesday 22 July - Beach & Pool
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Beach morning - Plage du Grand Drévet |
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| 12:30 | Picnic on beach |
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| 14:00 | Back to park |
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| 14:30 | Kids club |
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| 17:00 | Pool - waterslides! |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Family quiz night |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 6: Thursday 23 July - Vannes Day Trip
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| Time | Activity |
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| 08:00 | Early breakfast |
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| 09:00 | Drive to Vannes (30 min) |
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| 09:30 | Explore medieval walled town |
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| 11:30 | Visit harbour |
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| 12:30 | Lunch in café (galettes!) |
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| 14:00 | Walk the ramparts |
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| 15:30 | Butterfly garden (Jardin aux Papillons) |
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| 17:00 | Drive back |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
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| **Food** | Breakfast + lunch out (£25) + dinner |
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| **Fuel** | ~30 miles |
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### DAY 7: Friday 24 July - Pool Day
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Pool complex all morning |
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| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
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| 14:00 | Kids club |
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| 17:00 | Playground + mini golf |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Themed evening - Caribbean night! |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 8: Saturday 25 July - Quiberon Peninsula
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| Time | Activity |
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| 08:30 | Breakfast |
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| 09:30 | Drive to Quiberon (20 min) |
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| 10:00 | Explore wild coast (Côte Sauvage) |
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| 12:00 | Beach picnic |
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| 14:00 | Quiberon town - ice cream |
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| 15:30 | Drive back |
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| 16:30 | Pool dip |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - karaoke |
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| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + picnic + dinner |
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| **Fuel** | ~30 miles |
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### DAY 9: Sunday 26 July - Beach Day
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Beach all morning - body boarding! |
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| 12:30 | Picnic on beach |
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| 14:00 | Beach afternoon |
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| 16:30 | Back to park |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 10: Monday 27 July - Pool & Relax
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| Time | Activity |
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|------|----------|
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Pool complex |
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| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
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| 14:00 | Kids club |
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| 17:00 | Bike ride around park |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening show - magic |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 11: Tuesday 28 July - Auray & Saint-Goustan
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 09:30 | Drive to Auray (15 min) |
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| 10:00 | Explore Saint-Goustan port (beautiful!) |
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| 12:00 | Lunch in picturesque harbour |
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| 14:00 | Auray town |
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| 15:30 | Drive back |
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| 16:30 | Pool time |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
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| **Food** | Breakfast + lunch out (£25) + dinner |
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| **Fuel** | ~20 miles |
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### DAY 12: Wednesday 29 July - Beach Championship Day
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Beach morning - sandcastle competition! |
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| 12:30 | Picnic |
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| 14:00 | More beach - swimming |
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| 16:30 | Back to park |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Mini disco + children's talent show |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### DAY 13: Thursday 30 July - Final Pool Day
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Pool all morning - lazy river |
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| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
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| 14:00 | Last kids club |
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| 17:00 | Playground |
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| 19:00 | Farewell dinner at park restaurant |
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| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - farewell party |
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| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + lunch + dinner out (£35) |
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### DAY 14: Friday 31 July - Final Beach Day
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| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00 | Breakfast |
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| 10:00 | Last beach morning - favourite spot |
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| 12:30 | Picnic |
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| 14:00 | Final pool dip |
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| 16:00 | Start packing |
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| 18:30 | Dinner at mobile home |
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| 20:30 | Last evening entertainment |
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| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |
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### TRAVEL DAY: Saturday 1 August
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| Time | Activity |
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| 07:00 | Early breakfast, final pack |
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| 08:00 | Check out |
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| 08:30 | Drive to Roscoff (1 hr 45 min) |
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| 10:30 | Check in at ferry |
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| 11:00 | Depart Roscoff |
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| 17:00 | Arrive Plymouth |
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| 17:30 | Drive to Wigan (4.5 hours) |
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| 22:00 | Arrive home! |
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## Budget Breakdown
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| Category | Cost |
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| Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff return) | £380 |
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| Accommodation (14 nights, Classic mobile home) | £800 |
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| Food (self-catering + 2 meals out) | £440 |
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| Fuel (~300 miles total) | £170 |
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| Activities (all on-site included) | £30 |
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| Contingency | £- |
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| **TOTAL** | **£1,820** |
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### Budget Achieved! Under £2,000! ✅
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**Saving vs Domaine des Ormes:** ~£180
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## Key Differences vs Domaine des Ormes
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| Feature | La Grande Métairie | Domaine des Ormes |
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| Pool complex | 4/5 | 5/5 (6 pools!) |
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| Beach access | 5/5 (walking distance!) | 3/5 (drive needed) |
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| Kids club | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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| Evening entertainment | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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| Cost (14 nights) | £800 | £980 |
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| Drive from ferry | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 15 min |
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**Choose La Grande Métairie if:** Beach is a priority, budget matters
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**Choose Domaine des Ormes if:** Pool complex is #1 priority, less driving
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*Created: 15 March 2026*
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