# Detailed Itinerary: Domaine des Ormes, Brittany

## Holiday Overview

| Detail | Information |
|--------|-------------|
| **Park** | Domaine des Ormes |
| **Location** | Dol-de-Bretagne, Northern Brittany |
| **Operator** | Eurocamp / Al Fresco |
| **Dates** | 18 July - 2 August 2026 |
| **Duration** | 15 nights (14 nights on site) |
| **Accommodation** | Esprit 2 Mobile Home |
| **Transport** | Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff + own car |

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## Park Facilities

### Pool Complex (6 Pools!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

| Pool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **Tropical Indoor Pool** | Lazy river, warm water, palm trees |
| **Wave Pool** | 1 metre swells - kids love it! |
| **Tropical Outdoor Pool** | Waterslides, waterfalls |
| **Indoor Water Park** | Slides, splash zone for toddlers |
| **Main Outdoor Pool** | Large family pool |
| **Lagoon Pool** | Relaxing, shallower water |

**Water Play Rating: 5/5** - This is the BEST pool complex in Brittany

### Kids Club

| Age Group | Activities |
|-----------|------------|
| 4-6 years | Arts & crafts, games, mini discos, treasure hunts |
| 7-12 years | Sports, adventure games, talent shows |

**Club Hours:** Morning sessions 10am-12pm, Afternoon 2pm-5pm, Evening sessions 6pm-8pm

### Evening Entertainment (Nightly)

| Night | Typical Programme |
|-------|------------------|
| Monday | Welcome party + mini disco |
| Tuesday | Magic show |
| Wednesday | Children's talent show |
| Thursday | Live band or tribute act |
| Friday | Circus skills show |
| Saturday | Quiz night + karaoke |
| Sunday | Family games night |

**Plus:** Regular themed nights, foam parties, outdoor cinema

### On-Site Amenities

- ✅ Supermarket
- ✅ Restaurant
- ✅ Takeaway
- ✅ Bar
- ✅ Bakery (fresh croissants daily!)
- ✅ Bike hire
- ✅ Tennis courts
- ✅ Golf course (9-hole)
- ✅ Adventure playground
- ✅ Lake with pedalos

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## Day-by-Day Itinerary

### TRAVEL DAY: Friday 17 July - Drive to Plymouth

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 16:00 | Leave Wigan |
| 20:30 | Arrive Plymouth |
| 21:00 | Check into budget hotel near ferry terminal |
| **Cost** | Hotel: £60-80 |

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### DAY 1: Saturday 18 July - Ferry to France

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 08:00 | Check in at Plymouth ferry terminal |
| 09:00 | Ferry departs Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Arrive Roscoff (local time) |
| 15:30 | Drive to Domaine des Ormes (1 hr 15 min) |
| 16:45 | Arrive at park, check in |
| 17:00 | Explore park, find pool complex! |
| 19:00 | First evening meal (self-catered) |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - welcome party |
| **Food** | Pack picnic for ferry + self-cater dinner |

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### DAY 2: Sunday 19 July - Pool Day & Explore

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 08:00 | Breakfast (fresh croissants from bakery!) |
| 10:00 | Morning at pool complex - try all 6 pools! |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Kids club for daughter (arts & crafts day) |
| 14:00 | Parents: explore park, relax |
| 17:00 | Family time - adventure playground |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - family games night |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 3: Monday 20 July - Pool & Lake Day

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Morning pool session - wave pool! |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Lake activities - pedalos, mini golf |
| 16:30 | Back to pools - lazy river |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - mini disco + magic show |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 4: Tuesday 21 July - Saint-Malo Day Trip

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:00 | Drive to Saint-Malo (30 min) |
| 09:30 | Explore walled city |
| 11:00 | Walk the ramparts |
| 12:30 | Picnic lunch by the beach |
| 14:00 | Beach time - Plage de l'Éventail |
| 16:00 | Ice cream in old town |
| 17:00 | Drive back to park |
| 18:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + picnic + dinner |
| **Fuel** | ~30 miles |

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### DAY 5: Wednesday 22 July - Pool Day

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pool morning - try indoor water park |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Kids club (adventure games) |
| 14:00 | Parents: tennis or relax |
| 17:00 | Family bike ride around park |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Children's talent show |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 6: Thursday 23 July - Mont Saint-Michel Day Trip

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 07:30 | Early breakfast |
| 08:30 | Drive to Mont Saint-Michel (45 min) |
| 09:30 | Arrive, explore abbey and village |
| 12:30 | Lunch with a view |
| 14:00 | Walk the bay (check tide times!) |
| 16:00 | Drive back |
| 17:00 | Quick pool dip |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - live band |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + lunch out (£30) + self-cater dinner |
| **Fuel** | ~50 miles |

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### DAY 7: Friday 24 July - Pool & Relax

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pool morning - outdoor lagoon pool |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Kids club (sports day) |
| 17:00 | Adventure playground time |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - circus show |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 8: Saturday 25 July - Cancale & Beach

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 | Drive to Cancale (20 min) |
| 10:00 | Oyster beds and seafront walk |
| 11:30 | Beach time - Plage de Port Mer |
| 12:30 | Picnic on beach |
| 14:00 | More beach time |
| 16:00 | Ice cream in Cancale |
| 17:00 | Drive back |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + picnic + dinner |
| **Fuel** | ~25 miles |

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### DAY 9: Sunday 26 July - Pool Championship Day

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pool Olympics - try all pools again! |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Kids club (treasure hunt) |
| 16:00 | Mini golf tournament |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - foam party! |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 10: Monday 27 July - Dinan Medieval Town

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 | Drive to Dinan (30 min) |
| 10:00 | Explore medieval town |
| 12:00 | Lunch in café (vegetarian crêpes!) |
| 14:00 | Walk along river Rance |
| 15:30 | Ice cream |
| 16:30 | Drive back |
| 17:30 | Quick pool visit |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + lunch out (£25) + dinner |
| **Fuel** | ~35 miles |

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### DAY 11: Tuesday 28 July - Pool & Park Activities

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pool morning - tropical indoor pool |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Kids club |
| 15:00 | Adventure playground + crazy golf |
| 17:00 | Lake pedalos |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - outdoor cinema |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### DAY 12: Wednesday 29 July - Beach Day

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 | Drive to Plage du Verger (30 min) |
| 10:00 | Beach morning - rock pools, sandcastles |
| 12:30 | Picnic on beach |
| 14:00 | More beach time, paddling |
| 16:00 | Drive back |
| 17:00 | Pool dip |
| 19:00 | Dinner at mobile home |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + picnic + dinner |
| **Fuel** | ~35 miles |

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### DAY 13: Thursday 30 July - Final Pool Day

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pool morning - all favourite pools! |
| 12:30 | Lunch at mobile home |
| 14:00 | Last kids club session |
| 17:00 | Family games, adventure playground |
| 19:00 | Special dinner - eat at park restaurant |
| 20:30 | Evening entertainment - farewell party |
| **Food** | Self-catered breakfast + lunch + dinner out (£40) |

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### DAY 14: Friday 31 July - Pack & Local Explore

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Final pool visit |
| 12:00 | Pack up most of mobile home |
| 14:00 | Visit Dol-de-Bretagne town |
| 15:30 | Last ice cream |
| 16:30 | Return to park |
| 17:00 | Final pack, early dinner |
| 19:00 | Relax |
| 20:30 | Last evening entertainment |
| **Food** | Self-catered all meals |

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### TRAVEL DAY: Saturday 1 August - Journey Home

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 07:00 | Early breakfast, final pack |
| 08:00 | Check out of mobile home |
| 08:30 | Drive to Roscoff (1 hr 15 min) |
| 10:00 | Check in at ferry |
| 11:00 | Ferry departs Roscoff |
| 17:00 | Arrive Plymouth (UK time) |
| 17:30 | Drive to Wigan (4.5 hours) |
| 22:00 | Arrive home! |
| **Food** | Pack picnic for ferry + snacks for drive |

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## Budget Breakdown

| Category | Detail | Cost |
|----------|--------|------|
| **Ferry** | Plymouth-Roscoff return (car + 3) | £380 |
| **Accommodation** | Esprit mobile home (14 nights) | £980 |
| **Food** | Self-catering + 3 meals out | £480 |
| **Fuel** | UK + France driving (~400 miles total) | £190 |
| **Activities** | All on-site included, 1 abbey entry | £50 |
| **Contingency** | Emergency fund | £- |
| **TOTAL** | | **£2,080** |

### To hit exactly £2,000:

- Book mobile home early: £920 (-£60)
- Strict self-catering: £450 (-£30)
- **Total: £2,000** ✅

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## What to Pack

### Essentials
- ✅ Towels (for pool and bathroom)
- ✅ Bed linen (if not included - check booking)
- ✅ Toilet roll
- ✅ Tea towels
- ✅ Dish cloth & washing up liquid
- ✅ Matches (for hob)

### Kitchen (Mobile homes have basics but bring)
- ✅ Sharp knife
- ✅ Tupperware for picnics
- ✅ Cool bag
- ✅ Resealable bags
- ✅ Foil and cling film

### Pool
- ✅ Swimming costumes (multiple!)
- ✅ Armbands/swim aids if needed
- ✅ Goggles
- ✅ Pool toys (optional)
- ✅ Flip flops for poolside

### Beach
- ✅ Beach towels
- ✅ Sun hat
- ✅ Sun cream (high SPF)
- ✅ Bucket and spade
- ✅ Beach umbrella

### Day Trips
- ✅ Backpack
- ✅ Reusable water bottles
- ✅ Picnic blanket
- ✅ Raincoat (Brittany weather can change!)

### For 6-Year-Old
- ✅ Favourite teddy
- ✅ Books/colouring for quiet time
- ✅ Card games
- ✅ Pyjamas (for evening entertainment)

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## Booking Checklist

- [ ] Eurocamp / Al Fresco account
- [ ] Book Domaine des Ormes (14 nights) - by February 2026
- [ ] Book ferry Plymouth-Roscoff - by March 2026
- [ ] Travel insurance
- [ ] EHIC/GHIC cards
- [ ] Car insurance for Europe
- [ ] European breakdown cover
- [ ] UK sticker for car
- [ ] Headlight beam deflectors

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*Created: 15 March 2026*  
*Itinerary for: Sean, wife & daughter (6)*