Detailed Itinerary: Domaine des Ormes, Brittany
⚠️ PRICE WARNING
All prices in this document are UNVERIFIED ESTIMATES.
The actual price for Domaine des Ormes in peak season (July/August) is likely £1,200-2,000 for 14 nights, NOT the £980 estimated below.
Please verify prices at: https://www.eurocamp.co.uk
See VERIFIED-PRICES.md for what I could actually verify.
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 |
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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 |
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 |
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 ✅
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)
Booking Checklist
Created: 15 March 2026
Itinerary for: Sean, wife & daughter (6)
Sean C
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