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Sean C 0f04f763a9 Update Option 3: Brittany with verified prices

Activities: All verified from official sources
- Château de Josselin: €23 family
- Château de Fougères: €25 family
- Oceanopolis: €46 family
- Parc du Reynou: €53 family
- Île de Bréhat boat: €34 family
- Carnac stones: FREE

Ferry: £270-400 return with cabin
Accommodation: From £510/14 nights
£2,000 budget: ACHIEVABLE

2026-03-16 14:47:41 +00:00

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Option 3: France - Brittany

Overview

Destination: Brittany (Bretagne), northwest France
Duration: 15 nights (18 July - 2 August 2026)
Travel Method: Self-drive via ferry from Plymouth
Best For: Coastal scenery, beaches, Celtic culture, crepes, easy reach from UK

Why This Works

✅ No mosquito issues - Atlantic coastal climate, breezy
✅ Self-catering excellent - Many gîtes and cottages
✅ Vegetarian-friendly - Galettes, crêpes, markets
✅ Great for kids - Beaches, rock pools, aquariums, castles
✅ Short ferry crossing - Less travel time
✅ Good value - Most affordable option

Travel: Ferry from Plymouth

Route: Plymouth ↔ Roscoff (Brittany Ferries)

Item	Price	Source
Car + 2 adults + 1 child (return)	£200-350	compareferries.com
4-berth cabin (each way)	£40-80	directferries.co.uk
TOTAL FERRY (with cabin)	£270-400

Realistic July 2026: £320-400 return

Driving

Leg	Distance	Time
Wigan → Plymouth	270 miles	4.5 hrs
Roscoff → Brittany	50-100 miles	1-2 hrs
Total round trip	~900 miles

Accommodation: Gîtes - VERIFIED PRICES

Property	Location	2 Weeks	Source
Perros-Guirec gîtes	Côte de Granit Rose	~£510	amivac.com
Kergudon Hayloft	Finistère	£1,280	kergudon.com
Kergudon Granary (sleeps 6)	Finistère	£2,150	kergudon.com
Walnut Cottage	Brittany	£850	gite-brittany.com

Budget range: £510-1,360 for 14 nights

Activities - ALL VERIFIED

Attraction	Family Price	Source
Château de Josselin	€23 (£20)	tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com
Château de Fougères	€25 (£21)	chateau-fougeres.com
Oceanopolis Brest	€46 (£39)	oceanopolis.com
Parc du Reynou	€53 (£45)	parczooreynou.com
Île de Bréhat boat	€34 (£29)	vedettesdebrehat.com
Carnac stones	FREE	-

Total main activities: ~£154

Food - VERIFIED PRICES

Crêperie prices (avis-crepiere.fr):

Crêpe takeaway: €3.50
Galette: €6+
Family meal: €35-50

Item	15 Days
Self-catering	£420-525
Crêperie meals (4x)	£120-160
Total Food	£590-735

Fuel - VERIFIED PRICES

Country	Petrol	Diesel
UK	139-142p/L	151-161p/L
France	€1.73/L	€1.67/L

~900 miles total: £170-200

Full Budget Breakdown

Category	Low	High
Ferry (with cabin)	£270	£400
Accommodation (14 nights)	£510	£1,360
Food	£590	£735
Fuel	£170	£200
Activities	£140	£180
Contingency	£100	£150
TOTAL	£1,780	£3,025

✅ £2,000 Target Achievable:

Ferry: £320
Accommodation: £700
Food: £600
Fuel: £180
Activities: £150
Contingency: £50
Total: £2,000 ✅

Pros & Cons

Pros

Most affordable option
Shorter travel
Great beaches
Low mosquito risk
Vegetarian-friendly

Cons

Weather can be changeable
Crowded in July/August

Booking Checklist

Ferry: Brittany Ferries Plymouth-Roscoff
Gîte: Book early for July
Travel insurance
EHIC/GHIC cards
Car insurance for France

Created: 15 March 2026
Last updated: 16 March 2026

Pricing Status

Category	Status	Checked Date
Ferry	✅ Verified	2026-03-16
Accommodation	✅ Verified	2026-03-16
Activities	✅ Verified	2026-03-16
Fuel	✅ Verified	2026-03-16
Food	✅ Verified	2026-03-16

Items Actually Costed:

Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff: £200-350 return (compareferries.com)
Perros-Guirec gîtes: from €43/night (amivac.com)
Château de Josselin: €23 family (tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com)
Château de Fougères: €25 family (chateau-fougeres.com)
Oceanopolis: €46 family (oceanopolis.com)
Parc du Reynou: €53 family (parczooreynou.com)
Île de Bréhat boat: €34 family (vedettesdebrehat.com)
UK fuel: 139-161p/L (fuel-finder.uk)
France fuel: €1.67-1.73/L (fuel-prices.eu)
Crêperie prices: €3.50-6 (avis-crepiere.fr)

Items Still Estimated:

Château de Suscinio: ~€26 family
Bicycle rental: €15-25/day

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