{"id":157638,"date":"2025-10-06T11:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.receptif-ouest.fr\/les-villes-et-villages-illumines\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:06:11","slug":"les-villes-et-villages-illumines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.receptif-ouest.fr\/en\/les-villes-et-villages-illumines\/","title":{"rendered":"Let yourself be carried away by the magic of illuminated towns and villages"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”203244″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”308643″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-136680″ uncode_shortcode_id=”625144″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]The Normandy bocage lights up[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”660621″]Every year in December, the Villes et Villages Illumin\u00e9s (Towns and Villages Illuminated<\/a> ) fairy tale comes back to life. Nearly a hundred volunteers from the Normandy bocage take part in the event, transforming villages into theaters of light. <\/p>\n

Thousands of magical motifs are designed and prepared over several months by volunteers who are passionate about Christmas and lights, illuminating streets, squares and houses.<\/p>\n

A warm immersion in the world of Christmas.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”449077″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”211125″][vc_single_image media=”157628″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”three-two” uncode_shortcode_id=”901957″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”211723″]Discover the most beautiful villages on a guided coach tour.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the program:<\/p>\n

From 4.30pm – Meet your guide for a panoramic tour of the most beautiful illuminated villages. Gourmet break during the tour. <\/p>\n

Around 8.45pm – Dinner at a restaurant in the Domfront region. End of services.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-136680″ uncode_shortcode_id=”140523″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Discovering Brittany’s villages at Christmas[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”144523″]As Christmas approaches, many of Brittany’s villages are decked out in magical lights. Their stone facades, typical of the region, are transformed under the glittering garlands, and Christmas markets set up in small wooden chalets, creating a warm and enchanted atmosphere.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”449077″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”211125″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”740987″]<\/p>\n

Saint-Malo, Dinan, Locronan, Rochefort-en-Terre…<\/p>\n

So many charming villages all year round, which become all the more sparkling during the festive season.<\/p>\n

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