Six singular little islands off the French coast, geological remnants after the last glaciation. Two known for finance (Jersey, Guernsey) and others not at all (Alderney, Sark). One refuses some the modern scourges (Sark), others embrace innovation (Jersey). A curious mix of English and French ancestry, the islands are proud of their individual cultures and political autonomies acquired from the Middle Ages: each has its own small parliament; Jersey is the home of Gerald Durrell’s zoo, set up to breed endangered species from the onset; «Green Lanes» on Jersey or «Ruettes Tranquilles» on Guernsey allow safe and comfortable walking or biking. Altogether these islands form a rather uncommon archipelago relatively unknown to the Swiss.
Fascinated by this very special place, we visited these islands and looked for an itinerary of nine days that could easily be done by train from Switzerland.
Price:
From CHF 1,820.–
Length of holiday:
9 days (8 nights)
Departure dates:
Throughout the year
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Features of the holiday
| Destination: | Alderney, Channel Islands, Europe, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark |
| Season: | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Responsible travel: | Environment, Environmentally-friendly transportation, Food, Local food, Micro-economy, Possible without flight, Sensitization, Small organization |
| Travel type: | Mixed holidays |
| Traveller type: | Couple, Family, More mature, Small group, Solo, Student |
| Activities: | Bike ride, Observation, Tour, Walk |
| Accommodation: | Bed & Breakfast, Small hotel |
| Natural environment: | Atlantic puffin, Cliff, Island, Northern gannet, Sea, Seaside |
| Culture: | Archeology, Architecture, Artisans, Fortifications, History, Litterature |
| Climate: | Oceanic, Temperate |
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Itinerary of the holiday
- Day 1 : Switzerland-Paris-Saint-Malo by train and then by ferry to St. Helier, Jersey.
- Day 2 : Jersey with a local cycling guide.
- Day 3 : Ferry to Guernsey. St. Peter Port.
- Day 4 : Guernsey by bike or on foot and bus.Victor Hugo’s house
- Day 5 : Ferry to Sark and explore the island by bike or on foot.
- Day 6 : Flight to Alderney from Guernsey and explore St. Anne.
- Day 7 : Discover the island by bike or on foot with a naturalist guide.
- Day 8 : Flight to Guernsey and Jersey and ferry to Saint-Malo.
- Day 9 : Train Saint-Malo-Paris and Paris-Switzerland.
Extended stay on the islands and/or in Saint-Malo possible.
Map
Length of the holiday |
9 days (8 nights) |
Departure dates |
Throughout the year |
Price |
CHF 2,315.– (1 pers.) Single room supplement: CHF 130.– |
Included with the holiday
- 8 nights Bed & Breakfast or small hotels, breakfasts
- inter-island ferries,
- round-trip airfare Guernsey-Alderney,
- local guide cycling in Guernsey,
- an Alderney naturalist guide
- 2 days bike rental
Not included with the holiday
- train between Switzerland and Saint-Malo,
- travel insurance,
- taxi transfers to Saint-Malo, Jersey and Alderney,
- lunch and dinner,
- drinks,
- tips,
- personal expenses
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- Jersey – Elizabeth Castle
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- Jersey – Biking with your guide
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- Jersey – The "Tunnel" entrance, a museum about life under occupation
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- Jersey – A beach at low tide, ideal for a nice walk
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- Guernsey – A house in Saint Peter Port
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- Guernsey – This famous writer...
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- Guernsey – The west coast
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- Guernsey – A "Ruette Tranquille", a little road to walk or bike
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- Guernsey – Biking along the coast
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- Guernsey – A typical island mansion
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- Guernsey – A walk on an eastern beach
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- Guernsey – A german fortified tower
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- Guernsey – Saint Peter Port at low tide
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- Guernsey – A ferry operating the islands
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- Sark – View on Herm and Guernsey
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- Sark – A short stop for a coffee on the way
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- Sark – The west coast
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- Sark – Sailboats at the mooring in a creek
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- Sark – Vegetation is back with a vengeance
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- Sark – A farmhouse
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- Sark – One of the grocery stores on the island
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- Alderney – A panel in Guernésiais (Guernsey French)
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- Alderney – The rocky coast
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- Alderney – The hotel room
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- Alderney – A beautiful house in Saint Anne village
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- Alderney – Fortifications over a beach
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- Alderney – Fort Houmet Herbé
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- The city wall of Saint-Malo
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- Jersey – Saint Helier's beach at low tide
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- Jersey – A "Green Lane", a little road to walk or bike
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- Jersey – A greenhouse for roses
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- Jersey – Don't fall asleep near the cliffs !
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