Prehistory Tour of the Pink Granite Coast

This is your opportunity to visit a range of ancient monuments in the company of a qualified archaeologist. Your guide, Phil, welcomes questions (the more the better) and has a deep-seated enthusiasm for European prehistory. As a qualified teacher, used to working with young people, Phil, is engaging and entertaining! Unlike many tours, there is no set script. The tour depends as much on you as it does on your guide, meaning that each one is spontaneous and, hopefully, fun. Whether you have studied prehistory yourself, or you just have a passing interest in what all those old monuments are, Phil takes you on a fascinating journey. You'll also hear about some of the latest discoveries and research techniques which help add to our understanding of the past. Make sure you are flexible with your timings! This tour is scheduled to take around 3 hours, but it has been known to take up to 5 when the questions are flowing. Phil is entirely at your disposal for as long as the tour takes.

At this site your guide will show you two sites that are listed as prehistoric dolmens. You will be given an understanding of the vast amounts of human history that have passed since they were built and you will begin to learn about the people that built these amazing monuments. You will also learn why, sometimes, things may not be what they seem!

We will stop briefly at this monument that stands right beside a main road. You will hear a little about local folklore and start to understand how some of these sites are under threat from environmental change.

This is a beautifully preserved monument that displays some unique features in the way it was constructed at the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. At this site we will talk more about what was originally constructed and what remains visible today. After this site there will be an opportunity to pause for a coffee, chocolat chaud, (or something stronger if you prefer) at a local cafe/creperie (subject to local opening times). Here we can discuss how people lived in prehistory. There will also be a chance to look closely at some small examples from the prehistoric "tool kit" and discover how they were made.

Subject to local opening hours a refreshment stop at the quaint little Le Triagoz creperie is available. Pausing here for a coffee, a crepe (or something stronger if you prefer) gives us time to talk about the production of prehistoric stone tools and to examine a few examples from a very famous site. Refreshments are not included in the price of the tour.

This site has some of the finest examples of prehistoric rock art on the Pink Granite Coast, but it's a bit of a squeeze if you'd like to see them "up close and personal". At first some of it can be a little hard to spot, but I will show you where to look and what to look for. Throughout the whole of your tour we will discuss the methods of producing such rock art and speculate about the meaning, which still hasn't been fully deciphered.

The magnificent Menhir de Saint Uzec is truly enormous and has more than one story to tell. Our theme of rock art continues at this site but in a different context. There is also a second possible monument at this location which is hiding in plain view. Should you find you still want more at the end of your tour, there will be the option of visiting a final site roughly 15 minutes away, close to the town of Lannion.

• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• guests will be invited to enter some confined spaces on this tour
• be aware there will be some "slip, trip and bump" hazards
• as an outdoor activity appropriate clothing is highly recommended

• Prehistory Tour of the Pink Granite Coast
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• You will have exclusive access to a fully qualified English-speaking archaeologist
• You will have the opportunity to handle some genuine prehistoric tools and learn how they were made

• Please note transport is NOT provided for this tour. Guests will use their own vehicle

Simply show this ticket to your guide when you meet at the start of your tour.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Timetrails in Brittany.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.