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Welcome to Timetrails in Brittany

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Hello, and welcome to my tiny slice of the Internet. I've been running my Timetrails in Brittany tours since 2021 and, with each year that passes, the tours are becoming more and more popular with visitors who come to Brittany from all over the world. I currently offer five different tours but I'm always looking out for new and exciting tours to add. Please note that tours are not currently available on a Wednesday or Saturday. Tours on these days will resume in late May 2024. To find out more about my tours, simply select each one from the navigation menu. You'll find it on the left hand side if you're reading this on a PC, Mac or Laptop. On a mobile phone, look for the three little lines in the top left corner of the screen. To find out what people think about my tours keep scrolling down and you'll find several recent reviews. See you soon! Philip

Schedule of prices - w.e.f. 1st October 2023

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  Schedule of prices and group discounts with effect from 1st October 2024 Please note that discounts apply for group bookings making these tours even better value for money. If you would like to guarantee an exclusive tour (i.e. only YOUR party taking part) please refer to the private group premium prices which apply for private groups of any size up to a maximum of 9 guests. All payments via bank transfer. Please see our payment terms pages for details. Timetrails 2023/24 price list (per person) - Child discounts are available (please ask for details). Tour 1 or 2 pers 3 to 5 6 to 9   Private Group Premium Prices (maximum of 9 guests) Meneac Markers   €   5 5.00   €   49.50   €   44.00   €             480.00 Guerledan Heights   €   5 5.00   €   49.50   €   44 .00   €             480 .00 Locmine Loop   €   65.00   €   58.50   €   52 .00   €              530 .00 St Just   €   65.00   €   58.50   €   52.00   €              530 .00 Pink Granite Coast   €   65.00   €   58 .50   €   5

Revised payment terms with effect from 1st October 2023

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  These are my revised payment terms with effect from October 1st 2023. Prices for each Timetrails tour are published on this site, stating clearly the price for each party member. These prices include group discounts and any other offers that might apply at the time of booking. For each booking a non-refundable deposit of 20 € PER PERSON must be paid AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. This deposit applies to ALL party members whether adults or children. It will then be deducted from the total amount when the final balance is paid. The outstanding balance must be paid AT LEAST 14 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TOUR*. Failure to pay this balance on time may result in it being impossible to secure the date of your tour and/or cancellation of your tour**. ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY BANK TRANSFER. Details of the account to which payments must be made will be confirmed in your Invoice/Facture. * "Last minute" bookings (i.e. made within 14 days of the tour date) must

"Just a tour guide"?

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  Why do I enjoy my tours so much? A little while ago somebody suggested I was "just a tour guide" and I actually found that quite depressing. Partly this was because the tone of the comment demeaned the work done by people all over the world who love sharing their local art, culture and history with others. More significantly, however, my sense of sadness came from the fact that the person who made the comment is someone I had never met and had never experienced one of my tours. He actually had no idea what I really do.   For me, my tours are about so much more than pointing at things and telling people about them. Each tour is a performance which depends completely on the relationships I build with my guests. Sometimes this includes building relationships between guests who may never have met. Doing this helps to build the sense of exploration, mystery and fun. This is where my teaching experience comes in.   Having begun my teaching career with the very smallest school chi

YouTube channel updated!

If you haven't yet visited my YouTube channel, why not stop by and take a look at my videos? My channel began with a few short videos showing footage of sites included on my tours but I've now started extending my videos into short documentaries on a range of archaeological topics pertinent to the tours I offer. Take a look and, if you like what you see, remember to "like and subscribe".    I'd also love to hear from you if you have any comments, questions or suggestions for future videos. See you on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TimetrailsInBrittany

Advance Notice - Price rises with effect from 1st October 2023

With fuel prices (and others) remaining stubbornly high I'm afraid I have decided to increase the prices of my tours with effect from 1st October 2023. 😢   The 2022/23 price freeze has been very successful and the number of tours I am running has increased hugely. Sadly, however, ongoing operating costs mean that there will be a small increase from 1st October 2023. New prices are shown on each of the tour pages and, I think, they still represent great value for money. In the meantime, any tours booked prior to 30th September 2023 will continue to benefit from the current price freeze. 🙂 See you soon! Philip

The very latest reviews for summer 2023

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Here are the latest reviews of my Pink Granite Coast and Locminé Loop tours. I send my thanks to everybody who has taken the time to get back to me with their feedback. I hope to see you all again one day. Lizzi from the United Kingdom said;- “We loved the in-depth storytelling of the regional and European archaeology. Philip was generous to accommodate our family and 4month old. We explored a range of space and “off the beaten track” areas. Philip's discussion was brilliant and perfectly captured each one of us. Thank you.” Meanwhile Andrea from Bielefeld, Germany says;- "Philip is a very open and nice person who showed and explained an incredible amount of new things to us. We learned a lot and laughed a lot. Despite the pouring rain, he managed to give us an informative and unforgettable day. If we have the opportunity, we will definitely book one of his other tours. Thank you, Philip. Absolutely reco