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Book Early to Avoid Disappointment

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With bookings now already being confirmed for August 2024 please make sure you book early for the summer months to avoid disappointment. Most tours are limited to a maximum of nine guests so please be aware that some tours may fill up very quickly as families plan ahead for the summer. Please refer other posts on these pages for details of tour prices and ways to book. See you soon! Philip

Four Ways to Book

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There are now four ways you can book my tours. 1) You can get in touch using the contact form on these pages. I will then get back to you to find out more about the tour you would like. After that I will send you a price quotation and payment details. 2) Alternatively you can contact me via my Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/timetrailsinbrittany 3) If you already know when you're visiting Brittany and the tour you would like, you can book and pay for any of my three most popular tours through Airbnb Experiences at the following pages. (Please note, Airbnb Experiences will deduct a commission from your fee) For the Locminé Loop tour visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2531240 For the "Ménéac Markers" tour visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2736193 or For the Pink Grantie Coast tour visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3138378 4) Finally, you can now find a small selection of my Pink Granite Coast Tours on Trip Advisor at https://www.tripadviso

Combine two short tours for a full day out

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Following a number of enquiries I am happy to confirm it is possible to combine two of my shorter tours to make a full day out. The Ménéac Markers tour and the Guerlédan Heights Tour can combine to give you a visit to eight prehistoric monuments with remarkable stories to tell. The drive between the two locations takes around 50 minutes but the journey can be your opportunity to break for lunch. You may decide to bring along a picnic lunch or try one of the restaurants along the route. The small town of Loudéac is approximately half way between the two locations and offers a range of eating options, from fast food to formal. Be aware, however, that most of the area's restaurants only offer full meals between noon and 2pm during the day time. Discounted prices will be available for booking the two tours together. To find out more simply contact me using the contact form.

Carnac and Beyond Tour now available!

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After several months of research and "test-runs" I'm happy to say my new Carnac and Beyond Tour is now available. There will be seasonal variations to this tour as some sites are not accessible in peak tourist season.   For the time being this tour is bookable only through these pages but it will be added to Airbnb Experiences in due course.   For more information about this tour visit http://www.timetrailsinbrittany.fr/p/tour-06-carnac-and-beyond-winter-season.html

Latest video on Youtube

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I'm pleased to announce that my new video,  Carnac and Beyond : Stone Rows, Passage Graves, Cromlechs and more was shown for the first time on my Youtube Channel on Sunday 13th October. Several people joined me for the first showing and it was great to be able to answer questions "live". You can see the video for yourself by clicking the following link; https://youtu.be/9xQ9qk_tmjA If you'd like an automatic notification of when new videos become available, just subscribe to my Youtube channel and click the bell icon.

Welcome to Timetrails in Brittany

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Hello, I'm Philip.  Welcome to TimeTrails in Brittany. I've been running TimeTrails in Brittany tours since 2021 and, with each year that passes, the tours are becoming more and more popular with English-speaking visitors from all over the world. I have had a passion for the archaeology of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age since my childhood and I have finally been able to set up home in the heart of one of Europe's richest archaeological landscapes.TimeTrials in Brittany tours are about sharing just a few of these landscapes with you and helping you to look at them through the eyes of an archaeologist. Since starting time trails I've now increased the number of different tour itineraries to six and 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. Y

Schedule of prices - w.e.f. 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2024

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  Schedule of prices and group discounts with effect from 1st October 2023 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 , (10 guests on the Carnac Tour) 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   €   55.00   €   49.50   €   44.00   €         4 80.00 Guerledan Heights   €   55.00   €   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   €   58.5

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

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