History & Culture of Brittany: Private Tour from Brest Cruise Port

FAQ

• What type of vehicles are used during your shore excursions from Brest?

  Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows and large leg space.

• Who conducts these private Brest Shore Excursions?

  Depending on availabiliy and the type of tour you have booked, we have different options available. Our shore excursions from Brest will be conducted either by an English speaking driver when no guided visits are needed, an English speaking driver/guide when visits are included in your program or a driver and English speaking guide when no driver/guides are available and when visits are needed.
  
  In some regions, where wine tours prevail (Bordeaux, Languedoc, Provence) the tours are conducted by professional local guides, that are experts in Wines and that often hold the WSET level 2 or are sommeliers.

• What should I expect on a Shore Excursion with Ophorus?

  As a specialized France Tour Operator and tours & activities provider, we organize worry free shore excursions departing from all cruise ports in France since 2005. Our professional team of travel advisors, drivers and guides speak fluent English, are experts in the destination and all our shore excursions take place on board premium vehicles.
  
  All our shore excursions in France include pick up and drop off at your ship, once you have exited the Cruise Port terminal. We will always indicate where your driver or driver/guide will be waiting for you. Our itineraries and programs are customized to suit your needs and never include side visits or stops that you had not confirmed. We guarantee your return to ship on time and have a very flexible cancellation policy. All tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour.
  
  All our shore excursions are for small groups only, we do not cater for groups larger than 20 persons. Typically, we use premium minivans that will take up to 7 or 8 persons maximum. If your group is larger, then we will provide a small minibus but no larger than 20 passenger seats.

• Can we modify the program of this private shore excursion from Brest?

  Yes, absolutely. If you have specific requirements or sights that you would like to include don't hesitate to reach out to our team of travel experts and they will do the rest. For shore excursions, we will always adapt the program & itinerary depending on the time your Cruise Ship will stay in Port.

• Is lunch included on your shore excursion from Brest Port of Call?

  No, we never include lunch on our private tours. However, if you would like us to pre-book or include a lunch on your shore excursion, our team of travel designers will be happy to organize this for you. Just reach out and let us know what type of lunch you are looking for and we will send our suggestions of the best local restaurants of the area.

• Should I bring something specific for this Shore Excursion?

  Always check the weather before you follow one of our shore excursions. By doing so, adapt your clothing to the local weather conditions. On one of our shore excursions we will not require you to bring your passport but it is always better to have some type of ID just in case. We strongly recommend that you bring with you a photocopy of any ID. Good walking shoes are always recommended in France as you never know on what type of grounds you might be walking.

• Is this shore excursion from Brest only available in English?

  No, we can also organize this private shore excursion in other languages. Please contact our team and let them know in which language you would like the tour to take place and they will get back to you with availability.