Saint-Malo & Channel Islands Island-Hopping Loop
Depart from Saint-Malo in Brittany, island-hop through Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, and Sark, and return to France
Starting and ending in France, this route is ideal for travelers entering and leaving via continental Europe. Spend three nights in Jersey, two in Guernsey, and one on Sark, visiting the main islands while focusing on the highlights of each. Fly between Jersey and Guernsey to avoid unreliable ferry connections. This itinerary involves multiple transfers and must be planned around ferry schedules; Herm can be skipped if time is tight.
Ferry schedules between the islands are adjusted annually; double-check all routes before departure.
Day by day
Day 1 · Saint-Malo City Walls & Grand Bé
Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast（Saint-Malo Intra-Muros、Saint-Vincent Cathedral、Grand Bé）
Take a train from Rennes to Saint-Malo (approx. 1 hour), walk between the old town walls and beaches, and cross the causeway to the island at low tide.
Grand Bé is only accessible at low tide; pay close attention to the tide times.
Stay: Intra-Muros Old Town
Day 2 · Ferry to St Helier, Jersey
Jersey (St Helier)（St Helier Central Market、Royal Square、Elizabeth Castle）
Take a ferry from Saint-Malo to St Helier (approx. 2 hours), walk around the town upon arrival, and visit Elizabeth Castle in the afternoon.
The Channel Islands are not part of the Schengen Area; bring your passport and check UK and Schengen visa requirements.
Stay: St Helier
Day 3 · Jersey East Coast Castle & La Hougue Bie
Jersey (St Helier)（Mont Orgueil Castle、Gorey Harbour、La Hougue Bie、Jersey Zoo (Durrell Wildlife Park)）
Take a bus along the coast to Gorey (approx. 25 mins), then transfer to La Hougue Bie and Jersey Zoo in the afternoon before returning to St Helier.
Stay: St Helier
Day 4 · Jersey War Tunnels & West Coast
Jersey (St Helier)（Jersey War Tunnels、St Ouen's Bay、La Corbière Lighthouse、St Aubin）
Take a bus to the War Tunnels, then head to the west coast, returning to St Helier via St Aubin in the evening. Renting a car for the day offers more flexibility.
The causeway to La Corbière Lighthouse is only passable at low tide.
Stay: St Helier
Day 5 · Flight to Guernsey & St Peter Port
Guernsey (St Peter Port)（The Little Chapel、St Peter Port Old Town & Harbour、Hauteville House (Victor Hugo's House)）
Fly from Jersey to Guernsey (approx. 20 mins, multiple daily flights). Take a bus from the airport via the Little Chapel area to St Peter Port.
Ferries between the two islands are scarce in 2026 and subject to cancellations; book flights early.
Stay: St Peter Port Centre and Harbour
Day 6 · Herm Island Day Trip
Guernsey (St Peter Port)（Herm Island、Castle Cornet）
Take a ferry from St Peter Port to Herm (approx. 20 mins), walk around the island (approx. 2.5 hours), and return to Guernsey in the afternoon.
Visit Castle Cornet upon return, or walk along the seafront if it is closed.
Stay: St Peter Port Centre and Harbour
Day 7 · Sark Island, La Coupée & Stargazing
Sark（Creux Harbour、La Coupée、Little Sark & Venus Pool）
Take a ferry from St Peter Port to Creux Harbour (approx. 50 mins). There are no cars on the island; explore by rented bicycle or horse-drawn carriage.
Accommodation is limited on the island; book several months in advance for summer.
Stay: Central Village (The Avenue)
Day 8 · La Seigneurie Gardens & Return to France
Sark（La Seigneurie Gardens、Window in the Rock） → Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast
Explore the north of the island in the morning, take a ferry back to Guernsey in the afternoon (approx. 50 mins), then take the evening ferry to Saint-Malo (approx. 1 hour).
Ferries from Guernsey to Saint-Malo do not run daily; secure this booking before planning the rest of the trip.