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Monet’s Garden, Paris, the Loire Valley & the Splendours of France’s Châteaux & Gardens
Enjoy a seven-day break combining the splendid house and gardens of Claude Monet, inspiration for so many of his paintings, with a full day in Paris and visits to spectacular chateaux. Visit Versailles with its spectacular gardens, before we travel to Giverny and visit arguably one of the most famous gardens of all time, Monet’s Garden, the garden of famous artist, Claude Monet. It’s then onto the ‘city of love’, the French capital of Paris, where we spend a full day exploring the city’s most famous sites, from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame. Heading into the Loire Valley, we see some of the country’s most famous châteaux. We visit the Château de Chambord and the pretty town of Blois, Château de Chenonceau, which spans the River Cher before the holiday comes to an end with a visit to the Château de Fontainbleau.
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- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- Convenient local joining points
- Travel by Silver Service coach
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Please Note: Entrance fees to the châteaux on day 5 are at additional cost.
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to the Paris area to our 4-star hotel for a three-night stay.
We follow in the footsteps of the French kings this morning and travel to the splendid Château and Gardens of Versailles. Located on the western outskirts of Paris and originally created for Louis XIV, admire the magnificent gardens or château from this once opulent era. (Chateau entrance is at extra cost. Chateau entrance is subject to local queueing times). Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens, or along Versailles own Grand Canal, or why not discover the many fountains and pools, some of which are examples of fine sculpture. Please note that you will have time to visit either the gardens, or the Chateau at Versailles. From Versailles we continue to the village of Giverny in Normandy to visit the home of Claude Monet. The artist lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926, and today his house and in particular the gardens, made famous by his painting of the water lilies, have been restored to Monet’s original designs. His gardens, stretching from his house down to the river, provided the inspiration for many of his famous paintings, such as his series of ‘Nympheas’ or Water Lilies and his ‘Pont Japonais’ or Japanese Bridge, which has also been rebuilt for visitors to enjoy. Monet’s garden is widely regarded as being his greatest masterpiece, and was meticulously planned, so that each month would bring a host of new blooms and an explosion of colours. The vibrancy of the colours and careful contrasts means that the gardens continue to delight visitors at any time of the year.
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Included, full-day visit to Paris. To make sure you see the major sights, join our optional, guided sightseeing coach tour which takes in sights such as the famous Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, and Place de la Concorde. Later, you can enjoy a different view of the city on our optional hour-long River Seine Cruise, as you sail past elegant buildings and under the bridges for which Paris is justly proud. This evening, be sure to take advantage of our optional visit into the Latin Quarter (a bustling area of restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops to the south of the Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame) where you can enjoy the atmosphere and sample the local bars and restaurants.
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We head to the Loire Valley, with a visit to Château Chambord and the pretty town of Blois en route. Chambord is a magnificent feat of architecture, a marvel of the French Renaissance, and is the largest Château in the Loire Valley. Blois is the capital of Loir-et-Cher and enjoys a picturesque setting spanning the Loire. We stay in Saumur for two nights.
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Included full day exploring the lovely Loire Valley and its châteaux. We begin at the magnificent Château Chenonceau, which spans the River Cher, ending the day in Amboise with its château set high on a hill overlooking the river.
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We leave the Loire and head north to Château de Fontainebleau. Delightfully situated in the heart of a beautiful forest and surrounded by an impressive garden, this was once a hunting residence of the former French monarchy. Continue to our hotel in northern France.
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Return home.
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Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Holiday Inn Paris-Versailles-Bougival, then two nights at the 3-star Ibis Styles Saumur in the Loire Valley, followed by one night in a city-style hotel in northern France.
