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HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE                                                                   extra  LEGROOM





       Paris and Monet’s Garden                                                      5 Days from £399

       Enjoy the best of Paris and the exquisite Palace of Versailles                       Departures
       with its sumptuous interior, and Monet’s garden at Giverny.                       May to Oct 2021

















                                                                                 Arc de Triomphe














       Paris                                                                     Gardens of Versailles
       HIGHLIGHTS                          Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home   some of his most famous works. The artist
       •  Be enchanted by Monet’s magical    Connect service, and continue to our hotel,   lived here from 1883 until his death in
        garden at Giverny                  situated on the outskirts of Paris.  1926, and today his house and in particular
       •  Discover Europe’s most romantic city    Day 2 Paris Included visit to Paris, without   the gardens, made famous by his painting of
                                                                                the water lilies, have been restored to Monet’s
        at your leisure                    question one of the most beautiful cities
                                           in Europe. Known worldwide as the City   original designs. B,D
       Included Excursions                 of Light, Paris has been a major tourist   Day 4 Versailles Optional excursion to
       • Monet’s Garden                    destination for centuries. The city is renowned   Versailles, home to the famous château and
       • Paris                             for the beauty of its architecture, as well as   gardens. Originally created for Louis XIV, the
                                           the wealth of its museums. Built on an arc of   Château of Versailles has been a member
       Optional Excursions                 the River Seine, it is divided into two parts,   of the UNESCO World Heritage list for over
       •  Paris guided city tour           the Right Bank to the north and the smaller   30 years. You can choose to admire the
       • Evening illuminated Paris tour     Left Bank to the south. See the many famous   magnificent gardens or spend time exploring
                                                                                the interior of the château. No expense was
                                           sights of the city, including the Eiffel Tower,
       • Versailles                        Arc de Triomphe, the majestic boulevard of the   spared in the creation of the sumptuously
       Also Includes                       Champs Elysees, the splendour of the Place de   decorated palace, best known for its Hall of
                                           Concorde and the Cathedral of Notre Dame.  Mirrors. If visiting the gardens, enjoy a relaxing
       •  4 nights hotel with continental breakfast    Join our optional guided tour to see the best of   stroll along Versailles’ own Grand Canal, or
        and 3 evening meals                the sights. B,D                      why not discover the many fountains and
       •  Porterage at the hotel                                                pools, some of which are fine examples of
                                           Day 3 Monet’s Garden Enjoy a visit to
       •  Local joining points             Monet’s Garden at Giverny. The perspectives,   sculpture. B,D
        (see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest)  symmetries and colours of the flower garden   Day 4 Return home. B
                                           and water garden were the inspiration for
       YOUR HOTEL                                                                       Included Meals: B=Breakfast
       You will stay for four nights at the 4-star                               Tour Code: W5FPA
       Novotel Cergy Pontoise. Centrally located in                             May 10    2021  £469  Aug 9    2021  £399
       the Cergy business district, north of Paris,                             Jul 12    2021  £399  Oct 25    2021  £469
       the hotel offers and relaxing location to enjoy                          Jul 26    2021  £399
       a leisurely holiday following the footsteps
       of the impressionists. In the summertime,                                 EXTRA LEGROOM:
       the hotel outdoor pool is an ideal location to                            Tour Code: W5FPAR
       relax.                                                                   Apr 19    2021  £499  Aug 23    2021  £429
                                                                                Optional excursions are at extra cost.
                                            Monet’s Garden                      Extras: single room supplement from £159.

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