Monet's Garden and Treasures of Versailles

4 Day Itinerary

• Day 1:

  Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Rouen area for a three-night stay.

• Day 2: Monet’s Garden and Rouen

  This morning we travel to the pretty village of Giverny to visit the home of Claude Monet. The artist lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926. Today, his house and gardens, made famous by his painting of the water lilies, have been restored to Monet’s original designs.

  His gardens, stretching from the house down to the river, provided the inspiration for many of his famous paintings, such as the series of ‘Nympheas’ or Water Lilies and his ‘Pont Japonais’ or Japanese Bridge, which has also been rebuilt for visitors to enjoy.

  We then continue to the Rouen where you will have time at leisure to explore. See the Notre Dame Cathedral with its Butter Tower, immortalised in paintings by Claude Monet. Take a stroll to admire the famous Gros Horloge, a huge astronomical clock dating back to the 16th century, and in the centre of the Old Market Square stands the church of St. Joan of Arc, whose design represents the pyre on which Joan perished in 1431.

  Included meals: Breakfast

  Monet's Garden

  

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  • Rouen
  • Monet’s Garden

• Day 3: Versailles

  A full-day included visit to Versailles, home to the famous château and gardens.

  Located on the western outskirts of Paris and originally created for Louis XIV, you will have time at leisure to explore the magnificent gardens from this once opulent era (château entrance is at extra cost).

  Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens, or along Versailles own Grand Canal, or why not discover the many fountains and pools.

  If you choose to visit the palace then there are various types of admission tickets available depending on what areas you would like to see. (Château entrance is at extra cost and subject to local queueing times. Ticket prices vary depending on the type of ticket you purchase, but approximate cost is between €15 and €25).

  Included meals: Breakfast

  Versailles

  

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  • Versailles

• Day 4:

  Return home.

  Included meals: Breakfast

Single Room Supplement from £115.00 (4 days).