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Monet's Garden, Chartres, Versailles & the Loire Valley by Rail

Follow in the footsteps of two of the world’s greatest artists whilst channelling your inner royalty as you explore a selection of France’s most magnificent buildings. Enjoy a visit to the home of Claude Monet and stand on the bridge to admire the infamous water lilies, before letting the remarkable architecture of the Palace of Versailles take your breath away. With a discovery of the impressive Château de Chenonceau and time to look around the home of Leonardo da Vinci in the ‘Valley of the Kings, this fascinating break offers the perfect insight into where artists, aristocrats and architects drew their inspiration from.

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3 nights hotel with continental breakfast
3 evening meals
Return Eurostar from London to Paris
Coach transfers for excursions
Services of an experienced Tour Manager

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We journey aboard Eurostar from London to Paris and meet our coach for the transfer to our hotel in the pleasant suburb of Le Plessis Robinson.

Includes Dinner

After breakfast we travel by coach to the Palace of Versailles, the most extravagant of chateaux, befitting the ego of Louis XIV. Enjoy included entrance and take in the palace’s highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Grand Apartments of the King and Queen, and the King’s Bedchamber.

In the afternoon, we travel by coach to Chartres. Enjoy free time to explore the half-timbered medieval streets and the iconic cathedral with its magnificent 12th-century stained glass windows. We return to the hotel by coach and enjoy dinner this evening.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Chatres Palace of Versailles

Today, we travel by coach into the Loire Valley and visit the elegant town of Amboise; its majestic chateau overlooking the Loire River is the final resting place of the great Leonardo da Vinci.

In the afternoon we continue by coach to Château de Chenonceau, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture which spans the Cher River. Learn about the influential women who resided here, including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici, and discover the treasures inside, such as the room of Five Queens and the living room of Louis XIV.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Loire Valley

After breakfast we travel by coach to the small village of Giverny, home to Claude Monet for over 40 years. The gardens here are among the finest in France and the inspiration for many of his great works, particularly the lily pond with its famous green Japanese bridge and weeping willows.

In the afternoon, we transfer by coach to Paris where we join our Eurostar connection for the return to London St. Pancras International, arriving back in the evening.

Includes Breakfast