Riviera Travel Monet’s Garden, The Loire Valley & Fontainebleau

• Return Eurostar and transfers
• 6nts in 3/4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 2 dinners
• 11 included experiences
• Services of an Expert Tour Manager
• Checked luggage

• See the ‘Water Lily’ pond and ‘Japanese Bridge’ at Claude Monet’s garden
• Explore some of France’s most stunning chateaux
• Enjoy a wine tasting at the Ackerman wine cellars
• Take a guided tour of the UNESCO listed Fontevraud Abbey
• Visit Chartres and its stunning gothic cathedral, which features some of Europe’s finest stained glass

Day 1: Travel to Vernon
Travel from London St Pancras to Paris, before transferring by coach to Vernon. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy dinner.

Day 2: Monet’s House
Today, visit Claude Monet’s house and garden. See the Japanese inspired water garden and the famous lily pond. Later on, journey to Chartres and see the intricate cathedral here before continuing on to the city of Tours where you’ll stay for the next four nights.

Day 3: Tours & Chenonceau
After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Tours’ historic centre before heading to Chenonceau, home to a stately chateau that was once home to Mary Queen of Scots. Later, return to the hotel.

Day 4: Fontevraud Abbey, Saumur & wine tasting
This morning, visit the UNESCO site of Fontevraud for a guided tour. This abbey was once one of the most powerful royal retreats in the world.  Next, travel to Saumur, a delight spot to enjoy lunch before visiting the Ackerman wine cellars to sample some of their produce

Day 5: Chinon & Chateau Villandry
Spend the morning exploring the charming town of Chinon, which is dominated by its imposing castle, before visiting the Chateau Villandry, famous for its gardens of colourful vegetables.

Day 6: Ambroise & Chateau of Clos Luce
Visit the delightful town of Ambroise and head to the Chateau of Clos Luce, the final home of Leonardo Da Vinci, which houses a museum dedicated to him. After, head to your final hotel where you also enjoy dinner.

Day 7: Fontainebleau & return
This morning, see the beautiful Chateau of Fontainebleau, where Napoleon departed to his exile on Elba. Take in the impressive building and grounds before transferring to Paris for your return Eurostar journey to London.

Regional Rail Upgrades
Enjoy a convenient local train departure from a station close to home. Departures are available from many UK stations nationwide. You can also upgrade to First Class on your regional train for a quieter, more spacious journey.

Eurostar Upgrades
For added comfort, Eurostar upgrades to Standard Premier are available, offering extra legroom, a complimentary light meal and drinks served at your seat, and can be added anytime before your final balance is paid.

Please contact us for more information or to add to your booking (at an extra cost).

Hotel Normandy, Vernon***
Family run, this traditional hotel benefits from newly refurbished rooms and has good quality restaurant and cosy bar.

Novotel Tous Centre, Tours****
The hotel is modern in style, with a music themed restaurant and bar.

Hotel Mercure Orleans Portes de Sologne, Ardon****
The newly renovated four-star Hotel Mercure Orléans Portes de Sologne has a bar, a restaurant where we take dinner and a terrace with fine views over the greens.

Novotel Orleans Chemins de Sologne****
Located 20 minutes outside of Orleans, this peaceful hotel has its own ground, featuring a terrace and outdoor pool. There’s also a bar and restaurant.

Please note the use of air conditioning and outdoor pool opening is at the discretion of the hotels. The pools usually operate from mid-May to early October, depending on weather conditions.

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Eurostar & TGV Journey Time: 2hrs 30mins
• Language: French
• Time Zone: GMT+1
• Country: France

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

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