b'WHATS INCLUDED LOIRE VALLEY By Ship BelgiumTHE SEINE RIVERBy RailBy Coach TO/FROM LONDON1 Nights in hotel Luxembourg UK Tour Manager from 1 Nights on ship ROUEN GIVERNY start to finish6HONFLEUREND Paris PARIS All tour excursionsFrance BLOIS START Return, escorted rail 3 travel from London St PancrasDay 1 - London and Blois 3 nights 4-Star hotel We meet at London St Pancras, departing the UK on the Eurostar toaccommodationParis. On arrival, we change for the rail service to Blois, on the banks of the pretty River Loire. Here, we check into our hotel for a three- 4 meals including 3 night stay. breakfasts and 1 dinnerDay 2 - Chteau de Chenonceau and Clos Luc Complimentary luggage Our day begins with a visit to Chteau de Chenonceau, arguably thetransfersmost iconic chteau in the Loire Valley. Elegantly spanning the River GARDENS OF THE LOIRE VALLEYCher, its a fine example of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. AfterPlus all inclusions on your exploring the house and its picturesque fountain gardens, we travel+ An Impression of the AND SEINE CRUISE by coach to the town of Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci lived untilSeine Cruisehis death in 1519. We visit his former manor house, Clos Luc, which is filled with some of his fascinating inventions. Youre free to explore and walk in the footsteps of the master himself, who was so inspiredHOTELSMS RENOIR by his scenic surroundings.Just a short walk from Blois 3-DAY TOUR + 7-DAY CRUISE FROM 2,495 Day 3 - Chteau de Chaumonts International Garden Festival impressive cathedral, the Boarding a coach in Blois, we make our way to nearby Chteau demodern 4-Star Hotel Mercure Soak up splendid scenery and explore some of the most famous chteauxChaumont. Dating back to 1000 AD, the original castle was razed toBlois Centre enjoys a location at the ground by Louis XI and rebuilt in the 15th century into the Disney- the heart of the city. Each room scattered throughout the Loire Valley. Relax in charming Blois, on the banks of thestyle turrets and gateways we see today. Sat on the banks of the Loire is equipped with free Wi-Fi, a Loire River, and attend the International Garden Festival at Chteau de ChaumontRiver, the grounds were transformed into an English-style ornamentalflat-screen television and tea garden with extensive landscaping and rustic features in the late& coffee making facilities. The before a wonderfully scenic cruise along the Seine. 1800s. On arrival, we enjoy a guided tour of the gardens, followed by free time to look around 2023s International Garden Festival - ahotel also has a restaurant and whos who in the world of contemporary garden and landscapebar, overlooking a heated pool, design.as well as a sauna, hot tub and hammam.18TH-CENTURY BRIDGE, BLOIS CHTEAU DE CHAUMONTDay 4 - Blois and Paris Alternatively, the 4-Star Novotel Following breakfast, we check out and transfer to the station for ourBlois Centre is a contemporary rail journey to Paris. Then, its time to meet our floating hotel for thebuilding in the midst of Blois next six nights, MS Renoir. historic board walk area. Theres an on-site pool as well as rooms that come with flat-screen televisions, air-conditioning and For the rest of your holiday, follow the Antea & coffee making facilities. Impression of the Seine itinerary on page 80 Free Wi-Fi features throughout.2023 Escorted Tour & Cruise from London St PancrasTour Code: SIR | Standard Class RailMain Deck Stern Main Deck Upper DeckMay 25 2,495 2,695 3,195Aug 31 2,695 2,895 3,395Sep 26 2,595 2,795 3,295Deposit from 410 per person. Solo Occupancy available. 84 THE SEINE RIVER Call us on 01904 521972 or visit GreatRail.com for more details 85'