b'River CruiseGardens of theLondonLoire Valley &BelgiumCaudebec-en-CauxSeine Cruise Le Havre 7 Rouen Les AndeleysHoneur Auvers sur OiseGiverny ParisExperience the timeless beauty of France, exploreVersailles 3 TOURSiconic chteaux in the Loire Valley and cruise the Seine, discovering Impressionist towns and rich history. France Switzerlandby Coach by Railby Ship 1 Nights by ShipPARIS MONETS GARDEN HONFLEURYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To medieval Tours Dinner is served onboard as we beginDay 8. Normandys legacy Meeting at London St Pancras, wecruising toward Conflans St Honorine. Arriving in Caudebec en Caux, you depart for Paris on the Eurostar thencan get to know historic Normandy on change trains to Tours, the Gateway toDay 5. Impressionist Auvers sur Oise a guided tour. Landmarks include a the Loire Valley. On arrival, we check inThis morning, we head to Auvers surharbour which played a pivotal role in to our hotel for the next three nights. Oise, a picturesque commune knownthe liberation of western Europe after for its artistic heritage. Here, we tourD-Day and the city of Arromanches. Day 2. Chteau de Chenonceau the serene landscapes immortalised Today begins with an excursionin art by Vincent van Gogh beforeDay 9. Monets Garden to Chteau de Chenonceau, a finecontinuing our cruise overnight. After discovering the ruins of Chteau example of Gothic and RenaissanceGaillard, built by Richard the Lionheart, architecture. We then travel by coachDay 6. Rouen, Normandys jewel we visit Monets Garden. As shown in to see Clos Luc, the former home ofDocking in historic Rouen, a guidedthe artists canvases, flowerbeds burst Leonardo da Vinci, which is filled withtour follows the Impressionistswith colour, and wisteria droops over a some of his fascinating inventions.footsteps. We visit Rouen Cathedral,Japanese bridge above waterlily ponds.depicted in 30 oil paintings by Claude Day 3. Chteau de ChaumontMonet, and view the modern ChurchDay 10. Paris or stately VersaillesSet on the banks of the Loire, we tourof Joan of Arc with its 16th-centuryTheres a choice of excursions today. historic Chteau de Chaumont, itsstained-glass windows. Later, weYou can join a tour of the famous idyllic gardens and halls adorned withcontinue our cruise along the Seine. sights of Paris, or visit the Palace of stunning art. First built in 1000AD, itVersailles to marvel at its grandeur, The whole trip was was reconstructed in the 15th centuryDay 7. Honfleur & Etretat Cliffsintricate architecture and artworks.with the turrets we see today. From Le Havre, we drive to the portmind-blowing and Ill town of Honfleur on the historic VieuxDay 11. Homewat the tigers.never forgerd boundDay 4. Boarding our ship in Paris Bassin. Continuing from here, we thenAfter breakfast this morning, we Brian, 2024Arriving in Paris by rail, we board experience the natural wonder ofsay farewell to our crew and join the the luxurious MS Amadeus Diamond,the limestone tretat Cliffs that haveEurostar back to London, where your before setting sail along the Seine.inspired artists including Monet.Tour & Cruise holiday comes to an end. 82 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/SIR26'