b'WHATS INCLUDED 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 the Mercure Blois for a5 meals including 3 three-night stay. breakfasts and 2 dinnersDay 2 - Chteau de Chenonceau and Clos LucOur day begins with a visit to Chteau de Chenonceau, arguably the+ Plus all inclusions on your most iconic chteau in the Loire Valley. Elegantly spanning the RiverAn Impression of the Cher, its a fine example of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. AfterSeine Cruiseexploring the house and its picturesque fountain gardens, we travel by coach to the town of Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci lived untilHOTELhis death in 1519. We visit his former manor house, Clos Luc, which is filled with some of his fascinating inventions. Youre free to exploreJust a short walk from Bloiss this manor house, walking in the footsteps of the master himself,impressive cathedral, the who was so inspired by his scenic surroundings. modern 4-Star Hotel Mercure Day 3 - Discover Blois Blois Centre enjoys a location at You are free to continue sightseeing independently. Perhaps takethe heart of the city. Each room a relaxed stroll through Blois and visit Chteau de Blois. Located inis equipped with free Wi-Fi, a the centre of the city, it was once the residence of King Louis XII. Theflat-screen television and tea 18th-century bridge that spans the Loire is also a prime example of& coffee making facilities. The Renaissance architecture. Or, why not head further afield? Nearbyhotel also has a restaurant and Chteau de Villandry is celebrated for its rich Renaissance stylebar, overlooking a heated pool, gardens. The castle-palace was constructed in the 16th century onas well as a sauna, hot tub and the sight of an old fort, once the location for peace talks betweenhammam.the French and English during the Hundred Years War. The castle gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world and include a variety of water gardens, ornamental flower beds and vegetable patches, all set within a puzzle pattern of low-box hedges.Day 4 - Blois and ParisFollowing breakfast, we check out and transfer to the station for our rail journey to Paris. Then, its time to meet our floating hotel for the next six nights, MS Renoir.For the rest of your holiday, follow the An Impression of the Seine itinerary on page 822022 Escorted Tour & Cruise from London St PancrasTour Code: SIR | Standard Class RailMain Deck Stern Main Deck Upper DeckMay 11 2,395 2,495 2,895Jun 29 2,395 2,495 2,895Sep 22 2,495 2,595 2,995Deposit from 370 per person. Solo Occupancy available. Call us on 01904 521973 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 87Visit your local Travel Agent'