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Versailles

Chartres en Lumières and

the Gardens of Versailles
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Experience the spectacular light show in Chartres with a visit to the glamorous
gardens and the musical fountains of Versailles. of everything...

4 Days from £549 sites, including the illuminated cathedral.
This incredible sight is sure to take you
Here’s what you’ll get up to... on a journey through time and space Recline, unwind and
watch the world go by
and plunge you into a colourful, magical as you drive through
Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to Fully escorted
world. B D coach travel beautiful scenery.
the Chartres area for a three-night stay
Day 3 Versailles Musical Gardens
Day 2 Chartres and the Illuminations
and the Musical Fountains Show
Enjoy some free time to explore the Leave the heavy lifting
After a leisurely breakfast, we visit
historic city of Chartres on the River to us – we deliver your
Versailles, home to the famous château bags straight to your
Eure, south-west of Paris. The Cathedral No lugging your
and beautiful gardens. Located on the luggage hotel reception.
of Notre-Dame de Chartres is the city’s
western outskirts of Paris and originally
most famous landmark and its distinctive
created for Louis XIV, the Château of
stained-glass windows and their famous
Versailles has been a member of the 3xB
Chartres blue are well known worldwide.
UNESCO World Heritage list for over Look out for 'B' to find
They constitute the largest set of glass out when breakfast is
30 years. At Versailles, enjoy the heart Included
panels from the 12th and 13th centuries meals included!
of the French gardens and admire the
in Europe. However, it’s not just the
magnificent gardens to the rhythm of
Cathedral waiting to be discovered in
Baroque music as we come across a Included excursions
Chartres, it’s also their local gastronomic
thousand statues, sometimes hidden
specialities too. Sweet treats with the
masterpieces or topiaries hand carved by Chartres
crunch of a macaroon, the melt-in-your-
Château de Versailles’s gardeners. Also, Chartres en Lumières
mouth Mentchikoff, the originality of the
be sure to see the fountains of the Water
stained-glass sugar of Chartres and the Versailles Musical Gardens
Theater Grove, the Mirror Pool and the
savoury Belsia chips, are all perfect for Versailles Musical Fountains Show
Neptune Pool, a magnificent water feature
an aperitif. Also, be on the lookout for the
using modern techniques throughout the
Terres d’Eure-et-Loir label of good quality
day. B D
local produce. Return to the hotel for the
Day 4 Return home. B
evening meal, before heading back into Your hotel
the centre to see more than 20 heritage
You will stay for three nights at the
4-star Novotel Chartres.
Code W4FCL
JUL 10 2026 £549
Single Room Supplement from £139
2027 NOW ON SALE!
Versailles
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