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             Versailles Gardens



           Rouen and Monet’s Garden                                                          We take care
           for Solo Travellers                                                              of everything...

           Combine a visit to the splendid house and gardens of Claude Monet with the old-
           town charms of Rouen and a full day in Versailles.                                       Recline, unwind and
                                                                                                    watch the world go by
            4 Days  from  £599                 queueing times. Ticket prices vary depending on the   Fully escorted   as you drive through
                                               type of ticket you purchase – approximate cost is   coach travel  beautiful scenery.
           Here’s what you’ll get up to...     between €18 and €27 paid on the spot. We do not
                                               recommend advance ticket purchase, as itineraries
             Day 1  Local departure by coach or Home   can be subject to last-minute change for operational
                                               reasons. We are not able to provide assistance with   Leave the heavy lifting
           Connect service, then travel to our hotel in                                             to us – we deliver your
                                               independent ticket arrangements.
           Rouen.                                                                    No lugging your   bags straight to your
                                               Day 3  Monet's Gardens and Rouen         luggage     hotel reception.
           Day 2  Versailles  A full-day included visit
                                               This morning we travel to the pretty village
           to Versailles, home to the famous château
                                               of Giverny to visit the home of Claude
           and gardens. Located on the western
                                               Monet. The artist lived here from 1883 until         3xB
           outskirts of Paris and originally created for
                                               his death in 1926, and today his house, and           Look out for 'B' to find
           Louis XIV, you will have time at leisure to                                              out when breakfast is
                                               in particular, the gardens – made famous   Included
           admire the magnificent gardens from this                                       meals     included!
                                               by his painting of the water lilies – have
           once opulent era (château entrance is at
                                               been restored to Monet’s original designs.
           extra cost). Enjoy a relaxing stroll through
                                               The gardens, stretching from his house      Included excursions
           the gardens or along Versailles' own Grand
                                               down to the river, provided the inspiration
           Canal, or, why not discover the many
                                               for many of his works, such as the series   Versailles  Monet's Garden
           fountains and pools, some of which are   of ‘Nympheas’ or Water Lilies, and his
           examples of fine sculpture. B                                                          Rouen
                                               ‘Pont Japonais’ or Japanese Bridge, which
           Please note: if you choose to visit the palace, then   has also been rebuilt for visitors to enjoy.
           there are various types of admission tickets available   We then continue to the historic town of   Your hotel
           depending on what areas you would like to see.
           Château entrance is at extra cost and subject to local   Rouen. Picturesquely set on the banks of   You will stay for three nights at
                                                                                       the 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive
                                                                                              Droite or similar.
                                                                                    the River Seine, you will have time at leisure
                                                                                    to stroll through this delightful Normandy
                                                                                    town. Explore the half-timbered houses of
                                                                                    the beautiful medieval quarter and see the
                                                                                    magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral. B
                                                                                    Day 4  Return home. B


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                                                                                                Code W4FRMS
                                                                                    MAY 15  2026     £599 MAY 14 2027     £629
                                                                                    SEP 18  2026     £599 SEP 17  2027     £629
              Rouen



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