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Short Breaks










                 Our hand-on-heart, hassle-free
                       promise

               • No driving • No parking • No flying
                   • No lugging your luggage
                   • No overseas call centres                                                          Mont Saint-Michel




           Chartres en Lumières and the                           Mont Saint-Michel and the

           Gardens of Versailles                                  Seaside Towns of Normandy
           Experience the spectacular light show in Chartres with a    With its majestic old towns, sleepy countryside and elegant
           visit to the glamorous gardens and the musical fountains    seaside resorts, Normandy is the ideal destination for a short
           of Versailles.                                         break in France.

            4 Days  from  £549           Included joining points    5 Days  from  £679          Included joining points
           Here’s what you’ll               Recline, unwind and    Here’s what you’ll              Recline, unwind and
           get up to...                 watch the world go by as you    get up to...           watch the world go by as you
                                       drive through beautiful scenery.                       drive through beautiful scenery.
             Day 1  Local departure by                              Day 1  Local departure by
           coach, then to the Chartres       Included meals       coach, then to the outskirts of   Included meals
           area for a three-night stay.                           Caen for a four-night stay.
                                                3xB; 2xD                                              4xB; 3xD
           Day 2  Chartres and the       Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find   Day 2  Deauville, Trouville    Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find
           Illuminations  Enjoy some free   out when breakfast or dinner is   and Honfleur  Today’s included   out when breakfast or dinner is
           time to explore the historic         included!         Normandy excursion takes us          included!
           city of Chartres on the River                          first to Deauville and Trouville,
           Eure. The Cathedral of Notre-  Included excursions     both favourite seaside resorts   Included excursions
           Dame de Chartres is the city’s                         for artists and writers. We
                                               Chartres
           most famous landmark and                               continue to the quaint town   Honfleur   Deauville
                                          Chartres en Lumières
           its distinctive stained-glass                          of Honfleur, with its historic      Trouville
           windows and their famous     Versailles Musical Gardens  houses set around the quays   Mont Saint-Michel
           Chartres blue are well known    Versailles Musical     of the Vieux Port. B D
           worldwide. Return to the hotel   Fountains Show        Day 3  Mont Saint-Michel
           for our evening meal, before                           We travel to Mont Saint-Michel,    Your hotel
           heading back into the centre       Your hotel          a magnificent architectural    You will stay for four
           to see more than 20 heritage                           masterpiece built on an ancient   nights on the outskirts
           sites, including the illuminated   You will stay for three   mount that is surrounded by   of Caen at the Ibis Styles
           cathedral. This incredible      nights at the 4-star   the sea at high tide. B D       Ouistreham or similar.
           sight is sure to take you on     Novotel Chartres.
                                                                  Day 4  Day at Leisure or
           a journey through time and                                                        and city walls. We also visit the
                                      topiaries hand carved by    Saint-Malo and Dinan
           space and plunge you into a                                                       medieval town of Dinan, said
                                      Château de Versailles’s     Free day or join our optional
           colourful, magical world. B D                                                     to be one of the prettiest small
                                      gardeners. B D              excursion to the town of Saint-  towns in Brittany. B D
           Day 3  Versailles Musical                              Malo, with its huge ramparts
                                      Day 4  Return home. B
           Gardens and the Musical                                                           Day 5  Return home. B
           Fountains Show  After a                                   Optional excursion
                                                                                                Want to pay in parts?
           leisurely breakfast, we visit                          Caught your eye? Pre-book in
                                       Bag it with just a deposit!                                    See page 3
           Versailles, home to the famous                           advance or book on tour!
                                               See page 3
           château and beautiful gardens.                          St Malo & Dinan from £25pp       Code W5FMT
           Admire the magnificent             Code W4FCL             Crêpes, clock towers,    MAY 18 2026     £699  MAY 17  2027     £739
           gardens to the rhythm of    JUL 10  2026     £549  JUL 09  2027     £579  and cobbles, Brittany’s finest   JUL 06  2026     £699  JUL 05  2027     £739
                                                                                                          SEP 27  2027
                                                                                                                    £719
                                                                                             SEP 28 2026
                                                                                                      £679
           Baroque music and discover                             can be found in these towns!
                                          Single Supplement from £139                            Single Supplement from £229
           statues, masterpieces and
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