Monet's Garden: 5 days

You will stay in a comfortable 2-star hotel such as the Ibis Rouen Sud Zenith or Ibis Rouen Centre Rive Droite, conveniently located for our excursion programme. All bedrooms have private facilities, TV and telephone. Hotels will be confirmed in your final documents.

Day 1: UK/Calais

Local departure and an afternoon crossing from Dover to Calais. Early evening arrival at your hotel for a four night stay.

Days 2 - 4: Rouen

Free to relax and enjoy our excursion programme. The following excursion is included:

Meals: Breakfast

Monet’s Garden

A full day excursion including entrance to the beautiful house and gardens of the famous artist Claude Monet at Giverny. Monet planted and painted here from 1883 to 1926 and the garden is most famous for its water lily pool, the inspiration for some of his best known works. Don’t miss the beautiful Japanese bridge hung with wisteria and other delightful features.

The following excursions are optional:

Honfleur

Three-quarter day tour visiting this picturesque fishing port, known as ‘the Artist’s Paradise’ during the 19th century because of the many impressionist painters who met there. Today, artists still gather on the quayside of the pretty harbour.

Dieppe & Le Bois de Moutiers

Full day tour visiting the seaside resort of Dieppe before continuing to the impressive garden of Le Bois de Moutiers, which features an extensive collection of rare trees and shrubs from all over the world.

Day 5: Rouen/UK

Depart after breakfast for a late afternoon crossing back to the UK and continue to your original departure point.

Meals: Breakfast