Monet\\\'s Garden, Versailles & the Splendours of Paris

• Day 1 - We arrive in the Paris area and stay for four nights.
• Day 2 - Paris (included). Romantic Paris is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe - our guided sightseeing tour (optional, included on Silver Service) is the best way to see all the sights, such as, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. For a different view of the city, we recommend our narrated Seine cruise (optional). In the evening our Paris by Night tour (optional) begins with a visit to the Montparnasse Tower, until recently the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe. In just 38 seconds, Europe's fastest elevator will take you to the 56th floor and to a height of 196 meters (over 640 ft) where the most beautiful view of Paris stretches out before us. Later, enjoy a three-course meal in a typical restaurant before a tour of the sights of the city. B
• Day 3 - Versailles and Monet's Garden (included). We follow in the footsteps of the French kings at the impressive Château and Gardens of Versailles (admission to château is extra - approximately 8 Euros per person). Next, we visit Giverny in Normandy and the home of Claude Monet - the artist lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926. The house and gardens, made famous by his 'waterlillies' paintings, have been restored to Monet's original designs - the gardens being considered by many as his greatest work. Planned out meticulously so that every month a different colour would dominate, the beautiful shades and shapes ensure they are a delight at any time of the year.B
• Day 4 - (4-day break only) We journey to Calais, then return home. B
• Day 4 - (5-day break only) Fontainebleu and Vaux le Vicomte (included). Delightfully situated in the heart of a beautiful forest and surrounded by an impressive garden, the Château de Fontainebleau was a hunting residence of the former French monarchy. The gardens contain many different styles and have been influenced by many people. The vast area to the south of the château, designed by Andre Le Nôtre, is a Frenchstyle garden with two perspectives. We also visit the Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte, created by French masters, including architect and landscape gardener André Le Nôtre. B
• Day 5 - (5-day break only)- We journey to Calais, then return home. B

B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner