Monet’s Garden, Versailles, Cheese & Calvados

Monet’s Garden, Versailles, Cheese & Calvados

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Rouen, France
Rouen

Rouen, France

Day 1
Rouen, France
Rouen

Rouen, France

Day 3
Rouen, France
Rouen

Rouen, France

Day 5

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Monet’s Garden, Versailles, Cheese & Calvados

5 Days Starting and ending in Rouen, France

Visiting: Rouen, Versailles, Lisieux

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

fmg5

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Embark on a delightful short break in France with the "Monet’s Garden, Versailles, Cheese & Calvados" tour. This enchanting journey begins in Rouen, where you'll stay for four nights at a comfortable 3-star B&B. Discover the opulence of Versailles with its magnificent château and sprawling gardens, and explore the artistic legacy of Claude Monet in Giverny, where his iconic gardens have been lovingly restored. Wander through the charming streets of Rouen and indulge in the culinary delights of the Pays d’Auge region. Visit Lisieux, a city steeped in history, and the village of Camembert, renowned for its cheese. Savor the flavors of local Camembert and experience the traditional production of cider and calvados. This fully guided tour offers a perfect blend of art, history, and gastronomy, all while traveling in comfort aboard an air-conditioned motorcoach.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a short break in France, combining the splendid house and gardens of Claude Monet.

  • Visit Versailles, home to the fabulous château created for Louis XIV and 800 hectares of stunning gardens.

  • Explore the famous gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny, including the water lilies and Japanese Bridge.

  • Discover the beautiful town of Rouen with time at leisure to explore this delightful Normandy town.

  • Spend a day in the Pays d’Auge, known for its green countryside, cheeses, and apple orchards.

  • Visit the historical city of Lisieux, home to an extravagant hillside basilica.

  • Taste local Camembert cheese and sample cider, calvados, and Pommeau at a traditional Normandy farm.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Rouen, France

Location: Rouen

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive Droite, or similar

Local departure by coach, then to Rouen for a four-night stay.

Day 2 : Versailles

Location: Versailles

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive Droite, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

A full-day included visit to Versailles, home to the famous château and gardens. Located on the western outskirts of Paris and originally created for Louis XIV, you will have time at leisure to admire the magnificent gardens from this once opulent era (château entrance is at extra cost). Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens, or along Versailles' own Grand Canal, or why not discover the many fountains and pools, some of which are examples of fine sculpture.

Day 3 : Monet’s Garden & Rouen

Rouen, France

Location: Rouen

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive Droite, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we travel to the pretty village of Giverny to visit the home of Claude Monet. The artist lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926, and today his house, and in particular, the gardens – made famous by his painting of the water lilies, have been restored to Monet’s original designs. His gardens, stretching from his house down to the river, provided the inspiration for many of his famous paintings, such as the series of ‘Nympheas’ or Water Lilies and his ‘Pont Japonais’ or Japanese Bridge, which has also been rebuilt for visitors to enjoy. We then continue to the beautiful town of Rouen, where you will have time at leisure to explore this delightful Normandy town.

Day 4 : Lisieux; Cheese & Calvados

Location: Lisieux

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive Droite, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

We spend the day in the beautiful Pays d’ Auge, famous for its splendid green countryside, excellent cheeses and lush apple orchards. Our first stop is in the pretty historical city of Lisieux. Home to an extravagant hillside basilica, Lisieux is considered to be the second most important pilgrimage town in France, thanks to its 19th century saint, Therese Martin. We later continue to southern Normandy and the village of Camembert, known worldwide for its famous cheese. During the day we will visit both a local cheesery, where you can taste the local Camembert, and a traditional Normandy farm, where we will see how the local apples are made into cider, calvados (a local apple brandy) and Pommeau (a drink which combines apple juice with apple brandy), before sampling the produce.

Day 5

Rouen, France

Location: Rouen

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation is included as detailed in the itinerary.

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.

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What's Not Included

  • Insurance

    Insurance is not included.

  • Château Entrance

    Entrance to the château at Versailles is at extra cost.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star B&B Rouen Centre Rive Droite, or similar.

Mode of Transport

Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price, with comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach travel.

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect to see at Monet's Garden in Giverny?

    At Monet's Garden in Giverny, you can expect to see the artist's house and gardens, which have been restored to Monet's original designs. The gardens, famous for their water lilies, stretch from the house down to the river and include features like the Japanese Bridge, which has been rebuilt for visitors to enjoy.

  • What activities are included during the visit to Versailles?

    During the visit to Versailles, you will have time at leisure to admire the magnificent gardens, stroll through the gardens or along the Grand Canal, and discover the many fountains and pools. Entrance to the chateau is at an extra cost and offers various types of admission tickets depending on the areas you wish to see.

  • What will I experience during the day in Lisieux and Camembert?

    In Lisieux and Camembert, you will visit the historical city of Lisieux, known for its extravagant hillside basilica. In Camembert, you will visit a local cheesery to taste the famous cheese and a traditional Normandy farm to see how local apples are made into cider, calvados, and Pommeau, with opportunities to sample these products.

  • Is the entrance to the chateau at Versailles included in the tour?

    No, the entrance to the chateau at Versailles is not included in the tour. It is at an extra cost, and ticket prices vary depending on the type of ticket you purchase. It is recommended not to purchase tickets in advance as itineraries can change for operational reasons.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

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Just got back from a...

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Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

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William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

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I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

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Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

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just returned from a solos...

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