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Novotel, Amboise
Novotel, Amboise This modern 4 star hotel is located on the outskirts of Amboise with panoramic views across the town. The hotel o ers comfortable bedrooms with tea/co ee making facilities, a restaurant, lounge area and bar. There is also a terrace and garden area overlooking the outdoor swimming pool. • 4 star • 121 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking onsite
Amboise • Château Chenonceau • Château Azey-Le-Rideau • Château du Clos Lucé
Based on the outskirts of the historic town of Amboise, our 4 star hotel is perched high with views across the town. This is a great base from which to explore the Loire Valley with over 300 glorious chateaux, once a favourite destination for the French Royal Family and Court. With wonderful gardens, traditional villages and interesting towns to discover, this region has a lot to o er visitors. The Loire Valley
Day 1 Channel crossing to Calais. Travel to Amboise for a 4 night stay. Day 2 Morning visit to the magni cent Château de Chenonceau, one of the most photographed in the area. Time to wander the beautiful formal gardens, explore the interior and visit the Flower Garden. Make a stop in Montrichard before arriving into Blois, the capital of the region. Free time here to visit the Royal Palace or to enjoy the House of Magic with its 6 headed dragon automaton. Day 3 Journey through the countryside and past the imposing Chateau of Villandry, world renowned for its gardens. A visit here is highly recommended.
Continue onto Tours. Situated between the Cher and Loire Rivers, explore this historic city with its half-timbered wooden houses and street cafés. Day 4 Time in Amboise to explore this lovely town and to make the included visit to the Chateau du Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years. Take time to discover the parkland and gardens surrounding the house. This afternoon enjoy a visit to a local vineyard for a tour and tasting. Day 5 Travel northwards to Calais for the return Channel crossing home.
5 days from £552 including:
• Return short Channel crossing • 4 nights half board in Amboise with: breakfast 3 course buffet dinners Wine, water and tea/coffee with dinner • Admission to Château Chenonceau • Admission to Château du Clos Lucé • Wine tasting at a local vineyard 2027 price per person Apr to Oct £552
Chateau Chaumont Garden Festival With a di erent theme each year, this festival takes place between April and October. Details on request.
Deauville, France
Le Grand Hotel de l’Esperance
Le Grand Hotel de l’Esperance, Lisieux This 3 star hotel is located in the very centre of Lisieux and is built in the traditional Normandy style. Close to all the main sights and amenities, the hotel o ers comfortable rooms, a lounge area, a stylish restaurant and bar. • 3 star • 90 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking
Rouen • Hon eur and the Flower Coast • Livarot
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Our hotel is found in the centre of the historic city of Lisieux, a great central location from which to explore. This area is famous not only for its cider and calvados but also for its beautiful landscape and vibrant history. Tour highlights can include Hon eur, the D-Day Beaches, Rouen, Caen and Monet’s Garden at Giverny. Lisieux, Normandy and Calvados
5 days from £452 including:
Day 1 Channel crossing to Calais and then south to Normandy for a 4 night stay. Day 2 A day in the regional capital of Normandy, Rouen. Take time to explore the cobbled streets in the old town and the historic market place where Joan of Arc met her fate. A visit to the imposing Cathédrale Notre-Dame is highly recommended, which was often painted by Claude Monet. Day 3 A full day to visit to Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny. Discover where the famous painter lived and worked for 43 years, and where
his inspiration came for many of his most iconic artworks. Day 4 Travel to Normandy’s Flower Coast. Begin in the coastal town of Deauville, and continue to Hon eur and discover its picturesque harbour and cobbles streets. End the day with a visit to a Calvados producer for a tour and tasting of their ciders and calvados, as well as locally produced cheeses. Day 5 Travel to Calais for the return short Channel crossing to Dover and home.
• Return short Channel crossings • 4 nights half board in Lisieux with: Hot buffet breakfast 3 course evening meals with a choice from night 2 • Admission to Monet’s House and Garden • Local Cheese tasting • Calvados distillery visit and tasting 2027 price per person Apr to mid Oct £452
Include a visit to the beautiful Château de Boutemont and Gardens - £12pp
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