Monet’s Garden & Châteaux of the Loire Valley

Monet’s Garden & Châteaux of the Loire Valley

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Monet’s Garden & Châteaux of the Loire Valley

7 Days

Visiting: Paris & Monet’s Garden, Palace of Versailles, Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Blois & Château de Chambord, Amboise & Château de Chenonceau

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

et7fmc/1

From: $1892

NB: Prices correct on 30-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Channel your inner royalty as you explore a selection of France’s most magnificent châteaux and charming towns on this delightful rail holiday.

Itinerary

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Day 1

We journey aboard the Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris where we meet our coach for the transfer to our hotel in the Meudon Forest. Relax and enjoy dinner this evening.

Day 2 Paris & Monet’S Garden

Location: Paris & Monet’s Garden

After breakfast we travel by coach to Paris and enjoy a panoramic tour, where we will pass some of the city’s iconic sites, including the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees. Don’t forget your camera as there will be photo stops along the way! We continue to the quaint village of Giverny, home to Claude Monet for over 40 years. The gardens here are among the finest in France and the inspiration for many of his great works, particularly the lily pond with its famous green Japanese bridge and weeping willows. We return to the hotel and enjoy dinner this evening.

Day 3 Palace Of Versailles

Location: Palace of Versailles

After breakfast we visit the Palace of Versailles, the most extravagant of châteaux, befitting the ego of Louis XIV. Our included entrance lets you see the palace’s most famous places: the Hall of Mirrors, Grand Apartments of the King and Queen, and the King’s Bedchamber. You’ll also have time to explore the magnificent gardens! We return to the hotel for dinner.

Day 4 Château De Vaux-Le-Vicomte

Location: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

After breakfast, we board our coach and drive to the opulent baroque Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The château was built between 1658 and 1661 and inspired King Louis XIV to build the lavish Palace of Versailles. With extensive grounds, beautiful tapestries and paintings, and a 350-year history, this magnificent château is recognised as a National Historic Monument of France.

After our included visit, we continue to the Loire Valley and the charming town of Blois where we will stay for three nights. Enjoy an included dinner this evening.

Day 5 Blois & Château De Chambord

Location: Blois & Château de Chambord

Blois is a charming town in the heart of the Loire Valley, famous for its magnificent castles and rich cultural heritage. This morning, we embark on a walking tour in the company of a local guide where you can admire the royal Château de Blois, a masterpiece of French architecture (entrance not included). We also explore the old town, where you can find quaint houses, cosy cafés, and historical monuments.

There’s free time to explore Blois before we join our coach and travel to the Château de Chambord for an afternoon visit.


The Loire’s largest building, Chambord is the symbol of the power of King Francois 1, who transformed this ancient hunting ground into one of the most beautiful châteaux. We return to our hotel where you have a free evening to eat in one of the many restaurants in Blois.

Day 6 Amboise & Château De Chenonceau

Location: Amboise & Château de Chenonceau

After breakfast, we travel by coach to the town of Amboise which not only boasts a royal château, but is also where Leonardo da Vinci lived from 1516 until his death in 1519. You’ll have free time to explore at your own pace.

From here, we continue by coach to Château de Chenonceau, perhaps the most distinctive of all the Loire châteaux, and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture which spans the Cher River. Learn about the influential women who resided here, including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici, and discover the treasures inside, such as the room of Five Queens and the living room of Louis XIV. This evening is free for you to dine out at leisure.

Day 7

After breakfast, we transfer by coach to Paris and join the Eurostar for the journey back to London St. Pancras International.

Accommodation

You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Best Western Plus Paris Meudon Ermitage and three nights at the 4-star Mercure Blois Centre. 

Check out our Q&As

  • 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

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

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

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Sue Sinfield (Google Reviewer)  

Due to covid it was...

21-Jul-2022

Due to covid it was 3rd time lucky for us to visit lake Garda, what a treat. One or two hiccups but no fault of Legers at all. Praise to Graham and Chris for their excellent driving and coffee service. Our visit to Verona, our guide was very informative but did walk at a pace sometimes had to hurry to keep up. A lovely holiday

Michael Stephen Shilleto   England

Four Countries New Year & the Swiss Glacier Express

07-Jan-2024

Firstly we must thank Alex and Dave our tour guide / drivers who entertained us through out . The tour was fantastic so was the hotel’s food and entertainment. The tour was through the new year holidays as expected lots of shops closed and hotels were understaffed which was lost on some travelers. We travelled back from stop 24 on a luxuria coach I would recommend paying the extra for the comfort alone

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

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.

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

Mary Elmhirst (Google Reviewer)  

I was told by a...

19-May-2024

I was told by a customer service advisor (Michael) , our hotel overlooked the River Seine, which was totally untrue. It was nowhere in sight and a good walk to get to it. My view from the hotel room was a wall and a window, There was no porterage available and although our drivers offered, after a 15 hour journey to France, we all opted to take our own luggage. To get into the shower there was a step to it and the floor of the shower was like an ice rink when wet, with nothing to hold onto. ( I showered wearing my slippers to avoid slipping). The plunger to the sink was unusable; (the lever to retrieve it was broken). The staff were pleasant and helpful, the bed was comfortable and clean abd the breakfast was worthy of the 3 stars given. Otherwise, I have stayed in a better 2* hotel in France. The driver and travel rep, Paul were both very friendly and pleasant but it was the first time Paul had been on this trip and therefore had little knowledge of the places we visited! There was no commentary and the history of Monet and Versailles was read out from a book! All in all, nothing would persuade me to take part in another Leger tour.

TU  

Many thanks to Molly.

03-Jan-2023

I have recently booked a trip to Le Mans and had the good fortune to speak to Molly. She was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to. She was able to answer all but one of my queries with clarity and promised to ring me with the answer to the un-answered question as it required further investigation. This she duly did. An unusually pleasant experience when making a booking over the phone, if only it could be this easy every the time.

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