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Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau (France), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 6 nights · with Riviera Travel

Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau

A six-night escorted tour by Riviera Travel through the Loire Valley, including Monet’s garden, Gothic cathedrals, châteaux and wine tasting.

Duration
6 nights
Departures
8 dates
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Countries
France
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£1,069
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Monet’s house and Japanese water garden at Giverny

  2. 13th-century stained glass at Chartres Cathedral

  3. Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher

  4. Fontevraud Abbey monastic site and Saumur wine tasting

  5. Château of Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s last home

About the trip

This Riviera Travel escorted tour begins in Vernon with a visit to Monet’s house and its Japanese-inspired gardens, where the lily pond inspired his Water Lilies series. Later, Chartres offers a glimpse of 13th-century stained glass in its Gothic cathedral. From Tours, spend time in the medieval heart of the city before crossing to Chenonceau, a château stretching across the River Cher and linked to Mary Queen of Scots.

Other days include Fontevraud Abbey, a remarkably well-preserved monastic site and once royal retreat, accompanied by a wine tasting in Saumur, fondly called the ‘pearl of Anjou’. The town of Chinon recalls Joan of Arc’s history, while the gardens of Château Villandry present an unusual display of ornamental vegetables arranged with surprising artistry.

The tour rounds off with visits to Amboise, where a royal château stands by the River Loire, and to the Château of Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s final home and now a museum. The final day includes Fontainebleau’s opulent château, with its intricate frescoes and parquet floors, before a transfer to Paris for the Eurostar back to London.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Vernon
  2. 2 Giverny
  3. 3 Chartres
  4. 4 Tours
  5. 5 Chenonceau
  6. 6 Fontevraud-l’Abbaye
  7. 7 Saumur
  8. 8 Chinon
  9. 9 Villandry
  10. 10 Amboise
  11. 11 Fontainebleau
  12. 12 Paris

Itinerary

The route

  1. Vernon

  2. Giverny

  3. Chartres

  4. Tours

  5. Chenonceau

  6. Fontevraud-l’Abbaye

  7. Saumur

  8. Chinon

  9. Villandry

  10. Amboise

  11. Fontainebleau

  12. Paris

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

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Questions people ask

How long is Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau?
Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau is a 6 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau?
Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau cost?
Prices for Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley and Fontainebleau start from £1,069, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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