Enjoy MONET’S GARDENS with SUSY SMITH
Visit Giverny to see the inspiration for much of the artist’s work with Country Living’s former editor-in-chief
The house and gardens at Giverny, which are full of delphiniums, peonies, colourful bridges and weeping willows, provided Impressionist Claude Monet with inspiration for his work.
On this four-day tour, you’ll explore the lovingly restored gardens in the company of Country Living’s former editor-in-chief and current columnist, Susy Smith, who will also join you for a private talk and Q&A session. You’ll visit other wonderful houses and gardens, including the Château de Chantilly and the Musée de l’orangerie.
Other highlights include a visit to Giverny on Sunday morning, when the gardens are at their most peaceful. There will be ample time to explore on your own, before heading into the town to visit the tiny church and cemetery where the artist is buried. You’ll also have the chance to see the Les Nymphéas murals, which extend to almost 200 metres in length, in two vast rooms in the Musée de l’orangerie.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Talk and Q&A with Susy Smith Return standard-class rail travel from St Pancras International to Paris (first class and regional connections available on request) Three nights’ dinner with wine and B&B at the four-star Château de Montvillargenne near Chantilly Comfortable coach in France Visits to Musée de l’orangerie, Monet’s Gardens at Giverny, Château de Chantilly and Senlis Services of a tour manager