Make an impression
LOOK OUT FOR WATER LILIES, ROSES AND ORANGE BLOSSOM In the little Normandy village of Giverny, Impressionist painter Claude Monet created over 250 oil paintings for his Water Lilies series. Arena Rail Holidays offers you the chance to visit the artist’s garden on a four-day Monet’s Garden, Chartres, Versailles & the Loire Valley tour. As well as gazing down from the Japanese footbridge that features in many of his paintings, there’s also the chance to visit the meticulously designed gardens of the Palace of Versailles. This tour costs from £589pp, including return Eurostar, transfers, half-board accommodation, garden entries and a tour manager. Departs 14 June. (arenarailholidays.com)