FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING-PARIS-NORMANDY-PROVENCE-COTE D’AZUR
FIT AND GROUP LEISURE OFFERS
20 days / 19 nights
From 13 to 20 persons
Destination (s)
NormandyParis & Paris Area
Provence
Themes
Arts and craftCity break
Countryside
Cultural events and festivals
Educational tour
Gastronomy – Cooking
Heritage – Museums
Places of remembrance
Seaside
Theme park
Wine tourism
Cultural & gastronomic stay of 20 days on the theme of “In the footsteps of the French impressionist painters”(Paris,Normandy,Provence,French Riviera). Accommodation in 4* hotel and transport in 1st class.
The stay will take place from 4 to 23 June 2023.
Travel through France in the footsteps of French Impressionist painters
1/Paris-6 nights-visit the many Impressionist collections of Paris, as well as the Parisian districts and villages that have so seduced painters
2/Rouen-5 nights-Visit Giverny, Rouen,Honfleur, the Normandy coast
3/Aix en Provence-4 nights-Day dedicated to Cézanne and Van Gogh in Arles, visit of St Remy de Provence
4/Nice-4 nights-Monet and Antibes, Renoir and Cagnes-sur-Mer,1 day in Monaco with the visit of the casino.
program
Day 1
Welcome followed by a Group dinner at the Hotel.
Day 2
Guided tours Musée de l’Orangerie,de Montmartre followed by a welcome dinner.
Day 3
Visit of the Seine Valley and the villages that inspired the Impressionist painters followed by a meal in the bistro frequented by Renoir.
Day 4
Visit of the Fontainebleau Forest, Barbizon, Chailly, Moret-sur-Loing.
Day 5
Visit of the Marmotan Museum, guided tour of the Oise Valley, from Auvers-sur-Oise (Van Gogh)
Day 6
Guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
Day 7
Departure for Rouen via the Seine Valley and Normandy, visit of Giverny, the Museum of American Impressionism, Verdon, des Andélys
Day 8
Visit of the Cathedral of Rouen, the Museum of Fine Arts
Day 9
Day in Honfleur, visit of the old town, Eugene Boudin Museum
Day 10
Visit of the Côte fleurie, Deauville, the Historial of Joan of Arc.In the evening, you will witness the sound and light show of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Rouen
Day 11
Crossing the Normandy Bridge to Le Havre, visit the André Malraux Museum and then visit the coast via Etretat, Fécamp, Pourville
Day 12
Travel by TGV from Rouen to Avignon
Day 13
Day dedicated to Cézanne,Visit of Aix-en Provence, Granet Museum, Sainte Victoire Mountain
Day 14
Day dedicated to Van Gogh,Visit of Arles, Alyscamps, Baux,Saint-Remy de Provence
Day 15
Visit of the Atelier de Cézanne, and the House of Jas.
Day 16
Visit of the French Riviera, Antibes, Grimaldi Museum
Day 17
Day dedicated to Renoir, visit of Cagnes-sur-Mer, Collettes, Menton, Eze
Day 18
Nice, Promenade des anglais, Visit of the old town, the Cheret Museum, the Matisse Museum
Day 19
Discovery of Monaco-Monte Carlo, guided tour of the Casino, Farewell dinner-
Day 20
Transfer to Nice airport
Companions for the whole duration of the stay -Accommodation in 1/2 4-star pension –
Some gastronomic meals-Train 1st class,
Bus high level of service-Professional guided tours
The price includes
Tour Leader Support & 1 Tour Manager
First class trains, Luxury coaches.
Accommodation in 4 stars, breakfast included.
A main meal/ day: lunch or dinner including some gourmet meals.
All expenses related to entrance, guided tours.
The price does not include
1 meal/day
Flight A/R France
Insurances
Program Designed by
FRANCE HERITAGE TRAVEL
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Crédits Photos © : Giverny – Shutterstock, Rouen – Shutterstock, Cézanne- David Bancroft