Holiday highlights on this unmissable tour include our visit to the Master of Impressionism, Claude Monet’s country retreat in the picturesque village of Giverny, set on the banks of the River Seine. Here we enjoy the extravagantly colourful gardens and iconic water lily ponds that edge Monet’s pastel painted house and are truly a delight to explore. From here, we call at nearby Vernon, an ancient settlement with roots all the way back to the Romans. We spend time in historic Rouen – named the ‘City of a Hundred Spires’ by Victor Hugo, and where you can walk in the footsteps of Joan of Arc. Another treat is our visit to the gardens of Chateau du Champ de Bataille, one of the most beautiful parks in Europe, where you’ll be wowed by the themed gardens and waterfalls. We call at pretty as a picture Honfleur, a harbour town with cobbled streets lined with half-timbered buildings. A relaxing cruise on the scenic River Seine completes our delightful itinerary.