Gardens of the River Seine Cruise

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    [title] => Arrival and embarkation
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Meet your HF Holidays Horticultural Specialist Tour Manager and fellow travellers at London St Pancras International before boarding the Eurostar to Paris. On arrival, we’ll visit Parc de Bagatelle, home to an impressive rose garden filled with around 10,000 plants. We’ll then continue to our river cruise ship, Amadeus Diamond, with time to unpack and settle in. This evening, enjoy a welcome cocktail and special dinner as we set sail along the River Seine. 
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    [title] => Palace of Versailles
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We wake in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, where the Seine and Oise rivers meet. From here, we’ll travel by coach to the magnificent Palace of Versailles to explore its world-famous gardens. Designed by André Le Nôtre, these vast formal grounds feature elegant parterres, ornamental lakes, fountains and tree-lined avenues that reflect the grandeur of the French royal court. We’ll return to the ship in the late afternoon before sailing towards Rouen. 
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    [title] => Gardens of Normandy
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During breakfast this morning we arrive in Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy. Today we’ll visit two exceptional private gardens, beginning with Les Jardins d’Angélique. This charming garden is filled with herbaceous borders, roses and carefully considered planting schemes. We’ll then continue to Le Jardin Plume, an acclaimed contemporary garden regarded as one of France’s finest. Later this afternoon, we’ll return to the ship and sail towards Le Havre. 
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    [title] => The gardens of Étretat
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From Le Havre, we’ll travel along the Normandy coast to the remarkable Jardins d’Étretat. Set high above the area’s famous white cliffs, these contemporary gardens combine imaginative topiary and sculptural planting with sweeping views across the English Channel. Afterwards, there’ll be free time to explore Étretat’s seafront, cafés and charming streets. Once a favourite retreat of artists and writers, this delightful seaside town has plenty of character. This evening, local chanson singers will entertain us on board with a taste of French music and culture. 
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    [title] => Saint-Georges de Boscherville and Jardin Agapanthe
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Today we leave the ship in Le Havre and travel to the gardens of the Abbey of Saint-Georges de Boscherville. These beautifully restored monastic gardens recreate medieval horticultural traditions through medicinal plant beds, orchards and formal terraces overlooking the Seine. We’ll then continue to Jardin Agapanthe, designed by landscape architect Alexandre Thomas. Known for its imaginative planting, reflective pools and intimate garden “rooms”, it is considered one of France’s most innovative gardens. In the late afternoon, we’ll rejoin the ship at Caudebec-en-Caux and set sail after dinner. 
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    [title] => Monet’s garden at Giverny
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Relax on board and watch the scenery unfold as we sail towards Vernon, pausing briefly at Les Andelys. This picturesque stretch of the Seine takes us past chalk cliffs, wooded hills and wide valley views. After lunch on board, one of the holiday’s highlights awaits: Claude Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny. Explore the colourful flower garden and Japanese-inspired water garden that influenced some of the artist’s best-known Impressionist paintings. We’ll rejoin the ship at Mantes-la-Jolie in the late afternoon and continue towards Paris. 
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    [title] => Château de Fontainebleau
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Today we’ll visit the splendid Château de Fontainebleau, one of France’s most important royal residences. Surrounded by formal gardens, landscaped parkland and ornamental lakes, the château offers a fascinating glimpse into centuries of French history, art and garden design. This evening, a gala dinner on board provides a fitting finale to our cruise. 
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    [title] => Departure day
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After breakfast, we’ll say farewell to the crew and transfer across Paris to Gare du Nord. From here, we’ll board the Eurostar for our return journey to London. 
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