Paris (Honfleur), France

Monet Foundation Giverny

Make a Pilgrimage to the Cradle of Impressionism Witness all that inspired the brilliant Impressionist painter Claude Monet in the town of Giverny. Drive through the countryside of Normandy, with its beautifully maintained meadows and fields. Arrive in Giverny, the village that Monet called home from 1883 until his death in 1926. At the Monet Foundation, you will explore the artist’s home and gardens, now a museum dedicated to the great painter. The house, with its pink, crushed-brick facade and green shutters, is furnished as it was when he lived here, and contains his precious collection of Japanese engravings. Stroll the gardens to see firsthand the landscapes that grace Monet’s paintings, including the Japanese bridge and water garden shaded by weeping willows and teeming with water lilies. After, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, before returning to your awaiting ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.

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