one-day tour to Monet's Gardens, Van Gogh's Cemetery and Auvers-sur-Oise in Paris, France

Itinerary reference for a small group of 8 people (subject to actual situation) Your guide will give you a detailed account of Claude Monet's life and his gorgeous estate. You'll learn about his famous paintings and see why people call him the "Father of Impressionism." You'll then have at least 90 minutes of free time to explore the art of living in his stunning gardens and visit the colorful family home where he lived with his 8 children. Giverny was Claude Monet's home for the last 40 years of his life. It was also a great source of inspiration for his paintings. As you explore his gardens, you'll understand why. The Clos Normand garden is filled with irises, peonies, daffodils, and nasturtiums that hang from arched trellises. The water garden is lush with bamboo and willow trees. You'll be able to walk across the green Japanese bridge and gaze at the delicate water lilies in the pond. Artist's Walk and Vincent Van Gogh's Grave Your guide will then take you along the Artist's Path, which winds through the charming town, with photo panels at various locations where Vincent set up his easel to paint. Along the path, you'll stop to learn about the inspiration for Vincent van Gogh's last 77 paintings. You can even visit the "Auvers Church" on the way to Vincent's grave. Vincent van Gogh is buried in a very simple grave covered with ivy, next to his brother, Theo, the best friend in the world. You'll be able to pay your respects to this troubled genius and thank him for all the color he brought to the world. You'll then stroll through the wheat fields that inspired his ominous painting "Wheatfield with Crows." This one-day tour is full of energy and simple, honest stories of real men who lived, loved, painted, and died outside of Paris. It's a great way to tour the French countryside and learn more about the Impressionists of the 1900s.