Nancy & Lorraine - 18th Century to Art Nouveau

5 days from £1,299

Black-and-gold ornate iron gates flanking a sculpted fountain on a cobbled square.
Golden gates, Place Stanislas, Nancy
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Nancy

Scheduled flight to France from your preferred airport – transfer with our professional guide in our private executive coach to the 4* Crystal Hotel in Nancy – dinner in the hotel.

Day 2 – Nancy guided tour & Musée des Beaux-Arts

Guided tour of Nancy, Lorraine’s historic capital, which was transformed by Stanislas Leczinski, Duke of Lorraine, making it a model of 18th century town planning and whose crowning glory is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the grand neoclassical Place Stanislas – guided tour of the Musée des Beaux-Arts introduces us to a fine collection of 14th to 20th century European art including works by Delacroix, Manet, Monet, Utrillo and Modigliani, as well as over 600 pieces of Daum Glassware on display.

Day 3 – Centre Européen de Recherches et de Formation aux Arts Verriers & Villa Majorelle

At the glass workshop at the Centre Européen de Recherches et de Formation aux Arts Verriers (CERFAV) at Vannes le Châtel we explore the origins of Daum glass, one of France’s greatest glassworks – built in 1908 for the artist Louis Majorelle by architect Henri Sauvage, the centrepiece of Villa Majorelle is Les Blés dining room with its vinelike stone fireplace.

Day 4 – Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, Musée Lorrain & Villa Bergeret

The influential Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy is home to a wonderful collection of furniture, fabrics and jewellery, as well as the fanciful glassware of Emile Gallé, founder of the Ecole de Nancy – once home to the dukes of Lorraine, the regal Renaissance Palais Ducal now houses the Musée Lorrain which first opened its doors to the public in 1850 and whose collection is representative of the artistic and cultural life of the region – Villa Bergeret, built in 1903 by architect Lucien Weissenburger as the home of postcard printer Albert Bergeret, is an excellent example of Art Nouveau in Nancy and the decor is a brilliant demonstration of the expertise of the School of Nancy.

Day 5 – Nancy

Time at leisure in Nancy this morning – transfer to your preferred airport for our scheduled flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* hotel

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Welcome dinner

  • Professional local guide

  • Scheduled flights to France

  • Executive coach in France

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Nancy - guided tour

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts - guided tour

  • Centre Européen de Recherches et de Formation aux Arts Verriers

  • Villa Majorelle

  • Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy

  • Musée Lorrain

  • Villa Bergeret

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Château de Fléville - completed in 1533 in the Renaissance style, this was one of the few châteaux in Lorraine spared by Cardinal Richelieu after the Thirty Years’ War

  • Château de Lunéville - belonged to the Dukes of Lorraine from the 13th century and was rebuilt as the ‘Versailles of Lorraine’ by Duke Léopold from 1703 to 1723

  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation - crowned by a frescoed dome, Nancy’s 18th century cathedral is a sombre mixture of neoclassical and Baroque

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Four nights at the centrally located 4* Crystal Hotel in Nancy. Located a ten minute walk from Nancy Cathedral, the hotel has a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite. Dinner is included in our hotel on the first evening and the remaining nights are on bed and breakfast basis.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • On half board basis throughout

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £199

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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