We shall also visit the charming, small Museum of the theatre, which houses mementoes of the greatest figures in the world of Melodrama. Lunch is under own arrangements and the afternoon is at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping in the elegant shops of Via Montenapoleone and the inexpensive boutiques in Corso Buenos Aires. On arrival transfer provided to our hotel for dinner either there or in a nearby restaurant and overnight accommodation. After breakfast this morning there will be a guided tour of the Louvre Museum. Lunch is under own arrangements and the balance of the day is at leisure to experience, or renews, the thrills of one of the world s most exhilarating cities.
Dinner is on our own.
This morning we drive out south of Paris to the celebrated region of the Loire Valley. Our destination is Amboise where Leonardo spent the last years of his life as architectural consultant to King Francis I who was a most ardent admirer of his. The basement contains working models of some of his extraordinary inventions. These were built by IBM engineers using detailed sketches in his notebooks. After this we have a delicious lunch in the great traditions of French cuisine in a stylish restaurant in a fine Renaissance building.