Versailles and Giverny Day Trip

versailles-and-giverny-day-tripSee more than Paris and take a day trip to Monet’s garden at Giverny and Louis XIV’s palace of Versailles. The full-day tour combines the two most popular excursions from Paris in one trip. You’ll explore France’s royal history at the incomparably grand Versailles palace and see the gardens that inspired so many of Claude Monet’s masterpieces at Giverny.

Monet lived at Giverny from 1883 to 1926, and it was here that he created such paintings as his famous “Nympheas” water lily sequence. Monet was the master of Impressionism, inspiring many visiting American Impressionist artists who walked through the gardens you’ll visit on your Giverny tour. The Japanese bridge crossing the famous water-lily pond also featured in Monet’s paintings. Read more…

Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

versailles-small-group-day-trip-from-parisExperience the grandeur of Versailles Palace and Gardens on a small group tour from Paris. With a maximum of only eight per group, this small group trip to Versailles ensures a more intimate experience with individual service from your guide. Hotel pickup from centrally located Paris hotels is included, taking all the guess work out of your trip.

You can choose from a half-day tour, either in the morning or afternoon, or a full-day tour including lunch. On both the half-day and full-day tours you’ll also be able to wander around the garden’s groves and pools. If you visit Versailles on a Saturday or Sunday during April to October, you’ll can see the famous fountain show in the gardens. The display is accompanied by music composed at the time of Louis XIV’s court. Read more…

Eiffel Tower Dinner, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise

eiffel-tower-dinner-paris-moulin-rouge-show-and-seine-river-cruiseEnjoy a night out in Paris and combine dinner at the Eiffel Tower and a Seine River cruise with an exotic show at the Moulin Rouge. You’ll enjoy dinner at the Eiffel Tower’s Altitude 95 restaurant followed by a one-hour river cruise on the Seine. Complete your night at the home of the Cancan, the famous Moulin Rouge in bohemian Montmartre.

The specially designed, airship-style Altitude 95 restaurant is on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. The “tourist style” restaurant is 95 meters (311 feet) above ground level, with scenic views over the Seine to the Trocadero from its large picture windows. Read more…

Crowne Plaza Paris Republique

crowne-plaza-paris-republiqueThe Holiday Inn Paris-Republique is situated on the Place de la Republique, approximately 16 miles from both Paris Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports. Local attractions include Palais Omnisport de Bercy, Eiffel Tower, Stade de France, Arc de Triomphe, St. Germaine, Centre Pompidou, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera Bastille, and Louvre Museum. Read more…

Marriott Paris Champs Elysees Hotel

marriott-paris-champs-elysees-hotelAs the only hotel on the celebrated Champs Elysees, the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs Elysees is revered among hotels in Paris for its luxury and location. A stroll from exclusive boutiques, major businesses, and famed landmarks, it combines breathtaking 19th century French architecture with contemporary elegance and responsive service. Read more…

Paris Cityrama Tour

paris-cityrama-tourEnjoy a bus tour and see the world-renowned landmarks in the city of Paris. Discover the marvelous monuments of Paris. Tour highlights included: Grand Louvre, Concierge, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sorbonne, Pantheon Saint-Germain des Pres, Orsay Museum, Champs-Elysees, Arch of Triumph Eiffel Tower, Invalides. Concorde Square, Madeleine Church, Opera Square, and Place des Pyramides. Read more…

Historic Paris and Paris Seinorama Tour

On this day tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Old Paris, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, and you’ll even take a Seine River cruise.

This tour is a combination of two half-day tours, Paris Historic and Paris Seinorama. During the day, you’ll cover Paris from east to west and then go back in time to the birth of the city. Paris was created some 2,000 years ago and began at the Cite Island (Ile de la Cite). With an emphasis on the history and art of the capital, this tour includes a drive through the historic Marais district and its hotels, private town-houses of the nobility from three or four centuries ago, the Latin Quarter with the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Gardens, Saint-Germain-des-Pres district with its old church and its famous cafes, a guided visit to the interior of Notre-Dame Cathedral and a short cruise towards the Cite Island (unless the river is too high). Read more…

Montmartre and The Louvre Tour

montmartre-and-the-louvre-tourA village is to be found on top of the hill of Montmartre crowned by the white Sacred Heart Basilica so familiar to Parisians. Towards the end of the 19th century, numerous artists (Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, etc.) settled here with their families to enjoy the simple and peaceful country life.

The Louvre Museum is one of the richest in the world. It is impossible to visit it all in a short time, but a guided visit will show you the highlights. Read more…

Hotel Montalembert Paris

hotel-montalembert-parisA historical landmark on the left bank of Paris and perfectly located, the Montalembert remains the foremost boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter, a jewel among the famous Parisian museums, designer shops, and sidewalk cafes that surround it.

It is situated near the Saint Germain Des Pres district, crossroad of Boulevard Saint Germain, Boulevard Raspail, and Rue Du Bac. Read more…

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Paris Historic Tour

paris-historic-tourParis was created some 2,000 years ago and began at the City Island. This tour includes :

A drive through the oldest part of the city: the Marais District and its hotels (private town-houses of the nobility from three or four centuries ago)
The Latin Quarter with the Sorbonne Read more…

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