Itinerary
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Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Meet your friendly private guide and leave central Paris by luxury minivan to travel to the historic town of Versailles.
Famous as the home of King Louis XIV from 1682 to 1789, the town’s elaborate palace and intricately designed gardens bear testament to his extravagant tastes during his reign.
First stop of the day is the Palace of Versailles, the incredible palatial estate where Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette,
once lived. The building oozes grandeur both from the outside as well as its inside.
Stop At: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Skip past the lines outside the palace with your skip-the-line ticket, and straight inside to explore. On a tour led by your private
guide, discover the palace’s intriguing State Apartments and see the Hall of Mirrors and Queen’s Apartments. While walking, your
guide will keep you entertained with tales of the aristocrats who held court there.
Stop At: Jardins du Chateau de Versailles, Place d'Armes A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
After an hour inside Versailles Palace, walk into the gardens and explore them at leisure. Every bit as elaborate as the palace, the
French Baroque-style gardens took nearly 40 years to complete with eye-catching features like the Versailles fountains.
Stop At: Grand Canal, Parc du Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
After ambling around, enjoying its resplendent features, meet your guide for a 3-course lunch at a restaurant close to the Grand
Canal.
Sample Menu (subject to change):
First Course:
• Tomato and goat’s cheese salad with basil
Second Course (choice of one):
• Sirloin steak with Béarnaise sauce and creamed potatoes
• Roast salmon with butter sauce and creamed potatoes
Third Course:
• Seasonal fruit tart
• Tea or coffee
Stop At: The Trianons & The Hamlet, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Your afternoon continues at the Grand Trianon -- the UNESCO World Heritage-listed palace in the center of the gardens.
Marvel at its pink marble colonnades with your guide and hear tales of Napoleon who revamped it after after Louis XIV and his
family left. The Queen’s Hamlet is nearby, and so head over to visit this next. Created by the esteemed French architect Richard
Mique, the countryside retreat boasts a charming little cottage, lakes, streams and even a small farmhouse. After exploring the Queen’s Hamlet, head back to your luxury minivan for the return journey to Paris.