TOUR VAP
VERSAILLES APARTMENTS IN THE
AFTERNOON 4 hours
The Palace of Versailles was the residence of
French Kings Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI
and their courts from 1682 until the French
Revolution in 1789. With commentary from your
guide played through individual headsets,
discover the splendor of the Palace of
Versailles, a symbol of royal power. Its
sumptuous decoration, Baroque architecture, many
works of art, and furniture were all created by
the greatest craftsmen of the day. Then enjoy
the beauty of its French garden of Versailles
at your own pace. Set off for the Palace of Versailles from Central Paris at 2 p.m. Take advantage of the 45-minute journey by luxury air-conditioned coach to listen to your guide's introduction to the palace's history. Stretching for more than 721,000 square feet, the Palace of Versailles has over 700 rooms. Follow your guide straight to the front of the line to tour the palace's most beautiful rooms: the King's Grand Apartments, with seven rooms each dedicated to a different god (Apollo, Mars, Mercy, Venus, etc.), and the Queen's Grand Apartments, mirroring those of the king, including the Coronation Room and the Queen's Bedroom, once occupied by Marie Antoinette. Also, marvel at the majestic "Hall of Mirrors" Versailles, a large reception room in which to see and be seen, dreamt up by the famous architect, Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was created to astonish visitors to the Sun King, Louis XIV; it is lit by 17 windows and some 350 mirrors, and overlooks the palace's breath-taking gardens, the second part of your visit. In 1661, Louis XIV commissioned the landscape architect André Le Nôtre to lay out the gardens and grounds, something that was just as important to the king as the construction of the palace. Spend time exploring the Gardens of Versailles and admire the 386 works of art (including more than 200 statues), fountains, ponds, flower beds, and woodland. During the Summer months, a range of activities are organized, for example, the Grandes Eaux Musicales, when the garden's fountains "dance" in time to music. Return to Paris scheduled for around 6 p.m. Please note :
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High-heeled shoes are not recommended due to
parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones
outside
The price includes : The price does not include :
* Transfers to and from your Paris accommodation Departures: Meeting point
$122.00 per adult. $66.00 per child between 4 and 17 years old. Free for any child less than 4 years old. |
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