The Palace of Versailles was the residence
of three kings of France: Louis XIV, XV, and
XVI, from 1682 to 1789. Your guide will
accompany you throughout the day as you
discover the majesty of the Palace of
Versailles and its most beautiful rooms. A
symbol of royal power, admire the
decoration, the palace's Baroque
architecture, its works of art, and antique
furniture. After your tour, spend time
exploring the beautiful formal gardens at
your own pace before enjoying lunch in a
restaurant near the Grand Canal. In the
afternoon, discover another part of
Versailles on a tour of the Small and Large
Trianons and the Queen's Hamlet, created
especially for Marie Antoinette and located
in a distant and peaceful corner of the
grounds.
Set off from your Paris accommodation at 8
am for the Palace of Versailles. Relax
during the minibus journey and listen to the
first part of your guide's commentary about
the history of the Palace of
Versailles,which consists of more than 700
rooms! Follow your guide and head straight
of the front of the line to see the Palace
of Versailles's most beautiful rooms: the
King's Apartments, with seven sophisticated
salons, and the Queen's Apartments. You will
also visit the magnificent Hall of Mirrors,
a place to see and be seen, designed to
amaze visitors to the Sun King with its
marble decoration and gilded bronzes.
After an hour and a quarter of visiting
time, explore Versailles's stunning gardens
at your own pace and admire its artworks,
fountains, pools, flowerbeds, and trees.
After your walk, enjoy lunch at the "La
Petite Venise" restaurant in a peaceful spot
right in the heart of the palace's grounds,
near the Grand Canal.
Menu* at "La
Petite Venise" restaurant
Arugula salad with parmesan
Chicken breast, mashed potatoes with
olive oil
Chocolate fudge cake
Coffee or Tea
1/4 bottle of mineral water
1 glass of red wine du Pays de Gard
Menu* in private basis tour at "La
Petite Venise" restaurant
Starter at choice:
Cold seasonal vegetable soup
Arugula salad with Parmesan cheese
**
Main course at choice:
Poultry with sundries tomatoes,
shoot of spinash, risotto al salto
Cod, squid and zucchini
tempura, mayonnaise and aurora
sauces
Spaghetti made with eggs and the
Chef’s tomato sauce baked in the
oven
Risotto of the day
**
Dessert at choice:
Chocolate fondant, vanilla
Madagascar ice cream
Fruits Salad
Strawberry and basil tartar,
pistachio sponge cake
**
Drinks:
Coffee or Tea
1/4 bottle of mineral water
1 glass of red wine du Pays de Gard
* Example of menu, subjet to
modification
After lunch, your guide will take you on a 1
hour 30 minute tour of the royal family's
secondary residences. Visit Louis XIV's
palace, the Grand Trianon.
This pink marble palace is surrounded by
picturesque gardens and pools, making it one
of the most elegant of all the buildings at
Versailles. See the small apartment where
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte spent time after
his divorce from Joséphine de Beauharnais.
He restored the building and stayed there on
several occasions with his wife, the Empress
Marie-Louise. Enjoy a self-guided visit to
the Small Trianon, Marie Antoinette's
boudoir, and the Queen's Hamlet. Like a
small Normandy village, the Hamlet is home
to 12 cottages, a lake, rivers, and a farm.
It was Queen Marie Antoinette's favourite
place; she would come here with her children
and friends to experience the charm of
country life and to amuse herself.
Return to Paris. Arrival scheduled for
around 4 pm.
Please note :
- In Winter: ride the mini
train across the gardens to the Trianon/ In
Summer: walk through the gardens to the
Trianon
- Flat shoes are highly recommended (parquet
flooring in the palace's rooms and
cobblestones in the courtyard)
- Strollers are not permitted in the palace
or the Trianons
- Excursion not recommended for those with
walking difficulties or reduced mobility: it
includes around three hours of brisk walking
- The
skip-the-line access is subject to the
Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate
plan, the security control or an unforeseen
crowd can slow down the entrance.
The price includes:
* Minibus transfers to and from your Paris
accommodation
* Services of a driver-guide, with
commentary through individual headsets
* Priority access ticket to skip the line at
the Palace of Versailles (Royal Apartments
and Hall of Mirrors), the two Trianons, the
Queen's Hamlet, and the gardens
* Lunch at the "La Petite Venise" restaurant
(drinks included)
Departures:
April 01, 2016 - October 31, 2016
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday except May 1 and special events
Departure: 08.00 AM from your hotel or apartment in Paris
November 01, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday except 1rst Sunday of each month, December 25, January 1 and special events
Departure: 08.00 AM from your hotel or apartment in Paris