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Paris and Versailles Palace Tours is another perfect getaway from London. Northern France is a fly-sail-rail destination from London as it is so close to the southern shore of England. Your 2 nights 3 days program will be packed with interesting things to see and do but it can be extended if required. All our programs can easily be customized.
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| Departure | We can start the tour from anywhere you wish between zone 1 to 4 |
| Departure Time | Midnight / Overnight Journey (This can be changed) |
| Return Time | Midnight |
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Itinerary
Today you will depart from London by coach and ferry / Eurotunnel combination overnight to the magnificent capital city of France, the romantic Paris. You leave Dover port early in the morning, and make sure the time is forwarded by one hour in France. From Port Calais, it takes about 4 hours for you to reach Paris, en-route, you will have a French breakfast before you enter the city. So, time to say “Bonjour” and quick check in at the hotel where you will stay for tonight. Your sightseeing tour offers the most important landmarks of Paris City such as Eiffel Tower, Champs de Mars, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, Orsay Museum, Paris Opera House, Champs Elysées Étoile, Grand Palais and Trocadero, but you will begin in Notre Dame Church. The church of the city in Paris, France, was also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral. Its size, antiquity and architectural interest are characterized by it, which is the most famous Gothic cathedral in the Middle Ages. You will then head to the Louvre Museum, which is one of the top attractions in Paris. The Museum is located in part of Paris's Grand Palace which was built in the right-hand side of Philip Augustus' 12th-century fortress, Grand Louvre, the National Museum and Art Gallery of France. It is the most popular art museum in the world, featuring a collection covering works from antiques to the mid-19th century. Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Winged Victory of Samothrace (190 BC, Ancient Greece), Michelangelo’s Dying Slave (1513-1516), Venus de Milo (100 BC, Cyclades, Greece), Lamassus (713 BC), Mesopotamia, Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People, 1830, Great Sphinx of Tanis (Old Kingdom, 2600 BC, Old Kingdom), Botticelli’s Venus with Three Graces (1483-1486), Law Code of Hammurabi (1792–1750 BC, Mesopotamia), Gabrielle d’Estrées and Her Sister, The Duchess of Villars (1594), countless and priceless collections of the world’s culture is right in front of you. Your cultural tour continues with the iconic symbol of Paris, that’s Eiffel Tower that is a must-do attraction in the heart of the city. Therefore, you will be able to climb to the top for stunning panoramic views over the city from 300mt above. You will then have free time to stroll along the Champs Elysees or drink coffee in the heart of the city in one of the Boulangeries on the street. Don’t forget to try famous Crème brûlée or French made profiteroles; oh la la it’s “délicieuse”! After check in at the hotel, you will have free time for dinner in the city then, you will explore the glittering city. Time to get on a river boat and glide down the Seine River. It's the epicentre, to which tourists migrate, and to which they watch the renowned attractions. You will all see the best of Paris by night, the city of love, with a cruise gliding over Seine under the city lights. Just go up to the second floor and enjoy Paris views from the river. Your guide will explain all landmarks of Paris during this tour. The rest of the night is at your leisure in the romantic capital.
After a very nice French breakfast in your hotel, you will travel to Versailles Palace, former Royal French residence and government centre, now a national landmark. It's in the town of Versailles and was the original house for Louis XIII (ruled from 1610–43) and his family, primarily a hunting lodge and a private retreat. In 1624 Jacques Lemercier was commissioned by the King to build a castle at the site. Today the façade outside the courtyard overlooking the marble is preserved. Louis XIV (ruling from 1643 to 1715) guided the residence to a huge and extravagant complex, surrounded by stylish French and English gardens (1661 to 1710). It was intended to glorify the King in every detail of its construction. One of the main reasons to come to Versailles is its gardens. André Le Nôtre, perhaps the famous and most important architect in French history, designed the gardens of Versailles. Venetian gondolas crossed the Grand Canal during Louis XIV's tenure in Versailles and modern guests in the palace can ply in a small rowboat in small waterways. Versailles is enormous and there is not enough time to see all the magnificent sights so the aim is to see the most important places in Versailles. After lunch it’s time to leave from Versailles and return to London. Your arrival would be by night as you will have some breaks on the way back to London. We hope you will enjoy your stay in beautiful France. Hope to see you next time in one of our tours offered by Tourope UK.
