An Evening at Vaux-le-Vicomte Palace including Dinner and Candelight Visit
Price: From 215.82 US$, per person
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This evening tour offers a memorable opportunity to visit an enchanting 17th century chateau, which inspired the building of the Palace of Versailles. Visit the Carriage Museum and then enjoy dinner in the beautiful grounds of the chateau. At sunset, visit the chateau and stroll around the beautiful gardens enjoying the classical music being played.
An exceptional evening! This enchanting chateau, a 17th century masterpiece which inspired Louis 19th to build Versailles, opens its doors to you. The tour begins by a visit to the "Carriage Museum" (from a roman carriage to the 20th century saloons) followed by dinner which will be served in the L'Ecureuil restaurant in the chateau grounds.

At sunset you can visit the chateau (audio guides included) and stroll around the gardens brilliantly lit by 2,000 candles and to accompany these exceptional moments, recorded classical music is played in the garden to bring a special touch.

Auvers sur Oise, Giverny and American Museum of Art by Minivan
Price: From 222.57 US$, per person
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Pay homage to Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet on a full-day small group tour from Paris by minivan. You'll take a guided tour of Auvers sur Oise, the village where Vincent van Gogh spent his last 100 days; travel to Giverny to see Monet's house and gardens; and tour the American Museum of Art in Giverny. You'll be picked up and dropped off at your centrally located Paris hotel by air-conditioned minivan, which holds a maximum of only eight passengers and ensures you'll receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.
Travel to Giverny to visit Claude Monet's house and gardens. Your tour takes in Monet's restored home, garden and workshop at Giverny, where Monet lived from 1883 to 1926. A particular highlight is the water-lily pond with its famous Japanese bridge which featured in many of Monet's masterpieces.

Visit the American Museum of Art in Giverny, housing a number of works by American painters who traveled to Giverny to meet Claude Monet and draw inspiration from his Impressionist techniques. Enjoy lunch at the Moulin de Fourges before arriving at Auvers sur Oise.

The final stop on your artists' tour before returning to Paris is a Visit to Auvers sur Oise, where Vincent van Gogh painted his last works before his death here in 1890. You'll hear the tragic details of Vincent's time at Auvers in the "Impressionist Story" at the Chateau of Auvers sur Oise, following your guided tour of Auvers sur Oise.

Barbizon and Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip by Minivan
Price: From 218.52 US$, per person
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Leave Paris for the day and take a small group day tour by minivan to visit the celebrated artists' village of Barbizon and two magnificent chateaux: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte. You'll be picked up and dropped off at your centrally located Paris hotel by air-conditioned minivan, which holds a maximum of only eight passengers and ensures you'll receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.
Your first stop on the edge of Fontainebleau Forest is the village of Barbizon, whose forest landscapes inspired a group of 19th-century landscape artists known as the Barbizon school (1830–70). The group of artists influenced the Impressionists and included famous painters such as Corot, Millet, Daubigny and Rousseau.

Your tour continues into the Fontainebleau Forest to reach the Castle of Fontainebleau, a favored residence of French kings for eight centuries. The audio-guided tour inside the castle is followed by free time in the castle's gardens.

Then it's off to Vaux le Vicomte, Nicolas Fouquet's masterpiece which inspired Louis XIV to build the Palace of Versailles and launched the careers of landscape gardener Andre le Notre and decorator Charles le Brun. After lunch at Vaux le Vicomte you'll take an audio-guided tour of the chateau's main rooms. Your small group full-day trip from Paris by minivan ends with time to stroll through the castle's gardens and visit the carriage museum.

Bateaux Mouches Seine River Dinner Cruise
Price: From 187.97 US$, per person
Duration: 3.5 hours

Spend an evening gliding along the Seine River in Paris in a famous Bateau Mouche sightseeing riverboat. You'll enjoy a three-course dinner and drinks on your cruise along the Seine, admiring the floodlit Paris monuments and buildings from your special vantage point on Paris' famous river.

Your three-course French dinner onboard the Bateau Mouche is formal, so take the opportunity to dress up for the occasion on your evening out in Paris. Diners wearing casual jeans, sportswear and joggers will not be allowed onboard this formal dinner cruise.

The famous Bateaux Mouches riverboats have glass roofs that provide matchless panoramic views of Paris. While a trip in a Bateau Mouche is a classic Paris experience, dinner and an evening cruise aboard a Bateau Mouche will leave you with unforgettable memories of your visit to Paris.

Candlelight Visit and Dinner at Vaux-le-Vicomte
Price: From 218.24 US$, per person
Duration: 7 hours

This evening tour offers a memorable opportunity to visit an enchanting 17th century chateau, which inspired the building of the Palace of Versailles. Visit the Carriage Museum and then enjoy dinner in the beautiful grounds of the chateau. At sunset, visit the chateau and stroll around the beautiful gardens enjoying the classical music being played.

This evening tour offers a memorable opportunity to visit an enchanting 17th century chateau, which inspired the building of the Palace of Versailles. Visit the Carriage Museum and then enjoy dinner in the beautiful grounds of the chateau. At sunset, visit the chateau and stroll around the beautiful gardens enjoying the classical music being played.

An exceptional evening! This enchanting chateau, a 17th century masterpiece which inspired Louis 19th to build Versailles, opens its doors to you. The tour begins by a visit to the "Carriage Museum" (from a roman carriage to the 20th century saloons) followed by dinner which will be served in the L'Ecureuil restaurant in the chateau grounds.

At sunset you can visit the chateau (audio guides included) and stroll around the gardens brilliantly lit by 2,000 candles and to accompany these exceptional moments, recorded classical music is played in the garden to bring a special touch.

Champagne Region Day Trip from Paris
Price: From 142.98 US$, per person
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Enjoy a glass of bubbly as you spend a day in the famous region of Champagne on a day trip from Paris. With its magnificent vineyards, impressive heritage and world class champagnes, the region makes a great excursion from the French capital. Explore the Moet and Chandon cellars in Epernay. Also visit the Mumm Champagne House and Reims Cathedral.
The sacred town of Reims is the capital of the Champagne region and known throughout the world for its sparkling wine, champagne. Reims is also the city of coronations where most of the French Kings were crowned.

In the morning, your orientation tour of Reims includes a guided visit of the Gothic cathedral. Then onto the Mumm cellars for a commented visit and a tasting of the famous Cordon rouge Champagne wine before stopping for lunch (own expense).

In the afternoon, enjoy the picturesque landscape of vines between Reims and Epernay. At Epernay you will visit the prestigious wine cellars of Moet &  Chandon with the opportunity to taste their reputed wine.

The cellars visit is a walking tour. The cellars can be cold so please dress warmly.

Champagne Region Day Trip from Paris by Minivan
Price: From 227.96 US$, per person
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This tour will take you to the heart of the Champagne country to discover the history and secrets of the mystic drink "The King of Wines". You'll visit world-renowned Champagne houses including Nicolas Feuillatte and Mumm. Also tour the city of Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 people on this small group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
The vineyards of the Champagne region spread out as you travel to the historic village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne, where Dom Perignon, often considered as the "Father of Champagne", started its production.

In the morning visit "Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte" (or equivalent), a trendy champagne brand. This is also a cooperative of wine-growers near Epernay and the tour guide will choose one winery to visit. Explanation of blending, riddling and disgorging process followed by a free champagne tasting.

For lunch, you will stop in the centre of Epernay at a local restaurtant.

The afternoon begins at Reims, capital of the Champagne region. You'll stop at the world famous Mumm champagne house where an expert will offer an invaluable insight into the making of this prestigious label. The discovery of the cellars will be be followed by a champagne tasting session (one glass per person).

Before returning to Paris, you'll see the center of Reims and take a short visit of the Cathedral. It's a gothic masterpiece, where the Kings of France were crowned.

Champagne Tasting Cruise in Paris
Price: From 53.96 US$, per person
Duration: 1 hr

This Champagne Tasting Cruise will be a highlight of your trip to Paris! The champagne will be flowing as you cruise down the River Seine past some of Paris' most famous monuments. Inside a private room at the front of the boat, you will also experience a sommelier's champagne presentation.

Your cruise will start from the dock by the Eiffel Tower promptly on the hour and will take you past the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay and the Grand Palais. Your sommelier will provide insight on the history and meaning of these monuments throughout the cruise.

During the cruise you will have the pleasure of tasting three Champagnes Brut, Demi-sec and Rose Champagnes.

Chartres, Chevreuse Valley and Versailles Apartments by Minivan
Price: From 218.52 US$, per person
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A captivating day which takes you through the beautiful landscapes of The Beauce region, just south of Paris. The city of Chartres enjoys international renown thanks to its cathedral, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and the world famous Versailles State Apartments and glorious gardens.
You will begin your discovery tour of the city by an audio-guided visit of the Cathedral. Chartres Cathedral was partly built starting in 1145 and then reconstructed over a 26 year period after the fire of 1194. It marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave in pure ogival style and the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, the magnificent 12th and 13th century stained glass windows, all in remarkable condition, combine to make it a masterpiece.

You will have free time in the city of Chartres where you will also be served lunch (drinks included). Afterwards, discover the beautiful Chartreuse Valley, a plateau shaped by a number of small rivers, various landscapes of meadows, fields and woodland with picturesque villages..

In the afternoon, discover the Versailles State Apartments with an audio guide (available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Japaneseand Chinese-Mandarin) describing the various facets of court life under the reign of Louis 14th, the "Sun King".

You will have free time to explore the wondrous gardens.

Croisière sur la Seine et illuminations de Paris
Price: From 51.26 US$, per person
Duration: 2 heures et demie

La magie de Paris opère lorsque la ville s'illumine le soir. Embarquez pour cette croisière de 2h et demie et plongez dans la magie de la capitale française. Commencez la soirée par une croisière sur la Seine, puis admirez les splendides illuminations de la ville lors d'une excursion autour de la capitale. Vous êtes ensuite libre de profiter de votre soirée à Paris à votre guise.

You'll quickly understand why Paris is known as the "City of Light". You'll cruise along the Seine River and see the illuminated buildings and bridges of Paris, then tour tree-lined boulevards flanked by animated cafes. You'll see the famous sights of Paris on your nocturnal tour by coach, including Place de la Concorde Square, Place Vendome, Opera, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadero, Invalides, Notre Dame Cathedral and Place du Chatelet.