Giverny and Versailles

Versailles, France
Giverny and Versailles
Price: From 197 US$, per person
Duration: 9 hours
Prepare to be amazed. This wonderful tour combines two of the most fascinating places to visit on the outskirts of Paris. Visit Giverny, renowned as the former home of the artist Monet. Also included is a visit to the amazing Palace of Versailles - admire the stunning architecture and see for yourself how awe inspiring it truly is!
This tour is seasonal and operates from April to October only.

Claude Monet settled in Giverny in 1883 and lived there until his death in 1926. During that period many painters, mostly Americans were initiated into Impressionism by the master. Start your day with a guided walk through the gardens which inspired the famous "Nympheas".

Return to the coach and head for Versailles for lunch in a downtown restaurant. Continue back into the past and plunge into the world of Louis XIV at the heart of the Castle of Versailles.

While you visit the Grand Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's Apartments, your guide will tell you all about the building of the castle and life at the court. You will also have free time to visit the formal gardens "a la Francaise".

Giverny and Versailles Fountain Show Special Program (April 01 to September 30):
As an option you can wander around the groves and pools where the magnificent display of fountains reveals the skill and artistry of three centuries of French Garden design and engineering. The display is accompanied by music from one of the famous composers from the court of Louis XIV.



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