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Unique Service - Fully customized tours for Couples, Groups, Families with Children and Seniors. Exclusive Private and Custom Tours from Paris for The Independent Travelers - Guided and Escorted Tours in Paris and outside Paris. Why book with us? We are your direct contact in the United States, easily reached via the telephone to answer all your questions and handle your booking. Furthermore, once you booked a service with us, you will have our phone numbers in Paris and the United States should there be a need for you to contact us while you're traveling. We are licensed corporation in the United States and licensed to sell travel in your State of residence (applies USA residents only). We are also a member of ASTA and BBB. No waiting in long lines to enter museums and other sites. The guided tours are private and the tours available anytime, except of course when the sites are closed. You can fully customize your tour, if needed, and go at your own pace, which is perfect especially when traveling with kids and seniors. You will ride in air-conditioned, well-maintained and comfortable vehicles and your private tour guide is an excellent guide who speaks English very well. We accept credit cards for payments. The cost in Euros will be converted to Dollars and charge you in US dollars. We can make lunch recommendations and reservations as needed. Custom Private Tours in and outside Paris are available. Take advantage of our partnerships abroad. Our licensed tour guides also provide transportation which is cost efficient. They are hand-picked for their excellent service and good value. 1. Chateau de Versailles Tour - 4 Hours The Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays and some holidays. Includes: Private transportation to and from your hotel in Pairs Guided tour of palace. (No time for formal garden tour) Entrance tickets to the Park, Gardens and Grand Royal Apartments. Introduction to the century of the Sun King and the history of the Palace. Palace of Versailles Tours - Customized guided tour of the Park of Versailles. Our guided tours of Versailles will take you on panoramic tour of the Grand Canal, the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Hamlet of the Queen Marie-Antoinette. (No entries of the outbuildings due to limited time.) Your private tour of Versailles will show you the architecture of the ch�teau and the outbuildings. Private guided tour of the Royal Apartments, the Chapel, the Hall of Mirrors, the Queen's Apartments. You will get a glimpse of the garden. (Not enough time for a private walking tour through the magnificent gardens and groves. (4-hour tour has very limited time in the enormous gardens and groves. Full day tour is suggested.) TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 2. Chateau de Versailles Tour - Full Day Tour - 8 Hours The Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays and some holidays. Includes: Your very own customized private tour of Versailles Private transportation to and from your hotel in Pairs Private guide for your tour of Chateau de Versailles Entrance tickets to the park, gardens and Grand Royal Apartments, Trianons and Hamlet of the Queen Marie Antoinette Palace of Versailles Tours - Introduction by your private guide to the century of Louis XIV and the history of the Palace of Versailles and the Gardens. Tailored guided tour of Versailles - the Park, the Grand Canal, the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, intimate visit of the charming Hamlet of the Queen Marie-Antoinette. Discovery of the architecture of the Palace, the different courtyards, the Royal Stables. Private guided tour of the Royal Apartments, the Royal Chapel, the Hall of Mirrors, the Queen's Apartments, the Hall of the Battles. Lunch break during the tour. Restaurant recommendations to follow. Private walking tour of Versailles gardens and discovery of the most spectacular fountains: Latona, Pyramid, Dragon, Neptune, Apollo followed by a guided tour of the most exceptional groves: Colonnade Grove Ballroom Baths of Apollo Encelade Grove Obelisk Grove Arc de Triumph Grove Domes Grove TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 3. Tour of Giverny - 5 Hours - Afternoons Only NOTE: Closed on Mondays Our Giverny tours Include: Your very own customized private tour of Giverny Private transportation to and from your hotel in Pairs Private tour guide for your tour of Giverny Entrance tickets Monet's house and Norman gardens, Water Garden, the Workshop Sightseeing through Routes des "Cretes": Seine Valley, 10th century watch tower, Village and Chateau of la Roche Guyon Stop at Villa Vetheuil Giverny Tours - Giverny tour with English speaking guides. Introduction by your private guide to the life and work of Claude Monet. Customized guided tour of Monet's house, the formal enclosed Norman Garden, the Water Garden with the Pond and Japanese Bridge, the Workshop. You will enjoy a visit of the Museum of American Art. After leaving Giverny your private driver-guide will take the charming Route des "Cr�tes", you will discover on your way back to Paris the exceptional panorama of the Seine Valley, a watch tower of the 10th century, the village and ch�teau of La Roche Guyon (headquarter of general Rommel during World War II), and make a last short stop in the village of Vetheuil where Monet lived for 3 years. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 4. Tour of Auvers Sur Oise + Giverny Tour+ Vetheuil - 9 Hours NOTE: Sites closed on Mondays. In the Footsteps of the Impressionists Includes: Your very own customized private tour Private transportation to and from your hotel in Pairs Private tour guide for your tour of Giverny Entrance tickets Monet's house and Norman gardens, Water Garden, the Workshop Sightseeing through Routes des "Cretes": Seine Valley, 10th century watch tower, Village and Chateau of la Roche Guyon Stop at Villa Vetheuil PLUS: Private guided tour of Auvers sur Oise, house of Docteur Gachet, Auberge Ravoux, Theo and Vincent Van Gogh's tombs Entrance tickets to Auberge Ravoux Private customized tour of the charming village of Auvers sur Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 100 days of his life painting there some 70 works. Private guided visit of the house of Docteur Gachet, Van Gogh's friend, the "Auberge Ravoux", Van Gogh's last residence, discovery of the church of Auvers immortalized by Van Gogh and private visit of Theo and Vincent Van Gogh's tombs. Free time for lunch and we suggest the Moulin de Fourges, a 150 year old watermill. Great food and perfect setting. Your tour of Giverny follows your lunch break. Drive to Giverny for your private, guided tour of Monet's house, the formal enclosed Norman Garden, the Water Garden with the Pond and the Japanese Bridge and the Workshop. Private guided tour of the Museum of American Art. After leaving Giverny, drive back to Paris along the charming "Route des Cr�tes", discovery of the exceptional panorama overlooking the Seine Valley, a watch tower of the 10th century, the village and 12th century ch�teau of La Roche Guyon. Stop in the village of Vetheuil where Monet lived for 3 years. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 5. Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte Tour - 6 Hours Entrance tickets to the ch�teaux and gardens of Vaux le Vicomte included Ch�teau de Vaux le Vicomte Tours - One of France's most spectacular ch�teaux, said to have inspired such a jealous rage in King Louis XIV that he imprisoned its owner, Nicolas Fouquet and had its architect, decorator and garden designer hired to build Versailles. After a private intimate tour of Ch�teau de Vaux le Vicomte's gardens, among Andre Len�tre's best work (the Carpet Parterres, the Round Pool, the Great Water Mirror, the Confessional Grotto, the Skillet Canal, the Cascades and the Spray Basin), your private guide will take you for a tailored visit of the ch�teau, the Vestibule, the Grand Salon, the Private Apartments, the Herculese Salon, the Chamber of the Muses, the Royal Apartments, the Chambre Carr�e and the beautiful kitchens. Before returning to Paris, see the Carriage Museum, located in the large stables where you will admire magnificent old horse-drawn vehicles, brought to life with harnessed horses, coachmen and passengers. OR DO A FULL DAY TOUR: AFTERNOON TO NIGHT VISIT OF THE CHATEAUX. FULL DAY TOUR. AFTER DARK ENJOY THE CHATEAUX GROUNDS, GARDEN LIT UP BY HUNDREDS OF CANDLES. SIP CHAMPAGNE AND ENJOY CLASSICAL MUSIC. - Magical! Seasonal Event: Friday nights and Saturday nights during June, July and August. Saturday nights in September and October. Schedules to be verified at time of booking. Don't miss this one. Dinner break during the tour. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 6. Mont Saint Michel Tour - 14 Hours Mont St. Michel Tour - Enjoy a fabulous tour of Mont Saint Michel. Surrounded by the sea with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world the Mont St. Michel is simply unique. After a brunch at Carrouges Castle (summer) or on the Mont St. Michel (winter), the tour begins with a guided tour of the Abbey founded by Aubert at the beginning of the 8th Century and that became a major cultural and pilgrimage centre during the middle ages. You will admire the Romanesque Church, the Gothic "Marvel" with the monk's Cloisters and Refectory, the Knights Room, the Guest Room, the Undercroft, the Refectory, as well as various chapels : St. Stephen, St.Martin, Our Lady Underground, St. Mary Magdalene, Crypt of the 30 Candles. After lunch (on the Mont St. Michel, I recommend "La M�re Poulard"), stroll through the steep-sided narrow streets of the town and its ramparts. On the drive back, stop in the town of Villedieu les Po�les, famous for its numerous craftsmen-shops selling exceptional creations of leather goods, lace, copper and tin goods. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 7. D-Day in Normandy Tour - 13 Hours D DAY - Landing Beaches - Normandy Tours We present our unforgettable guided Normandy Tours & Landing Beaches. Enjoy a private escorted/guided tour of Normandy (D-Day), landing beaches are more. You start your tour of Normandy with the visit of Pegasus Bridge, one of the 3 most famous bridges in World War II (with Remagen and Arnhem) that was captured by Major John Howard and his gliderborne company in a coup de main operation. Drive to Arromanches where you will visit the remains of the artificial harbour, build by the Allied Forces in less than 15 days and watch a 360� movie for the recount of the Allied soldiers in first hours of D-Day. Your tour of Normandy then takes you to the German coastal artillery battery at Longues sur Mer, which played a vital role in the D-Day landings firing on the Allied shipping. Lunch as you please (we can reserve lunch at a bistro or restaurant of your choice). After lunch, tour the moving American Cemetery of Saint Laurent followed by a drive to Omaha Beach where so many young Americans lost their lives. This Normandy D-Day tour will end with the visit of the visually spectacular Pointe du Hoc where Colonel James Rudder and his Rangers accomplished a memorable feat of arms on the cliffs on June the 6th 1944. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 8. Chateaus/Castles of the Loire Tour - 12 Hours Castles of Loire Tours -To give you a taste of Royal splendor, the Loire tour starts with a guided tour of Chateau of Chambord, the grandiose palace of Francois Ist, with its double-turn spiral staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci, the Fran�ois Ist suite, the Chapel, the Apartments of Louis XIV and the Terraces that offer the spectacle of many pavilions and slate roof towers as well as a magnificent panorama over the huge estate. Your tour of the Loire will take you on a drive along the Loire to Amboise (passing the Royal Ch�teaux of Blois) where we continue our tour in Loire with a guided tour of Le Clos Luc�, the residence of Leonardo da Vinci . Stroll through the gardens, where you will discover his most spectacular inventions. After lunch in a typical French restaurant of the Loire Valley (or organized picnic) you will have a guided tour of the Ch�teau de Chenonceau, the elegant ch�teau of the "Dames", build on the Cher River, where you will discover the fascination of the French Renaissance. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 9. A Day in Champagne Tour - 12 Hours OUR POPULAR CHAMPAGNE TASTING TOURS - We can fully customize this tour to include some of your most favorite Champagne houses. Let us help you put together the perfect itinerary. Inquire about a 2-day tour from Paris with an overnight stay in Champagne. Enjoy one of our fabulous guided tours of Champagne, Champagne tasting tours. The vineyards of the Champagne region spread out as you travel along country roads. Tour of the Mo�t & Chandon vineyards, the cellars, wine press and fermentation room. The visit is rounded off with a tasting of champagne. We suggest a lunch in a restaurant in Epernay with traditional menus from the Champagne region. After lunch, the afternoon begins with a tour of the world famous Mumm champagne house where an expert will explain you the method of Champagne making from grape picking to bottling followed by champagne tasting. In Reims, guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral, a 13th century Gothic masterpiece where 25 French kings were crowned. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 10. Chateau de Fontainebleau Tour and Barbizon Tour - 6 Hours OR 9 Hours NOTE: Closed on Tuesdays. Fontainebleau & Barbizon Tours The Palace and parks of Fontainebleau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a royal hunting lodge, Fontainebleau was enlarged during the Renaissance and transformed into a beautiful palace rich in both Italian and French artistic traditions. Your private tour guide will give you an introduction to the history of the palace, which for 800 years, from Louis VI to Napoleon III, was one of the most appreciated residences of the French kings and emperors. Your guided tour of the Fontainebleau ch�teau will show you it's glorious Renaissance d�cor, it's richly adorned wood paneling, gilded carvings, frescoes, tapestries and paintings. You will view the Trinity Chapel, the Fran�ois 1er Gallery, the Ballroom and the Royal Apartments. After a stroll in the gardens, you will drive to the idyllic village of Barbizon, which inspired in the 19th century landscape painters like Millet, Corot and Rousseau. TOUR COST TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR 11. Giverny Tour & VersaillesTour - 9 Hours The Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays and some holidays. Tour suggested only for those with VERY limited time in Paris. This one day tour is suggested only to those who absolutely have no other opportunity to see both. NOTE: Longer tours are available for both Giverny and Versailles. Here's an opportunity to do both. Combine our tour of Giverny and our 4-hour tour of Versailles as stated in the descriptions above. See Giverny Tours & Versailles Tours (4-hour) descriptions. TOUR COST BOOK THIS TOUR www.wellarrangedtravel.com/France-Paris_Private_Tours-Paris_Guided_Tours-Descrp.htm www.wellarrangedtravel.com/France_Paris_Guided-Tours_Giverny_Versailles-Tours.htm www.wellarrangedtravel.com/France_Paris_IndependentTravel_Private-Guides-Cars_Airport-Transfers-Guided-Tours-Escorted-Day-Trips.htm	USA OFFICE. Private Tours in Paris and Other Services in Le Havre are available. PLUS SERVICES IN LE HAVRE FOR GROUPS, LARGE OR SMALL: An English-speaking tour guide. A private car or van will pick you up at Le Havre and bring you back. All tours as noted on this page are available. SUMMARY OF DAY TRIPS FROM PARIS Scroll down the center page for details. Chateau de Versailles Tour - 4 Hours Chateau de Versailles Tour - 8 Hours Tour of Giverny - 5 Hours Tour of Auvers Sur Oise + Giverny - 9 Hours Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte - 6 Hours Mont Saint Michele - 14 Hours D-Day in NormandyTours 13 Hours Chateauxs of the Loire - 12 Hours A Day in Champagne - 12 Hours Chateau de Fontainebleau and Barbizon - 6 Hours Giverny & Versailles Tours- 9 Hours LE HAVRE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM PARIS FOR GUIDED TOURS NOTE: Additional cost for one way transfers. You will need 2 for roundtrip to and from Le Havre. 1 � 4 people - 220 Euro 5 � 6 people - 300 Euro 7 � 8 people - 350 Euro NOTE: IN CONJUNCTION WITH DAY TRIPS ONLY. IF TRAVELING WITH LUGGAGE, PLEASE SEND AN INQUIRY. Let us help you with your travel needs. We offer airport transfers and transfers to and from train stations and docks. We also have a long list of private tours in Paris which can be customized to suit your interests or needs. Ideal for groups and families with children. We also fully customize private tours in Paris and Provence, which are conducted by English-speaking guides. If you don't see a tour you are interested in, please call us or send us an email. Posted tours are only samples of what we offer. TO RESERVE: Book your tours or transfers by launching the reservation form found after the descriptions of each tour. Fill out the form and fax it into our office. You need to only send in 1 form for multiple bookings. What happens after you send in in your reservation form? After we received your reservation form, we will contact you via email to acknowledge receipt of the form. We will process your requests and email you a document outlining the details of the service you asked for along with payment information and contact phone numbers, emergency phone numbers abroad and the US. 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