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VERSAILLES AND TRIANONS 

"Kings' public and private life" 

The lavish decoration at Versailles reflects the will of King Louis XIV known as the "Sun King" and the sheer extravaganza which eventually led to the French Revolution. There is however much more to Versailles than the palace itself and the famous André Le Nôtre gardens. In a huge park surrounding the Versailles site, there are two small castles named "Le Grand et Petit Trianons", former summer residences of the Kings who loved to rest here and forget about the etiquette of the court. Our guide will enthrall clients with tales of the French Kings and Queens and bring to life this legendary chapter of French history. 


ITINERARY : 

We cross Paris by the western districts of the city before taking the motorway to the Versailles town. Average journey from Paris : 30 - 40 minutes.

We begin our day in the State Apartments visiting the Hall of Mirrors, the Queen's bedroom and the Reception halls. Free time is included for lunch (several restaurants at 5 
minutes walking distance from the Palace) and a stroll in the Palace gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. In the afternoon we visit the Grand Trianon and continue on foot to Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet where the Queen played the shepherdess.

Tour duration : 7.5 hours. 


LANGUAGES : 

Available at each departure : English, French, Italian, Spanish, German. 


DEPARTURE TIMES : 

* Summer season (03/24/02 to 10/31/02) : 9.30am 
Days : Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Note : Tour operates on French public holidays. 


INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE : 

* Return transport in luxury air conditioned coach 
* Entrance to Versailles and Trianon palaces. 
* The services of a licensed multilingual guide 


TOUR INFO : 

* This tour offers clients the opportunity to learn of the King's life at work and at leisure. 
* Suitable for clients interested in gaining a deeper insight into Versailles and looking for more "behind the scenes" information. 
* Excellent souvenir shop selling a wide selection of guides on Versailles. 
* No queuing for entrance to Versailles.

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