Chantilly private tour: residence of the 16 century with Raphael painting

Private guided tour of the palace of Chantilly with your driver/guide.
Built and re-built, Chantilly (the word in French means whipped cream) is a symbol of French class.
So many generations of the same family kept that castle, so when the last of them was shot by order of Napoleon, the castle could have vanished, but it was without considering the best and last sponsor-owner of the place, the Duke D'aumale : he will save and create a superb museum that features unique pieces:
a incredible and rich collection of art pieces!

Beautiful gardens around and with a nearby historical superb horse stud can be visited.

(one hour drive)

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Chartres cathedral private tour enable you to see 172 stained glass windows: biggest size in France!

Private guided tour of Chartres with your driver/guide.
Among all the various gothic cathedrals of France, this one is really unique in it's beauty and style, with the largest original collection of stained glass windows from the middle age manufactured with precious gemstones to give the best colors.

A masterpiece of architecture from the stories of the druids during Gaelic times to the recent rebirth in the 1920's of the yearly famous pilgrimage to Chartres, enjoy centuries of eventful history in that town and cathedral.

(one hour drive)

Fontainebleau: France kings and Napoleon residence with Barbizon village of Millet painter

Private guided tour of Fontainebleau castle and the village of Barbizon.
After an hour drive with your driver/guide, you will enter the forest of Fontainebleau and discover one the most beautiful castles of the country, and so important since most of all the rulers of France, for about five hundred years spent there some time. Grandiose and rich content.

The village of Barbizon with the famous studios of the "nature painters" of the mid 19th century will enable you to understand why this place was chosen by those artists to be the ideal set for their work.

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Giverny private excursion where you will admire the gardens with the water lily pond

Private guided tour in Giverny: village of Normandy where are the house and gardens of the painter Claude Monet.
Discover with your driver/guide the painter Claude Monet and his life in the little village of Giverny in Normandy. He discovered and rent this house with his second wife Alice Hoschedé in 1883.
The painter spent half of his life in this charming house, donated to a foundation by his son Michel in 1966 to become a museum.
So many varieties of flowers:
- In spring you will see narcissus, tulip, lilac, wisteria, iris, peon and stock.
- In summer you will see Climbing roses, clematis, nasturtium, columbine, salvia and gentian
- In autumn you will see dahlia, Japanese anemone and sunflower.
It's a real jewel to be seen and enjoy the surroundings.
The house has not changed a lot and enables you to imagine the life of this big family with his tow sons Jean and Michel Monet and the six children of Alice Hoshedé: Blanche, Germaine, Suzanne, Marthe, Jean-Pierre and Jacques.
Have this very nice half day tour.
(1 hour transfer from Paris)


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Malmaison: private residence of the emperor Napoléon 1 and his first wife Josephine

Private guided tour in Malmaison : palace of Napoléon and his wife Josephine.
Napoleon encouraged his wife to purchase a little domain outside Paris :that's going to be "La Malmaison".
In this castle, Josephine will spend the most beautiful years in common with her husband, until their divorce.
The most skilled artists of the time will contribute to design and furnish this place and park. Downtown in the church, the tomb of Josephine is to be seen also.

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Vaux le Vicomte private guided tour: the famous palace of Nicolas Fouquet, protector of Arts in the 17th century

Before Versailles palace, Vaux le Vicomte castle was born.
You must go & see this extraordinary home of Nicolas Fouquet in order to understand the famous palace of the Louis XIV.
It is at its origin made by the same architect, gardener and interior designer all called the three L's : Le Vau, Le Notre & Le Brun.
Your private driver guide will pick you up at the door of your apartment or hotel in Paris. After one hour driver you will enjoy this private guided visit of the castle situated in the south east of Paris.
You will have the possibility, if you want, to rent & wear a costume of the 17th century and make the visit with it with your licensed guide.
The architecture of the building as well as the furniture are worth to be seen.
Don't hesitate to book this private tour if you want to choose an original spot not far from Paris.

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Versailles skips the line private visit with licensed guide

Visit with your driver/guide the most impressive palace of France where was living the "Sun king".
It is a very exclusive private Versailles tour with our expert licensed guide enabling you to skip the line and understand the splendor of this historical 17 century building.
The site began as Louis XIII's hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682.
In that excursion enter the State apartments where you will understand the way of life of the monarchy.
You will discover the famous Sun king Louis XIV, the Louis the Beloved Louis XV and the last king of the Ancient regime Louis XVI.
Admire the Hall of Mirrors, the King's Grand Apartments, and the private bedroom of the king.
View from the Hall of mirrors the French landscaped gardens : This original perspective, which preceded the reign of Louis XIV, was developed and prolonged by the gardener André Le Nôtre by widening the Royal Path and digging the Grand Canal.
Since 1992, the gardens have been gradually replanted, and after the devastating storm of December 1999, the work was speeded up to such an extent that quite a few sections have already been restored to their original appearance.


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