Departure: 6.00 pm every evening,
except July 14th, December 24th and 31st, February 14th.

3 exceptional moments during the same evening!
• dinner (drink included) in the unique setting of the restaurant "58 Tour Eiffel" on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower
• a one-hour cruise on the Seine with commentary to admire the most beautiful monuments in Paris,
• and lastly, “Féerie” the stunnining du Moulin Rouge Show
A glass of champagne per person is included.

From April 1st to October 31th: 6:00pm every evening except June 21st and July 14th
Fom November 1st to March 31st: 6.00pm on thursday, friday and saturday except 24th and 31st of December
Onto the Seine for the dinner cruise on board the “Marina de Paris” restaurant-boat. During your trip on the River, you will enjoy your dinner.
During the 1 ¼ hour cruise, you will see the most beautiful monuments of Paris illuminated: Orsay Museum, Conciergerie, Notre Dame, Louvre, Eiffel Tower… and the romantic bridges of Paris!
Then you will visit the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower (priority access) and discover the breathtaking panoramic view over the city.
And finally the highlight of your evening: let admire the show of the Moulin Rouge (a glass of champagne included).

Departure: 6.15 pm every evening except July 14th, December 24th and 31st, February 14th
Before or after dinner taken in the restaurant “58 Tour Eiffel” located at the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower, a discovery river cruise of illuminations and the Seine bridges.
“Altitude” Menu, with a choice of dishes and drinks, included.

Departure: from 6.15 pm every evening, except July 14th, December 24th and 31st & February 14th. 
Pick up and drop off hotel in air conditioned minibus.
Dinner in the new restaurant a prestigious location on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower. It will be followed by a romantic Seine cruise before admiring “Féerie”, the lavish review of the Moulin Rouge.
A half bottle of Champagne per person is included.

From April 1st to March 31st: departure 6:45pm every evening except le 31 décembre.
Visit of Montamatre quarter: Holly Heart Basilica and Place du Tertre. Dinner in a typical french restaurant with a glass of Champagne offered + 10% discount at the Galeries Lafayette + a gift free at the Galeries Lafayette for a minimum purchase of 75 € for Valentine's day (from 10th to 17th of February)
A pianist or a singer will entertain you during your dinner with international well-known tunes!!

From November 1st to March 31st: Departure: 9.15 am on Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday except 1st sunday of the month.
From April 1st to October 31st: Departure: 9.15 am everyday except Tuesday, the 1st sunday of the month, December 25th and January 1st
Discover Tuileries garden by foot
Guided visit focused on 3 famous works: “the Venus de Milo”, “the Winged Victory”, and“the Mona Lisa”
Use your ticket all day to visit on your own the remaining halls of the Louvre
Your entrance ticket also gives access to all the temporary exhibitions

Departure: 9.00 & 12.00 am, 3.00 pm everyday.
This excursion will give you the opportunity to discover Paris, its history and famous landmarks with a coach tour of the city (1h30) followed by an hour’s commented cruise on the Seine.
You will learn about the history of Paris and admire the chief squares, bridges, main streets and buildings: the Opera square, Concorde square, Champs-Elysees, Arch of Triumph, Trocadero square, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Pont-Neuf, Bastille square and Opera, Notre-Dame cathedral, Luxembourg gardens and Saint-Germain-des-Pres…
End of the excursion at the Eiffel Tower.

This excursion will give you the opportunity to discover Paris, its history and great buildings with a commented tour of the city in minibus:
Concorde, Champs-Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Opéra, Notre-Dame cathedral, Saint-Germain des Prés…
It will be followed by a one hour commented cruise the Seine.
Departure from the Eiffel Tower, the crew will welcome you on board one of the three trimarans belonging to the “Bateaux Parisiens”, for the cruise. Entirely glass fitted, with a terrace behind and gangways all round, these boats are perfectly designed to discover and admire the rich architecture of the city.
Excursion ends at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
No return to hotel.

Departure: 8.15 am & from 1.30 pm everyday

This excursion includes:
-  A one hour bus tour of the city to see the main monuments of Paris,
- A one hour’s cruise on the Seine and,
- Lunch at the restaurant Café Seine (drinks included) at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Then, you will visit for free the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower..
End of the excursion at the Eiffel Tower.
Our advices to get the best of your Eiffel Tower visit:
1st Floor : exhibits and displays are there to explain the history of the tower, the techniques and know-how that are involved and the important events that took place there.
Many signs indicate to the visitor other sites and buildings that can be seen from the Eiffel Tower.
Access with no waiting line and ticket for the 1st floor is included in the excursions “Paris Musts” and “Paris Full day”.
After lunch you may go up to the 2nd floor on foot (free) or by lift (supplementary ticket to buy on the spot – approx.4€).
2nd Floor : the circular view over Paris makes it the ideal place to achieve exceptional photos. A view that plunges through the fl oor also enables one to see the esplanade under the building.
The ticket to visit the 2nd floor is included in the excursions “Paris-Eiffel Tour” and "Paris Panoramic Tour" as well as in the evening excursion “Eiffel Tower +Cruise + Illuminations”.
3rd Floor : from the 2nd floor up, the 160 m trip in the panoramic lift ends with the discovery of a unique view over Paris. Two areas are at your disposal: one outdoor, the other sheltered.
Paris Vision leaves it up to the clients to decide whether they wants to go up to the very top of the Tower; they can buy a supplementary ticket from the 2nd floor (for approx. 4€).

Departure: 9.00 & 12.00 am everyday.

You will begin your day with a guided visit of the Louvre museum which will concentrate on 3 world-famous masterpieces: the Venus of Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century.
Then you will be free to visit some other parts of the world’s biggest museum.
This will be followed by a one and a half hour’s lunch-cruise on the Seine.
The excursion will carry on in the afternoon for a visit of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The tour will also include: the Arch of Triumph, the Champs-Elysees, the Concorde, the Eiffel Tower and Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
Entrance included.
Your Cruise Lunch
• a panoramic and unobstructed view of the
capital,
• a singer and a musician add famous songs and
anecdotes to your discovery of Paris,
• a free map of the cruise
Menu
choice between 4 starters (*)
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choice between 4 main courses (*)
•••
choice between 4 desserts
Drinks: muscadet and Bordeaux (1 bottle
for 3 people), mineral water, coffee.
* includes a vegetarian dish.

Departure:  8.45 am Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday except the 1st Sunday of the month.

Departure at 12.00 am, 3.00 pm everyday
from April 1st to March 31st.
City tour of one hour and a half in panoramic air-conditioned motorcoach
The best view of the monuments of Paris
Audio guides to understand the history of each monument and quarter
Visit of the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower where you will have a circular vue on Paris

A discovery tour by minibus of the most beautiful monuments to be seen in the city, also a boat cruise along the Seine from where you can admire them once again but from a different angle.
Lunch at the new restaurant "the 58 Tour Eiffel" located at the 1st floor of th eEiffel Tower.
After lunch we continue our tour of the city with a stop at Notre-Dame followed by Montmartre.
Free time to discover on foot this famous area of Paris: the Sacre Coeur, the Moulin de la Galette, the Place du Tertre…
Entrance tickets included.

From  November 1st to March 31st: departure at 9.00 am everyday.
From April 1st to March 31st : Departure at 8.30 am everyday, except July 14th.

This excursion will enable you to discover Paris from three different viewpoints:
• from a coach with a one hour and a half drive in the city,
• from a boat cruise down the Seine, taking you back through 2000 years of Paris history,
•finally an elevator ride up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking panoramic view.
End of the excursion at the Eiffel Tower.

Departure: 9.00 & 12.00 am, 3.00 pm everyday.

From April 1st to March 31st: departure 8.45 am everyday except on Monday and except May 1st, December 25th, January 1st and 1st Sunday of the month in Winter.
Additional fee of 8€ on the days of the special Fountains Show programme:
Saturdays and Sundays from April 3rd to October 31st
+ every tuesday from may 25th to june 29th + april 2nd, may 13th and 14th, and july 14th 2010.
Go to Versailles for a guided visit of the palace: the Royal Apartments,the hall of Mirrors and the Queen’s bedroom. Then free time to discover the park.
Your lunch (3 courses menu, no drinks) will be served in a restaurant located in the centre of Paris.
In the afternoon, after a city tour of the main Parisian monuments (audio commentaries included), you will be offered a one hour commented Seine river cruise in order to admire the famous bridges and to learn more about the history of the city.
The tour ends with an elevator ride up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower to enjoy the amazing panoramic view.
Tour ends at the Eiffel Tower.
All entrance tickets are included.

We suggest you start your day in Versailles with a guided morning visit of the Royal Apartments. This will be followed by a walk around the Palace’s park, passing through some of the “Groves” (summer) or a horse carriage ride (winter). Lunch is taken in the restaurant “la Petite Venise”.
The afternoon will continue with a guided visit of the Trianon (vast mansion-style lodges where Louis XV and Louis XVI liked to work and retire from court life) and a discovery tour of Queen’s hamlet (where from 1783 Marie Antoinette played as a shepherdess).
Entrance tickets included.
Some history:
• Louis XIII’s hunting lodge was converted and enlarged by his son Louis XIV
into the seat of the court and the government of France from 1682.
• New apartments were added to the Château in the 18th century under
orders of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
• The royal family was forced to abandon Versailles on October 6, 1789 after
the fi rst days of the French Revolution.
• In 1837, the king Louis-Philippe inaugurated in the Château the Museum
devoted to « all the glories of France ».

From April 1st to  October 31st : Departure at 8.45 am on Tuesday, Thrusday and Saturday (except on may 1st).
From November 1st to March 31st: departure 8.54am tuesday and saturday.

Departure: from 7.45 am on Monday and Thursday from April 26th to October 21st
Visit of the Michel Laroche cellar and tasting their white wine, light and dry
Lunch at the charming winemaker village of Chablis
Guided visit of the Basilica of Vézelay, the Mecca of Romanesque architecture
Free time to visit the beautiful village of Vézelay and stroll through the shops and art galleries

Our buses will take the « Champagne Tourist Route » , in the heart of champagne country to discover the history and secrets of the mythic drink : «the king of wines”! Morning tour of the city of Reims, capital of the Champagne region. Stopover at Rheims Cathedral for guided tour around this gothic masterpiece, where kings of France were crowned.
This is followed by a visit to one of the world-renowned champagne houses – MUMM.
Explanation of harvesting, processing and bottling followed by a free tasting.
Free time for lunch (not included) and city walks.
Early afternoon bus journey through Rheims Mountain regional park to Epernay.
A guided tour of the “Moët & Chandon”* cellars in Epernay offer an invaluable insight into the making of this prestigious label. Its quality comes from the skill of its œnologists and the experience of cellar masters down the generations.
A tasting followed by a visit to the shop and discovery of the celebrated “Dom Pérignon”.
Entry included.
* or similar in case of closed cellar
2 Wine tasting offered !

Travel through Normandy as far as the Pointe du Hoc, well-known for the assault of the heroic Rangers. Free time to visit.
Then onto the American Cemetery in Colleville, where 9386 soldiers are resting, for an emotional visit. In 2007 a new VISITOR CENTER has been created to commemorate the operations of June 6th 1944.You will also discover the bloody “Omaha Beach” and have time to spend some moments on it before lunch.
Lunch is served at the “Ferme de la Rançonnière” (13th century) in the village of Crépon.
In the early afternoon, you will see the ruins of the Arromanches’ artificial harbour (built by the Allies in less than 15 days).
We suggest you then see the film “The price of Freedom” at the cinema Arromanches 360. This exceptional 20-minute film on 9 screens in a circular room combines library shots that have never been released and were taken in June 1944 by war correspondents, with current shots taken in these same places where peace has been restored.
Finally, you continue along the coasts of Gold and arrive at Juno Beach. Guided visit of Juno Beach to explore the remains of the Atlantic Wall before returning to Paris.

From April 1st to March 31st
Departure: from 7.00 am on Tuesday and Saturday.

Our buses will take the « Champagne Tourist Route » , in the heart of champagne country to discover the history and secrets of the mythic drink : «the king of wines”!
Morning tour of the city of Reims, capital of the Champagne region.
Stopover at Rheims Cathedral for guided tour around this gothic masterpiece, where kings of France were crowned.
This is followed by a visit to one of the world-renowned champagne houses – MUMM.
Explanation of harvesting, processing and bottling followed by a free tasting.
Free time for lunch (not included) and city walks.
Early afternoon bus journey through Rheims Mountain regional park to Epernay.
A guided tour of the “Moët & Chandon” cellars in Epernay offer an invaluable insight into the making of this prestigious label. Its quality comes from the skill of its œnologists and the experience of cellar masters down the generations.
A tasting followed by a visit to the shop and discovery of the celebrated “Dom Pérignon”.
Entry included.
From April 1st to October 31st:
Departure: 7.45 am on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
From November 1st to March 31st:
Departure 7.45 am on Friday (+ Tuesday on November, December and March)

April 1st to October 31st / Departure: 1.30 pm everyday
Visit Monet’s home and his gardens.
With your driver-guide, wander past the lilly pond and its famous Japanese bridge, Monet’s main sources of inspiration at the end of his life.
Then, visit at your own pace the flower garden, the house and the former studio of the painter where art and nature become one.
Visit to the new «Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny»* before you return to Paris.

Claude Monet settled in Giverny in 1883 and lived there until his death in 1926. During that period many painters, mostly American were initiated into impressionism by the Master.
We suggest you start the day with a guided walk through the gardens which inspired him for the famous “Nympheas”.
Do not miss the Japanese bridge !
Then, you can visit the house on your own: the painter’s furniture and his collection of etchings.
Back to the coach and head for Versailles for a lunch in a restaurant downtown.
Then we will take you back into the past and plunge into the world of Louis XIV in the heart of the Castle of Versailles.
While you visit the Great Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen’s Apartments, our guide interpreter 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 “à la Française”.
All entrance tickets are included.
Special Fountains Show Programme
In addition to the usual programme we suggest that you 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.

From April 1st to October 31st : Departure: 8.15 am everyday except Monday.
Additional fee of 6€ on the days of the special Fountains Show programme :
Saturdays and Sundays from April st to October 26th 2008.
+ May 8th and August 15th 2008.

A drive on the Normandy highway leads us to Giverny, a charming country village.
It was in Giverny where painter Claude Monet chose to settle with his family; and it was there where he indulged in his love of nature, in his art, his garden his photography.
In Giverny, we will see Monet’s home, his garden and workshop, all authentically restored.
As we stroll in the exquisitely coloured gardens and admire the pond with the famous Japanese bridge, we enter Monet’s world where art and nature become one.
Entrance ticket included.
Free time to stroll about the village or visit the "Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny" (open from may 1st)
Monet’s house :
• Given by his son Michel to the French Academy of Fine Arts in 1966, the
rough-cast pink house was where the doyen of the impressionist school
lived between 1883 and 1926. The house has been restored to its original interior
colours and charm. You can see the Master of Giverny’s own precious
collection of Japanese prints hung just as they were by him. Outside is
Monet’s large studio where he painted the famous Nympheas series. It now
houses the Claude Monet Foundation shop.
• The gardens were rebuilt to their original state and visitors can admire
this « painting set within nature » which Claude Monet’s contemporaries
considered to be among his greatest masterpieces. In front of the house and
studios, the « Clos Normand » extends in straight lines with vaults of aerial
plants surrounding dazzling fl owerbeds. From spring to autumn, the gardens
refl ect the changing palette of the painter-gardener « mad about flowers. »
• Further down and fashioned by a diversion in the river Epte in the shade
of willow trees lays the water garden with its famous Japanese bridge. The
gardens burst with wisteria, azaleas and of course there is the famous water
lily pond too. It’s a panoply of water and sky that gave birth to the pictorial
universe of the Nympheas.

Departure: 13.45 am everyday except Sunday, from April 1st to October 31st.

Reaching the Loire valley on to Chenonceau, you will begin your “Renaissance” day by a visit of this Castle built over the river Cher in pure traditional renaissance style and equally made famous through the “Royal Dames” who lived there.
Then you visit the Castel of Cheverny, a private property which has kept its 17th century furniture.
After lunch (drinks included), you are off to Chambord to discover this magnificent castle, the impressive undertaking of François Ier, with its famous double revolution staircase.
Entrance tickets included.
Visit Chenonceau with an iPod audio guide (included).
The Castle of Chenonceau is the first private castle in France to offer to its visitors since spring 2004, in partnership with Apple, the must in terms of audio guided visits. Visit the most feminine of all castles with the most cutting-edge technology, the iPod. 
 
Departure: 6.45 am on Wednesday and Sunday.

This excursion will give you an idea of “castle life” and the essence of royal lifestyle since the Renaissance.
Chambord Castle: The largest of the Loire Castles. You will admire the great work of François 1st.
This castle was built as hunting grounds for him.
You walk up to the terraces with the famous “double revolution” staircase attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci. Cheverny Castle: The most beautifully furnished Castle of the Loire. It is still inhabited. You will be stunned by its genuine charm and magnificent decorum.
Chenonceau Castle: Known as the “Château des Dames” (“Ladies Castle”) in the History of France; it was built in 1513 by Catherine Briçonnet, then embellished by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Médicis, and later Madame Dupin managed to save it from the rigours of the Revolution.
Indeed, Chenonceau owes part of its charm to women. Lunch in a typical regional restaurant included. Entrance tickets included.

From April 1st to October 31st
Departure: Everyday
From November 1st to March 31st
Departure: 7.15 am Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday except December 25th and January 1st.

During your drive through Normandy, your guide will tell you the varied history of this region and stress the beauty of its landscape. Then you will discover the Mont St Michel.
Surrounded by the sea and the moving sands, linked to the mainland via a seawall, this «Western Marvel» is unique in the world. Dredging works are being carried out to ensure that the bay keeps its unique maritime characteristic.
Upon your arrival on the Mont, you will have lunch at the «Terrasses Poulard» (or in another restaurant in case of overcrowding) and taste the famous Mont Saint-Michel omelette.
The afternoon starts with a guided visit of the Abbey. Built on a rocky islet, it was a great cultural centre and a pilgrimage destination in the Middle-Ages. You will admire the gothic buildings built in succession over the centuries, notably the cloister and the monks’ refectory. Following this visit: free time to wander through the steep and narrow paths, admire the bay and visit the village.
Back to Paris on the motorway.
Entrance ticket for the Abbey included.

From April 1st to October 31st 2008 / Departure: 7.15 am everyday except Sunday and May 1st.
From November 1st to March 31st 2009 / Departure: 7.15 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (only from november 1st to january 2nd) & Saturday .

From April 1st to October 31st 2008 / Departure: 7.15 am everyday except Sunday and May 1st.
From November 1st to March 31st 2009 / Departure: 7.15 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday except December 25th and January 1st
Drive through Normandy commented by your guide
Lunch in a traditional restaurant facing the Mont Saint Michel and taste the famous omelette
Guided tour of the Abbey built on the rocky island, the Mecca pilgrimage in the Middle Ages
Free time to stroll around the village of the Mount

Our professional tour guide specialize in taking Australians to memorials, battlefields, military cemeteries and to visit the grave sites of fallen relatives and friends. Whether your interest is personal or historical, this tour is extremely informative.
Few of the sites visited during the tour: Adelaide cemetery, Villers Bretonneux Franco-Australian museum and school (entry 5Euro payable locally), Australian national memorial, Albert, Pozieres, Beaumont Hamel trench park, Lochnagar Crater, Australian 1st and 2nd division Memorials…
Should you have specific requests for visits, these should be made at the time of booking.

The Tour departs from Amiens train station at 9.30am – returning to Amiens train station at approximately 5.30pm Minibus to max 8 people. 
Train out of Paris leave at 8.04 form Gare du Nord.