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Mus茅e d'Orsay

Introduction to French art & architecture

11 days from $7,995pp

Mus茅e d'Orsay
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Tour highlights

  • Take in all of Paris鈥檚 major monuments by boat.

  • Explore the Louvre and Mus茅e d鈥橭rsay with a private guide.

  • Venture to Giverny to visit Claude Monet鈥檚 famous 鈥橶ater Lilies鈥 garden.

  • Wander around the old-world fishing village of Honfleur.

  • Discover the royal chateaux of the Loire Valley.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • Upon arrival in Paris, you're met by your private driver at the airport and transferred to your centrally located hotel. This morning, your private guide will accompany you on a walking tour of the artistic hilltop district of Montmartre. In the afternoon, enjoy a short, leisurely cruise along the River Seine to take in all that the city has to offer. You can sit back and relax while taking in views of the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral and more. We'll provide the champagne to celebrate your arrival.

  • Today, your private guide meets you at your hotel for a full day visiting two of the most famous museums in Paris. Begin your day at the Louvre, a vast architectural work of art in itself and once the primary residence of the kings of France, now home to da Vinci's Mona Lisa. After a brief lunch break, make your way to the home of impressionist and post-impressionist artists, the Mus茅e d'Orsay. Here your guide will highlight the incredible artwork produced during the mid-19th century as you stroll through this majestic building.

  • Today you have a full day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Mus茅e Rodin, the Centre Pompidou and the Mus茅e National Picasso.

  • On your last day in Paris, you're met by your private guide at your hotel before heading to the grand Op茅ra Garnier. The building is filled with gilded statues and marble staircases and is known for inspiring the novel and musical The Phantom of the Opera. Leaving the Op茅ra Garnier, your guide will show you some of the best-covered passages of the city. These were created in the 19th century as a clean, safe space for merchants and shoppers. You'll have free time on your own to explore this area as well.

  • Moving on from Paris, head northwest today to the home and gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny. It was here that he created some of his most famous paintings, including The Water Lilies. Leaving Giverny, your driver takes you to the medieval castle ruins of Ch芒teau Gaillard, built by Richard the Lionheart during the Hundred Years' War. Your final stop is the ancient ruins of Jumi猫ges Abbey, restored in the 10th century in the presence of William the Conqueror. You then continue on to your hotel in the quaint fishing village of Honfleur.

  • This morning, you're met at your hotel by your guide for a private walking tour of Honfleur. During your walk, you'll see brightly painted boats bobbing in the water, and Norman half-timbered houses peppered throughout the cobbled streets. Your guide will tell you about the long history of this small but integral town on the Seine estuary. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to stroll around the scenic port of Honfleur on your own.

  • Today you head to the Loire Valley. Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Caen train station. From here, journey by local train to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, where a private driver will be waiting to take you to the medieval town of Chinon. You have the rest of your day to explore at your leisure.

  • Your private driver and guide pick you up from your hotel this morning for a day exploring three of the Loire Valley's chateaux. Begin at Ch芒teau de Villandry, known for its exquisitely manicured gardens and its original 14th-century keep. Next, your guide takes you to the relatively unknown Ch芒teau de l'Islette for a tour and picnic lunch in the gardens. You then head to the nearby Ch芒teau d'Azay-le-Rideau, a fine example of French Renaissance architecture located on a small island once only accessible by drawbridge.

  • Today, you'll see some of the most well-known chateaux of the region. Your private guide first takes you to admire the grand arches and gardens of Ch芒teau de Chenonceau. This is arguably the most famous chateaux in the Loire. It is known for its extensive history and for being the former residence of two of France's most powerful women: Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers. Next, you visit Ch芒teau de Cheverny. Predominantly a hunting lodge, it's home to some 100 hounds that are still regularly taken out to hunt in the nearby woodlands. Your final stop today is the lesser-known but equally as impressive Ch芒teau de Chaumont-sur-Loire, known for its annual garden displays. Tonight you will change hotel and stay in a traditional chateau in the countryside.

  • On your final day in the Loire Valley, you'll head to medieval Amboise, a town with imposing landmarks, a lively market and far-reaching views across the Loire Valley. Your first venture is the 15th-century Ch芒teau d'Amboise, an imposing fortress situated up on the hill overlooking the white-stone houses and black-slated rooftops of the town below. After your visit, walk over to Ch芒teau du Clos Luc茅, the home and gardens where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years and where some of his best creations can still be seen scattered about the grounds.

  • This morning your driver picks you up from your hotel for a private transfer to the Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station for your train ride to Paris. Upon arrival in Paris, you're met by another driver who then takes you to the airport in plenty of time for your onward flight.

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While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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