Excursion privée d'une journée à Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace au départ de Paris

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   Giverny

   The House and Gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny

   Pierce the secrets of one of the pillars of Impressionism, Claude Monet. Leader of the pictorial movement of the 19th century, he brought a wind a change to academic representative art introducing heightened perception, emotions and light. The painter devoted more than forty years of his life to one of his finest masterpieces: his garden in Giverny The Water Garden Wander through the romantic water garden, with its famous Japanese bridge, the wisterias, the water-lilies pond, the weeping willows and irises... Behold this living picture with its profusion of reflected light and colors. The House Visit the master's charming pink house where a family atmosphere reigned. Discover the painter's everyday life surrounded by eight children: the drawing room, the pantry, the bedroom, the study, the dining room and the beautiful kitchen...Admire his collection of Japanese prints, another source of inspiration. The Studio End your visit with the big studio where the famous water-lilies paintings saw the light of day. These paintings are exhibited at the Orangerie Museum in Paris.

   2 heures•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

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   Giverny is a delightful, typical Norman Seine-side village. It lies on the right, or north, bank of Normandy’s mightiest river, close to the town of Vernon. Were it not for the arrival of Impressionist master Claude Monet in 1883, the village might have remained a quiet provincial backwater. The long years Monet spent here would turn it into a place of artistic pilgrimage, even in his lifetime.

   1 heure•Entrée libre

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   Palace of Versailles

   The Palace of Versailles, or “Château de Versailles,” is one of France’s most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally built as a hunting lodge for Louis XIII, it was transformed by Louis XIV into the royal residence of the French court in 1682. Discover the palace’s grand architecture, royal apartments, and the famous Hall of Mirrors, renowned for its 357 mirrors, gilded decorations, and reflections of the gardens. Explore the King and Queen’s Apartments, once used for official ceremonies and court life, richly decorated with marble and painted ceilings. Designed by André Le Nôtre in 1661, the Gardens of Versailles feature elegant pathways, fountains, ponds, and sculptures, making them a masterpiece of French formal garden design. During summer, visitors can also enjoy the Musical Gardens and Fountain Shows.

   2 heures•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

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   Versailles Gardens

   Our expert tour guide will enable you to see the best part of the Gardens. In 1661, Louis XIV charged André Le Nôtre to create the gardens of Versailles. The creation of gardens requires a gigantic work about forty years: leveling spaces, landscaping garden beds, creation of ponds and the Canal. Louis XIV considered gardens as important as the castle. André Le Nôtre created an ultimate French Style garden: a terrace with a global view of the gardens, a geometric organization of the axes, ponds, flowerbeds, groves. The garden is designed like a building, a walk playing on the perspectives. Charles Le Brun drew a large number of statues and fountains. The 221 sculptures make Versailles as the world's largest open-air museum of sculptures. Fountains and groves adorn the gardens. The groves regularly hosted the King's walk and the entertainment of the court. Appreciate a stroll trough the Le Nôtre's gardens. Each summer, Versailles offers superb entertainment in the gardens to give visitors the experience of the magnificence of the celebrations in the garden at the time of Louis XIV. Your guide will offer you a visit to the musical gardens (Tuesday from June to October) and the musical fountains show (Saturdays and Sundays from April to October).

   1 heure•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

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• Tout le monde est pris en charge
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• La prise en charge commence 5 min avant le départ

À savoir avant de partir

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Choose to visit Versailles in the morning and Giverny in the afternoon, just let us know
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• The carbon footprint has been estimated using the GoodPlanet program at 0,05 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Annulation et remboursement

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