●We escort you (round trip) from your hotel to the Palace.
●Relax in our executive car with Chauffeur.
●Enjoy a private tour with a friendly Versailles expert really
dedicated to you. (the guide does not drive)
●Feel like a Queen: skip-the-line tickets.
●Admission to Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens included when
running. (Gardens of Versailles when not running)
This VIP visit to Versailles is an
all encompassing exclusive tour. You will meet your expert guide and
your driver in the hotel reception
for a day packed with discoveries, culture and fun.
On the way to Versailles you will
have the chance for you and your guide to get to know each other so
that she/he can tailor your visit to your
interests for a truly personal experience of Versailles.
Once you arrive at the Palace, you
will skip the queues and enter via the side entrance reserved for specialized
companies.
You will begin your visit by the
beautiful Royal Palatine Chapel. This will be the occasion to learn more about
the close relationship between the Royal Family & the Catholic church, and
gain a better understanding of the Royal Absolute Power: the belief that the
King was elected by God, to dispense God’s justice over the people.
From there your private guide will
bring history to life as you admire the State Apartments of the King.
Following in the footsteps of the
Queen, the King and theirs courtiers who daily frequented Versailles, you will
pass through the lavish salons as your own guide recounts the history of the
parties held here by the kings to entertain the court.
Your guide will tell you everything
from the gaming tables to theatre, comedies, operas, concerts, as well as
private performances during evening soirees when courtiers would amaze the
court with their dancing skills (King Louis was a true connoisseur) at balls
and masquerades..
During your visit your expert guide
will enlighten you as to the intricacies of The Etiquette: the rules which
controlled every aspect of the life of the Royal Family & the whole court
from sunrise to sunset.
From subtle symbols to emblematic
images your guide will recreate the wonders of court life as you make your way
through Louis XV’s Council Chamber, Louis XIV’s Bedchamber, the Bull’s Eye
Antechamber before arriving in the stately elegance of the Queen’s Apartments.
Included
- Trip to Versailles
- Guide in your preferred language
- Fee entrance to Versailles
- Each Tuesday the Musical Gardens
- Each Saturday Musical Fountains Show
- Return transfer from Versailles to your hotel
Not included