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Paris & Versailles – Tours For Groups

Destination: France
Duration: 3 days

Paris, the capital of France, is considered by many to also be the cultural capital of Europe. With 11 million inhabitants, Paris is a bustling and vibrant city full of places of interest and attractions. This city of world importance has many places that your students will find both stimulating and expose them to French culture.

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Day 1	Evening: Departure from your school and overnight travel to Paris by coach.
Day 2	Morning: Begin of day at the Notre Dame with optional River Seine boat cruise. Afternoon: Walking tour of Paris with opportunity to see Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triumph. Evening: Check-in at our hotel with optional dinner. Evening Illumination tour to visit Montmatre & Sacre Coeur with magnificent views of Paris, it’s streets and cafés to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by Eiffel Tower light show and stop at Trocadero.
Day 3	Morning: After breakfast we depart Paris to Versailles for traditional french markets, shops and cafes. Opportunity to visit famous Chateau Palace of King Louis XIV and the magnificent gardens. Afternoon: Depart from Versailles for the return journey to the UK. Evening: Arrival back at your school will be late evening.

Sights & places of interest in Paris

Eiffel Tower

– Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world.
– It is named after Gustave Eiffel, whose company was in charge of the project.
– The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height.
– The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and weighs around 10000 tonnes.
– Eiffel Tower has had over 250 million visitors since its opening.
– Visitors can climb up stairs to the first two levels or take a lift which also has access to the third and highest level.

River Seine Boat Cruise

The Seinne River is the main waterway in Paris and flows through it into the English Channel. It offers an ideal opportunity to see the many sights of Paris. Pass under many of the 37 bridges within Paris and the see what inspired many French artists with the city’s beauty.

Louvre Museum

TheLouvre Museum or The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world as well as a historical monument. This central Paris landmark has some 35,000 objects over 60,600 square meters. It is so large, in fact, that seeing every object
only a few seconds would take you 3 months. Of course, the main exhibits are daVinci’s Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, as well as works from Italian masters such as Raphael and Michelangelo among others. This is a must see for any aspiring artist and students across all key stages.

Palace of Versailles

The Palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV, which was in built in its current state in the 17^th century offers exceptional opportunities for your students to view the magnificent architecture and stunning interior design. Furthermore, the palace offers truly amazing 250-acre gardens which will leave you and your class speechless. The Palace itself houses within its rooms impressive paintings and murals which will astonish all who visit.

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is located at the western end of the Champs- Élysées. It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Beneath its vault is The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier from World War I. The monument stands 50 metres tall and the top can be accessed by visitors.

Notre Dame

As one of the most well-known church buildings in the world, Notre Dame de Paris was the home of many of France’s historical events such as the coronation of Napoleon and Josephine and the canonization of Joan of Arc. It is the finest example of French Gothic architecture and houses some of Catholicism’s most important relics such as Crown of Thorns and one of the Holy Nails.

Sacre Coeur

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, or more commonly called Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a popular landmark on the highest point in the city which offers breath-taking views of the city. Constructed from 1875-1914, it is a double monument, political and cultural, and located in the most rebellious neighbourhood Montmartre.

Champs Élysées

Arguably one of the world’s most famous streets, the Avenue des Champs Élysées was originally fields and market gardens until 1616 when it was transofrmed into an avenue of trees under the wishes of the French Queen Marie de’ Medici. Today, its streets are lined with luxurious shops and plenty of cafes and bistros.

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris and historically signifcant in the city. It is here that the guillotine stood during the French Revolution and many historical French figures met their fate including Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI and others.