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OPTION:
Versailles Excursion -- PARIS, France |
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Palace of Versailles was the official residence of the Kings
of France from 1682 until 1790. It was originally a hunting
lodge, built in 1624, by Louis XIII. It was expanded by Louis
XIV beginning in 1669. He used it as a little lodge as a secret
refuge for his amorous trysts with the lovely Louise de la Valliere
and built a fairy tale park around it. Jules Hardouin Mansart,
the king's principal architect, drew the plans to enlarge what
was turning more and more into a palace from A Thousand and
One Nights. The terrace that overlooked the gardens was removed
to make way for the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, the Galarie
de Glaces. It is here from which the king radiated his power
and where the destiny of Europe was decided over a century.
The French classical architecture was complemented by extensive
gardens. Join us on a guided tour of this magnificent palace. |
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includes private transfer from and to your hotel,
admission to the palace. Guided group tour with local historian. |
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| VERSAILLES
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| Cost: |
EURO
44 per person -- 2-day Museum Pass holders EURO 36
per person |
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to pay: |
In
EURO either CASH or Travelers Check to you Tour Director |
| Time: |
Depart
9:00 am return 1:00 PM OR depart noon return 4:00
PM |
| Dress
Code: |
comfortable
clothes and shoes |
To
sign up |
Contact
your Tour Director overseas |
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