Day Trips from Paris

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is nicknamed "the Venice of the North" for its many canals. Bruges is known for its beautifully preserved medieval architecture and its many museums and galleries.

The archetype of Gothic architecture, with its amazing blue stained glass windows, labyrinth, and famous towers.

The royal residence of Fontainebleau has an amazing collection of paintings, furniture and a museum devoted to Napoleon I.

Claude Monet's home at Giverny is a must-see for lovers of gardens and Impressionism. Visit his house and private gardens, including the Japanese Garden with its half-moon bridge and waterlilies so well known from Monet's paintings.

Claude Monet's home at Giverny is a must-see for lovers of gardens and Impressionism. Visit his house and private gardens, including the Japanese Garden with its half-moon bridge and waterlilies so well known from Monet's paintings.  On the way back to Paris, you'll travel on the lovely "Route des Crètes", along the Seine river, to see the lovely villages and landscapes that the Impressionists used as their inspiration.

The majestic royal chateaus like Chambord, Chaumont and Chenonceau are legendary, world-renowned for their beauty and historical importance.

Is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world.  Looming out of the bay like an apparition, it is an unforgettable sight, and a fascinating place to visit.

The countryside, villages and resorts of Normandy are among the most beautiful in France.  Visit the charming port town of Honfleur and the historic town of Rouen (where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake) and its famous cathedral (painted by Monet).

Relive the historic invasion of Normandy by Allied troops during World War II at the museums, battlefields and monuments along the beautiful Normandy coast.

Provence is truly one of the most beautiful regions in France, known for its sunny climate, fields of sunflowers and lavender, Roman ruins, open-air markets and rich cultural heritage.

Battlefields & Remembrance Tours

FOR HISTORY BUFFS! Follow in the Footsteps of Heroes

Come and join us for a day of remembrance. Each of our Battlefield Tours are escorted by one of our very knowledgeable Battlefields guide drivers who will help you understand what it must have been like to live through the wars of the last century. Each tour takes in a combination of battlefields, memorials and war cemeteries.

Our tours cover World War I and World War II battlefields across Europe including Paris, the D-day Beaches, Flanders Fields, The Somme, Ypres Salient and more.

Combine these two great castles into a fun day trip from Paris.  Enjoy lunch at Vaux-le-Vicomte or in a bistrot in Fontainebleau between the two visits.

The fabulous castle which inspired Louis XIV to build Versailles is a small, exquisite jewel.  Its amazingly beautiful gardens rival even those of Versailles. The interior is lavishly furnished and gives the visitor a sense of intimacy and luxury.  Visit Vaux on its own, or combine it with a trip to the Castle of Fontainebleau & the Impressionist village of Barbizon, nearby.

The palace of the Sun King, Louis the Fourteenth, is a must-see on any trip to Paris.

Combine Versailles with Giverny to make a great full day trip from Paris.  Lunch on the Grand Canal at Versailles, or at a charming restaurant near Giverny.

Sightseeing Tour in the French Countryside: Combine Versailles with Vallée de Chevreuse for a lovely full day trip from Paris.

The palace of the Sun King, Louis the Fourteenth, is a must-see on any trip to Paris. Visit the King and Queen's private apartments, the famous Hall of Mirrors, then venture into the extensive gardens to see the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon, the Grand Canal, or the Queen's Hamlet, Marie Antoinette's favorite place to "get away from it all".