PARIS, France - Semi-Private Countryside Tours
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JDB is pleased to introduce semi-private countryside tours from Paris to the French countryside. Transportation is by minibus, generally a Volkswagen Caravelle or a Mercedes Viano or Vito, with a maximum of 8 passengers on each tour. Our semi-private tours are conducted by a driver who is also a licensed guide, and provide the in-depth experience associated with a private tour, at a competitive price.
JDB tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance.
Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are included in the rate unless otherwise indicated; gratuities for driver / guides are at the clients' discretion. Clients will be picked up at their hotel.
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Semi-Private: Versailles
4 Hours
You will be met at your hotel by our expert driver/guide for the trip to Versailles. During the 40 minute drive, the history of the Palace and the century of the "Sun King" will be discussed. Upon arrival in Versailles, the guide will escort you to the entrance of the States Apartments. The visit to the States Apartments is on your own. Afterward, meet your guide for a tour of the Palace gardens, the park and a drive by the Trianons and Marie Antoinette's hamlet village before returning to Paris. Tour begins at either 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Preference for either morning or afternoon tour must be indicated at the time of booking.
Price per Person:
- Adult: € 77
- Children 4 - 11 years: € 47
Supplement for Musical Fountains display: * € 7 per person, to be paid directly
Availability: Daily, except Monday, at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m
* Compulsory on Saturdays and Sundays from April - October 2008
NOTE: Includes 8 seat shared minibus and driver/licensed guide, tolls, parking fees and entry ticket to the States Apartments. Minimum two persons required.
Semi-Private: Giverny
4 1/2 Hours
You will be met at your hotel at 1:30 p.m. by our expert driver/guide for the trip to Giverny. During the one hour drive, your guide will introduce you to the art and culture of Impressionism. Upon arrival in Giverny you will tour the flower garden, the Japanese bridge, Monet's house and studios (guides are not allowed to enter). On the return to Paris, drive by the village of La Roche Guyon and the magnificent landscape along the river Seine. Return to Paris by 6:00 p.m.
Price per Person:
- Adult: € 82
- Children 4 - 11 years: € 52
Availability: Daily except Monday at 1:30 p.m.
NOTE: Includes 8 seat shared minibus and driver/licensed guide, entry to Giverny, tolls, parking fees. Minimum two persons required.
Semi-Private: Loire Valley Castles
12 Hours
You will be met at your hotel at 7:00 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day trip to the Loire Valley. During the 2 hour drive to the first castle, Chenonceau, your guide will discuss the Renaissance period, when most of the Loire Valley castles were built, as well as the influence of Leonardo Da Vinci. Enjoy a visit to Chenonceau, with its bridge gallery on the river "Cher." Continue to Amboise for a tour of the richly furnished castle, and enjoy complimentary wine tasting in a cellar near the castle. There will be free time for lunch (at your own expense) before going to the most impressive castle of the region, Chambord. Built by King Francois the first, it is famous for its double revolution staircase and terraces. Return to Paris by 7:00 p.m.
Price per Person:
Availability:
- April - October: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
- November - March: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 a.m.
NOTE: Includes 8 seat shared minibus and driver/licensed guide, entry fees, wine tasting, tolls, parking fees. Lunch is not included. Minimum two persons required.
Semi-Private: Reims and the Champagne Estates of Epernay
10 Hours
You will be met at your hotel at 7:30 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day tour combining the art of producing champagne, and the historical heritage of France in Reims, a UNESCO world heritage site. Drive the "route de champagne" to Epernay, to tour two prestigious champagne estates - Mercier, where you will board a laser-guided train through 10 miles of underground cellars, and Moet & Chandon, the largest estate with 18 miles of cellars, where you will learn the centuries old methods of champagne production. Enjoy champagne tastings, with the opportunity to buy your favorite from the estates' shops. Have lunch in a typical local restaurant (beverages not included), and then visit the small hamlet where Dom Perignon, the Father of Champagne, is buried. Reims' most famous monument, the 13th century gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, is the place where French rulers were crowned for over 1,000 years. See its glorious rose stained glass window and its 15th century astronomical clock. If time allows, visit the 12th century St. Remi Basilica. Return to Paris around 6:00 p.m.
Price per Person:
Availability:
- April - October: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
- November - March: Thursday, Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
NOTE: Includes 8 seat shared minibus and driver/licensed guide, entry fees, tolls, parking fees, visits to two wine cellars and a three-course lunch (beverages excluded). Minimum two persons required.
Semi-Private: Normandy and the WWII Landing Beaches
12 Hours
You will be met at your hotel at 7:15 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day trip to Normandy, a region famous for its production of cider, Calvados liquor, Camembert cheese and its many historical medieval cities. Begin your tour of the Normandy beaches at Juno Beach, followed by Gold and Omaha Beaches; La Pointe du Hoc; the costal defense battery of Longues du Mer; Arromarches, the artificial harbor built for D-day; and the American Cemetery and museum. Enjoy a typical local lunch (beverages excluded), and then if time allows, visit a cider and Calvados cellar and a Camembert cheese factory en route to Bayeux. Visit the museum commemorating the Allied Normandy D-day landings. Then stroll the charming streets of this medieval town. See the Gothic-Roman cathedral built in 1077, and if you wish, pay a visit to the Bayeaux Tapestry Museum (additional charge) to see the famous 11th century tapestry illustrating the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy (highly recommended). Return to Paris by 7:30 p.m.
Price per Person:
Availability:
- April - October: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 7:15 a.m.
- November - March: Wednesday, Saturday at 7:15 a.m.
NOTE: Includes 8 seat shared minibus and driver/licensed guide, tolls, parking fees, entry to the D-Day Museum and a three-course lunch (beverages excluded). Minimum two persons required.
