Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and centre of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris. As the centre of the French court, Versailles was one of the grandest theatres of European absolutism.
The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site. Its walls are preserved today as the exterior facade overlooking the Marble Court.See Paris like you've never seen it before with a 2 hour Lunch cruise experience at the Seine River. The Seine River in Paris is what the Danube is to Budapest, and what the River Thames is to London. It's often nicknamed as Paris' most beautiful avenue, and it flows right through the heart of the city. We will be sending you separately entry ticket for Seine Cruise with lunch, you'll glide leisurely along the river from the foot of the Eiffel Tower, and pass by the beautiful sights like Assemblée Nationale, Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Institut de France, and Notre Dame de Paris, while listening to the onboard commentary in 14 languages. Arm yourself with a camera to immortalize the most beautiful Parisian monuments! Please remember to carry cruise tickets and Reach there by 12:30 hrs as the cruise starts at 12:45 hrsOut of 8 hours trip 90 min will be spent in private transportation - to pick you up from hotel and to drop you at Versailles. Then pick you up at Versailles after the visit and drop you at Seine River Cruise boat pier at " port de la Bourdonnais" opposite Eiffel Tower which is the starting and ending point of the CruiseThe Eiffel Tower has been a powerful and distinctive symbol of the city of Paris, and by extension, of France. At first, when it was built for the 1889 World's Fair, it impressed the entire world by its stature and daring design, and symbolized French know-how and industrial geniusSaint-Germain-des-Prés, the 6th Arrondissement of Paris, is known for the literary and artistic celebrities who lived and worked here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was the meeting point for existentialists, painters, and writers. ,well-known for its many fine restaurants, food stores and cafés. Guests at our apartments love that they can experience daily life as the Parisians do by shopping at the same local bakeries and patisseries, fruit and vegetable shops, butchers, cheese shops, and small supermarkets.
