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OUR GUIDED TOURS IN FRANCE ARE UNIQUE! WE TAKE YOU TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES!
GUIDED TOURS OF NORTH-WEST FRANCE: Normandy
Giverny. Visit the village and house where Claude Monet lived for 43 years. A great lover of gardening, he created with his flowers and waterways compositions like true works of art. Immersed in the atmosphere in which the leader of the Impressionists lived, it will seem like a stroll in his paintings.
Rouen with its historic center all on foot, the Cathedral immortalized by Claude Monet, with its spire 150 meters high to the square of the execution of Joan of Arc citing pages of history and Norman literature. We accompany you for a guided tour of the city.
Beaches of the Normandy Landings. The famous D-Day… see the sites and above all understand what happened on this famous June 6, 1944. Understand the battle, visit the cemeteries (British, American or German), especially with testimonies of those who lived those years.
Abbeys of the year 1000 route. . A rich itinerary among ruined abbeys and other perfectly preserved ones, all built around the year 1000 at the time of William the Conqueror.
Caen City of William the Conqueror, who conquered England at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and made Caen his capital. We will visit his tomb in the magnificent church of Saint Etienne, we will see the Abbey of the men inseparable from that of the women. A touristic itinerary through the city by foot.
Mont Saint Michel rightly called the wonder of the West! Tide permitting, we will climb to the Mount evoking the great pilgrimages and the great battles to have the mountain protected by the monks...we will walk in the Abbey talking about monasticism in France...a fantastic tour!
Lisieux,pilgrimage to the sites where St. Therese of the Child Jesus lived with the convent of Carmel, and especially we will visit the Basilica dedicated to her.
Etretat Immersed in the alabaster coast so praised by Guy de Maupassant ! The most famous cliffs of France are waiting for you for a breathtaking walk. A seaside resort made famous by Corot, Boudin, Courbet, Monet, Offenbach, Beckett and above all Arsène Lupin… the most famous thief in France.
The part of the Normandy coast known as the "Flowery" coast is marked by fine sandy beaches and resorts such as Deauville and Trouville. Luxury and refinement are part of the charm of these seaside resorts founded in 1800 which became an unmissable appointment for all the European bourgeoisie. We will mention artists such as Monet, Boudin, Courbet, Baudelaire, Proust…
Bayeux, a medieval town with a rich architectural heritage and a beautiful cathedral. It boasts the famous " tapisserie " said of Queen Matilda, an embroidered canvas of the eleventh century 70 meters long and 50 centimeters high ... a real comic strip that tells the 'epic conquest by William of England.
Fecamp, a Norman commune overlooking the English Channel, a seaside resort, but above all known for its Benedictine abbey of which the beautiful church, the Trinity, remains. Do not miss the bitter, local production of the monks.
Le Havre, the city that inspired Monet's famous painting "Impressionism, Sunrise", which gave its name to the Impressionist movement. Practically razed to the ground during the Second World War, it has been admitted to the UNESCO heritage list as a successful example of reconstruction, a masterpiece of the architect Perret.
SIGHTSEEING TOURS WEST OF FRANCE: Brittany
Quimper, capital city of Breton Cornwall, rich in legends and traditions, the city center is walkable and we will visit the cathedral of Saint Corentin.
The Pink Granite coast with breathtaking landscapes and rocks of a different color depending on the weather and that with erosion take on particular shapes.
Breton Calvaires. Parish enclosures unique in their style, testifying to a prosperous economy linked to maritime trade and linen. They contain a Christian message but with traces of Celtic tradition. The material used is granite and in Lower Brittany alone there are about seventy of them.
Saint Malo city of pirates or privateers? Beautiful walk inside and along the walls with breathtaking views. Possibility, if the tide is low, to visit the tomb of Chateaubriand
Vannes, a beautiful medieval town overlooking the Gulf of Morbihan, one of the most visited in Brittany. The Saint Pierre Cathedral, the wash houses and especially the flowering along the walls are just some of the highlights. Period streets animated by cafes and bistros.
Concarneau, the charm of an authentic fishing town, today a tourist attraction but which has preserved its soul. The closed city is a little gem.
In the month of August it hosts the festival of the "filets bleus", the blue nets of the fishermen. Tradition and authenticity guaranteed.
Morlaix, The main square of this town is breathtaking. The view of the great nineteenth-century viaduct (62 meters high and divided into two levels), unscathed by the bombings of World War II, is an engineering achievement.
GUIDED TOURS OF NORTH-CENTER FRANCE: Centre-Val de Loire
Amboise is an example of a medieval castle transformed according to Italian Renaissance taste, with the chapel housing Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb. We will tell you about the last years of his life lived here.
Chenonceau, the most suggestive of the castles, with all its vicissitudes, called the castle of the "ladies". We will talk about Diane of Poitiers, Catherine de Medici and all the influence of Italian Renaissance art.
Chambord, surely the most spectacular of them all, 5440 hectares large park, 426 rooms, 77 staircases etc. etc. Hunting residence in the renaissance style « Italian style ». Did the great Leonardo da Vinci have and hand in this masterpiece?
Blois from Louis XII to Catherine De Medici, Francis I and Gaston d'Orleans.
The wars of religion and the various plots. A castle full of history?
Villandry Private Renaissance castle, the current owner family continues a tradition resumed at the beginning of 1900 and offers both the visit of the castle but especially that of the gardens which are considered the most beautiful of the Loire Valley. Geometric shapes, labyrinth, fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants....a unique charm!
Chartres, , a beautiful city that has managed to preserve the charm of a medieval lower town and an upper part dominated by the stunning cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its 2500 square meters of stained glass windows, the oldest of which date back to the late 1100’s.
Various keys of reading for this unique cathedral in the world.
Tours,capital of Touraine perfectly preserved old town, the Plumerau square has preserved all its charm with its half-timbered houses. The Saint Gatien Cathedral, dedicated to the first bishop of Tours, built between 1170 and 1547 with its characteristic façade and the Saint Martin Basilica, an important place of pilgrimage with the tomb of Saint Martin. The first basilica was destroyed during the French Revolution, but a second one was rebuilt and consecrated at the beginning of the 20th century.
Bourges, first of all the magnificent gothic cathedral consecrated in 1324, a treasure trove of magnificent stained glass windows dating from 1100 to 1500 and using as its foundations a part of the old walls of the Roman era, then walking through the medieval streets we can admire the magnificent palace Jacques Coeur, a merchant, then made noble, who built a magnificent house according to the Renaissance taste of the time.
NORTHERN FRANCE SIGHTSEEING: Nord-pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Amiens visit of the historical center with its famous Saint-Leu district called "the little Venice of the North" and especially the magnificent Cathedral, the highest in France, which still has a magnificent labyrinth inside.
The castle of Chantilly Majestic elegant, a treasure trove of paintings by Botticelli, Piero di Cosimo, Raphael, Titian, Fra Angelico, Delacroix, Watteau, Poussin, Wan Dyck ... which makes it the second site of France for painting after the Louvre museum.
Compiegne Castle From the Merovingians to the pomp of Napoleon III and his parties attended by the cream of the crop of the age (over 5000 guests in all) from Louis Pasteur, Metternich, Dumas ... and even Giuseppe Verdi.
Armistice wagon in the forest of Compiegne you can visit the wagon where the armistice was signed on November 11, 1918 at 5:15 pm. The First World War evoked in situ.
Beauvais, the Saint Pierre Cathedral, with its 48.50 meter high choir is the highest in the world. If the construction of the church had been completed it would be the largest gothic cathedral in France...but history saw it differently. A very important place for the production of tapestries in the past, today it houses a rich museum.
Senlis, a medieval town which has remained intact. Strolling through its narrow streets you will feel as if you are reliving Swashbuckler films, with good reason since at least a hundred were filmed here. You can visit the Roman arena and the Notre Dame Cathedral consecrated in 1191.
Laon, this town is home to one of the most representative cathedrals of the Gothic style in France. Classified historical monument since 1840. Elevation, stained glass windows...a real gem. But why are oxen carved on its towers?
GUIDED TOURS IN THE EAST OF FRANCE: Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Reims. It was in this city that Clovis was baptized in the 5th century, thus uniting the fate of Reims with the French monarchy forever. 32 kings were crowned in the magnificent cathedral of Our Lady. Champagne has always been its wealth.
Strasbourg. One of the capitals of the European community with the Parliament and the Council of Europe, the magnificent gothic cathedral with the historic center walkable on foot, the imperial quarter and the small France.
Colmar, capital of the wine road, a charming town which has preserved many period houses, has the Unterlinden museum, the most visited in Alsace with the Isenheim altarpiece.
Riquewhir Municipality of only a little more than a thousand inhabitants, but one of the most beautiful in France. Colorful houses, old streets, nestled among the vineyards and with storks on the roofs of the houses.
Metzimperial city, we will see the imprint left by Kaiser Wilhelm II and the history of this city so close to the German borders.
Nancy, an elegant city, with its magnificent squares, a Unesco heritage from the time of Stanislas, father-in-law of Louis XV. With a glorious past that has seen characters who have then dominated throughout the world from Austria to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Obernai. . Just 20 minutes from Strasbourg, a charming medieval town, cradle of the legendary St. Odile (patroness of the region) ... half-timbered houses, but above all the opportunity to visit the cellars to taste what 'that has made the wealth of the region: the wine.
SIGHTSEEING TOURS NEAR PARIS
Château de Rambouillet. . Castle located in the middle of the forest of Rambouillet. Since 1883 it has been one of the official residences of the President of the Republic. Don't miss the dairy in the park offered by Louis XVI to Marie-Antoinette.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The castle of the French superintendent of finance at the time of Louis XIV, Nicolas Fouquet. Designed by the same artists who would later conceive the Palace of Versailles. We will relive the famous feast of August 17, 1661 which entered the annals of history for the pomp and elegance that impressed the young Sun King.
Château de Fontainebleau. Visiting this castle you can evoke the history of the French monarchy, in particular with François I and his magnificent gallery, evoke the Italian artists who have left their mark, the Primaticcio, the Rosso Fiorentino.... Visit the Napoleonic museum and the small but precious Chinese museum.
Château de Malmaison. Castle bought by Napoleon I for his first wife Josephine de Beauharnais. You enter the intimacy of the couple, the daily life between battles. Then it will be the exclusive castle of Josephine, where she will die in 1814. Beautiful the park, where were cultivated, among other things, more than a hundred types of roses.