Compare France Family Vacation by Adventures by Disney vs Paris and Versailles by Eskapas
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| Duration | 8 days | 5 days |
| Price From | $ 5,869 | $ 1,190 |
| Price Per Day | $ 734 | $ 238 |
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| Trip Style | Retreats | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 4 Dinners |
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This trip has been discontinued. Instead see the other suggested itinerary for France.
Revel in a "joie de vivre" like only the French can as our France vacation package brings out the artist in you. Tour magnificent locations that have served as the inspiration for great masterpieces — as well as the backdrop to history. |
A city that simply oozes romance – the original city of love! Paris is the city of a thousand walks and is as close to perfection as is possible for a fabulous city break holiday. Paris’ monument-lined boulevards, museums, nightlife, its romantic Seine river, colorful lives, classical bistros, boutiques and much more. Paris is one of the world’s best places for food and drink. Our selection of 3*** city centered hotels and guided visits of iconic areas such as Versailles Palace, Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Seine Cruise etc. during this full 5 days visited journey will make your trip unforgettable. Paris can be anything you want, but as a romantic city break it is just unmissable. In fact, for business or pleasure, Paris is a city beyond compare. “Once seen, never forgotten” Join our small group tour in Paris |
Day 1
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Trianon Palace
Arrive in Paris
Bienvenue! Welcome to Charles de Gaulle International Airport. An Adventures by Disney representative is there to greet you and help you with your luggage before you are transferred to your hotel in regal Versailles.
Trianon Palace
After your Adventure Guide checks you in, settle in at this woodland retreat nestled beside the tranquil Royal Domain of Versailles, less than a mile from Louis XIV's world-famous chateau. Steeped in tradition yet thoroughly contemporary, this hotel features a sumptuous décor and well-appointed accommodations.
Lunch on Your Own
If you arrive in the morning, feel free to indulge in déjeuner at the hotel restaurant or ask your Adventure Guides for lunch recommendations.
Welcome Reception
Gather with your fellow Adventurers for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel. Sate your appetite with a delicious buffet of local and regional French cuisine as you sip that world-famous wine.
Day 2
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Royal Barrière
Château de Versailles
Our local expert leads you on a privately guided tour of the opulent Palace of Versailles. Be dazzled by the extravagant décor of this historic home to the Kings and Queens of France, including the legendary Marie-Antoinette. Admire the extravagant vaulted ceilings canopy ornate rooms with gilded royal portraits and sculptures. Peer through windows that look out over sophisticated gardens with immaculate topiaries. As you stroll through the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, reflect on the bygone glories of French royalty.
Lunch at Le Grand Café d'Orléans
After basking in the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles, adjourn to its South Wing for lunch at the quaint Le Grand Café d' Orléans.
Claude Monet's Home and Gardens
Visit the home of this great Impressionist painter and discover its tranquil gardens bursting with vibrant blossoms and luxurious, leafy trees.
Royal Barrière Hotel
Take the coach to your home away from home for the next 3 nights: the Royal Barrière Hotel. This majestic gem crowns the prestigious beach of Deauville, a refined getaway that offers a hushed ambience for discerning travelers.
Dinner on Your Own
For dinner, select from some of Normandy's exquisite cuisine. Indulge in fantastically fresh seafood and salads, as well as creamy cheeses, mouthwatering apple desserts, hard cider and the celebrated apple brandy, Calvados. Feel free to ask your Adventure Guides for restaurant recommendations.
Day 3
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Royal Barrière
Breakfast and Coach Trip
Fuel up on a satisfying breakfast at the hotel before boarding the coach for a trip to awe-inspiring, unforgettable Mont Saint-Michel.
Mont Saint-Michel
The silhouette of this formidable island fortress looms on the horizon as your coach approaches. Surrounded by a venerable town, this medieval Benedictine abbey was built in honor of the Archangel Michael who, according to medieval legend, will slay the dragon at the Apocalypse. With a local guide, explore rooms such as the ancient scriptorium, ossuary, chapel and crypt. Feel the island's enchantment as you wander down winding cobblestone streets on your own trek through town.
Lunch at La Mère Poulard
The rhythmical beating of eggs in copper mixing bowls can be heard down the street, beckoning hungry visitors to try one of their world-famous omelets! Feast on an enormous, fluffy omelet and other regional favorites at this quaint, yet historic, restaurant.
Mont Saint-Michel On Your Own
Spend time wandering the rambling cobblestone streets to discover shops and curiosities galore or visit the cloisters for their vertiginous views.
Cider and Calvados Tasting
Climb aboard the coach for a ride to Les Vergers de Ducy orchard, where you will tour the orchard and cider production areas. After sampling a traditional pudding dish native to Normandy, taste delicious cider and the simmering sweetness of Calvados, an apple brandy.
Deauville and Dinner on Your Own
Known as the "lady of the French coast," Deauville awaits with its stylish restaurants and bustling nightlife. Return to your hotel from the orchard and explore this upscale resort town before enjoying le diner. If you need restaurant recommendations, your Adventure Guides can help find the perfect meal for your family.
Day 4
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Royal Barrière
The Bayeux Tapestry
Travel to Bayeux to see the astonishing Bayeux Tapestry—a 224-foot (68-meter) embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
Omaha Beach Private Tour
Ride the coach to Omaha Beach where the United States 1st Division landed on D-Day to secure victory in World War II. The story of the invasion and its costs come to life on a privately guided tour of the area, including the Normandy American Cemetery.
Arromanches les Bains and Lunch on Your Own
This quiet waterfront hamlet nearby Omaha Beach played an important role in the Allied invasion during WWII. Have lunch at your leisure in this delightful seaside village. If you've not yet had a traditional French crèpe, here's your chance to visit an authentic French crèperie.
Afternoon on Your Own in Deauville
Indulge your inner boulevardier as you stroll past romantic Belle Époque villas on the beachfront boardwalk of this suave seaside resort. Deauville is a year-round playground for the French elite, abuzz with film festivals, regattas, golf tournaments, jazz—and world-famous thoroughbred racing at the Hippodrome.
Deauville Dinner
Unwind and enjoy dinner with your fellow Adventurers at the Royal Barrière Hotel while Junior Adventurers attend a private dinner of their own.
Disney Movie Night
End the day curled up with your petits as you are treated to a private showing of a Disney movie.
Day 5
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Napoleon
Farmer's Market in Honfleur
Travel by coach to this historic and picturesque Normandy fishing town. Like Monet and Boudin and other great Impressionist painters, you will join in the vibrant throng at the Honfleur open air market, a haven of artisanal pâtisserie, cheeses and fresh fruit, and then enjoy lunch on your own at the market or a nearby café or restaurant.
Coach Tour of Paris
After lunch, reconvene for a panoramic tour of The City of Light, with a photo stop at the Trocadéro, directly across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.
Arrive at Hotel Napoleon
Steps away from the Champs Elyseés, the Hotel Napoleon features an Old World décor with modern amenities. Relax as we check you in at these elegant accommodations, where you'll stay for the next 3 nights.
Dinner at Ladurée
Dine on elegant French fare at your leisure at this world-renowned Champs-Elysées restaurant and bakery. Ladurée is legendary for its delectable macarons in a multitude of flavors. Delicieux!
Day 6
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Napoleon
The Eiffel Tower
Soar toward the stars for a sky-high experience you and your family will never forget! Embark on a walking tour of the top 2 levels of this Parisian icon and discover the "heights" of art.
Paris Comme Vous Voulez!*
Soak up the splendor of the City of Light with some "on your own" time. See the Seine River on the Batobus boat, sight-see via L'Open Air double-decker bus or take to the streets on foot. Be sure to ask your Adventure Guides for recommendations regarding lunch and "don't miss" destinations of over 60 museums and attractions — including Disneyland Paris.*
Dinner on Your Own in Paris
Now's your chance to venture out and experience the grand French ritual of le dîner! Your Adventure Guides will help you find the perfect restaurant for an extraordinary family meal as only the French can create.
*Activities for this day, including the Batobus boat, L'Open Air double-decker bus, and Disneyland Paris, are not included and are available at an additional cost.
Day 7
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Napoleon
Biking in Paris
After breakfast you'll get to experience the enchantment of Paris like a true native—on bicycle! There are 270 miles of bicycle paths and routes in Paris. Adventure Guides will chaperone you on a breezy tour of scenic icons like the Louvre, the Tuileries and the Arc de Triomphe.
French Cooking Class and Lunch
What better way to celebrate French culture than by learning how to prepare classic French dishes yourself? In a private cooking class, you'll do exactly that! Afterward, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor for lunch with your fellow Adventurers.
Paris, Part Deux
Continue your exploration of Paris as you spend the entire afternoon as you wish, shopping, sightseeing or simply watching passersby at a charming sidewalk café.
Farewell Dinner at the Louvre
Dine in the height of elegance in a private room at the Louvre overlooking the famed glass pyramid entrance in the Cour Napoléon.
Day 8
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Napoleon
Breakfast at the Hotel
Bid your fellow adventurers a bon voyage as you enjoy one last meal in Paris.
Transfer to Airport
Board pre-arranged transportation to the airport and say au revoir until you return!
Day 1: Arrive in Paris, France
Arrival to Paris, “Bienvenue a Paris”, meet and greet and transfer to your city centered hotel in Paris.
Overnight: Paris Meals: N/A
Day 2: Paris Highlights
Spend a day exploring Paris in a very unusual way. This excursion on foot and riverboat will show you the highlights of Paris: visit the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower with our professional guide.
After breakfast, meet with our guide in the center of Paris at 08:15 am. (Arc de Triumph of the Carrousel facing the Louvre pyramid)
He/she will take you straight to the famous Louvre Museum, through this must-see museum and tell you about the main artworks: the Venus of Milo statue representing the goddess Aphrodite, the impressive painting of The Wedding at Cana the Coronation of Napoleon illustrating the emperor’s crowning in the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa which is the most visited work in the Museum.
After your tour of the Louvre Museum which takes about 2.30 hours, your guide will take you to the riverbank, before the Pont du Carrousel, to board a Batobus boat. This short cruise will show you Paris from a different angle. You will see some of the superb bridges over the Seine and Paris monuments along the banks. The boat moors at the Quai de la Bourdonnais at the foot of the Trocadéro, right opposite the Iron Lady
You will have time then for lunch on your own before going up to the Eiffel Tower
Your guide will let you disembark to go to the iconic monument of Paris. He/she will lead you up to the second floor where the secrets of the Eiffel Tower will be revealed. After hearing remarkable commentaries, you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of Paris and see the top Parisian landmarks. Keep on visiting the Tower on the second level and get down to the first one to experience the incredible glass floor.
The services of our professional guide will end on the second level of the Eiffel Tower and you will have free time at leisure (End approx 04:30 pm)
Day 3: Paris – Versailles
After breakfast, randez-vous at 08:15 am.
Departure from the center of Paris to the Palace of Versailles. Make the most of the 45-minute journey by luxury air-conditioned coach and listen to your guide’s introduction to the history of the palace.
The Palace of Versailles covers an area of over 721,000 square feet and has more than 700 rooms.
Follow your guide straight to the front of the line to see the palaces most beautiful rooms: the Kings Grand Apartments, with seven rooms each dedicated to a different god (Apollo, Mars, Mercy, Venus, etc.) and the Queens Grand Apartments, mirroring those of the king, including the Coronation Room and the Queens Bedroom, once occupied by Marie Antoinette, among others. Also, admire the spectacular Hall of Mirrors, a unique room in which guests were received and impressed, designed by the famous architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was created to dazzle visitors to the Sun King, Louis XIV; it is lit by 17 windows and some 350 mirrors, and overlooks the palace’s breath-taking gardens, the second part of your visit.</span></div>
Return to Paris at 12:30 pm
After noon free time at leisure
Overnight: Paris Meals: Breakfast</span></div>
Please note:
We strongly advise against high-heeled shoes (parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
Strollers are not permitted inside the palace
Access to the palace is challenging for those with reduced mobility
Photography without flash is permitted inside the palace
The skip-the-line access is subject to the Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance.
Day 4: Paris
Breakfast and free day at leisure. Overnight: Paris Meals: Breakfast
Optional Tours:
Disneyland® Paris: 1 Day 2 Parks with round trip transport:
1 entrance ticket 1 day / 2 Parks
We begin our day by crossing Paris as far as the Porte de Bercy to join the A4 motorway leading to Disneyland ® Paris. (average journey : 1 hour). Our driver will leave you at the group parking area close to the park entrances. Take advantage of a nice day with your family at Disneyland ® Paris. Both adults and children will enjoy discovering the magic world of Disneyland Paris. You will be able to enter both parks:
Disneyland ® Park: Magic world where you will meet all the Disney characters who live in an endless fairy tale.
Walt Disney Studios ® Park: Go behind the scenes of the movies, cartoons and tv shows.
The group will re-join the coach at the same spot at the end of the day at 7.15 PM
Come back to Paris around 08.00 PM. Departure at 7.00 PM in winter 200€ per person Children Mont Saint-Michel Tour with lunch: (Only Friday – 14 Hour Experience) An exceptional day at Mont-Saint-Michel in the company of a professional guide. Discover the history and the riches of this Wonder of the West; through the enthusiastic commentary of our guide. 250€ per person
Loire Valley Castles: (Only Mondays - 13 Hours) Come and live an exceptional day in the heart of the Loire Valley in France. You will visit the Chateau de Chenonceau and the Chateau de Chambord with our guide, two of the greatest castles of the Loire Valley. This dive into French history will be completed by a visit to the Clos Lucé castle, the emblematic place of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Take a seat in an air-conditioned vehicle, departure from the center of Paris at 7:15 am! 250€ per person
Normandy D-Day Beaches: (Only Saturdays - 13 Hours) Enjoy a full day excursion from Paris to the D-Day Beaches in Normandy in the company of an official guide, who will bring these historic sites to life. 250€ per person.
Day 5: Paris Departure
After breakfast, free time until your flight time. Transfer to the airport and end of ou services.
Au Revoir!
