Excursions

Monet's Garden Bike Ride

Bike along the banks of the Seine and visit Claude Monet’s Home & Garden for a tour in Impressionism in the charming village of Giverny.

What’s included:
  • 2nd Class Rail roundtrip rail ticket
  • Small-group tour with English-speaking guide
  • Bicycle rental (moderate fitness required)
  • Admission to Monet’s House & Garden
  • Exclusive visit with a local artist
Highlights:
  • Accompanied by your guide, depart Paris in the morning at Gare St. Lazare train station for a short ride to town of Vernon.
  • Take in the historical sights by bike: Le Chateau des Tourelles ruins, the old Mill at Vernon, les Coteaux de la Seine, and Giverny village.
  • Tour master of impressionism Claude Monet’s house and gardens, as well as his gravesite.
Monet's garden
Monet's garden
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Versailles Palace & Picnic

Skip the line into the famous chateau and enjoy a fresh French picnic on the royal grounds before exploring the gardens by bike.

What’s included:
  • Roundtrip rail transportation on the RER
  • Bicycle rental (moderate fitness required)
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets
  • Small-group tour with English-speaking guide
  • Baguettes, wine, cheese, local charcuterie (vegetarian/vegan options available upon request)
Highlights:
  • Accompanied by your guide, depart Paris at 8 AM for a train ride to the town of Versailles.
  • Escape the crowds and skip the line! Enjoy a guided tour through the famous Château & iconic Hall of Mirrors.
  • Ride through the town & explore the expansive royal grounds by bike and enjoy a picnic under the sun by the Grand Canal.
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
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Eco Tour of Champagne

Cruise around the vineyards of a family-owned estate in an electric, open-air jeep and taste bubbly straight from the source.

What’s included:
  • 2nd Class Rail roundtrip rail ticket
  • Private vineyard tour with English-speaking guide
  • Champagne education + tasting
Highlights:
  • Make your way to the Capital of Champagne: Epernay. Your private guide will meet you here at the train station.
  • Discover 2 famous villages and vineyards in the historical hillsides of Champagne, classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Meet a family-owned producer and learn the ropes of the champagne-making process, visit the cellars, and enjoy a tasting.
  • Visit the Dom Perignon abbey church in Hautvillers and walk in the footsteps of the man himself.
Champagne
Champagne
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