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Once again I want to thank you for arranging our tour at the last minute. I am afraid that without your help our family trip to Paris would have been greatly diminished and certainly not nearly as educational.
Although we enjoyed the tours of the two flea markets, I wanted to write to you regarding Angelo. Our three days with Angelo were marvelous and his attention to detail, knowledge and ability to entertain my wife, myself and our four children was remarkable. We feel truly blessed to have him as our guide over these days and wanted to let you know how happy we were with both his services and his warm personality and professionalism.
From the time we first met him we knew he was special and our time with him in Paris would be exceptional. While we will certainly tell everyone we know how wonderful of a guide he was, I wanted to let you know as well just how pleased we were with his services.
Again we appreciate everything you did in arranging our last minute trip once our original guide fell ill. Without your help, knowledge and expertise our trip would not be nearly as memorable as it was. I look forward to working with you on our trip to Italy next year and will stay in touch. DW
Larry,
Just wanted to thank YOU and the companies that you sub-contract to for the excellent
service and on-time pickups while in Paris. The transfer from Paris Est to CDG went
very well and the driver/owner was excellent. I will not hestiate to recommend Manstouch
to my friends contemplating trips to Paris and environs.
I hope to utilize your services in the next year as well and maybe spend a longer time in Paris.
Damn was it hot temperature wise as other ways too! Thanks again. TV
From Versailles to Venice
Imagine arriving in Venice by water taxi and racing along the Grand Canal to St Marco's like the powerfully Doge's of past centuries.
Navigating the city with its meandering waterways and bridges can be a challenge on your own but not with our team of local guides who will meet you at the airport and help you to your hotel.
But don't stop in Venice. Make time to discover the Veneto region and the great cities of Padua, Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliette, Vicenza with its Palladian Villas, Bassano del Grappa, or Marostica where a 'Human Chess Game' takes place once a year and involves over 550 characters and lasts two hours.
Tours Near Paris
We have a network of private guide to pick you up and drop you off locally. Either take the TGV fast train and save hours on the road and longer in the location or we'll pick you up in one of the main towns and spend the day exploring some of the most beautifull regions of France in comfort.
But that's not all! We have guides in Italy, Spain, and the UK and can arrange packages split between France and destination up to 2-3 hours from Paris by car, train or plane.
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Tours Departing Paris
Dont miss a tour to Versailles and Giverny and if time the magical Le Mont St Michel, the D Day Beaches, the vineyards of Champagne, or the Chateaux of the Loire Valley and so much more. Escorted group tours or private guides.
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Great Chateaux, Abbeys & Cathedrals
There are thousands of private and public Chateaux throughout France. Some you can visit and some you can stay in.
Where the Artists Lived
When you think of Art in Paris you think of the great impressionist painters or the Barbizon School. We offer scheduled tours that allow you to visit the homes of some of the most famous painters or private tours to perhaps follow the trail of impressionism in Rouen, Etretat, Le Havre. We can even combine this with an overnight Watercolor Atelier in Honfleur.
Monet's Home and Garden in Giverny
Wine Tours
One of the main reason visitors pick France for their holidays is because of its food and wine. We offer escorted wine and vineyard tours as day trips as well as around as well as high level prestige tastings with wine experts over the course of 3 to 5 days.
Outside France for the Day
Paris is an excellent starting point for a visit through France or to other countries in Europe. Long day trips last 12-14 hours as the distances can be great. 2 of the most popular are visits to the magical Le Mont St Michel or the Normandy D Day Beaches.
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Champgne
Key Departures: Reims & Eperany
Fancy a tour outside Paris. How about well know places like Giverny, Champange, Versailles, and Vaux le Vicomte or Chantilly.
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Take the TGV fast train to Reims or we'll pick you up from your hotel. We can plan any kind of route or just a discovery of the Champagne vineyards, traditional press, cellars followed by visits and tasting in small champagne producers. In the vineyard, the guide will explain the Champagne soil, the three main grape varieties in Champagne, the vines through the seasons from pruning in winter to ripening and harvest in autumn.
You will experience first-hand the passion of the Champagne Producers and taste a selection of Champagnes from the region with a focus on small producers or combination of small and large.
Both half and full day private tours available.
Option: visit to the Foujita chapel, entirely decorated by the famous painter from the 1920's Ecole de Paris.
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Normandy/Britanny
Key Departures: Rennes Bayeaux Caen
Visit Rouen, Honfleur the Landing beaches ( Omaha, Arromanches ), Saint-Malo, city of the pirates and the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel.
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The D. Day Landing Beaches and Bayeux.
A journey from the high cliffs of the Seine to the
capital of Normandy, Caen. Visit the Caen Memorial, known
as the World War II Museum.
Lunch at Bayeux, or in a nearby charming city, which hosts the famous Bayeux Tapestry.
Then visit, the D-Day Beaches of Omaha, the Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery at St Laurent.
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Start with a drive along Juno and Gold beaches ,
where the Canadians and the British troops landed and visit
the D Day museum in Arromanches . You will see how the artificial
port built there allowed to unload the necessary equipment
to win the war.
Continue with Omaha beach and the very moving American
cemetery. Then drive along Omaha beach where your guide
will show you some of the German bunkers and machine-gun
nests.
See Pointe du Hoc where the Ranger heroes of colonel
James Earl Rudder climbed the cliff to destroy a German
battery, key action for the success of D Day and therefore
victory in WorldWar II!
Option: on the way back to Paris, see the Tapestry
of Queen Mathilda in Bayeux , actually a 70 meters long
work of embroidery retracing the epic of William the Conqueror's
expedition to England in 1066.
Rouen, Honfleur and Deauville
Walking tour in the old town of Rouen, Capital of
Upper Normandy with its gothic churches and half timbered
houses and the old market square where Joan of Arc was burnt
at the stake.
Afternoon visit of the charming port in Honfleur,
birthplace of impressionism, from where Samuel de Champlain
and Cavelier de la Salle set sail.
Drive along the coastal road to discover Trouville and Deauville, smart seaside resorts of the wealthy Parisians.
Le Mont Saint Michel
The granite island, 80 meters high in the middle of a bay
forms a monumental and picturesque sight with its village
houses huddled close together and encircled by walls
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Departing to Loire Valley
If you are not already staying in the areas - arrive in Tours or Amboise by TGV and save 3 to 4 hours. Our bilingual licensed driver/guide will meet you at the station.
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Tours departing City of Tours or Amboise
The 4 most popular castles are Chambord, Amboise, Clos Luce and Chenonceau.
Chambord : The Château is the largest in the Loire Valley, allegedly
built to a design created by Leonardo da Vinci. Extravagant
structure with massive tours and terraces holding 360 chimneys
where the court and the women used to attend the king coming
back from hunting. Of all the architectural wonders of Chambord,
the most famous is the double-spiral staircase, core of
the building.
Amboise : Royal castle and gardens overlooking the river and the blue-slate
roofs of the town. The Saint Hubert chapel houses the tomb
of Leonardo who died in Amboise. Tasting of Touraine wines, appellation Amboise or
Montlouis.
Manoir de Clos Lucé : Leonardo spent the last time three years of his life at
Clos Lucé (until his death in 1519). Discover the
amazing collection of 40 inventions, drawn by Leonardo himself
and constructed by IBM : the first automobile, the tank,
the parachute, the helicopter, the swing bridge. A thrilling
meeting with Leonardo the engineer, four centuries ahead
of his time.
Chenonceau, Castle-bridge built over the river Cher, where the unique beauty of its architecture reflects in the water, nicknamed "le Château des Dames", it owes a large part of its charm to women.
However, when starting your tour locally you have other interesting options.
You can visit the famous chateaux or even Troglodytic Villages, the Royal Romanesque Abbey of Fontevraud or the mysterious castle under a castle at Beze even.
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Departing to Lyon
Come for the day by TGV and we'll arrange a one or day day tour to discover the city and the Beaujolais wine region. If you are staying for a few days we can arrange a dinner cruise and cooking lessons.
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Discovering the Florence of France
For several centuries Lyon has been known as the French capital of gastronomy as well as the silk center of Europe. Today it is the 2nd largest city in France and because of its traditional wealth as a silk center it houses fine works or art in a beautiful city which survived in most part the last great war. The city is not well known by most tourists but in fact it is one of the nicest cities to visit in France with lots to do and see and of course it is still the heart of French gastronomy.
Our guides will pick you up from the station and show you the old town, take your for food tastings and then drive out to small villages in the countryside for a wine tasting,
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Departing To Burgundy
In Burgundy food and wine are an art form. Since Medievel times Burgundy has been famous for its local gastronomy, gourmet specialties and delicious home cooking. In fact the Abbey Cluny was just as famous for the delicious food the monks feasted on as it was for its devotion. You will eat well in Burgundy !
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Departing Dijon, Beaune or Chablis
Take the TGV from Paris at about 8:00am and arrive in Dijon where you private wine expert will pick you up at the station. Allow yourself to learn the complexity of a region through taste, texture and smell: take it all in and awaken your senses! .
Visit to a wine cellar and tasting at Chablis. Lunch included (except drinks). Guided tour of the Basilica at Vezelay. Free time in Vezelay. Itinerary in coach during the day and pick-up & drop-off in minivan included.
Visit to a wine cellar and tasting at Chablis. Lunch included (except drinks). Guided tour of the Basilica at Vezelay. Free time in Vezelay. Itinerary in coach during the day and pick-up & drop-off in minivan included.
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