Marie-Antoinette TourTravel in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette |
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Separating myth from fact is a challenge when it comes to Marie-Antoinette. She has been featured in more than 40 films (including the latest release from Sofia Coppola) and is the subject of countless biographies. Travel in the Footsteps of Marie-Antoinette and explore her sumptuous state apartments at Versailles, the Royal Chapel where the wedding took place and the Hall of Mirrors and Royal Opera – scenes of the wedding celebrations. Go behind the scenes to her private apartments and other areas not open to the public such as Fersen’s tiny attic apartment. Discover "The Domain of Marie Antoinette" (opened in July 2006) including the newly restored English Garden surrounding the Petit Trianon as well as the celebrated Theatre de la Reine, where Marie Antoinette starred in regular performances for her husband and friends. Discover the life of Marie-Antoinette after the Paris mob forced the royal family from Versailles right through to her execution and burial in Paris. |
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SPECIAL VIP DEPARTURES 2008
Marie-Antoinette’s wedding anniversary (May 14 - May 18)
The tour concludes with a “once in a lifetime” event - A tour of the Château de Breteuil as guests of M. Henri-François de Breteuil, the Marquis de Breteuil, whose ancestor the Baron de Breteuil was an important figure in the life of Marie-Antoinette, and lunch with France’s most respected authority on Marie-Antoinette
The Baron was a trusted advisor of Marie-Antoinette during the “affair of the necklace” and a wonderful recreation of “the” necklace is on display. Over a special lunch, you will have the opportunity to talk to Evelyne about the life of France’s last queen and as a permanent reminder of your journey in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette, you will receive a personally signed copy of her biography. |
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Tour CostsThe tours are available in both “Version Classique” and “Version Luxe” . The content is exactly the same. The difference between the two is the hotels. With “Version Classique” the hotels in both Paris and Versailles are charming 3 star boutique hotels. For “Version Luxe”, 4 star luxury boutique hotels are booked in Paris and at Versailles we stay in the fabulous Trianon Palace hotel. Version Classique - $6000 (twin share)
Single Supplement - Version Classique - $950
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*As a member of the Amis de Versailles, you will be able to return to Versailles as often as you would like throughout 2008 at no charge. **The Visite Privilège is a private tour for our group only in the company of an official Versailles conferencière (the very important person with those huge keys), taking us behind closed doors to areas not open to the public. We will enjoy one of these privileged tours each day, including the private apartments of Marie-Antoinette and the private apartments of Louis XVI. For more information on the VIP tours or other “Travel in the Footsteps of Marie-Antoinette” departures in 2008, please contact Deborah direct -
French Travel Boutique caters only to small, select groups and we have the flexibility to offer you individual attention. We can personalise a package for your own “feel like a queen” experience, with options including champagne and flowers, beauty treatments, meals, limousine transfers etc. We can also offer tailor-made add-ons to extend your stay and give you the opportunity to enjoy the best of Paris shopping and sightseeing with our resident expert. This is a unique traveling experience - the kind you can only enjoy when you have a (historian!) friend in Paris.
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Two VIP tours have been organized for 2008 to coincide with
Evelyne is the author of several biographies of Marie-Antoinette, including “Marie-Antoinette Correspondence (1770 - 1793)” and “Marie-Antoinette - the Last Queen of France”. We are privileged to be accompanied by Evelyne on our visit of the Château de Breteuil as we view mementos
personally given to the Baron de Breteuil by Marie-Antoinette and her mother, the Empress of Austria.