Art Tour of France

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Paris, Versailles, Cote d’Azur

France is a wonderful destination for culture lovers, and this private art tour of France is the best way to experience some of the most memorable masterpieces of French art and architecture. It combines the sophistication of Paris with the inspiring light, landscapes and lifestyle of the South of France.

Begin in Paris, one of the great art cities of the world. During flexible private touring with your expert local guide, visit the most interesting museums and cultural sites according to your interests. Suggested options include the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, Rodin Museum, Musee Marmottan Monet, Centre Pompidou, Guimet Museum, Institut du Monde Arabe, the Cathedral Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower, the former artist colony of Montmartre, and the Luxembourg and Tuileries gardens. Other private touring options include visiting specialty chocolate shops, cheese shops and bakeries; walking through the exclusive residential streets on Ile St-Louis, the old Jewish quarter in the Marais, or the medieval streets of the Latin Quarter; visiting hidden gardens and parks; and shopping for antiques in flea markets or haute couture in fashionable boutiques.

One day, take a private excursion to Versailles. Tour Louis XIV’s opulent palace, the extensive gardens, and, time permitting, Hameau de la Reine, the mock hamlet created for Marie-Antoinette. Alternatively, continue your private touring in Paris.

Next, transfer to the Cote d’Azur for four nights in a luxury hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. During private touring, visit beautiful medieval village, browse local markets, and tour museums, homes, churches and private collections filled with artwork by some of the masters of the 20th century, including Matisse, Renoir, Picasso and Chagall.