PARIS, France - Private Countryside Tours Tours & Transfers Main | France Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking. Most vehicles used for tours are Mercedes E-class, Daimler-Chrysler C300, Mercedes V-class and the Volkswagen Caravelle. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle type if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Rates are subject to change. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy. Versailles 4 Hours You will be met at your hotel by our expert driver/guide for the trip to Versailles. During the 40 minute drive, the history of the Palace and the century of the "Sun King" will be discussed. Upon arrival in Versailles, the guide will escort you to the entrance of the States Apartments and assist in purchasing entry tickets and an audio guide if desired. The visit to the States Apartments is on your own, at your own expense. Afterward, meet your guide for a tour of the Palace gardens, the park, the Trianons and the Queen hamlet village before returning to Paris. Tour begins at either 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Preference for either morning or afternoon tour must be indicated at the time of booking. Tour not available on Mondays. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 € 430 € 460 € 490 NOTE: Not available on Mondays. Includes private car and driver/licensed guide, tolls and parking fees. Palace entry fees of approximately € 9 per person are additional. Supplement for Musical Fountains display: * € 7 per person, to be paid directly * Compulsory on Saturdays and Sundays from April - October 2008 Giverny 5 Hours You will be met at your hotel by our expert driver/guide for the trip to Giverny. During the one hour drive, your guide will introduce you to the art and culture of Impressionism. Upon arrival in Giverny you will have a guided tour of the flower garden, the Japanese bridge, Monet's house and studios (guides are not allowed to enter) and the American Museum. On the return to Paris, visit the village of La Roche Guyon and the magnificent landscape along the river Seine. Tour begins at 1:30 p.m. and is available daily from April 1 to October 31, 2007. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 € 655 € 710 € 735 NOTE: Available daily from April 1 - October 31, 2007. Includes private car and driver/licensed guide, tolls and parking fees. Entry fees of approximately € 6 per person are additional; lunch is not included. Loire Valley Castles 12 Hours You will be met at your hotel at 7:30 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day trip to the Loire Valley. During the 2 hour drive to the first castle, Chenonceau, your guide will discuss the Renaissance period, when most of the Loire Valley castles were built, as well as the influence of Leonardo Da Vinci. Enjoy a visit to Chenonceau, with its bridge gallery on the river "Cher." Continue to Amboise for a tour of the richly furnished castle, and enjoy complimentary wine tasting in a cellar near the castle. There will be free time for lunch (at your own expense) before going to the most impressive castle of the region, Chambord. Built by King Francois the first, it is famous for its double revolution staircase and terraces. Return to Paris by 7:30 p.m. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 € 1290 € 1370 € 1410 NOTE: Available daily. Includes private car and driver/licensed guide, tolls and parking fees. Entry fees of approximately € 7 - 9 per person for each castle are additional; lunch is not included. Reims and the Champagne Estates of Epernay 10 Hours You will be met at your hotel at 7:30 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day tour combining the art of producing champagne, and the history heritage of France in Reims, a UNESCO world heritage site. After a two hour drive through vineyard studded countryside, you will have a tour of two prestigious champagne estates - Mercier, where you will board a laser-guided train through 10 miles of underground cellars, and Moet & Chandon, the largest estate with 18 miles of cellars, where you will learn the centuries old methods of champagne production. Enjoy champagne tastings, with the opportunity to buy your favorite from the estates' shops. En route to Reims, stop in Hautvillers, the burial place of Dom Perignon. The 13th century gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims' most famous monument, is the place where French rulers were crowned for over 1,000 years. See its glorious rose stained glass window and its 15th century astronomical clock. If time allows, visit the 12th century St. Remi basilica before returning to Paris by 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 € 1290 € 1370 € 1410 NOTE: Available daily, March 16 - October 31; from November 1 - March 15, available on weekdays only. Includes private car and driver/licensed guide, tolls and parking fees, and visits to two wine cellars; lunch is not included. Normandy and the WWII Landing Beaches 12 Hours You will be met at your hotel at 7:15 a.m. by our expert driver/guide for this full day trip to Normandy, a region famous for its production of cider, Calvados liquor, Camembert cheese and its many historical medieval cities. First stop is Bayeux to visit the museum commemorating the Allied Normandy D-day landings. Then stroll the charming streets of this medieval town, see the Gothic-Roman cathedral built in 1077, and if you wish, pay a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry Museum to see the famous 11th century tapestry illustrating the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy (highly recommended). Depart for the Normandy beaches: La Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Gold and Juno beaches, the American Cemetery, the costal defense battery and the artificial harbor built for D-day. En route visit a cider and Calvados cellar, and if time allows, a Camembert cheese factory before returning to Paris by 7:30 p.m. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 € 1340 € 1440 € 1540 NOTE: Available daily. Includes private car and driver/licensed guide, tolls and parking fees, and entrance to the D-day museum. Lunch is not included, nor is the entry fee for the Bayeux Tapestry Museum.