Heart of France Bike and Barge: Paris - Montargis​

As your Barge tour comes to an end, visit Paris and see for yourself why the City of Light has inspired poets, lovers, emperors and artists for centuries. Visit Montmartre and its charming cafés and artists’ colony.  Here, too, is the Moulin Rouge, made famous by Toulouse-Lautrec in his vivid and colorful artworks. Or venture to the top of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Île de la Cité for a gargoyle’s view of the city. You have plenty of time to stop at the Eiffel Tower or the magnificent museums, like Musee Picasso or the Musee d’Orsay. Take a stroll through the Tuileries Gardens on your way to the Louvre. You can walk to many of the major sights from your centrally located, 4-star hotel.

Continue to explore the many sights within central Paris. Or venture out of the city to the magnificent Château de Versailles (20 kilometers outside Paris). You can easily fill the day touring the palace and its 250-acre garden.

Again, if you wish to venture farther afield, join an organized excursion to Claude Monet’s Giverny Garden (about 1 ½ hours drive north of Paris). Walk through the gardens which inspired him to paint the famous “Water Lilies” and visit the house to view the painter’s furniture and his collection of etchings.

After breakfast*, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Be sure that you are waiting at the designated time and transfer location.