[Idyllchat] Paris Untour

Tom albertfp@citcom.net
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:18:14 -0400


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Jayne,

I would recommend a day trip to Tours where you can get a 3-4 hour tour =
of the chateaus at Villandry and Chenonceau.  You can get these tours =
right at the train station or any tourist info office.  For a shorter =
trip a visit to Chartres is well worth it.

Since we have been to Paris many times, last fall we took a day trip =
from Paris to Troyes which was very un-touristy.

Tom Albert
Cedar Mtn, NC
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Jayne Lewis=20
  To: idyllchat@lists.untours.com=20
  Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:14 PM
  Subject: [Idyllchat] Paris Untour


  Hi all.  We are going to Paris in late September for 2 weeks and =
staying at the convention apt.  I am in full research mode!  Has anyone =
done a day or overnight in the Loire valley without a car?  I would love =
some feedback.  If we do an overnight, it would be in place of an =
overnight at Giverny.  Which would you recommend?  Thanks so much for =
your feedback.  This group is terrific! =20

  =20

  I am also considering the candlelight visit to Vaux-le-Vicomte.   I =
understand getting there and back is a little challenging particularly =
if we are out late in the castle.  I saw a tour Rick Steve's recommends, =
Paris Vision.  It is 151 Euros each. Is anyone is aware of an =
alternative?   Again, any information you can share is greatly =
appreciated.

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jayne,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I would recommend a day trip to Tours =
where you can=20
get a 3-4 hour tour of the chateaus at Villandry and Chenonceau.&nbsp; =
You can=20
get these tours right at the train station or any tourist info =
office.&nbsp; For=20
a shorter trip a visit to Chartres is well worth it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Since we have been to Paris many times, =
last fall=20
we took a day trip from Paris to Troyes which was very =
un-touristy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom Albert</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cedar Mtn, NC</FONT></DIV>
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there=20
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the=20
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