Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

Relive the troubled times leading up to the storming of the Bastille prison.   

the capture of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the Reign of Terror and the bloody results of the guillotine. See all the major sites of the French Revolution in Paris, including Napoleonic sites.  Visit magnificent Versailles where the King and Queen lived before the revolution. See the impact of the revolution on France and on England between which a great war raged for many years.  This war ultimately led to General Napoleon capturing the imagination of the French people who allowed the creation of the Napoleonic empire.  Visit London to understand where the emigreés (French aristocratic escapees) went and how they were accepted into English society.  While in each city you will also see all the major sites, not just those relating to the wars and Revolution. This tour can be custom tailored to include or exclude whatever best suits your group.  For example, Instead of going to London, you may wish to spend more time in the French countryside and to see more of this lovely country. 

Destinations

Paris, Versailles, London

Tour Highlights

• Versailles
• Hotel des Invalides for Napoleon’s Tomb
• The Revolution Walk through Paris
• Major sites of Paris and London 
• Or major sites of Paris and time in travelling through France to relevant locations