There is only one way truly to savor Paris: to walk its neighborhoods. Walk and appreciate the history, the architecture, the smells and the tastes. But you have to know where to go. Our select tour guides know the history and culture of Paris and will will help you discover authentic Paris. And if you want to rest your feet a bit, we will arrange a car or minibus with a guide.

Paris is also your springboard to historical and cultural experiences in northern France. We arrange day or half-day private excursions with private guides to anywhere you choose, including Giverny, Versailles, the Normandy D-Day beaches and the Loire valley. You will be picked up at your hotel by a driver and private car or small luxury tour van.

By special arrangement, John Henry will personally escort your visit to Paris. Please call John Henry directly for details (330-338-3369).

About 50 miles outside Paris Claude Monet had a home in the village of Giverny where he lived and painted in the last decades of his life. A private car and driver will take you for a half-day trip to visit his home and experience the gardens, water lily pond and bridge he so famously painted.

A visit to Paris is not complete without a visit to Versailles, the grandest palace and gardens in Europe, built by Louis XIV. This 17th century palace contains the famous Hall of Mirrors and king’s and queen’s apartments. A private car and driver will pick you up at your hotel and a special private guide will take you through the palace and vast gardens.

Take a private tour through the countryside to the valley of the Loire river and enjoy the medieval and renaissance châteaux, such as Château d’Amboise which sits high above the river, Château de Chenonceau, and Château de Chambord with its famous towers and staircase.

Normandy has two special attractions: the beaches the Allies took on D-Day and the medieval island castle and monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel. A trip to the D-Day landing beaches always includes a visit to the American Cemetery and Memorial.