France for US$116/N when Château De Versailles Honors Louis XIV at Home
Don your powdered wigs and take a promenade with the King through the beautiful gardens of the Château de Versailles.
Beginning October 20 and lasting through early February, guests can get a taste of royalty when they visit the exquisite former residence and seat of power of the renowned Sun King, Louis XIV.
The exhibition is unique in the fact that this is the first time the king has been thrust into the limelight, a baffling notion for the ever-eminent and glamorous French leader.
The exhibition will aim to highlight Louis XIV’s widespread influence in the realm of the arts. From the king’s personal relationships with talented members of his cabinet to the splendor of the estate itself, the experience will provide families with a rich history and fine understanding of 18th century French art.
While the thousands of courtiers, ministers and servants no longer roam the halls attending to the always-watchful king, ornate sculptures, intricate and impressive objets d’art designed under the king’s orders remain, treating guests to some French nobility of their own.
After a leisurely and disorienting stroll through the Hall of Mirrors followed by a tour of the geometrical gardens and the marble balustrade of the Grand Trianon, guests will receive a rare invitation to the estate of Marie Antoinette, who often stole away here to extricate herself from the pomp of Versailles.
Tickets for the exhibition are approximately $22 for adults and admission is free for visitors under 18-years of age. For more information on booking or a history of the estate, visit the Château De Versailles website.
Live Like A King en famille
Though you and your family won’t be able to stay as royalty at the palace, Novotel Château De Versailles offers accommodations just as fit for any king. The 105-room hotel is located one kilometer away from the estate and children under 16 sharing a room with parents stay free and get breakfast. Rates for a Superior room with one double bed and one sofa bed begin at a rate of US$116/N.
For more on the hotel and reservations, call at 33 1 39 54 96 96 or visit the Accor Hotels website.
If you and your family are looking for even more excitement in the area, Disneyland Paris offers visitors a range of great deals, including the Kids Under 7 Stay & Play Free package. All children receive free accommodations at the Disney hotel as well as free entrance to the park. The package also includes all meals for free and lasts through the beginning of January 2010. Guests must book a minimum stay of two nights by November 15.
For reservations or more information on special offers and packages, check out the Disneyland Paris website or call one of their travel advisers at 08 448 008 848.
