Gardens at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe

Sunset at the Arc de Triomphe

Swans at Versailles

Dog friendly restaurant at Versailles

Andy, Laurent & Eddie at Chateau de Versailles

Group photo at the Chateau de Versailles

Laurent & Len at Chateau de Versailles

Artwork- Versailles

Clock at Versailles

Hallway at Versailles

Ceiling at Versailles

Hall of Mirrors - Versailles

Statues at Versailles

Statue at Versailles

Gardens at Versailles

Entrance to the Chateau de Versailles

Fountains at Versailles

Church in the town of Versailles

Cobblestone street in Versailles

High Society

Day Five

Day five began with a 30 minutes motor coach ride to the city of Versailles. I am at a loss for words to describe the Chateau de Versailles.  I will quote from our Adventure storybook.

“Your journey to the Chateau de Versailles, the quintessential royal French estate, will offer reflection of the privileged life of pre-revoluntionary French society. Started by King Louis XIV in 1661 four decades of construction yielded a magnificent 1300 room residence – fit for the “Sun King” …overlooking a sprawling garden of manicured groves, canals and fountains.”

The group split into two; some opting a short walking tour of the town of Versailles while others stopped at a local café and waited for the walkers to arrive. The café had one of the most unique bathrooms we had experienced thus far. Suffice it to say it was unisex and an usual experience for all who chose to use it.

Laurent our French guide accompanied us through the massive palace while providing us with details on each area and the history of what we were seeing.

I think the pictures will say more then I ever could.

The grounds are even more massive then the palace.  We were fortunate enough to be there on the rare day that the fountains are turned on.

Following our tour of the palace, lunch was at La Flotille on the palace grounds and then an option of bike riding, playing petanque (lawn bowling) or strolling the gardens.

Our day at Versailles had come to an end and now it was time to board our coach for our return trip to the Hilton Arc de Triomphe.

Tonight was an evening on your own.  Following our dinner at the Hotel we decided to venture out to the Champs de Elyees and do a little shopping and people watching.  The Champs was about 30 minute walk for me (a slow walker) from our hotel. A must on the shopping list was a trip to the Disney store, where a few Disney Paris mementos were purchased.   Upon our return to the hotel, many of us gathered in the hotel gardens and reminisced about the wonderful adventure we had thus far.  None us could believe that tomorrow was our last full day and soon we would be saying Au Revoir.  For now I will say Bon Nuit.