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AUVERS SUR OISE & CHANTILLY – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (8 Hours)

Code : AOCY/08H

This 8-hour excursion will allow you to visit in the morning :

– The village of Auvers-sur-Oise : a stroll through the village will allow you to discover the Ravoux Inn, that Van Gogh made famous by lodging there during the last months of his life, the house of the doctor Gachet and, of course, the wonderful landscapes that made the village famous.

– The Auvers-sur-Oise Castle : built in 1632, the Auvers-sur-Oise Castle hosts the “Voyage au temps des Impressionnistes” (Journey back to the Impressionist times) show.

After some free time for lunch, you will then be driven to the Chantilly Castle, where you will visit :

– The “Cabinet des Livres” (Book Cabinet) : in 1876-1877, Honoré Daumet designed this impressive room for the Duke of Aumale’s book collection.The Cabinet currently has 13,000 volumes, 1,500 manuscripts and 11 500 prints.

– The Great Apartments : the Antechamber, the Cabinet d’angle (Corner Cabinet), the Great Singerie (Monkey Room), Gallery des Actions de M. Le Prince (M. Le Prince’s great deeds Gallery) or the Music Lounge make up the Château de Chantilly’s superb apartments.

– The Gallery of Paintings : composed of a multitude of rooms and salons (Gallery of the Deer, the Painting Gallery, the Galleries of the House, the Clouet Room, the Carolina Room, the Salon d’Orléans, the Isabelle Room, the Cabinet of Giotto, etc.), the Gallery of Paintings of the Chantilly Castle is the second French Ancient painting museum.

– The Chapel : built in 1882, the castle chapel is dedicated to Saint Louis.

– The Small Apartments : arranged in 1845-1846 by the painter and decorator Eugène Lami, the private apartments of the Duke and Duchess of Aumale consist of 9 impressive rooms.

– The Park and its Gardens : an integral part of the princely estate, the Park and Gardens include an elegant French garden designed by le Nôtre and a poetic English garden designed by Victor Dubois.

* The offer details above are merely suggestions and cannot under any circumstances be considered as a fixed program.

* The suggested program is likely to vary according to season and demand.

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AUVERS SUR OISE & CHANTILLY – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (8 Hours)

Code : AOCY/08H

Information to be taken into consideration when booking an excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise and to the Chantilly Castle :

Opening hours for the Auvers-sur-Oise monuments :
– The Ravoux Inn (“Auberge Ravoux”) : the inn is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:30 (open from March to October).
– The house of the Doctor Gachet : the house is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:30 (open from April to October).
– The Auvers-sur-Oise Castle is open from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:00. From October to March the Castle is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 16:30.

Opening hours for the Chantilly Castle :
Open every day except on Tuesdays
– From 2 April to 1 November 2011, 10:00 to 18:00. Park closes at 20:00.
– From 2 November 2011 to end of March 2012, 10:30 to 17:00. Park closes at 20:00.

* Our tip :
To benefit fully from your excursion, we recommend a departure from Paris at 8:30.

* Your excursion includes :
– The transfer to and from the place of your choice (specified when booking the excursion), in an air-conditioned vehicle.
– Tickets for the Auvers-sur-Oise monuments mentioned above and for the Chantilly Castle.
– A tourist guide (English, Spanish, French : if you need another language, please make the request when booking).

* Please note :
– Pet animals are not allowed inside.
– Night service, Sundays and French bank holidays: an extra 20% is charged on the basic rate.
– Rates are set and reminded when leaving Paris.
– Please book for your excursion at least 24 hours in advance, by telephone (+ 33 (0) 1.42.23.10.00) or online via our website.