Moulin Rouge Paris

Paris Walking Tour: World War II

This 2-hour World War II Walk will take you back to Paris\' darkest hours - the Nazi occupation. Explore subjects such as the invasion of France, the Resistance, life in Paris during the occupation, the D-Day invasion and of course the Liberation itself. Also included are visits to specific Paris sites related to this historical time period.

Highlights of this walk include:

• Hotel Meurice, the hotel that housed the Nazi headquarters during the occupation that still has a bullet hole in the door crest.
• Prefecture de Police - current-day Police headquarters and site of the initial uprising against the occupation.
• Deportation Memorial, in memory of the over 200,000 individuals sent to concentration camps across Europe.
• The Resistance, their leaders, secret communications, sabotage and their fate if caught.
• Parisian Life During the Occupation, what changed, their stories and a time in life spent looking over their shoulders.
• Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French and future President of the Republic.
• The Liberation, fighting raged throughout the city until the surrender on August 25, 1944.
• Germany\'s Conquest of France and the blitzkrieg that overwhelmed France\'s defenses.
• Vichy France, the name given to the French government led by General Petain that collaborated with the Nazis.

Tour rate guide*
AUD $22.62
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Paris Airport Private Arrival Transfer – Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY)

Travel from Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport to your Paris Hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for up to 8 people.

Transfers are available to:

• Paris City - postcode beginning with 75
• Northern Suburbs - Aubervilliers (93300), Clichy (92110), Levallois (92300), Saint Debris (93200), Saint Ouen (93400)
• Southern Suburbs - Boulogne Billancourt (91200), Charenton le Pont (94220), Gentilly (94250, Issy les Moulineaux (92130), Ivry sur Seine (94200), Le Kremlin Bicetre (94270), Malakoff (92240), Montouge (92120), Vanves (92170)
• Western Suburbs - Courbevoie (92400), Neuilly sur Seine (92200), Putaux (92800)
• Eastern Suburbs - Bagnolet (93170), Le Pre Saint Gervais (93310), Les Lilas (93260), Montreuil sous Bois (93100), Pantin (93500), Saint Mande (94160), Vincennes (94300)
• Disneyland

When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Paris Hotel details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.

At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details in the "Special Requirements" box:

• Airline
• Flight Number
• Departing City / Arrival City
• Arrival Time
• Hotel Name and Address

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AUD $28.40
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Paris City Tour by Minivan Louvre Museum and Seine River Lunch Cruise

Take a small group full-day tour of Paris by minivan for a personalized Paris experience. Your tour combines fast track entry and a guided visit to the Louvre, lunch on a leisurely Seine River cruise, a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral and a tour across the center of Paris by air-conditioned minivan.

You\'ll be picked up and dropped off at your hotel by minivan, which holds a maximum of only eight passengers. Your small group tour begins with a guided visit of the Louvre Museum. Your Louvre tour concentrates on the museum\'s three world-famous masterpieces: the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century. You\'ll then have free time to visit other parts of the world\'s biggest museum.

Your visit to the Louvre Museum is followed by a 1.5-hour sightseeing lunch cruise along the Seine River, with drinks included. Your tour of Paris continues into the afternoon with an unguided visit of Notre Dame Cathedral.

The final highlight on your Paris city tour is a personalized small group tour across central Paris by minivan. You\'ll admire the most important monuments and attractions in central Paris from the vantage point of your air-conditioned minivan: the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysees, the Place de la Concorde Square, the Eiffel Tower and Saint-Germain des Pres.

Tour rate guide*
AUD $318.53
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