Depart for the Palace of Versailles, located outside of Paris. Relax and enjoy the scenery on the ride. Skip the often long entrance lines and follow your guide on a tour of the palace, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Chapel, and the golden bedroom of the King. The former residence of Louis XIV and three other French kings is surrounded by a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) garden, which you will have time to explore at your leisure. Return to Paris and, after some spare time for lunch (not included), begin the second part of your tour with a guided visit of the Louvre Museum. You will again, skip the long lines and follow your guide on a 2-hour tour of the famous museum. See collection highlights and notable works at the Louvre include Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century. After the conclusion of your tour, you are free to explore the museum independently until closing time. You will then have the opportunity to take the rest of the tour at your own pace, exploring other sections of this vast and impressive museum.