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 All transportation sources information found on this page have the best cheap fares offered to Paris and France.
 For a great general tour around Paris check out our Paris bus tours . . . this is the way to go if you're on a
 limited time schedule thus saving you valuable vacation time not having to wait in lines for tickets. The bus tours
 will show you the not-to-miss highlights of Paris, and don't miss Paris at night 'Illumination Tours'. There are
 dozens of great bus tours in Paris, from one-half hours to 3 hour tours. The mini bus tours offer the additional
 service of picking you up and returning you to your hotel upon completion of the tour.  This saves you valuable
 time while of business or vacation. Get more information here and then book your reservation directly!  Bon
 Voyage!  
If you have any questions about booking air, auto, shuttles or a hotel please contact us here

        Paris Airport Shuttle and Airport Transfer Services

    Book Vehicles by Number of Persons & Type of Vehicle Service Required
All of our drivers speak English, but if another language is preferred, just let us know, we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
   
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      Volkswagen Caravelle
       8 Passenger Minibus
  Shared Service Transfer is the most popular for one or less than 8 people, and is in a shared Minivan also called a Minibus. Shared transfers  are the easiest and affordable type of transfer service available from the following airports into your Paris hotel, to Paris train stations, transfers to Disneyland Paris and other specifically listed surround areas around Paris. Our shared shuttle service in a minibus or minivan, is the perfect solution for a rapid and economical transfer to or from Paris airport.

Shared Service for 4 persons can be accommodated in our Citroen C4 Picasso MPV
     

    For more than 8 Persons
  For more than 8 Passengers we offer the following Prestige Vehicles:
Renault Master Minibus easily transfers up to 13 passengers
Mercedes Sprinter carries 15 passengers [shown in the middle of photo]

Motor Coach Service
[full size bus]

This is the best way to transfer a group of more than 15 persons and up to 49 persons.  This is by special request only, so contact us for a quote at:
1-888-666-7279
     

          Private Transfers
     Vehicles Noted at Right

When booking a vehicle, please keep in mind the number of full size bags that you're carrying, vehicles are smaller in Europe and this must be considered to book the appropriate vehicle.
  Private Transfers are Booked by: the Type Vehicle and Number Persons,
both Corporate and Prestige vehicles have leather interiors.

Corporate Vehicles:
Citroen C4 Picasso MPV - 4 Passengers
Volkswagen Caravelle or Renault Traffic - 8 passengers
Renault Master Minibus - 13 pax
Daimler Setra - 49 passengers by request only

Prestige
Vehicles:
Peugeot 607 - 2 passengers
Mercedes S320 -3 passengers
Mercedes Viano - 6  passengers
Volkswagen Caravelle 8 passengers
Lincoln stretch limo - 8 passengers
Mercedes Sprinter -15  passengers
We can also have leather interior coaches on demand.

            
                          

 
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Paris Metro and Transportation Discount Passes
BOOK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTED PARIS METRO PASSES ONLINE NOW.  It's fast and simple and you'll find the right product that you're looking for.  Just click on any of the Paris Passes for more information and to  BOOK NOW.  For other France cities discount transportation cards: Click Here


  Paris Visit & Metro Pass

 
  The Paris Visit Pass is a travel card pass that gives you unlimited use of the Metro, buses as well as all the public transport services. It is the best way to get around Paris and its region!  The Paris Visit Pass provides unlimited rides on the transport system of the Ile-de-France region including the safe efficient Metro, RER (regional express trains), bus (to see Paris from the window of a Parisian bus), tramway, and Paris suburban destinations. NO standing inline, no counting out coins, just go, anytime, anywhere.[ More Info ]
 
 
 
         Paris Pass
 
  Welcome to the Paris Sightseeing Pass, and discover the joy of unlimited sightseeing, with the city pass that gives you free entry to the best attractions that Paris has to offer. It saves time as there is no need to stand in ticket lines, and there is no need to use cash. Simply show your pass at the locations included within the scheme and you will be allowed entry. With over 60 attractions included, the more you see, the more you save!  [ More Info ]
 
     
 
        L'Open Tours
  The Hop Off - Hop On Bus to see the sites of Paris!  Offers 4 Tour Route to explore Paris the city of Light!
Enjoy fantastic views from the open top deck, hop on hop off as you please and see Paris in your own time and at your own pace. Over 50 hop on - hop off stops at major attractions. Looking for Historic, Romantic, Fashionable, Fun and Shopper-Friendly!  
Lists of All Stops
     
 
   Batobus River Tours
      
  Batobus: A great way to see and discover Paris by water, and save time by traveling by boat along the banks of the River Seine with a Batobus pass. Just like a bus takes passengers around Paris, the Batobus takes you up and down the river.

Passengers can hop on and off whenever they choose at any of the 8 scheduled stops. The pass allows unlimited travel within its validity.




Paris City Bus Tours | Paris City Hop Off-On Buses | Paris Minibus Tours


     Paris City Tour Buses
 
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Discover the beauty of Paris from the comfort of our famous yellow double deck buses, for tours of 1.5  hours to 3 hour tours.  This helps you get oriented around the center of Paris.
BOOK A PARIS CITY OPEN TOUR BUS NOW
Or you may opt to try the
The Open Tour Hop Off Hop On Buses with over 50 stops for hopping off and on at favorite landmarks in a 1 or 2 day pass and the Batobus Hop Off Hop On river transport with 8 great stops to visit.
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River Barge Cruises in France and Europe
 
Le Nouvelle Etoile cruises Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne and Moselle river in Germany.   BOOK A RIVER BARGE NOW
River barges are designed for your maximum comfort, the finest cuisine, to truly discover the beauty and wonders of the French countryside.  These are luxury hotel boats, if you will, that create the ambiance that will ensure rest, relaxation, or as much activity that you so desire, and of course the finest gourmet dining and finest wines. This is an excellent way to travel with a group of friends, a special family event.  River barging is for all age groups.


River Cruise Lines in France and Europe





 
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A most enjoyable way to travel - cruising France and Europe's Canals, Rivers and Waterways!  River Cruising is the hottest type of cruise travel today . . . and one of the most comfortable.  Floating along the the rivers and canals of  the French countryside and Europe, this is relaxing or exciting as you would like for it to be, with magnificent scenery, charming towns and villages, it's beyond explanation.  Visit our River Cruising pages by clicking on one of our River Cruise Partners for more information, and then contact us to book your river cruise. A true lifetime travel experience!


            Train Travel - is the only way to travel in France and Europe
 
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The Train and Rail Pass section is quite comprehensive for train travel in and around France and all of Europe. We offer Discounted Student Rail Passes, Discounted Senior Rail Passes and hundreds of other Rail options and Services for the entire train system throughout Western and Eastern Europe, so take a few minutes to browse the Rail Pass Section.

                               

   Some of the Most Popular Tours from Paris - by Bus or Minibus (Van)
Tours to Giverny [Monet's home, gardens and museum], the Loire Valley Chateaux, Normandy D-Day tours and other wonderful main attractions are included in the tours following:

Bruges - "Pearl of the Flanders, also called the little Venice of the North"  take the opportunity to discover Bruges, Belgium a true jewel of architecture. The market is in the heart of town, with the medieval Belfry Tower that dominates the town center and the Town Hall. Bruges is also known as the "Little Venice of the North" because of its beautiful canals.  One of the loveliest villages that you'll ever visit!
 
Champagne Tour - After being picked-up from your downtown hotel in Paris, you will be accompanied by our driver guide for a splendid afternoon in Reims.  Reims is the Capital city of the Region of Champagne, where you'll visit one of the most beautiful Cathedrals in France.  This is the Cathedral of Reims is where the Kings of France were crowned.  You'll visit some of the great 'Champagne Houses' for tours and tastings, stops  include Piper Heidsieck at Moët & Chandon.  This is a very special tour, and one not to miss while visiting France.  'Champagne' the wine, can only be called Champagne if it is made in this French region.
 
Fontainebleau & Barbizon Visit Fontainebleau castle ,the royal residence from the 12th century, hunting lodge of François I and Napoleon Bonaparte's abdication, with a collection of paintings, furniture and a museum devoted to Napoleon I. Enjoy a walk in the gardens, in front of one of the most beautiful forest in France. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to discover the village of Barbizon, well known for having inspired the 19th century painters, as Jean Francois Millet
 
Giverny & the American Museum - Monets home, gardens and Museum and visit the famous artists village of Auvers-Sur-Oise: Your first stop will be Auvers-Sur-Oise and visit the Auberge Ravoux where Van Gogh lived.  Then on to visit Claude Monet's home, the "Father of Impressionism". Discover the famous gardens created by the impressionist painter, and the well known Japanese bridge in the midst of its flowered paths and wather-lily ponds. This tour ends with the visit of the "Musée d'art Américain Giverny": Franco-American contributions to the history of art.
 
Loire Valley Castles - you have a selection of eight [8] different Loire tours.  Among those you'll visit Chambord [this marvelous chateau began its construction under Francois I in 1519 and was completed until much later by Henri II, Charles IX and Henri III], then on to Amboise is one of the first truly "royal" residences of its kind, chateau Amboise was built during the 15th and the 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François 1.and last but not least is Chenonceau,  the favorite of all the Loire Castles and was considered the ladies castle [home to Diane de Poitiers until Catherine de Medici had her removed to another castle].
 
Normandy D-Day - the landing beaches - We offer you three different Normandy tours, this is a definite must visit while in France.  The monuments are so impressive, and upon arriving at the heart of the Battle of Normandy, you will begin your day with the visit of "Caen Peace Memorial".  Following, you will discover the landing sites of the D-Day: Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches, The "Batterie de Longues", Omaha Beach, The American Cemetery...and grab some cheese and Calvados while you're there.
 
Versailles - Residence of the Louis XIV - We offer you eight [8] different Versailles tour packages. Here, you will discover the famous "A la Francaise" gardens, as well as the Grand Trianon and The Petit Trianon with Marie Antoinette's Hamlet. Unguided visit for about an hour of the great apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and the Queen's apartments.

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Boat Transportation Sources [Cargo Ships, Ferries & Hover Craft],  for all other boat related links, please refer to the regional area for barges, bateaux mouche, canal boats and other boat sources.
CMA Groupe Shipping
P&O Portsmouth Ferries

Charter Airlines for Worldwide Travel
Corporate Charters - All types of aircraft and helicopters for personal business groups incentives and sports teams. Access to 20000 aircraft worldwide. In French or English.
Jet Aviation was founded in Switzerland in 1967, with 60 locations worldwide for the alternative airline travel.
Clay Lacy Aviation for worldwide travel

Cruise Ships
Cruise Direct for Information servicing France
Crusing the French Riviera
Mediterranean Cruises
Cruise the Mediterranean on your Cruise Liner
Freighter Cruises from US Ports to the Mediterranean & Western & Northern Europe
Port to port cruises on the Mediterranean

Fractional Aircraft Ownership
Flight Options alternative airline travel solution
NetJets fractional aircraft ownership

Taxi and Limousine Info
Taxi stands in Paris
Alpha Taxi Information
Artaxi de France
Elite Limousine Service
Le Groupe G7 Taxi Service
Lynx transports for the physically disabled [Paris]
Paris Taxi-Bleu Service
Paris Taxi Companies
Riviera Antique Cars of Distinction [with drivers] very nice!
Taxis de France search by Region
Taxihelp for France

Seaports in France are all noted here, and the links below are to the specific seaport itself.  For Ferry information between France and England just click here, and the ports themselves.
Bordeaux Port  More
Brest
Dunkirk
Le Harvre
Marseilles
Nantes - St. Nazaire
Paris

   

 

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