Hotel Gotty Opéra -- Around Paris

Hotel Gotty, an attractive, independent hotel at the heart of the Opera quarter

Paris is the perfect base for discovering some of the other wonderful regions of France: the Chateaux of the Loire, the Normandy D-Day landing beaches, Chateau of Versailles, without forgetting the amusement parks and Disneyland Paris.


	# DISNEYLAND PARIS
	In 2008, Disney celebrated the 15th anniversary of its amusement park which attracts millions of visitors every year. Stay at the Hotel Gotty and spend one or two days in the parks before visiting Paris. Accessed by the A4 motorway or RER line A - 45 min from Paris.

	# CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES
	If you are staying for more than 4 days in Paris, make sure you put aside a day to visit the Chateau of Versailles, the symbol of the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The halls and rooms can be visited as well as the gardens designed by Lenotre.

	# BURGUNDY - WINE ROUTE
	Less than 2 hours from Paris by road or 1 hour by TGV, you can visit Burgundy and its many prestigious vineyards: Nuits Saint Georges, Beaujolais, Chablis, Macon, Morgon, Pommard, Beaune, etc. access: Chalons sur Saône, Dijon, Auxerre, Macon, Sens

	# EPERNAY - CHAMPAGNE ROUTE
	This region, 150 km to the east of Paris is the official champagne region, around Epernay. The cellars and vineyards of all the main champagne houses can be found here. Definitely worth a visit...and a taste Access: Epernay, Reims, Provins

	# THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE
	The Loire valley boasts the most beautiful Renaissance chateaux, Chenonceaux, Fontainebleau, Chambord, and they are less than 2 hours away from Paris

	# ASTERIX PARK
	To the north of Paris and about 50 km from Disneyland is another theme park whose emblem is the Gaul hero Asterix, the famous character of the French comic strips by Goscinny and Uderzo. Today, he is the hero of this amusement park which provides plenty of entertainment and breathtaking rides. Nord A1 motorway in the direction of Lille

	# NORMANDY BEACHES
	Discover the D-Day landing beaches 200 km from Paris, the beauty of the Normandy countryside or the seaside towns of Dauville/Trouville or Cabourg. Comite Regionale de Tourisme de Normandie, 14 rue Charles Corbeau, 27000 Evreux, France Tel: (02) 3233 7900 Website: www.normandy-tourism.org

	# CHATEAU DE PIERREFOND
	Another magnificent Medieval chateau which is worthy of a visit. Restored by Violet le Duc, it overlooks a magnificent green valley, at the foot of a lake which could be mistaken for a seaside resort with its beaches and pedalos.

	# CHATEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU
	100 km to the south of Paris is one of the most famous Renaissance chateaux, which was for a long time a residence of the French kings from François I.

	# MONT SAINT MICHEL
	Mont-Saint-Michel is a UNESCO world heritage site standing at the gateway to Brittany. Its attraction lies in the highly unusual abbey, a man-made wonder, and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, a natural wonder. 300 km from Paris.

	# O CHATEAU
	This site has quickly become an unmissable attraction for Parisians and tourists alike who come to taste and discover wines and champagnes through a range of tasting events. ô Chateau - The Wine Loft 100 rue de la Folie Méricourt 75011 Paris

	# CHATEAU DE RAMBOUILLET
	Less than 50 km from Paris, a chateau which traces the history of the French monarchy from the Middle Ages to Napoleon, which was in turn a fortified castle, palace and hunting residence. Today it is one of the many residences of the French president.