Dannielle and Mikhail

SHARED SHUTTLE - Paris to/from Chateau De Vallery

We have arranged group transportation for those of you who have requested to join in.

Important Details:

August 9th: Paris to Chateau de Vallery

1:00 pm Departure **Please be on time as the bus will depart promptly at this time. 

The Bus will pick up near Hotel Le Roch in the 1st arrondissement. As that street is tight, the bus will retrieve everyone from the corner of Rue St. Roch & Avenue de L'Opera. For navigation, use the address: 31 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75001 Paris. This will lead you to the corner and the bus will be right in front of Pret a Manger. Eva (Mikhail's Sister) is the point person, if any issues, What's App her at (847) 989-8182. 

August 11th - Chateau de Vallery to Paris

The bus will depart Chateau de Vallery at 1pm and drop off in the 7th arrondissement at Hotel La Comtesse as well as the 1st arrondissement at the same pick up location noted above.  

We have covered half of the costs & total each way per guest is $45. We have sent everyone our Paypal/Venmo accounts as we have paid this in advance.  

CAR RENTAL

Renting a car is the best mode of transportation to take in the sites and especially if you have plans to explore more of France before or after the wedding. The Chateau has plenty of free parking.
CAR RENTAL

UBER

Approximately 120€ for up to 4 passengers (Recommended for any language barriers as you can enter the destination directly in the app).

TRAIN

For those of you who are well traveled and feel comfortable navigating through France, trains are available from Paris to a local train station. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Villeneuve-l-Guyard (1 hour, 15 minutes); take a taxi from Villeneuve-I-Guyard to Chateau de Vallery (15 minutes).

There are 2 International airports in Paris that you can choose from:

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 76 Miles from Chateau de Vallery

Orly International (ORY) - 63 Miles from Chateau de Vallery

Orly is a smaller airport and is located approximately 15-25 minutes closer to the Chateau. If you have plans to rent a car, we recommend this airport for ease of getting in and out of Paris.  

To assist with any of your travel needs for our wedding, we have enlisted a European travel advisor, Jennifer Doncsecz, from VIP Vacations. Jennifer can customize your travel arrangements and answer any questions you might have. There is no additional cost to use VIP.

Please email or call her directly at Jennifer@vacationsbyvip.com or 800-678-2274.

Here are a few ideas close by, if you plan to spend more time traveling through France. 

Fountainebleau (35 mins by car) 

Fontainebleau is a town southeast of Paris, known for the opulent Fontainebleau Palace. Built by French royalty, with parts dating back to the 1100s, the palace houses Marie Antoinette’s Turkish boudoir, the Napoleon Museum and a lavish theater. Its formal gardens feature ornamental lakes and sculptures. Surrounding the town and chateau is Fontainebleau forest, home to Le Grand Parquet, an equestrian stadium.

Champagne (2 hours by car) - Reims & Epernay 

Champagne region has a great history (to be discovered), beautiful landscapes and many scenic routes with picturesque villages, forests, & superb vineyards. According to legend, at the age of 19 Dom Perignon, a monk, served as cellar master, responsible for overseeing the abbey’s extensive wine production, aging, and storage. Perignon was tasked with ridding the abbey’s sparkling wine of bubbles. Perignon’s failure—his inability to de-bubble the wine—became the toast of celebrants throughout history.  On August 4, 1693, Perignon tasted his botched “wine,” and reportedly exclaimed to his fellow monks, “Come quickly! I am drinking the stars!”

The region is split into 2 main cities (Reims & Epernay), each with champagne houses and chalk cellars that are a must see!

BURGUNDY  (Dijon & Beaune are 2 of the larger cities, roughly 2 hours by car)

Burgundy is a historical region in east-central France. It is famous for its Burgundy wines as well as Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, Chablis and Beaujolais. The area is crisscrossed by a network of canals and studded with grand chateaus, some of which are now luxury hotels. The capital, Dijon, of mustard fame, is home to the imposing Palace of the Dukes, where the distinguished Musée des Beaux-Arts was established in 1787.

Here is a short reference guide of cities within a quick flight from Paris. Most flights are $100-$200. 

Brussels - 55 Minutes

London - 1 Hour

Geneva - 1 hour

Marseille (South of France) - 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Amsterdam - 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Zurich - 1 hour 15 Minutes

Nice (South of France) - 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Milan- 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Munich - 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Dublin - 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Florence- 1 Hour 40 Minutes

Barcelona - 1 Hour 40 Minutes

Prague - 1 Hour 40 Minutes

Rome - 2 Hours

Naples- 2 Hour 10 Minutes

Palermo - 2 Hour 25 Minutes (Non-Stop or can connect via other cities in Italy)

Lisbon - 2 Hour 30 Minutes

Stockholm - 2 Hour 30 Minutes