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PARIS: City of light

Paris, pont de Grenelle
Vaux-le-Vicomte, château and garden
Chatou, La maison Fournaise
Paris, Opéra Garnier
Paris, Orsay museum
Versailles, Apollon's bassin

Paris, City of Light

4 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS

Say "Paris" and your mind whirls with images of famous monuments, grand boulevards, animated sidewalk cafés, world-famous art, and so much more. Here is your chance to go to the heart of this magical city for the experience of a lifetime. Our guides plan a variety of small-group excursions to highlight the unique character of Paris and help you discover your own hidden treasures. Each evening you can share your discoveries with the rest of the group as you savor another adventure-fine French cuisine!

PARIS

  • HIGHLIGHTS:
    • Animation of the quays of the Seine.
    • Superlative views of the City of Light.
    • The most celebrated monuments in the world: The Eiffel Tower, Arch of Triumph, Opéra-Garnier, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacré-Coeur Basilica, and so many more.
    • Ramble through colorful markets.
    • Fascinating neighborhoods: Montmartre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Left Bank and the Latin Quarter, the Champs-Elysées.
    • Sidewalk cafés, chic boutiques, elegant stores offering the latest fashions, beautiful city parks.
    • Great museums; the Louvre and the Orsay are just the beginning.

 

Arrival Day: (Pre-tour day, hotel in Paris not included in tour price)

  • Arrive in Paris
    • Walking tour of your home neighborhood.
    • Apéritifs and orientation.

 

Day 1: (Hotel in Paris)

Paris landmarks

  • Morning
    • Guided coach tour of Paris.
  • Afternoon
    • Walking tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Sainte-Chapelle.
    • Visit the Louvre or use free time to explore on your own.
  • Evening
    • Dinner at a famous cabaret café.

 

Day 2: (Hotel in Paris)

Take your pick

  • Morning
    • Monuments or museums: Choose from the Orsay, Rodin or the Marmottan Museums, the Museum of Music, the Pompidou Center, etc.
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon
    • Walking tour of one or more neighborhoods: Quartier Latin, Île-de-la-Cité, Île-Saint-Louis, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Luxembourg Gardens.
  • Evening
    • Boat cruise on the Seine.

 

Day 3: (Hotel in Paris)

A day in the country! Choose your favorite site

  • Either:
    • Château de Chantilly: Guided tour of the 16th century masterpiece, the Condé Museum, park, formal gardens, and horse museum.
  • Or:
    • Auvers-sur-Oise: Charming village of winding streets where Vincent Van Gogh completed his famous painting of the village church during the final months of his life. In the little cemetery behind the church Vincent is buried next to his brother Theo.
  • Lunch
  • Evening
    • Evening performance possible.

 

Day 4: (Hotel in Paris)

Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte

  • Morning
    • Explore your favorite neighborhoods: Choices include the Mansions of the Marais, Place de la Bastille, Place des Vosges (where Victor Hugo wrote Les Miserables), the Cluny Museum (tapestry of the Lady and the Unicorn), the Champs-Élysees to Arch of Triumph, the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and Montmartre.
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon
    • Drive to the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte for dinner and a candlelight visit of this château served as a model for the grand Palace of Versailles.
  • Evening
    • Dinner

 

Day 5:

Au Revoir.

  • Morning
    • Breakfast, then "Au Revoir."
    • Your guides will assist you with any further travel destinations or with getting to the airport.

 

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