Relaxing in the French
countryside
The Paris du Jour trip was the best!
Everyday was better than the last! I can’t imagine how
you could change anything. From the picnic on the Grand Canal
at Versailles to a lunch at an elegant hunting estate in Normandy,
what more could one want? Thank you, Cheryl, for a wonderful
trip. I am looking forward to the group reunion in Paris!
Kay I, Dallas, Texas |
Biking is fun & optional
French Cooking Class
Our hosts in Normandy
De rigueur...the Eiffel Tower
Visiting Normandy
Marie Antoinette's village
Gorgeous architecture at Versailles
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Paris
Tour Itinerary
June 18 through 25, 2007
See our Pictures & Comments from our 2006 Paris Tours
Call us for next year's schedule.
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June 18 Monday Departure Day
- You will fly overnight from the US to Paris
Charles de Gaulle
June 19 Tuesday
- Arrival Day in Paris
- After clearing customs and claiming your
luggage, you will travel by reserved shuttle service to the hotel. You
will receive a meeting time to gather at the hotel for our afternoon
activities.
- Welcome
Lunch will be in a quaint
café in the hotel quartier (neighborhood)
- Afternoon walking tour to include Ile de la
Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Welcome Dinner for Paris du Jour group
L*D*
June 20 Wednesday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Private guided tour explores the treasures of
the Louvre
- Opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch in the
gorgeous tearoom of the late 19th century mansion,
Jacquemart-Andre
- Afternoon and evening free to enjoy beautiful
Paris
B*
June 21 Thursday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full day trip to Versailles. Travel by
commuter train to the town of Versailles. Upon arrival we will visit the
market to purchase our picnic items for a wonderful lunch on the grounds
of the chateau. We will explore the Hameau, the very special petite
village created by Marie Antoinette and used as her own private hideaway
to escape from the pressures of court life. We will enjoy the same lush
forests that the kings of France used for centuries as their private
hunting grounds. We will walk through the many rooms of the grand chateau
using headsets with English description so we don’t miss any details of
this glorious palace! We will return to the town of Versailles for our
train to Paris.
- Paris is known as the City of Light! Enjoy
delicious cuisine and beautiful music aboard Bateaux Parisiens as we glide
under the beautiful lighted bridges of the river Seine.
B*D*
June 22 Friday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Short walking tour to Luxembourg Gardens
- Train to St. Germaine-en-Laye for our cooking
class. We will enjoy a delicious lunch as we learn to prepare a special
menu. Enjoy wonderful French wine and feast on delectable creations!
- Return to Paris by train
- Dinner and evening at leisure.
B*L*
June 23 Saturday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Travel by train along the banks of the Seine
to Vernon situated in the beautiful region of Normandy. We will taxi to
Giverny to visit Monet’s gardens and home—full day trip. We will
experience the breath-taking garden designed by Monet himself. The
Japanese Bridge made famous in many Monet paintings beckons us to spend
time in the magical garden before we tour the interior of Monet’s home.
Enjoy lunch in a quaint café near the garden home.
- Return by train to Paris
- Dinner and evening at leisure
B*
June 24 Sunday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Train to Val de Reuil station to spend a day
in the countryside. Pont de l’Arche is a charming and quaint village in
Normandy. Upon arrival we will travel to the village and experience Market
Day. We will see the 11th century church and walk the tiny rues
of this typical Normandy village.
We will be hosted by M. and Madame Morel
in their classic Normandy-style country home. Jean-Jacques will explain
the tradition of the hunt (la chasse) and entertain us with the formal and
traditional hunting horn. Lunch with wine and dessert are included.
- Return by train to Paris
- Dinner and evening at leisure
B*L*
June 25 Monday
- Breakfast at hotel. Departure day from
Paris. Shuttle transport from the
hotel to the airport
B*
Paris Tips
In the evenings there are
many choices for enjoying Paris by night. There are spectacular concerts in
many different churches. Fat Tire Bike Tours offers a wonderful way to enjoy the
City of Light and also includes a trip along the River Seine on the bateau
Mouche, those big river boats that glide along the river and under the
exquisite bridges that traverse the Seine.
Or you might want to explore the
Latin Quarter with its various ethnic restaurants tucked along winding rues.
Both the Louvre (Wed) and the Musee d’Orsay (Thurs) have late nights, so you
have the opportunity to spend some time in these gorgeous Paris museums. And
don’t forget the symbol of Paris….the Eiffel Tower.
Expenses included in
your tour price
The Paris du Jour trip
price includes all admissions, tour costs and travel for the planned group
activities outlined for each day.
Hotel for 6 nights and breakfast for 6
mornings are included. Round trip shuttle service between the airport and the
hotel is included.
Meals: A Welcome
Lunch is included on arrival day, as well as a Welcome Dinner. Lunch with wine and coffee is included on the
day in the country in Normandy. River cruise with dinner and wine is included.
Lunch at the cooking class in included. No other meals or beverages
are included in the tour price. Included meals each day are noted with an * on
the tour itinerary.
Any activities, tours, bike rental, concerts, or any other
activity not planned for the group are personal expenses and will be paid by
the client to the appropriate vendor.
Airfare, taxes and airport fees are not included.
Transportation
All Paris du Jour guests
will receive 10 Metro tickets on the first day of the trip. Once those are
used, each guest must purchase her own Metro tickets. The tour price includes
train, taxi and van travel for planned activities. Shuttle service to and from
the hotel is included. The tour price does not include any form of
transportation for activities that the guest might choose during leisure time.
Please remember to bring
comfortable walking shoes. The best way to see Paris is on foot, and there will
be a great deal of walking. We ask that you carefully review the itinerary to
determine if the planned daily activities are a good fit for you.
Cost of Package and Amount of Required Deposit
$2,170 per person Double Occupancy
$2,470 per person Single Occupancy
Space is limited. This tour is a personalized,
small group tour.
A deposit of $600 (double occupancy) or $800
(single occupancy) will secure your reservation. Please read the tour contract
on the website for cancellation policy and final payment due date.
Print the
contract from the website, review and sign, then return it to the address listed along with your deposit.
The
first 7 travelers whose deposits are received before Jan 15, 2007 will fill this tour. Final payment of tour balance is due by
April 19, 2007.
Paris du Jour looks forward to welcoming you to Paris. Join us!
* Indicates meals include in tour price: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
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