Tours of Paris,designed for energetic women
who love fine art, good food, and great company.

Paris Tour Itinerary
October 2 -  October 9, 2007

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October 2 Tuesday Departure Day

    Fly overnight to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

October 3 Wednesday 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*
  

October 4 Thursday

• 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*
  

October 5 Friday

• 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.
• Dinner Cruise on the Seine   Paris is known as the City of Light! Enjoy delicious cuisine and  delightful music aboard Bateaux Parisiens as we glide under the beautiful lighted bridges of the river Seine. 
  B*D*
  

October 6 Saturday

• Breakfast at hotel
• Giverny, Monet’s Gardens and Home
• 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*
  

October 7 Sunday

• Breakfast in hotel
• We will visit the Sunday market, a lively place where stalls of fresh vegetables and fruits are meticulously arranged like a colorful painting. Enjoy the market with the Parisians and select meats, cheeses, fruit, breads, wines and … of course, pastries for our picnic lunch in the Champ de Mars, the park of the Eiffel Tower.
• Afternoon free to explore Paris and perhaps enjoy some shopping

    Sunday Evening in Paris

    Wine Tasting

• Enjoy 6 fine wines accompanied by small plates (food samplings paired with the wines). Learn the fine points of enjoying, purchasing and storing wine as well as information on serving and pairing fine wines with your menu. A two hour presentation in a classic Paris location.    
  *B
  

October 8 Monday

• 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*
  

October 9 Tuesday

Day 8 Departure day from Paris

• Breakfast at hotel. 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: The Paris du Jour group dinner is included. A Welcome Lunch is included on arrival day. 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:
      B=Breakfast     L=Lunch      D=Dinner

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 Paris tour is a personalized, small group tour.
• A deposit of $600 (double occupancy) or $800 (single occupancy) secures your reservation. Please read the tour contract on the website for cancellation policy and final payment due date.
• To reserve your place: Copy the contract (available later this week) from the website, complete it and sign it.  Return it to the address listed along with your deposit. The first 7 travelers who send in their deposits will fill this tour.  Final payment of tour balance is due by August 1, 2007.

Paris du Jour looks forward to welcoming you to Paris. Join us!

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