Schedule a departing flight from the US to fly overnight to CDG (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport), where your group leaders will meet you at a designated location outside of baggage claim. All guests arriving on the selected arrival day will be met for a transfer to our hotel for the week.

We will check into our reserved rooms at Hôtel Le Lapin Blanc or Hotel des Grands Hommes.

We will begin our Paris Walking Tour in The Latin Quarter and Jardin du Luxembourg. The quaint Latin Quarter is home to the Sorbonne and student-filled cafes. It's also famed for its bookshops, including Shakespeare & Company (a must-see shop if you’re a Fitzgerald, Hemingway, or Gertrude Stein fan, and if you can get in! .). We’ll head down to the Jardin des Plantes and loop back up to Place de la Contrascarpe where you’ll see (the exterior!) of Hemingway’s home, where he spent a year with his wife and child (as told in A Moveable Feast).

The Jardin du Luxembourg is located in the 6th arrondissement. The creation of the garden began in 1612 when Marie de Medici, the widow of King Henry IV, constructed the Luxembourg Palace as her new residence. These days, Paris’ backyard is full of walkers, joggers, kids, artists, and model sailboaters out to enjoy the fresh air in a beautiful setting. We could spend the entire week there and still not see it all.

In the afternoon, we will visit The Musée de l'Orangerie, an art gallery of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings located in the west corner of the Tuileries Garden next to the Place de la Concorde.

In the middle of the Seine are two tiny islands: Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis. Highlights include Notre Dame Cathedral (still under renovation) and the exterior of St. Chapelle. But, if we play our cards right, we may also be there for a well-timed ice cream break at one of the top shops in the world- Berthillon.

A relatively new (in perspective) up-and-coming neighborhood in Paris is The Marais. Combining centuries of history, splendid architecture, high fashion, world-class museums, art galleries, and a fantastic restaurant scene, the former Jewish Quarter is now one of the hottest areas in the city.

We will visit The Army Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb in the afternoon. “Les Invalides” is a museum complex focused mainly on military history. The museum now contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and an extensive collection of weapons and armor. It was initially built to house wounded and retired soldiers, hence its name.

Today we will travel away from Paris to Giverny, where we'll explore Monet’s former home and gardens. You’ll be able to peek into his studio and stroll through the colorful gardens which inspired many of his paintings.

In the evening we will have an early dinner and attend , we will see La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini at The Bastille Opera House.

Today we’ll enjoy walking to Place de Clichy from Parc Monceau (a “sleeper” park, a real gem) and then head up to Montmartre via Rue Lepic (one of my favorite streets in Paris!) We’ll finish at Sacre Coeur Basilica and then catch a Metro back to our hotel.

In the afternoon, we will visit Musée d'Orsay. This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a beautifully presented, comprehensive Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art collection.

Evening: Church service at 1st church, 7:15 (optional)

Jazz concert (Optional)

In the afternoon, we will visit Le Centre Pompidou, a 20th-century architectural marvel immediately recognizable by its exterior escalators and the enormous colored ventilation tubing. The “guts” of the building are on the outside to make more room for the art on the inside! It is home to the National Museum of Modern Art and is internationally renowned for its 20th and 21st-century art collections.

This evening, we’ll attend the Paris Opera Ballet. Being inside the Palais Garnier is an unforgettable experience… but add the dancers' incredible technique, overwhelming beauty, and artistry, and we’re in for a beautiful evening.

We’ll walk along some of Paris’ most famous and recognizable avenues and parks this morning. We’ll start at La Trocadero, with a great view of the Eiffel Tower, and head over to the Arc de Triomphe. From there, we’ll walk down the Champs Elysees to the Obelisque at Place de la Concorde, where we’ll enter the Tuileries Garden, finishing at the Pyramid at the Louvre.

The Louvre is one of the world’s largest art museums. With priority access admission, we will head straight inside to see its crowd-pleasers, including Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa." Chuck will lead those of you who prefer a guide through some of the galleries, or you may prefer exploring the Louvre independently. Lunch is available in the museum cafes.

After we visit the Eiffel Tower, we will have a memorable final night with a gourmet 3-course dinner cruise on the Seine. Not everyone who visits can see Paris from the river, but we’ll be among the lucky ones. We‘ll have seen almost everything before, but it’ll all seem new... and your feet won’t get tired.

Early this morning, take the complimentary transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for departing flights home.

All walks are optional on this tour, but evening performances and ticketed tours are booked in advance, and we must know your preferences by November 15.

This small and enchanting hotel was created by Quantic Studio et Anais Albar. With its fairy-tale decor, it will transport you into the mysterious and historical atmosphere of the mythical Latin Quarter.

The reception desk is staffed round-the-clock, and our friendly team welcomes you in French, English, Japanese, and Spanish. Whether you need a taxi or a restaurant booking, the dedicated staff will do their utmost to ensure your stay in this historical part of Paris is truly memorable. Check-in: 3 pm. Check out: 11 am

Each morning you’ll enjoy a healthy, gourmet, and diversified breakfast in the pleasant and light breakfast room. It comprises delicious pastries and cakes, a bread selection, pancakes, a choice of jams, fruit salads, yogurt, cheeses, ham and sausages, scrambled eggs, and different hot drinks.

The various rooms and suites at the Hotel des Grands Hommes revisit the Napoleonic style of the early 19th century. The fabric wall coverings with Greco-Roman inspiration or floral ornamentation, Empire-style furniture, lush carpets, and choice of fabrics and colors evoke an elegant atmosphere reminiscent of classic chic.

Our Classic rooms have a view of the beautifully planted patio of the hotel, with its incomparable calm. They are decorated in the Napoleonic style and offer visitors an atmosphere reminiscent of the grand days of the Empire.

Breakfast at the Grands Hommes is served in an elegant room with stone-vaulted ceilings. A selection of fresh, local, and regional products are on offer, selected for their excellent flavor.