Itinerary
Day 1 - Departure day
Depart for your overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2 - Arrive Paris
Arrive Paris and your hotel, ideally located in the center of Paris, between the Place Vendome and the Tuileries Gardens. The Louvre Museum, the Opera House and rue du Faubourg Saint Honore are a few minutes walk from your hotel. After you settle in, have the rest of the day at leisure. Meet your tour manger and fellow travelers at the evening reception and dinner. HOTEL SCRIBE
Day 3 - Eiffel Tower/Louvre Museum/Seine Cruise
Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, beginning with a visit to the Louvre, a former palace and now a truly great art museum. The museum holds crown jewels and Master Paintings by Rubens, da Vinci, Raphael and Renoir. The Mona Lisa is here, as is the incomparable Nike of Samothrace. Drive down the Champs Elysees promenade from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, where Marie Antoinette met her untimely end. See Sainte Chapelle and the dominating, yet graceful, Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral, the essence of Gothic architecture with its fanciful stonework and elegant flying buttresses, sits on an island in the Seine River, and Sacre Coeur Basilica is atop Montmartre hill. Tour the fashion district including avenue Montaigne and Avenue George V, with their numerous fashion shops. Luncheon is at a sidewalk cafe. This evening enjoy a bateaux cruise on the Seine River for wonderful views of the city of light. HOTEL SCRIBE
Day 4 - Versailles/Chartres Cathedral
On the outskirts of Paris, visit the Palace of Versailles, the opulent chateaux made the royal residence by King Louis XIV in the 17th century. See the imperial Hall of Mirrors, the Salon of Hercules and the intricate gardens dotted with fountains (one of the largest formal gardens of the world). Then visit Chartres Cathedral, the Gothic wonder rising from surrounding fields. The massive spires dominate the quaint medieval town that is clustered on the hillside below. The Cathedral is famous for its stained glass windows that glow like jewels and date from the early 13th century. Back in Paris, your evening is free. HOTEL SCRIBE
Day 5 - Monet's Giverny
Drive north of Paris to Giverny, the village on the right bank of the Seine River and where artist Claude Monet lived and worked. You'll see his pink home and lovely gardens, much as it was when the Impressionist painted his famous Waterlillies and the Japanese bridge paintings. HOTEL SCRIBE
Day 6 - Free time/Farewell dinner
The day is free in Paris. You may want to visit the famous flea market, Marche aux Puces or explore more of the city's famous art museums. Your tour manager can assist with the details. If shopping is your preference, where better to be than in Paris! Enjoy a farewell dinner at the HOTEL SCRIBE.
Day 7 - Conclude Paris
Depart Paris on your return to the United States.
Not Included
- International airfare is not included. Please inquire about our competitive rates at the time of booking. With the purchase of international airfare from Maupintour, arrival/departure transfers are included.
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