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Paris Escape 2009 10 Days • $2,519* |
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Wednesday, June 10 • Depart Today we depart the United States on a regularly scheduled, overnight flight to Paris, France. En route, we enjoy complimentary meals, beverage service and in flight entertainment. In-flight D Thursday, June 11 • Bayeux Upon our morning arrival at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, we collect our luggage and meet our bus driver. On our way to Normandy, we stop in Giverny for a visit to Monet’s gardens. Considered to be one of the foremost Impressionists, Monet’s gardens at Giverny have continued to inspire generations of (aspiring) artists long after his death. After time to stroll through these lush gardens, we continue on our way to Bayeux, Normandy, our home for the next three nights. B/D Friday, June 12 • Bayeux Today we enjoy a full day excursion to Mont St. Michel, located just off the French coast on an island. Once only accessible at low tide, the island is now connected to the mainland by a causeway. Upon our mid-morning arrival, we have time to explore the island and its impressive monastery. We conclude our day with a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry Museum, home of the Bayeux Tapestry, a richly decorated 230 feet, telling the story of William the Conqueror and the conquest of England in 1066. B/D Saturday, June 13 • Bayeux Today we spend a full day exploring the area around Bayeux and Caen, perhaps most famous as the site of the famous D-Day invasion during World War II. Our day begins with a visit to the Caen Peace Memorial. We then continue on to Arromanches where we have time for lunch before continuing on to other sites important to the Normandy Invasion: American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, St Marie des Eglises and the German cemetery. We return to our hostel for our final night in Normandy. B/D |
Sunday,
June 14 •
Paris We depart Bayeux this morning and drive to Versailles, where we have a self-guided tour of Château de Versailles, made famous by King Louis XIV, the “Sun King.” Our tour takes us through the King’s apartments and the famous Hall of Mirrors. Outside, there is time to explore the extensive gardens surrounding the château. We transfer to our hotel in Paris after ample time to explore the palace and gardens. B/D Monday, June 15 • Paris Our transportation for our five days in Paris is the famous Metro, which whisks us to the Eiffel Tower this morning. Here, we first take an elevator ride to the top for a panoramic view of the city. After time for a couple of photos, we descend to the bottom of the tower for a unique tour of Paris. In the company of a guide from Fat Tire Bike Tours, we tour Paris on a bicycle. We cruise through the city on bike paths, seeing such famous sights as Notre Dame, Les Invalides and the Dome Church, the Champs-Elysées, Place de la Concorde and stopping for lunch in the Tuileries Gardens. The remainder of the afternoon is free. B/D Tuesday, June 16 • Paris A visit to Paris would not be complete without viewing the collection at the Musée d’Orsay. Spanning a time period of only 60 years, the Musée d’Orsay houses works by a vast collection of French artists. The francophone tone of the museum is largely due to the fact that some of the world’s foremost painters of the time were from France: Delacroix, Monet, Manet, and Rodin, just to name a few. After a break for lunch, we tour the Opera Garnier, Paris’ stunning opera house built in the 19th century by Charles Garnier. During our tour, we are sure to see the magnificent staircase, the famous ceiling mural by Marc Chagall, and the opulent auditorium, complete with its massive chandelier. B/D |
Wednesday, June 17 • Paris We take a break from art museums today and visit Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie this morning. Sainte-Chapelle was built to house important Christian relics - Jesus’ crown of thorns, a piece of the cross and other holy objects - it is most famous for it’s graceful Gothic architecture and stunning stained glass. The Conciergerie was “home” to Marie Antionette – she was imprisoned here during the French Revolution. Afterwards, we have time to look around Notre Dame and explore the Ile-St-Louis, the island located directly behind Notre Dame. Once used as pasture for dairy cows, the island developed in the 18th century and was home to many bourgeoisie families until another district became more fashionable. Now it is filled with charming shops, restaurants and quiet streets. Keep an eye out for Paris’ best ice cream shop, Berthillon – you’re sure to see the long line of people waiting to purchase a refreshing treat. B/D Thursday, June 18 • Paris After breakfast, we take the Metro to the Musée du Louvre, one of the world’s most famous art museums. While it is simply not possible to visit the entire museum in one day, the most famous exhibit items are sure to be on our list: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, and the Venus de Milo are only two of the Louvre’s thousands of treasures. In the afternoon, we travel to the artists’ quarter Montmartre and Sacre Coeur. After time to explore the area, we return to our hotel for dinner. After dinner, we take a cruise on one of Paris’ famous Bateaux Parisiens. As we glide along the Seine, the monuments of Paris - Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and more - shine like jewels along the riverbank. B/D Friday, June 19 • Return “All good things must come to an end.” There may be no better way to describe the feeling of leaving Paris after having gotten to know its famous sights over the past 5 days. We transfer via motor coach to the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for our return flight to the United States. B/In-flight L Family stays are available at the end of the tour for an additional cost, determined by the length and activities of the family stay. |
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