PARIS - CITY STAY (09 days) - EU-2027

Detailed Itinerary

DAY: 1 PARIS
Your Parisian immersion begins as you relax aboard an overnight transatlantic flight bound for France.

DAY: 2 PARIS
Welcome to Paris! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and then escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for beginning your explorations of this eternally dazzling city.

DAY: 3 PARIS
Paris is one of Europe’s most romantic and elegant capitals. On your first free day in Paris, you may choose to stroll along the Champs-Élysées, perhaps the world’s most famous avenue, or enter a milieu of haute couture in the chic boutiques of the Opéra district. Alternatively, embark on an optional sightseeing tour of the city, with stops at the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. (B)

$69 USD Guided Tour of Paris
An expert local guide introduces you to the historical and cultural landmarks of the City of Light. Drive down the sycamore-lined Champs-Élysées, pass the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.

DAY: 4 PARIS
Paris has a wide range of excellent art museums, and you’ll have plenty of time to visit them. First choice is usually the Louvre, where you can gaze at the Mona Lisa and the legendary Venus de Milo. Or you can immerse yourself in a history of a different kind on a full-day optional excursion to the beaches of Normandy, where the Allied troops landed in 1944. (B)

$199 USD D-Day Beaches of Normandy
The Allied troops landed in Normandy in the famous battle in 1944. Travel to Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery in Colleville and then Arromanches.

DAY: 5 PARIS
Take the day to explore the vibrant Latin Quarter, home to the Sorbonne, and then stop at the Luxembourg Gardens, which inspired Hemingway as he wrote A Moveable Feast. Otherwise, opt to travel to Giverny and step into the gardens that provided Claude Monet with much of his inspiration. Tonight, you may also wish to join your group for an optional Evening in Paris, which includes a sumptuous dinner followed by a cruise along the Seine. (B)

$99 USD Evening in Paris: Seine cruise & Dinner
Take in all the nighttime allure of the City of Light on a special evening excursion. The event begins with dinner at a favorite local restaurant. Then board a boat cruise along the Seine and glide past the gloriously illuminated monuments of Paris — including Notre-Dame and the Eiffel Tower.

$85 USD Giverny
The Norman town of Giverny was home to Claude Monet from 1883 until his death in 1926. Absorb the intricate palette of colors that the "Father of Impressionism" so magically depicted in paintings such as the Water Lilies series as you stroll through Giverny's home and gardens.

DAY: 6 PARIS
Today you can immerse yourself in the surreal art housed at the Picasso Museum in Paris’ quiet Marais district and the incredible architecture of the Musée d’Orsay, a former train station. Join an optional excursion to Chartres Cathedral, however, and you will fall in love with French Gothic architecture at its finest. (B)

$99 USD Chartres Cathedral
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Chartres Cathedral, a cathedral that is truly one of the greatest of all French Gothic cathedrals.

DAY: 7 PARIS
For those of you who love shopping and discovering what treasures you can take home with you, Paris’ department stores and outdoor markets are world renowned, and there’s no place better than the Left Bank to browse for antique books. To discover opulence on a grander scale, journey outside the city on an optional excursion to Versailles, where you can glimpse what life was like as a member of King Louis XIV’s court. (B)

$89 USD Versailles
Louis XIV, known as the “Sun King,” set new standards among European royalty for the decadence of his reign. On this half-day excursion, you will see the palace in all its glory. Tour the State Apartments and the glittering Hall of Mirrors then stroll through the lavish gardens.

DAY: 8 PARIS
Give yourself a day of relaxation today. Stop at an intimate café to sip café au lait and watch the world go by—one of Paris’ most celebrated traditions. Then this afternoon, you can opt to take a walking tour starting at Notre Dame Cathedral and continuing through the Jewish and Latin Quarters. (B)

$69 USD Paris Walking Tour
Your walking tour of Paris begins on Île de la Cité, the city’s birthplace and home to the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral. Walk along the flower market beside the Palais de Justice, wander past the Hôtel de Ville and through the Jewish Quarter to an included lunch at a local restaurant.

DAY: 9 PARIS
A Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)

Destination Information
At a Glance
Paris:
Population: 2.15 million
Size: 105 square kilometers
Language: French
People: French, African, Other European countries, Asian
Religion: Roman Catholic (51%), Protestant (3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (1%)
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it’s noon in New York it’s 6pm in France.
Currency: The Euro. Banking hours are generally from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Some banks are closed on Monday, while others are also open on Saturday.
Electricity: 220 – 230 volts; 2 pin plugs are widely used.

(*)$1,899 USD plus goverment taxes and fees (*)
Please note: Prices are quoted per person in US dollars. Prices do not include between $90 USD and $295 USD in government taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security Fee. Airline fuel surcharges, as applicable at time of pricing, are included.