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PARIS WEEKEND

Suggested Itinerary

DAY ONE

Travel to Paris. On arrival, join your private bus and Local Guide for the transfer into the city. A sightseeing tour en route to the hotel will show you the highlights; the Eiffel Tower, River Seine, the Invalides, the Arc de Triomphe and the famed Champs Elysees. There will be photo-stops along the way before you arrive at your centrally-located hotel for check-in.The rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner will be served in the hotel or at a nearby restaurant this evening.

DAY TWO

Buffet Breakfast is served in the hotel. Meeting-room facilities are available this morning(theatre-style set up, basic meeting package; catering facilities and specialist equipment can be provided if required, with an additional cost). The afternoon is at leisure for your own interests; or why not join one of our Walking Tours for a special insight to Paris? We can offer:-

Paris in-depth; a walking tour of the Left Bank The Left Bank has always been the academic centre of Paris, with the Sorbonne university setting the tone for the brilliant and bohemian lifestyles. You will walk along the river, see the university and its outbuildings, plus some hidden corners of this fascinating part of Paris.

Food and wine in Paris Visit one of the local food markets in company with a Chef, then return to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking-class. A visit to a wine-cellar for a tour and taste can be included if required.

Fashionable Paris Visit one of the workshops engaged in haute couture; perhaps an embroiderer, a fabric-maker or an accessory-producer for a real behind-the-scenes insight to the fashion industry. Enjoy a fashion show at one of the city's glamorous stores, and then shop for your own wardrobe in the leading boutiques, or maybe the 'stock' outlets.

This evening, Dinner will be served in a prestigious local restaurant.

DAY THREE

Buffet Breakfast is served in the hotel. Join one of our sightseeing tours this morning; we offer:-

The Palace of Versailles Today's tour outside the city of Paris will take you to Versailles, magnificent home of the Sun King, Louis XIV. See the Royal Apartments, the Chapel and the world-famous Gallery of Mirrors. Time to stroll through some of the impressive gardens before you return to Paris.

Fontainebleau Many people prefer Fontainebleau to the more showy Versailles. Located in the middle of a vast forest,the Palace of Fontainebleau was, for 800 years, a residence for royalty. Your visit will include an overall view of architecture, decoration and furnishings from Francois I to Napoleon III.Time at leisure for lunch, before rejoining your private bus for the transfer to Paris Airport or the Eurostar Station.Prices for this programme depend on dates of travel, size of group, and standard of accommodation. A longer or shorter programme can be arranged as required.

PRIVATE EXCURSIONS IN AND AROUND PARIS

We also offer the following exclusive excursions to our clients. Programmes can be customised according to the requirements of the party, and are available for individuals (including driver-guide service) or groups.

A private tour of the Louvre Museum

A private tour of the Orsay Impressionist Museum

On the trail of the Da Vinci Code

Fashionista’s Paris

A Food and Wine tour of Paris

Shoppers’ Paris

Modern Art in Paris

Architecture of Paris, Ancient and Modern

The Trianons of Versailles

Chartres.

Paris Antiques

The Seine Valley; Giverny and Rouen

Champagne country

Normandy Landing Beaches

Chateaux country; the Valley of the Loire

Vistas of the Impressionists

Versailles and Vaux le Vicomte

Twentieth-century art

Courson, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Courances

Giverny and Ferrieres

Gardens of Versailles and Paris

Chef’s Paris

France’s Literary Best-sellers

Paris of the Enlightenment

The French Romantics

Paris as Bohemia

American Expatriates in Paris

Paris in the 1950s and 1960s

Any of the above tours can be customissed to suit your exact needs. For further details, please contact us direct.

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