Adventures in Laurel Land
Travel with Laurel to Paris, France!
September 17 -24, 2023
Travel with Laurel to one of her favorite places in the world – Paris, France!
We’ll set off on an unforgettable adventure through the iconic City of Lights. Explore quintissential Parisian neighborhoods, admire monuments and museums, shop on the Champs Elysee, enjoy wine & food experiences, and see some of the best that Paris has to offer. We’ll also enjoy a day trip to the charming Loire Valley and a unique bike tour and picnic at the Palace of Versailles. There will also be plenty of free time for you to see and do anything else on your Paris bucket list.
Pricing:
Total Cost per traveler:
Double: $2,998
Single: $3,348
$300 — Deposit due at booking
$1,349 — 1st payment due April 14th
$1,349 — Final payment due June 9th
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
- Accommodation Paris – seven nights – 1 Double Room (2 person room share)
- Meals: Breakfast – seven included; Lunch – one included; Dinner – two included
- All Transportation
- Panoramic Bus Tour upon arrival in Paris
- Issue of 5-day Paris Visite card – zones 1-3
- Entrance to Eiffel Tower, 2nd level (subject to availability)
- Versailles – ticket for guided bike tour, picnic lunch, and entrance to Versailles Palace
- 3-Course Dinner on Day 5 at Chez Francis (or similar)
- Paris – Musee d’Orsay, Musee Orangerie, Sainte Chapelle
- Day Trip to the Loire Valley – Monmousseau Winery with tasting and entrance to Royal Castle of Amboise
- Half day guided food tour of Marais District
- Dinner on Seine River cruise – “Etoile” service – Day 8
- Airfare (Optional Group Rate Airfare coming soon)
- Pricing for the Louvre as this can be extremely difficult to get tickets. This would strictly be subject to availability.
- Whisper headsets – approximately 2 euro per person per day.
- City taxes – A number of European cities are likely to increase or impose a new tourism tax in the near future. Please note, city taxes are only included where indicated on the itinerary.
- Tips/Gratuities
- Porterage
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Overnight flights from USA to Paris (CDG)
Day 2 – Be met upon arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle (GDG airport), and transfer for a panoramic city tour by coach, taking in the sights such as Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. Then transfer to hotel, and the remainder of the day free at leisure. Welcome dinner at local restaurant – 3 courses, plus drinking water included.
Day 3 – Day of sightseeing at own leisure. Issue of 5-day Paris Visite card – zones 1-3. Entrance to Eiffel Tower, 2nd level is also included on this day. Please note, due to such high demand tickets for Eiffel Tower are strictly subject to availability.
Day 4 – Day of sightseeing at own leisure. No OE services included today. Optional sightseeing with Laurel in Montmartre area and time for shopping on Champs Élysées.
Day 5 – Full day excursion at Versailles, transfer to and from hotel. Ticket for guided bike tour, including entrance to Versailles Palace and picnic lunch. Transfer back to Paris, and then dinner at local restaurant – Chez Francis or similar – 3 courses and drinking water included. Afterwards, view the Eiffel Tower evening light show.
Day 6 – Half guided sightseeing to Paris museums including entrance to Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie. Remainder of the day sightseeing at own leisure.
Day 7 – Full day excursion to Loire Valley including local coach transfer to and from hotel. Day excursion includes entrance to Monmousseau Winery with tasting and entrance to Royal Castle of Amboise. Return to Paris and evening at leisure.
Day 8 – Half-day guided food and wine tour in the Marais district. Remainder of the day sightseeing at own leisure, included is a ticket to Sainte-Chapelle. In the evening, take dinner on a Seine River cruise – “Etoile” service – this also includes local coach transfer to and from hotel.
Day 9 – Departure Day. Local coach transfer to CDG and end of services.