Day 01 - Departure:
Evening departure for Paris, City of Light.
Day 02 - Paris:
Meet & Greet at the airport by an IC representative. Transfer to the center of Paris by private coach. After hotel check-in, there will be a short orientation tour.
Day 3 - Paris:
The morning begins with a walking tour of City Island with a local Parisian guide: Pont Neuf, Conciergerie, Sainte Chapelle, ending by an inside visit of the Cathedral Notre Dame. The tour continues to the Latin district: Boulevard St Michel, the Sorbonne, the Panthéon to end at the Luxembourg Park for a picnic or cafe stop.
Day 4 - Paris/Louvre:
In the morning, a “blue badge” guide will take you to Le Louvre to see masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo. Lunch at the Caroussel du Louvre. The afternoon walk takes you through the Tuileries Garden toward the Arc de Triomphe via the Champs Elysées Avenue, the Opera and other Paris landmarks.
Day 5 - Paris/Normandy: Optional tour
We offer you a tour in Normandy on the landing beaches: Arromanches, Bayeux,Omaha Beach and the US Cemetery.A guide will accompany you during the entire trip.
Alternative is a free day in Paris with one of the chaperones.
Day 6 – Paris/Versailles/ Le Marais District
Your coach and guide will take you out of the city for the morning to visit the Palace of Versailles. Here Louis XIV set the standards of Absolute Monarchy. Return at Paris for lunch time.In the afternoon you will discover the old Paris’ district: Le Marais. It was the heart of the French aristocracy during the 17th century.A jewel for the architecture. This evening discover the atmosphere of the lively Paris: cafés, restaurants deco stores…
Day 7 – Paris / Dinner at the Eiffel Tower
Visit Orsay museum (Impressionist collection), followed by a free afternoon in the city. In late afternoon, you will visit the most famous Parisian monument: The Eiffel Tower (2nd floor). To end this fantastic trip, we offer you to have a dinner on the first floor.
Day 8 – Paris/USA:
Return to the airport and your return flight to the USA.