Paris Explorer
8 DAY PARIS SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Tour Type: City Explorer
Brochure Type: TT Europe Winter 23 24 v2
Remember why you love to travel on this in-depth Paris trip. You’ll learn the art of French cuisine, go behind the scenes and uncover the secrets of Montmartre’s artists’ quarter and imagine the charmed life of the 'Sun King' as you explore Versailles.
Choice Highlights
Must-see Highlights
- Explore The Louvre museum with a Local Specialist and the Royal Estate of Versailles including the Royal Palace, the Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet 'Le Petit Hameau'.
- Visit the Montparnasse Tower, Fragonard Parfumerie and the 'village' of Montmartre.
- View the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, the Paris Opera House, the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral
Dive Into Culture
- Paris: Create your own unique fragrance with a certified 'nose' at one of France's most famous perfumeries.
- Paris: The secrets of la cuisine are yours to discover and enjoy as you learn how to cook the Parisian way with a local chef.
- Paris: Discover Paris on Parisian terms and see some of the city's hidden gems, including a behind the scenes tour of Montmartre to discover the secrets of the artists' quarter.
Be My Guest
- Paris: Enjoy a Be My Guest experience Farewell Dinner at Chez Paul taking you back to the Paris of yesteryear. Experience a classic old style quintessentially Parisian Bistro, run by Daniel and his family.
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Paris | Welcome to Paris: Paris is yours to explore on this in-depth City Explorer. Check in to your centrally located hotel and spend the afternoon getting to know your surroundings. Wander along the leafy boulevards and winding lanes of the French capital, stopping for a leisurely cafe au lait while watching sophisticated Parisians go by. This evening, join your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a quintessentially Parisian Welcome Reception. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 2 | Paris | Paris Dive Into Culture: Join your Travel Director this morning for a tour of this mesmerising city. View the grand Champs-Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, built for Napoleon in the 19th century. Delve into the hidden squares and secret passages of one of Paris's most historic neighbourhoods and a favourite local haunt that remains a secret to outsiders. Next, you'll Dive Into Culture at Fragonard Parfumerie for a visit with a certified 'nose' who will guide you in the creation of your own unique fragrance. Later, you'll experience a true Parisian highlight, ascending to the top of the Montparnasse Tower for an astonishing aerial view over Paris, including the best views of the Eiffel Tower, with a glass of French champagne. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 3 | Consider an Optional Experience to the D-Day Landing Beaches | Consider an Optional Experience to the D-Day Landing Beaches: You may wish to experience a full-day Optional Experience on the Normandy coast to uncover the poignant history of the D-Day Landings. Alternatively, spend the day soaking up the sights and sounds of this elegant European capital. Your Travel Director will suggest activities and attractions that will ensure a memorable day spent discovering Paris. Spend your evening at leisure exploring the city's glittering sights at night. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 4 | Paris | A Day to Explore Versailles: Tread in the footsteps of French nobility and explore the opulence and splendour of Versailles. Join a Local Specialist who will guide you through the palace's extraordinary Hall of Mirrors and Battles Gallery. Stroll through the picturesque Royal Gardens and visit the Petit Trianon to see first-hand how the French Royal Family lived in private, before discovering Marie Antoinette's Hamlet. Return to Paris later for an evening at leisure. Perhaps connect with the pageantry of a traditional cabaret performance at the world-famous Moulin Rouge. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 5 | Experience the Marais and French Cuisine | Experience the Marais and French Cuisine Dive Into Culture: Explore the intriguing and beautiful Marais district on a walking tour. See the mansions and courtyards of this delightful corner of Paris. Then, Dive Into Culture, savouring the exquisite flavours of French cuisine as you meet a Parisian chef for an unforgettable lunch experience. Delve into local culinary secrets, and delicious flavours and aromas, which you will have an opportunity to create yourself and then to enjoy. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or consider visiting the greatest collection of Impressionist art in the world at the famous Orsay museum. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 6 | Montmartre and the Louvre | Enjoy Montmartre and the Louvre Dive Into Culture: Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 7 | Paris | Paris Your Way Connect with Locals: Perhaps admire the exquisite collection of modern art in the Centre Georges Pompidou, or consider a visit to the incredible Tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and Museum at Les Invalides. This evening, Connect With Locals during a memorable Be My Guest experience and Farewell Dinner at Chez Paul, bringing you back to Paris of the early 1900s. Mercure Montmartre Sacre Coeur |
| Day 8 | Paris | Au Revoir Paris: After breakfast, it's time to bid Paris au revoir as you prepare to return home after a memorable break in one of the world's greatest cities. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. |
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