DAY 1: Departure from USA
- Depart on your flight to Paris, France
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DAY 2: Arrival to Paris
- Bonjour Welcome to Paris, the magnificent "City of Lights" transfer to your hotel.
- The rest of the day is at leisure to rest, relax and enjoy the endless delights of this city on the Seine.
- Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant with Wine
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meal: Dinner
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DAY 3: Half Day City Tour
- We start our half day tour of Paris with our Local Guide and Deluxe motor coach. Get acquainted with Paris today with your bus tour along the impressive Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and the iconic Eiffel Tower.
- Continue to Rive Gauche, the celebrated Left Bank where artists, philosophers, and writers in a bygone era flourished in the artistic community at Montparnasse, including Picasso, Matisse, Hemingway and more.
- Return to the hotel
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 4: Full Day Tour of Louvre and Montmartre
- Visit to the incomparable Louvre one of the world&rsquos most famous museums. Of the many exhibitions found therein, view the medieval fortress, modern pyramid, and the museum`s most reputed masterpiece, Leonardo da Vinci`s Mona Lisa.
- Afterward, travel to Montmartre for spectacular views of the city from the steps of the Basilica of Sacre Coeur.
- Lunch at local restaurant with wine at Montmartre.
- After lunch, time to walk along the winding lanes to mingle with street artists selling their wares at Place du Tertre.
- Return to the hotel
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 5: Half Day Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour
- This morning we travel to Versailles You are among the first to enter the Palace of Versailles this morning to view the lavish apartments of King Louis XIV and the extravagant Hall of Mirrors where the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the end of World War I. The splendid interiors of Versailles were envied and copied by royalty throughout Europe.
- Walk through the beautiful gardens with its spectacular fountains, a gorgeous fusion of nature, sculpture, music and water, designed by Andre Le Notre, the blueprint of French Gardens throughout the world.
- Return to Paris. The remainder of the day at leisure on your own.
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 6: Half Day Champagne and Wine tasting in Paris
- Spend a decadent morning in the French capital with a Champagne & wine and cheese tasting in Paris, guided by a knowledgeable sommelier. Sample wines from various regions, including Rhone, Bordeaux and Sancerre, learning how each region produces different wines. Find out the proper way to taste wine. Nibble on wine-friendly snacks like French cheeses and cured meats for lunch while you sip in a comfortable converted wine cellar in the center of Paris. Taste five different wines from regions such as Bordeaux, Sancerre and Champagne Sample artisanal cheese and tasty charcuterie Learn about the best wine-tasting techniques from your trained sommelier guide Relax in an elegant wine bar in central Paris.
- Return to Hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure on your own.
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 7: Free morning, Evening, Moulin Rouge Farewell Dinner with Champaign
- Morning at leisure on your own.
- Immerse yourself in the extravagance of the Moulin Rouge, the most popular show in Paris, during an unforgettable evening that includes a gourmet 3-course meal. See talented troupes of colorful showgirls and expert dancers strut their stuff on the historical stage of the Moulin Rouge. Lose yourself in the dancing and drama and pleasure your palate with fine French flavors during a delicious meal
- Overnight: Paris, France
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 8: Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the airport for your departure flight home.
- Meal: Breakfast
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