Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll make your own way to Paris and get settled into your hotel. Later this evening, your guide will pick you up and take you to a traditional French restaurant nearby where you'll have dinner with the rest of your group. It's a good way to meet everyone and ease into the trip with some local food and conversation.
- Meals
- Dinner (Typical French welcome dinner at a restaurant within walking distance)
Optional Activities
- Individual travel to Paris
- Day 2
Paris
Start your day meeting a local guide who'll take you through Paris using the metro, bus, and walking to hit the main landmarks. You'll head to the Arc de Triomphe first, then walk down the Champs Élysées toward Place de la Concorde. After that, you'll check out the Louvre and make your way to Opéra Bastille and the Quartier Latin, seeing how different neighborhoods connect and flow together. By late afternoon, things shift to something more relaxed. You'll board a boat on the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, spending time on the water and seeing the city from a completely different angle as you float past illuminated buildings and bridges.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour covering Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde, Louvre, Opéra Bastille, and Quartier Latin
- Metro and bus travel through Paris
- Boat trip on the Seine near the Eiffel Tower
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Opéra Bastille Quartier Latin Eiffel Tower Seine 
- Day 3
Paris
Begin on the southern bank of the Seine at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, which sits on an island in the river's middle. From there, you'll continue walking past the Sorbonne and up to St. Genoveva's hill where the Pantheon stands. Around lunchtime, you'll arrive at Marché Mouffetard market where the group stops to sample local food and have a picnic together, getting a real feel for how Parisians shop and eat. Your afternoon is free to wander on your own, but later you'll meet back up with your guide for a tour of the Musée d'Orsay. This museum sits inside an old train station and holds paintings, photographs, sculptures, design pieces, and architecture that cover a fascinating period of art history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Marché Mouffetard with specialties from the market)
Included Activities
- Visit to Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral
- Walking tour past the Sorbonne and up to St. Genoveva's hill
- Visit to the Pantheon
- Picnic lunch at Marché Mouffetard with local delicacies and guide expertise
- Guided tour of the Musée d'Orsay
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration in the Quartier Latin
Landmarks Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral Sorbonne Pantheon Marché Mouffetard Musée d'Orsay Seine 
- Day 4
Paris
Head to the Louvre with an audio guide that'll walk you through the collection. You'll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Michelangelo's Slaves among other works. After spending time inside, take a break at the Palais Royal where the gardens offer a nice spot to rest. From there, you'll go to the Basilica of Saint-Denis, which is a Gothic structure and serves as the burial site for French kings.
Included Activities
- Visit to the Louvre museum with audio guide
- Visit to the Basilica of Saint-Denis
Optional Activities
- Coffee and cake break at Palais Royal gardens
Landmarks Louvre Palais Royal Basilica of Saint-Denis 
- Day 5
Paris
Spend your morning and early afternoon at the Musée Rodin, where you'll walk through a beautiful city palace and French gardens filled with sculptures by Auguste Rodin. You'll see his most recognized works like the 'Thinker' and 'Gates of Hell,' plus sculptures by Camille Claudel and pieces from Rodin's private collection that include work by van Gogh. Next, you'll visit the Invalides complex with its golden dome to see Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb and the museums inside this historic building that once housed soldiers recovering from wounds. Your afternoon opens up and you're free to do your own thing, whether that's heading to the Palace of Versailles or checking out Centre Pompidou. Come evening, your guide picks things back up and takes you to Montmartre, the old artists' quarter, where you'll see the Sacré-Cœur and then settle in for dinner at a traditional Montmartre restaurant with a lively local atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a lively typical Montmartre restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to the Musée Rodin with works by Auguste Rodin, Camille Claudel, and van Gogh
- Visit to the Invalides complex and Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb
- Walking tour of Montmartre exploring the artists' quarter
- Visit to Sacré-Cœur
- Dinner at a traditional Montmartre restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon excursion to Palace of Versailles
- Afternoon excursion to Centre Pompidou (state art and cultural center)
Landmarks Musée Rodin Invalides Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Palace of Versailles Centre Pompidou - Day 6
Paris
Have a full breakfast at the hotel before you head out. After that, you're free to make your own arrangements to travel back home to Germany. The group portion of the trip wraps up here, so timing is up to you for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Individual travel home to Germany
