Paris with Lori and Julia!

Depart Twin Cities MN (or other city) on your overnight flight to Paris, arranged on own. Borton Overseas can assist with arrangements for your transatlantic air reservations upon request.

Upon arrival, transfer on own from the airport to the hotel for check-in independently. If you arrive in morning or early afternoon, you may leave your luggage with the front desk and enjoy free time until your room is ready.
Tonight, we will meet in the lobby and walk together to a nearby restaurant for a cocktail and dinner welcome
reception where we toast to an upcoming week filled with culture, iconic sites, shopping, French food and wine!
Overnight at Hilton Paris Opera Hotel (or similar)

This morning, our group will enjoy a private city tour of Paris. From the comfort of our motor coach, we will discover all the famous highlights you have always wanted to see. The Paris Opera House, Place Vendome, Champs Elysees, Conciergerie,
Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower and many more will be seen along the way, along with the two natural islands on the Seine River right in the center of town: Ile St. Louis, with its pretty neighborhood, and Ile de La Cite, where we view the Notre Dame Cathedral. Then, we enjoy lunch in the heart of the Latin District on the left bank. Tonight, we will cruise the Seine River and enjoy premium seating with a lovely dinner, while seeing some of Paris’ most famous monuments, gliding under 33 of the Seine
River bridges.
Overnight at Hilton Paris Opera Hotel

• Group Lori, Opera Garnier Tour & Shopping – One of the world’s best-known opera houses, Paris’ Opera Garnier, offers opulent detailing and centuries of history, and this in-depth tour makes it easy to understand. Admire its ornate architecture and discover a French cultural icon. After, Lori will lead the group to some of her favorite shopping spots before stopping for lunch.
• Group Julia, Hidden Passages and Wine Tasting – SOLD OUT – Built in the late 18th to mid-19th century, the covered passages are hidden gems, full of discoveries like small bookshops, old toy stores, stamp collectors, and tea rooms. Off the tourist track, they offer an alternate vision of Paris. Discover the Palais Royal Gardens, plus some beautiful galleries and arcades. The tour ends with a wine tasting and lunch.

Enjoy dinner and evening on your own tonight. Overnight at Hilton Paris Opera Hotel

Today, we will visit the newly opened Galerie Dior on the Avenue Montaigne, the heart of the golden triangle. La Galerie Dior is a testament to the visionary audacity of Christian Dior and his successors: Yves Saint Laurent, March Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John
Galliano, Far Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Then we are off to the iconic Eiffel Tower for lunch at famed Restaurant Madame! A symbol of Paris and more generally of France, the Eiffel Tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair, is one of the world’s most visited monuments. Walking out onto the glass platform on the first floor offers the unique sensation of walking on air!
This evening is at leisure in lovely Paris. Overnight at Hilton Paris Opera Hotel

After breakfast, enjoy your day at leisure – or take one of the following optional tours:
• Versailles – Just 45 minutes from Paris lays Versailles. Enjoy a reserved entry time that provides you with
priority access to the palace. Surround yourself in the grand spectacle of the Versailles palace and the ornate interior. Discover the rich tastes of Louis XIV, who built the enormous 700-room complex, adorning the space with extravagance and luxury. Then take a leisurely stroll in the palace gardens before returning to Paris. Tour Duration: 6 hours Price: $208.00 per person
• Walking Food Tour and Wine Tasting in Montmartre HIll – This exclusive gastronomic tour puts the tastiest treats of Paris at your fingertips. From gourmet cheeses, cured meats, fine wines and delicate pastries, enjoy up to 10 food stops and get a peek at landmarks along the way from Moulin Rouge to the Sacre Coeur, and follow the footsteps of famous residents like Picasso. Tour Duration: 3.5 hours. Price: $161.00 per person
• Louvre Museum – Be inspired by some of the world’s most famous artists as you step inside the iconic Louvre Museum. Your reserved entry allows you to “skip-the-line”, and with the help of your expert guide you will see masterpieces like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. Learn about the evolution of art around the world and discover little-known gems that many visitors miss. Tour Duration: 2.5 hours Price: $179.00 per person

Tonight is our farewell celebration that includes a lovely Parisien Brasserie for dinner followed by a show at Crazy Horse Paris. In 1951, Alain Bernardin opened the original Crazy Horse Paris cabaret in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Crazy Horse is the temple of burlesque and has seen its shows evolve after the legalization of the integral nude – dancers perform the shows completely naked but hidden by the cabaret’s play of lights!
Overnight at Hilton Paris Opera Hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. We will bid bonjour to Paris as we part ways and transfer independently to the airport for our flights home (arranged on own).