Sample Itineraries

Day 1

Welcome to Paris! At the airport arrivals hall, you’ll be greeted by your personal driver holding a sign with your name on it. We’ll meet up for a welcome reception and a chance for you to unwind after your long journey. Afterwards, we’ll see see the city on a bus tour (approximately 2.5 hours). Dinner in a lovely local restaurant.

Note: We recommend booking your departure flight the day before (or earlier) so that your flight arrives in time to participate in Day 1’s activities.

Day 2

Today we head to Le Marais where we discover the neighborhood once filled with aristocrats. We start with a visit to one of Paris’ lesser known museums, followed by a stroll through a magnificent square in the city. After a leisurely lunch, guests are welcome to spend the afternoon browsing for unique finds in the small boutiques. For the non-shoppers of the group, I invite you to join me for an art crawl in the beautiful galleries of the Marais. For the evening… we get a little snazzy and enjoy a “night out on the town” to one of Paris’ live performance venues.

Day 3

The day begins with a taste of “Haute Couture Paris” at an exclusive fashion exhibit, followed by a stop at an open-air market. We continue with a walk towards the River Seine for a view of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Evening activities include Paris jazz and dinner at a local neighborhood restaurant.

Day 4

This day is your time to enjoy Paris on your own, whether it is a visit to a famous museum, shopping, booking a photo shoot, pampering yourself at a luxury spa, taking a cooking class, visiting bookshops, or people watching at a local café. The choices are endless. We meet together in the afternoon for a wine tasting led by a sommelier. Dinner and drinks in one of my favorite districts.

Day 5

The early part of the morning is at your leisure, or you can join me for a short walk in the Luxembourg Gardens. Then we ride to the Afro-Caribbean quarter and to the village of Montmartre where artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Toulouse Lautrec used to live and work. In the evening we enjoy an au revoir (farewell) dinner together, sharing travel stories and toasting new friends. À votre santé !

Important notes

• A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to confirm your reservation.

• Payment plans are available depending on the date that the deposit is received and the date of travel.

• France travel requires a passport. Your passport expiration date should be December 2024 or later.

• NEW: starting in 2024, U.S. travelers will need an ETIAS visa to travel to France. You can apply for the visa here.

• Some other countries may also require a visa. Please check your country’s travel requirements prior to booking.

• Itineraries are subject to change. Occasionally events such as local or national holidays, weather, traffic conditions, construction, restoration projects, protests, strikes, and “fermetures exceptionelles” as well as exciting opportunities that may come up, may necessitate spontaneous change in plans.

• Travel is open to adults 25 years or older and is limited to 5 guests.

• Please note that Zoé the Yorkie featured on this site is a regular traveler to Paris and is a part of the group. For those who are allergic or are fearful of dogs this may not be the right fit for you.

• Travelers depart from their home cities and we meet in Paris.

• Itineraries are organized and priced based on single occupancy. For guests traveling with a companion and plan to share a room, double occupancy is available at a reduced rate and can be requested through the booking request page.

• This tour does not include going up the Eiffel Tower. If you wish to visit the Eiffel Tower on your own, to avoid long lines it is recommended that you book tickets at least 4-6 weeks prior to your departure date.