Secrets of Paris Tour - May 5 - 12, 2018
Maybe you’ve been to Paris before, or you want to explore beyond the beaten tourist path? Come with us as we unlock the Secrets of Paris! We are delighted to partner with Paris Perfect, the most trusted name in luxury apartment rentals for over 20 years, to help you discover the "real" Paris on this extraordinary escorted tour.
Your adventure includes VIP experiences with our most engaging private guides, behind the scenes tours, and access to venues after they are closed to the general public. We visit local coffee shops, beautiful tea rooms and quintessential Parisian bistros for delicious dining experiences as well. We have hand-selected our favorite sites and tours based on 20 years experience of Paris travel and itinerary planning. There is something for everyone on this extraordinary trip!
Your adventure includes VIP experiences with our most engaging private guides, behind the scenes tours, and access to venues after they are closed to the general public. We visit local coffee shops, beautiful tea rooms and quintessential Parisian bistros for delicious dining experiences as well. We have hand-selected our favorite sites and tours based on 20 years experience of Paris travel and itinerary planning. There is something for everyone on this extraordinary trip!
Tour Highlights Include:
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Monet's Gardens at Giverny
Full day trip to Claude Monet’s home and exquisite gardens in Giverny. Standing on the green Japanese foot bridge under the wisteria vines, you will feel like you’ve become part of the master’s paintings. Stroll around his famous water lily ponds, which he immortalized in countless canvases as he struggled to capture their essence in the ever-changing light. Tour Monet’s home where he lived with his children for 40 years. We will cross our fingers that the tulips will be in full bloom during our visit! |
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Musée de l'Orangerie
Visit the huge room-sized canvases of Monet’s water lily paintings, along with other Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. After touring the Orangerie, we will stroll through the incomparable Tuileries gardens, from Place de la Concorde to the Louvre Pyramid. |
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Jacquemart André Mansion, Art Museum and Brunch
Enjoy a delicious brunch in the most beautiful tea room in Paris – the Café inside the Jacquemart André Museum. Enjoy your brunch while surrounded by exquisite Belgian tapestries and Tiepolo frescoes. Brunch menu includes : fresh squeezed orange juice, egg en cocotte with cream and fine herbs, smoked salmon or Parma ham with mixed salad and potato salad with dill; brown bread, croissant, baguette, butter & jam; tea, coffee or hot chocolate; ice cream or pastry for dessert. After brunch, we visit the former private mansion of renowned art collectors Eduard André and Nélie Jacquemart. They amassed a stunning collection of Dutch, French, English, Italian and Renaissance masterpieces, and upon Eduard’s death, Nélie donated the entire collection to the city of Paris. We will also see the private apartments of Nélie and Eduard, along with the twin marble staircases and stunning living areas. |
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Private Concert at St. Chapelle
VIP seating at a private strings concert in the exquisite 13th century masterpiece, St. Chapelle. Built by King Louis IX to house his personal collection of relics of the Crown of Thorns, the stained glass windows of St. Chapelle will take your breath away. This venue is packed with thousands of tourists during the day, but your experience takes place after hours, once the chapel is closed to the general public. Enjoy the one hour live concert by virtuoso violinists while you admire the stunning architecture. |
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Atelier des Lumières
*NEW* Extraordinary new venue will be opening mid-April – Atelier des Lumieres. Be among the very first in the world to experience this incredible sound and light “art” show in Paris! Patterned after the original Carrieres des Lumieres in Provence, the Atelier employs 70 slide projectors displaying dazzling works of art on walls 20 feet high, as well as ceiling and floor. The slide changes are choreographed to the soundtrack written specifically for the exhibit. Words and photos do not do justice! You just have to experience it for yourself! |
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Private Cheese Master Class with Wine Pairings
In this intimate setting in a traditional neighborhood fromagerie, you will be invited behind the counter and downstairs to the cellar to understand how cheese is aged and matured to ripe perfection. Engage all your senses of sight, taste & smell in this 2 hour private class, and learn how to pair cheese with just the right wine to compliment the flavors. Do you know what wine pairs best with Roquefort, France's traditional strong and salty cheese? Guided tasting includes 6 cheeses and 3 wines. |
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Paris During the Occupation
Private historical walking tour highlighting Paris during the Occupation of WWII. This is not a dry history lesson, but an intimate glimpse of life during the darkest years. You will hear stories of heartbreak and triumph, personal anecdotes of heroism and survival. You will be moved with engaging photos of the time period, and we will stop at a hidden little Parisian café half-way through for coffee or tea. |
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Bateaux Parisian Seine Dinner Cruise
This evening, embark on what is sure to be one of the highlights of your stay. Enjoy a delicious gourmet meal of the freshest seasonal ingredients, prepared on board, as you glide past the glorious Parisian monuments awash in lights. Your 2 ½ hour evening dinner cruise on the Seine, includes:
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Angelina's Rivoli
Lunch or early dinner (depending on our schedule) in the famous Angelina’s tea room, the flagship location on Rue du Rivoli. Enjoy a light lunch of salad, sandwiches or quiche, but leave room for a pastry for desert and their incomparable chocolat chaud – arguably the best hot chocolate on the planet. See if you can spot table # 9, where Coco Chanel sat every afternoon to enjoy her chocolat chaud! |
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In addition to all the items listed above, your tour also includes:
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Tour Pricing - €1,998* per person, plus accommodations & airfare
*Rates are quoted in Euros, and will be converted to US Dollars at time of invoicing. At time of writing, the exchange rate is very favorable, at $1.18 US Dollar per Euro. Your dollar is about 25% stronger than it was just 3 years ago!
How to Book
Contact us at Enchanted Traveler. Just fill out the contact request form here and we will reply within 24 hours.
Contact us at Enchanted Traveler. Just fill out the contact request form here and we will reply within 24 hours.
Items not included:
- airfare
- accommodations
- meals not listed above
- items of a personal nature