Welcome to Paris! Upon arrival, meet your local guide and board the private motorcoach for the city. Upon arrival, begin your guided panoramic city tour. See the magnificent Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysées, the Trocadero, Les Invalides, Palais du Luxembourg, the Opera, the Pantheon and the historic Latin Quarter. Continue to the Ile de la Cité to see the Conciergerie and the Palais de Justice, and the Gothic masterpiece, Notre Dame. On to the Jardin des Tuileries and the stunning Place de la Concorde with its 3,300-year-old Obélisque from Luxor. Enjoy dinner with your group before ascending to the third and highest level of the iconic Eiffel Tower to take in panoramic views of this beautiful city. D

This morning, enjoy a full day guided tour on the steps of the Impressionist painters: Stroll by the Pont Neuf Bridge and the Seine river bank. This afternoon, proceed to the Louvre for a guided visit by metro pass. The Louvre, the largest museum on earth, was originally constructed in 1200 as a fortress. In the 17th century, it served as Louis XIII’s palace. After the French revolution, the Louvre was opened as a museum and its fabulous collection was rightfully made accessible to the public. Among the priceless art treasures to see are the beautifully proportioned Venus de Milo, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.. Transportation by metro pass. Dinner at a local restaurant. Make your way to the famous arts district of Montmartre. Walk through the cobblestone-filled streets and appreciate the bohemian atmosphere. Dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, take a relaxing Bateau Mouche cruise on the Seine River. B, D

Transfer using public transportation to the Palace of Versailles, home of Louis XIV, the Sun King. See the magnificent Hall of Mirrors and imagine it filled with silk gowns and powdered wigs, lit by thousands of candles. The mirrors, a luxurious rarity at the time, were a reflection of a time when aristocrats felt good about their looks and their fortunes. In another age altogether, this was the room in which the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending World War I. Stroll through the fabulous formal gardens and Trianon and marvel at the splendor in which royalty lived. Return to Paris. Dinner at leisure. B, D

After breakfast journey by private bus to Vernon, a small picturesque town located in the valley of the Seine, halfway between Rouen and Paris. In addition to visiting a beautiful church and half-timbered houses in Vernon, follow in the footsteps of a famous artist in the neighbouring village of Giverny. Visit the house and famous gardens of impressionist artist Claude Monet, who settled here for 43 years of his life. Dinner with the group. B, D

Return to medieval times with a day trip to Rouen by private motor coach. Visit the Joan of Arc Museum. Discover and learn about the medieval and renaissance architecture of the town of Joan of Arc, a tragic heroin of the 100 years war who was burnt in Rouen. With your local guide, admire the tallest gothic cathedral of France that impressionist artist Claude Monet obsessively painted: Cathedral Notre-Dame of Rouen, being the actual tallest gothic cathedral of France. Spend free time exploring Rouen before returning to Paris. Dinner with the group. B, D

Visit the Musée d’Orsay. This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a staggering collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created between 1848 and 1914. Sit by the window in one of the famous tea rooms and enjoy teatime/brunch. Later attend dinner in the Latin Quarter along the Seine River bank that faces Notre Dame Cathedral.  B, L, D

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home with many new memories of your adventures in France!  B