Paris is one of the world's most romantic cities, and you’ll become enamored with its charms on this Signature Series tour. Discover the City of Light’s unparalleled delights during a stroll along the Champs-Élysées, in an antique bookstore on the Left Bank, under the gaze of the Mona Lisa and in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Outside of Paris, the Loire Valley and Giverny will enchant you with their rustic charms.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Paris

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Paris aboard an internationally recognized airline.

Day 2 - Paris

Welcome to the City of Light! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to begin exploring Paris. Meet your fellow travelers at a welcome reception and then enjoy an included Welcome Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Paris

This morning’s guided sightseeing tour focuses on the imprint Americans have made on Paris. You’ll pass by Shakespeare and Company, a Left Bank bookstore where expat writers used to gather to talk shop. You’ll also see a bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty at Place des États-Unis, along with statues of George Washington and Lafayette and a memorial to Americans who fought in World War I. Finally, you’ll pass by the Texas Legation, a quasi-embassy established during the brief period when Texas was an independent republic. This afternoon, perhaps you’ll join our optional excursion to Versailles’ Gardens. You’ll explore André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and pass by the Trianons, including the private residence of Marie Antoinette.
Included meals: breakfast

$99 USD

Versailles' Gardens Louis XIV, known as the “Sun King,” set new standards among European royalty for the decadence of his reign. It took 50 years and 35,000 workers to turn Versailles, once a small hunting lodge, into the most magnificent château in all of France—designed by Europe’s most talented 17th-century architects and landscape designers to be the envy of royalty worldwide. On this excursion, you will see Versailles’ famous gardens in all their glory. You’ll also pass by the Petit Trianon, the private residence of Marie Antoinette. Please note: This excursion involves extensive walking outdoors.

Day 4 - Paris

Embark on a full-day excursion to the nearby Loire Valley. Highlights of your day in the country include visits to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau, where you’ll enjoy a specialty lunch in the château’s orangery. Château de Chambord was designed to suit the short-term needs of King François I; the new château, the largest ever built in the Loire Valley, was intended to both intimidate François’ rivals and to allow the king to be near his mistress. Château de Chenonceau, by contrast, is known colloquially as the Château de Femmes—some of its famous female residents included Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici. This excursion concludes with a tasting of Touraine wines at the Plou et Fils wine cellar. This evening, you might consider joining our optional excursion to the Moulin Rouge, where you’ll enjoy a can-can show and a champagne toast.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Included entrances: Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau, Plou et Fils winery

$165 USD

Moulin Rouge Since it opened in 1889, the Moulin Rouge has embodied the sensual appeal of Paris. Tonight, you can join the tradition as you enjoy a can-can show in the nightclub where it was first performed. You’ll also enjoy a glass of champagne as you watch.

Day 5 - Paris

Today’s itinerary highlights the legacy of the Impressionists, with a special focus on Claude Monet. You’ll start your day with a journey to Giverny, Monet’s home for 43 years and the setting for his Water Lilies series. Stroll through Monet’s garden and his home while you take in the beauty of Haute-Normandie. Then, you’ll return to Paris for a visit to the Musée de L’Orangerie, where you can see works by Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir and of course, Monet (eight of his Water Lilies paintings are on permanent display here).
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Monet’s house and gardens, Musée de L’Orangerie

Day 6 - Paris

This morning, join an included guided tour of the Louvre, perhaps the best-known museum on Earth. Originally constructed as a fortress in the 12th century, the Louvre is now the world’s most visited art museum. Your guide will introduce you to “the other side of the Louvre,” featuring works by Georges de la Tour and Rubens’ Marie de’ Medici Cycle. The afternoon is free at leisure before tonight’s festivities. As the sun sets over Paris, you’ll board a ship for a private cruise on the Seine. Onboard, you’ll gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner, where you can reminisce over your favorite moments from the City of Light. As you glide along the Seine, you’ll see the monuments of Paris lit up for your final evening.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: The Louvre

Day 7 - Paris

A Go Ahead representative accompanies you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)