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Christmas in Paris- Magic moment of life

Contact: info@yourtravelexperience.fr

Welcome to Paris, capital city of French History, improvement and impressive monuments! The Eiffel Tower, The Champs-Elysées, Montmartre and its basilica… these are the offered jewels to the city’s guests !

 Your program : 

D1 –  Arrival in Paris

Arrival in Paris’ airport and meeting with your private driver. Transfer to the city center for a gourmet lunch on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower (subject to availability at the time of booking). You will discover ‘the 58’, a refined brasserie run by the well-known Chef Thierry Marx… During Christmas holidays, the Eiffel tower is dressed in its winter clothes and offers its visitors a beautiful scenery thanks to its superb ice-skating rink. Conviviality and ice are on the agenda at the foot of the great iron lady. Enjoy a delightful walk around this sumptuous frosted ice rink before meeting with your English-speaking guide. This afternoon, you will have the opportunity to discover Paris during a panoramic tour and admire the architectural heritage of the capital, the main monuments such as the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe…

Check-in at your 4* hotel in the capital city (booked under own arrangement). Time at leisure for your personal discoveries, your private driver will remain at your disposal until the end of the day. Dinner at leisure. Under option, you could have a festive dinner to celebrate Christmas in a refined restaurant of the Capital City, on the left bank of the Seine ! Overnight.

D2 – Surprising Paris

Breakfast. This morning, meeting with your local guide for a discovery of Montmartre district. Stroll through the artistic streets of Montmartre illuminated for Christmas and discover the legends of the city’s most bohemian district. Discover its offbeat history in its beautiful streets and historic monuments such as the Vignes de Montmartre, the Place du Calvaire, the Moulin de la Galette or the lively Quartier des Abbesses and of course the basilica. Your discovery will end with the visit of the Sacré Coeur Basilica. Lunch under own arrangement. This afternoon, your journey continues with a guided walking tour of St-Germain-Des-Près district, the intellectual and artistic heart of Paris in the 19^th century… Discover one of the most beautiful districts of the capital city and learn about the countless anecdotes that Saint-Germain-des-Près has to offer According to your preferences, this tour could be replaced by a city tour on the theme of street art and outside masterpieces (no extra cost)…. Enjoy the festive and warm atmosphere of the Christmas holidays by strolling along Boulevard Saint Germain and Place Saint Germain des Prés illuminated for the occasion.  Return to your hotel under own arrangement. Dinner under own arrangement. Overnight.

D3 – Discovery of the French cuisine

Breakfast. Meeting with your private driver and transfer to your workshop. This morning, you will attend a masterclass, and assist a Parisian chef in a professional kitchen. Under his guidance you will have hands-on experience with classic French techniques. Prepare your own typical French meals and, at lunch time, enjoy together a tasting of your own creations. After your lunch, time at leisure to discover at your own pace the richness of Paris… Under option, discover the Louvre, former palace of kings that marries the history of France for eight centuries… You could also visit the former royal cellar and taste some French Grands Crus… Built by the sommelier of King Louis XV, this cellar was once connected to the Louvre through a tunnel. At Christmas, Paris is transformed into a jewel and its streets and decorated monuments offer you a magical atmosphere! Stroll through the Parisian streets and let the magic and romanticism of Paris enchant you! Return to your hotel. Dinner under own arrangement. Overnight.

D4 – Paris, a real city of culture

Breakfast. This morning you will follow our local expert during a gourmet tour… Fauchon, Ladurée, LeNôtre, let’s discover the finest gastronomy experts and delicacies through this tour, from delicatessens to high places of pastry… Lunch at leisure.  We will be glad to suggest some unmissable spots! After your visit enjoy a gourmet break at Angelina’s, an incredible tearoom adored by the Parisian aristocracy, such as Proust and Coco Chanel… At nightfall, Paris reveals its impressive enlightened monuments… It could be the opportunity to stroll through the streets and marvel at the windows of the local shops and ‘Grands Magasins’ such as the Galeries Lafayette… Under option, you could enjoy the services of a private personal shopper and vip accesses. Return to your hotel. Dinner at leisure. Overnight.

D5 – Last discoveries

Breakfast. This morning, enjoy a commented visit of Fragonard Museum with a private guide (from South of France in Grasse, the “Perfume city”). Immersed in the atmosphere of a perfume factory at the end of the 19^th century, discover the world of perfume through a scenography combining old objects, archives and today’s video images. A new olfactory journey in Paris ! You will leave the museum with a little present… Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, meeting with your private driver and transfer towards Paris’ airport. Flight to your country (booked under own arrangement).

End of our services.

Our cost includes (based on 2 people sharing the trip)

Price is from and subject to availability at time of booking.

• Services of a private driver: D1 & D4 (6hr), D2 (8hr), D3 & D5 (4hr)
• Services of an English-speaking guide : D1 (3hr), D2 (8hr), D4 Gourmet Tour (2hr30 – tasting included)
• Lunch on D1 (3 course menu – 1 drink per person : 1 glass of wine, 1 beer or 1 soft)
• Gourmet break (D4)
• Cooking masterclass (D3 – 3hr – lunch included)
• Entrance to Fragonard museum (D5)
• Superior room in Hotel 4*
• Our detailled roadbook

Our cost does not include

• Entrance to the Louvre museum : 17 € per person
• Services of a personal shopper: upon request
• Christmas dinner on D1 (4 course menu – 1 glass of champagne, 1 glass of wine) : 85 € per person
• Entrance to the Louvre Museum (D3) : 20 € per person
• Entrance and tasting to the former Louvre Cellars (D3) : 40 € per person
• Accommodation
• Insurrances

Any other service than the ones mentioned in the ‘Our cost includes’ section

Booking conditions :

30% deposit on booking

The balance must be paid 1 month before the arrival date.

Cancellation :

More than 31 days before arrival 30% of the total amount

Between 30 and 21 days before arrival 50% of the total amount

Between 20 and 11 days before arrival 75% of the total amount

Less than 10 days before arrival 100% of the total amount