Paris & the Mediterranean

 
Paris, Juan-Les-Pins, Nice, Eze, Monaco

Land package: $1,399

June 21-27, 2009

Day one: Today is a travel day…See you all on the other side of the Atlantic…

Day two: Arrive in Paris at mid-day.  Transfer to the heart of the city. Arrive at our hotel for room assignment. 4:30 p.m. get together for a neighborhood orientation. Are you ready for a three hour walking tour of the city center? We’ll stroll along the Seine River to Notre Dame, the Pompidou Center, l’ Hotel de Ville…What a day!

Day three: After breakfast, we’ll take the subway to go to the Louvre Museum.  Afternoon walk through the Tuileries gardens, place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, all the way to l’Arc de Triomphe.  Today is a day filled with architecture, art & history….a little fashion, and some people watching: a favorite pastime of French people.

Day four: Early wake up call as today we’re going to let the high speed train whisk us away to the sunny Mediterranean.  We’ll arrive in Juan les Pins, our home base by the sea, early afternoon.  Neighborhood orientation, and then in the evening we’ll go to Monaco, and roam through the old principality with its narrow lanes, impeccably kept streets, church & parks…A stop at the royal palace is a must, one never knows who we will meet there.

Day five: Today we’ll head for the hills.  The train will take us to Eze-sur-Mer, and then we’ll walk up to Eze via the mule path, if you prefer a more leisurely trek up the mountain top you can take the local bus. Delicious views all around with turquoise water below and the hills around us.  Enjoy the beauty.  We’ll stroll through the narrow stone lanes & staircases of Eze, a lovely medieval village carved in the rock.  In the afternoon we’ll visit the Fragonard perfume factory, and in the evening we’ll return to Juan-les-Pins for some relaxing beach time.

Day six: Day trip to Nice with its colorful flower market.  Mix with the locals, sample market foods and stroll by the seashore on Promenade des Anglais.  Return to home base in the afternoon to catch the high speed train back to Paris. 

Day seven: Another wonderful day in Paris.  We’ll start with the visit of the Orsay museum.  This renovated train station will become your favorite Parisian museum.  After the Orsay, we walk over to the Garnier Opera House; the grand staircase will surely impress you.  In the afternoon we’ll go to Sacre-Coeur church in the Montmartre area and Painters’ square.  Enjoy the color & charm of this typical Parisian neighborhood. To top off the evening, we’ll go to the Eiffel Tower and be charmed by its evening magic.  We see her twinkle like a Christmas tree at 9, 10, 11 and midnight if you wish.

 Day eight: It’s time to enjoy your last Café au lait and croissants, and pack your suitcase.  Departure from Charles de Gaulle airport and return home… Au revoir Paris! 

Your tour includes:

·         All daytrips listed on the itinerary

·         Transportation from Paris to Riviera & back

·         Hotel with breakfast 

·         Services of a guide

Not included:
 

·          Lunches & dinners

·         Tips to maids, bus drivers, restaurant personnel etc...

·         Subway tickets and museum entry fees