Days 1 to 4 in Paris

- Depart USA (Bon Voyage!)

- Arrive Paris (A.M.)

- Picked up from Airport in Private Car or Luxury Van

- Early check-in to Hotel (if possible)

- Massage or Spa Treatment.

- City Orientation

- Lunch, at Hotel or Fauchon

- Jardin des Tuleries

The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris's most central garden. It connects the Louvre with the Place de la Concorde and forms a part of the large central axis between the Louvre and La Défense. The Jardin des Tuileries was one of the first parks to open to the public and it quickly became a place to see and be seen. Jardin des Tuileries is one of those parks where you can sit wherever you like. It also features several fountains, two large basins where children can sail model boats, numerous sculptures and two museums, the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musée de l'Orangerie.

- Arc de Triomphe

It was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. In fact, it wasn't completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime. If open, you can climb steps to the top, for a magnificent view of Champs Elysees.

- Eiffel Tower

You couldn't possibly visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was built for the World exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. Each one of the about 12,000 iron pieces were designed separately to give them exactly the shape needed. All pieces were prefabricated and fit together using approx. 7 million nails.

- Dinner – Le Jules Verne (in Eiffel Tower).

The prestigious Jules Verne Restaurant is located on the second floor and has its own private elevator access (south pillar).
Sitting in the heart of this intricate iron structure full of angles and perspectives, the Jules Verne looks out over Paris from 125 meters above ground. No trip to the French capital is complete without it.

- Breakfast

- Versailles (Palace & Gardens)

The garden is very large - you need several hours to explore it fully. You can save some time and effort by paying to take a "petit train" (a shuttle service, pictured below) to go between the Terrasse du Nord (the Northern Terrace in front of the palace), the Petit Trianon, the Grand Trianon and the Grand Canal. Alternatively, you may enjoy taking a ride in a horse-driven coach, starting and ending in front of the palace.

Lunch – Trianon Palace (overlooking the Versailles Grounds)

Trianon is the name of a village which Louis XIV purchased and then demolished in order to build 'a house for partaking of collations' (light meals).

- Musée D'Orsay

The Gare d'Orsay was inaugurated on the 14th of July 1900 for the Paris World Exposition and was considered a masterpiece of industrial architecture. The museum contains 2300 paintings, 1500 sculptures and 1000 other objects. It covers a period from mid 19th century till mid 20th centuries and contains works from Monet, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others.

- Notre Dame

The Notre-Dame might be the most famous of all cathedrals. The gothic masterpiece is located on the Ile de la Cité, a small island in the heart of the city. The site of the Notre dame is the cradle of Paris and had been the religious center of the city. The Celts had their sacred ground here, the Romans built a temple to worship Jupiter.

Dinner – Le Train Bleu

Grand old restaurant atop the Gare de Lyon Train Station (not even known to many Parisians). It was built exclusively for the Rich and Famous, when the only mode transportation was Trains.

- Breakfast

- The Louvre

The worlds largest Museum open since 1793, housing a vast collection of Paintings (including the famous Mona Lisa), Sculptures and ancient Artifacts. A truly Universal Museum, it attracts over 6 million visitors annually.

- Jardin du Luxembourg

The Jardin du Luxembourg is probably the most popular park in Paris. The park, 224,500 square meters large, was designed in 1612 in French style. At the center of the park is an octagonal pond, known as the Grand Bassin. Around the pond are nice lawns and alleys, all laid out in a geometrical pattern. Numerous statues, including the Statue of Saint-Geneviève - patroness of Paris - adorn the park. The Jardin du Luxembourg features two noteworthy fountains. The most famous one is the Fontaine de Medicis, a baroque fountain designed in 1624. It is located at the end of a small pond at the northeastern side of the park.

At the southern end of the park is another fountain, the Fontaine de l'Observatoire designed by Davioud, Carpaux and Frémiet in 1873.

- Lunch – Chez Clement (Seafood)

- Musee Rodin

- Sacré Coeur

The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is one of Paris's major tourist draws. The majestic building is located on top of the Montmartre hill. The project to build the Sacré Coeur Basilica (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) was initiated by a group of influential people who wanted to build the monument as moral condemnation of the sins of Paris.

- Cruise on the River Seine

- Dinner Show – Moulin Rouge or Lido de Paris

Optional Sights

In Paris

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