Paris Explorer
Experience Overview
Remember why you love to travel on this in-depth Paris trip. You’ll learn the art of French cuisine, go behind the scenes and uncover the secrets of Montmartre’s artists’ quarter and imagine the charmed life of the 'Sun King' as you explore Versailles.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Paris: Experience a classic old style quintessentially Parisian Bistro, run by Daniel and his family, at your Be My Guest Dinner. This is where the locals come and is one of our favorite places for rustic and soulful French cuisine.
Iconic Experience
- Paris: Explore the iconic sights and streets of Paris on an orientation drive this evening.
- Paris: Discover the craft behind Fragonard fragrance at the Perfume Museum, then join a workshop with a Local Specialist to learn how the house’s signature scent is assembled. Following the same steps as a professional nose, you’ll explore the balance and composition behind the Fragonard fragrance of the year before creating it yourself.
- Versailles: Visit the Château de Versailles, one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art. This former royal residence is world renowned for its architecture, grandeur and extravagant gardens.
- Paris: Explore the romantic and trendy Marais district with your Travel Director and admire the beautiful garden at Sully’s Mansion.
- Paris: The secrets of la cuisine are yours to discover and enjoy as you learn how to cook the Parisian way with a local chef.
- Paris: Discover Paris on Parisian terms and see some of the city's hidden gems, including a behind the scenes tour of Montmartre to discover the secrets of the artists' quarter.
- Paris: Visit a world-renowned museum today - the iconic Louvre Museum or the Orsay Museum which houses the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist work from such acclaimed artists as Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Paris: Discover Copains, a gluten-free boulangerie redefining French baking with organic ingredients and zero-waste practices. Meet the team and hear their story while enjoying a private tasting of delicious pastries and bread. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore the Royal Estate of Versailles including the Royal Palace, the Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet 'Le Petit Hameau'
- Visit the Eiffel Tower and the 'village' of Montmartre
- View Champs-Élysées, the Palais Garnier, the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde
Trip Details
Product Code: 28217
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 119.1072B
Starts: Paris, France
Finishes: Paris, France
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5095 ($637 /day)
Itinerary
Paris is yours to explore on this in-depth City Explorer. Check in to your centrally located hotel and spend the afternoon getting to know your surroundings. Wander along the grand boulevards and admire the elegant architecture of the French capital, stopping for a leisurely cafe au lait while watching sophisticated Parisians go by. This evening, join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a quintessentially Parisian Welcome Reception.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Dinner
Join your Travel Director this morning for a tour of Paris, taking in the grand Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, built for Napoleon in the 19th century and sitting at the heart of the Place de l'Étoile. Enjoy aerial views of the city today as you rise from the base to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower for lunch with Paris at your feet. Next, you’ll Dive into Culture at Fragonard Parfumerie, touring the Perfume Museum before joining a workshop with a Local Specialist to learn how the Fragonard signature scent is created.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
You may wish to experience a full-day Optional Experience on the Normandy coast to uncover the poignant history of the D-Day Landings. Alternatively, spend the day soaking up the sights and sounds of this elegant European capital. Your Travel Director will suggest activities and attractions that will ensure a memorable day spent discovering Paris. Spend your evening at leisure exploring the city's glittering sights at night.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast
Tread in the footsteps of French nobility and explore the opulence and splendor of Versailles. Join a Local Specialist who will guide you through the palace's extraordinary Hall of Mirrors and Battles Gallery. Stroll through the picturesque Royal Gardens and visit the Petit Trianon to see first-hand how the French Royal Family lived in private, before discovering Marie Antoinette's Hamlet. Return to Paris later for an evening at leisure. Immerse yourself in Parisian culture on the Optional Experience to a traditional cabaret performance.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast
Stroll through the intriguing Marais district on a guided walking tour, uncovering its grand mansions, hidden courtyards and rich history. Then, enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Copains, a gluten-free organic boulangerie, where you’ll meet the team and enjoy a private tasting of their mouth-watering pastries and bread. Next, Dive into Culture as you meet a Parisian chef for an unforgettable lunch. Discover culinary secrets, master French flavors, and enjoy the dish you’ve helped create. Spend the rest of the day embracing your inner bon vivant.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A leisurely start to our morning sees you take a quaint little train back in time to the colorful hillside 'village' of Montmartre, home to the picturesque Sacré-C��ur.Dive into Culture as we tread in the footsteps of Picasso, Dali and Van Gogh, as you discover the hidden squares, artists' haunts and romantic hideaways along with ample time for shopping. Later, the included guided museum visit will either be the Louvre Museum or the Orsay Museum depending on availability. Before your tour begins, your Travel Director will send you a welcome email and confirm the included museum visit. They will also advise you how to book the other museum if you wish to visit it during your time in Paris.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast
Perhaps admire some of the world's masterpieces in a modern and immersive experience at Atelier des Lumières or enjoy an Optional Experience to the inspirational gardens of Monet at Giverny. This evening, Connect With Locals during a memorable Be My Guest experience and dinner at Chez Paul, bringing you back to the Paris of the early 1900s.
Accommodation: Grand Chicago
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, it’s time to bid Paris au revoir as you prepare to return home after a memorable break in one of the world's greatest cities.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Yolanda Sutton - Traveled, September 2024
We really enjoyed the Paris Explorer group tour. We have a nice group of people from the US. Food is excellent! Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, is very knowledgeable of the history of the places we’ve visited, and he is very accommodating. . His assistant, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, is very nice too. And we have an awesome bus driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, who maneuvered the huge bus with ease at the traffic in Paris. We’re blessed to have a nice weather throughout the tour too.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/26/2024
Judith Schell - Traveled, April 2025
April in Paris. Trafalgar took care of us the entire time. From the transfer to the hotel upon arrival to seeing us off on departure day. The coach we traveled in was comfortable. Our guide was extra special, not only teaching of all about Paris, it's history & culture, but making sure everyone was taken care of on the tours and in our hotel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/01/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Poor communication prior to trip. Had to change our plans and lose money due to trip schedule changes. Well paced featuring popular Paris sites.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Paris trip was amazing! Exceptional attention to details! Felt extremely comfortable and well taken care of. My family members had hearing difficulties as well as dietary restrictions (allergies). Fun filled excursions with extremely knowledgeable guides!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Paris was fantastic! Travalgar was heart. Everyone did a great job. *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were spot on in every way!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/11/2024
Janice Carbol - Traveled, April 2025
This was a wonderful experience made possible by a fabulous tour guide named *Personal information removed by Feefo*. It was more than I had hoped for. Being 77 and travelling on my own I was worried that it might be a little lonely but meet some lovely people on the tour and had the most amazing time. The tour hit the major tourist attractions in Paris which was what I wanted to see. Memories I have shared with family and friends and relive everyday. Thank you Trafalgar. Looking forward to finding another tour to do next year.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Paris Explorer. Trafalgar is first class! I loved every minute of the Paris Explorer trip and would highly recommend it. We added all the optional experiences and made it a very memorable experience. Our guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, and our bus driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, were phenomenal. All of the specialists were top notch. The tour bus and hotel were very comfortable. The breakfast buffet at the Marriott Courtyard was spectacular. Trafalgar is first class and I would use them again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/04/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
I fell because of the poor design in the bath and broke 4 ribs. the hotel was not responsive at all and wanted to charge me extra to change my room and seek medical care. I would never stay there again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/14/2024
Barbara Greason - Traveled, March 2024
It was a loaded itinerary. Too many events planned. I was also surprised at having added costs to what we already paid at the travel agents.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/24/2024
Stacey Williams - Traveled, April 2024
A week of memories. Trafalgar included a lot information about the tour before we left and was easy to use and book through. The tour highlighted the main attractions of Paris well and we experienced things we wouldn't have been able to do if we tried to book by ourselves. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was knowledgeable and super helpful and made sure we were looked after. The pace of the tour was just right as we fit a lot into our time there without being overwhelmed and exhausted.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/12/2024
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