Discover Paris

Group Leader: Ms. Angie Sempolinski

Departing: March 13, 2027

Departure City: Buffalo, NY

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Important Dates

3/15/2026

Early Enrollment Discount (-$200)

10/14/2026

Deadline for E-Z Pay Enrollment

11/23/2026

Deadline for Peace of Mind Plan Enrollment

11/23/2026

Convenience Billing Final Payment Deadline

2/11/2027

EZ-Pay Final Payment Date

3/13/2027

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Paris 5

Includes

Accommodations

Accommodations in centrally-located three-star or four-star hotels. Rooming on a triple basis. Double rooms: $250 per person.

Transportation

Round-trip transportation on scheduled airline. All public transportation tickets included where applicable.

Meals

All breakfasts. All dinners. Dinner in Montmartre on Day 5. Capitaine Fracasse dinner cruise on Day 6.

Guides

Services of a specially-trained passports Tour Director throughout. All tips are included in the Program Cost. Whisper headsets included.

Inclusions

Entrances and activities as noted on itinerary.

Travel Protection

Passports provides a complimentary Post-Departure Travel Protection Plan that includes coverage for Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Medical Expenses, and more.

Summary

Days 1-2: Home - Paris

Arrival Paris: Arrival transfer

Dinner

Overnight

Day 3: Paris

Paris City Sightseeing: See Napoléon's Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, Place de la Concorde, Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, the Latin Quarter, the Luxembourg Gardens, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Local Guide

Visit to the Louvre Museum

Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral

Dinner

Overnight

Day 4: Paris

Excursion to Versailles by RER train: Local Guide, Palace of Versailles State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors, Versailles Palace Gardens

Dinner

Overnight

Day 5: Paris

Visit to the Musée d'Orsay

Tour director-led walking tour in Montmartre: Sacré-Coeur Basilica

Dinner in Montmartre: Dinner in Montmartre

Overnight

Day 6: Paris

Ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower

Capitaine Fracasse dinner cruise

Overnight

Day 7: Departure

Depart Paris: Departure transfer

Tour Detail

Days 1-2: Arrival in Paris

Weeks, or even months of preparation come to fruition at last as you board your airplane bound for Europe and the glittering jewel at her heart, Paris. Bienvenue!

Settle into your hotel, then have a look at one of the world's most beautiful capital cities.

Day 3: Paris City Sightseeing, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral Photo Stop

Set out on a coach tour of the city. On the Right Bank of the River Seine, see Napoléon's Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, the Place de la Concorde, and the exuberant Opéra Garnier. On the Left Bank, you'll drive by the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, the Latin Quarter, the Luxembourg Gardens, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Local Guide

A local guide, well-educated and specially-trained on the history and culture of Paris, will accompany your group.

Visit to the Louvre Museum

Enter the Musée du Louvre and walk along grand galleries filled with treasures. See Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Vénus de Milo sculpted between 130 and 100 BC, the 19th century painting depicting The Coronation of Napoléon among many other masterpieces.

Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral

Visit Notre-Dame de Paris, gutted by the fire of April 15, 2019, but still standing, solemn and magnificent with its iconic towers miraculously preserved from destruction.

Begun in 1163 and completed in 1272, this cathedral has presided over centuries of glorious and somber French history, including its desecration during the French Revolution. In 1831, Victor Hugo launched a campaign of restoration with a novel he titled Notre Dame de Paris. Because he saw the cathedral as the main character, he strongly objected to the title of the English edition: The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Day 4: RER Train Excursion to Versailles
Excursion to Versailles by RER train

Travel into the western suburbs aboard an RER train headed for Versailles.

Local Guide

A guide will accompany your group during your visit to Versailles.

Visit to the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles

Enjoy a bit of relevant French history today at the palace where the Sun King, Madame de Pompadour and Queen Marie-Antoinette all come to life. In this ultimate example of Baroque architecture, you will marvel at the lavish decoration, abundant gilding and exuberant ornamentation, particularly in the Royal Apartments of Louis XIV and in the Hall of Mirrors. Imagine the sense of self-importance that must have inflated the ego of these kings and queens.

Versailles Palace Gardens

The main gardens, designed by the famous landscape architect André Le Nôtre, are an integral part of the palace's overall design, showcasing a harmonious blend of French formal gardens and Italian Renaissance influences. Covering approximately 800 hectares, the gardens boast intricate geometric patterns, magnificent fountains, and extensive parterres, all aligned with the palace's central axis, creating an awe-inspiring vista.

A walk through the main gardens of Versailles offers visitors a chance to witness the spectacular fountains, such as the grand Fountain of Apollo, which represents the Sun King himself riding a chariot drawn by four horses. Visitors can also explore the perfectly manicured lawns, the grand canal, and the numerous statues and sculptures that adorn the garden. The intricate groves, such as the enchanting Bosquet de la Salle de Bal, provide a sense of intimacy and a place for quiet contemplation amidst the grandiosity of the estate. A visit to Versailles' main gardens is a journey through history, offering a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the French royalty.

Explore the park. Buy refreshments at a booth, or enjoy the picnic you may have planned earlier by purchasing typically French food at a market. In season, opt for a ride on the tourist train, rent a bike, or rent a boat to row down the length of the Grand Canal.

If time allows, you may want to enrich your royal experience with an optional visit to the Petit Trianon and Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet, located within the grounds, about a mile and a half from the palace.

Day 5: Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre Walking Tour, Dinner in Montmartre
Visit to the Musée d'Orsay

View the exceptional collection of Impressionist works on display at the Orsay Museum, including Monet's famous series on the Rouen Cathedral, the tortured canvases of Vincent van Gogh, and works by Renoir, Manet, Gauguin, and Cézanne.

Tour director-led walking tour in Montmartre

Enjoy a walking tour on Paris's highest hill and its most celebrated bohemian district. Artists still flock to Montmartre's charming Place du Tertre, as they did when Toulouse-Lautrec painted the French Cancan dancers at the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret.

Visit to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica

Discover panoramic views of the city as you make your way up to the Sacré-Coeur for a visit to this white-domed basilica, which anchors the Parisian skyline.

Dinner in Montmartre

This evening, enjoy dinner in Montmartre.

Day 6: Paris, Eiffel Tower, Capitaine Fracasse Dinner Cruise
Free time in Paris

Enjoy some free time in Paris.

Eiffel Tower Level Two Ascent

Take an elevator to the deuxième étage of the most famous cast iron structure ever built, la Tour Eiffel, for an unforgettable panorama of Paris.

Capitaine Fracasse dinner cruise

This evening, dine in style and see illuminations transform Paris into a wonderland like no other as the Capitaine Fracasse cruise ship takes you along the River Seine.

Day 7: Departure

Au revoir, Paris!

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