Paris: The City Stay
It’s been said you could spend a lifetime in Paris and never do it all. The top sites are impressive enough, with iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. Look deeper, and discover a treasure trove of Impressionist works at the Musée d’Orsay; the rows of shops in the Latin Quarter; and Versailles, French royalty’s over-the-top palace retreat.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationCatch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Visit the Musée d'Orsay
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Day 4: Paris
Visit the LouvreVisit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
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Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Enjoy a steak-frites dinner
Ascend the Eiffel Tower
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Day 5: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:
Chartres and the Loire Valley
Journey through the French countryside on this optional full-day excursion. Stop at Chartres, home to Europe’s grandest Gothic cathedral, before a tour of the grand chateaus that dominate the region, including the Château de Chenonceau. After sightseeing, return to Paris for a late dinner. -
Day 6: Paris
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
See Paris from a new perspective in a virtual reality experience
Enjoy a Seine River Cruise
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Day 7: Paris
Explore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market
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Monet's Giverny Gardens
Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. Note: Only available between April 1-Oct. 31. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationCatch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Visit the Musée d'Orsay
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Day 4: Paris
Visit the LouvreVisit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
Add this in-depth excursion:
Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Enjoy a steak-frites dinner
Ascend the Eiffel Tower
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Day 5: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:
Chartres and the Loire Valley
Journey through the French countryside on this optional full-day excursion. Stop at Chartres, home to Europe’s grandest Gothic cathedral, before a tour of the grand chateaus that dominate the region, including the Château de Chenonceau. After sightseeing, return to Paris for a late dinner. -
Day 6: Paris
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
See Paris from a new perspective in a virtual reality experience
Enjoy a Seine River Cruise
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Day 7: Paris
Explore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market
Add this in-depth excursion:
Monet's Giverny Gardens
Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. Note: Only available between April 1-Oct. 31. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Notre-Dame Cathedral; Louvre; Versailles; Eiffel Tower; Musée d’Orsay
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
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