Paris school tours

PARIS

6 days / 5 nights

included, in youth hostels

Half board

Day 1 – Ile de la Cité and Montmartre

Morning : Guided visit of the Sainte Chapelle, the absolute jewel of 13th century gothic architecture built to give the Crown of Christ the most beautiful show-case that could be created.
Visit of the Conciergerie famous for having been Queen Marie-Antoinette’s last prison before her execution.
Walk past Notre-Dame to see it as it is being renovated.
Afternoon : Visit of Montmartre as a traditional charming village where many painters lived. Discover its famous basilica, Basilique du Sacré Cœur, built at the end of the 19th century.
Dinner and night in hostel.
Dîner et nuit à l’auberge de jeunesse.

Day 2 - Louvre, Latin Quarter and evening cruise

Morning : Guided visit of the Louvre Museum, both as a Royal Palace built over 900 years and as one of the largest and most important museums in the world.
Afternoon : visit of the Latin Quarter, a very lively part of Paris because of its numerous universities including the Sorbonne dating back to the 13th century. Its Roman imprint is still visible in some of its streets and monuments. The Luxembourg Gardens have been a source of inspiration for many artists. The Luxembourg Palace, Marie de Médicis’ palace (early 17th century) houses the Senate.
Early dinner followed by a Cruise on the River Seine.
Night in hostel.

Day 3 - Tour Eiffel and Versailles

Matin : Morning : Booked entry to visit the Eiffel Tower.
Then go to Versailles.
Afternoon : guided visit of the Château de Versailles followed by the visit of its gardens. For a century Versailles was the capital of France, Louis XIV’s palace was imitated all over Europe and the famous Jardins à la Française set a fashion.
Dinner and night in hostel.

Day 4 - Orsay Museum, Catacombes and evening show

Morning : guided visit of Orsay Museum. Built as a splendid station in 1900, Orsay already looked more like a museum than a station. It was transformed and reopened in 1986 as the Art Museum for 1848-1914 and houses the largest Impressionist and post-Impressionist collection of paintings in the world.
Afternoon : booked entry to the Catacombes : first they were the quarries the Romans used to build Lutèce (Paris), then they were used to store all the bones when cemeteries had to be cleared. Very impressive.
Early dinner followed by evening show.
Night in hostel.

Day 5 - Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysées

Morning : Booked entry to the Arc de Triomphe, built by Napoleon to celebrate his army and his victories. One of the nicest view over Paris.
Walk down the Champs Elysées. Discover the Place de la Concorde and all the perspectives over the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Madeleine church and the National Assembly.
Afternoon : Time for shopping.
Dinner and night in hostel.

Day 6 - Opera Garnier followed by departure

Morning : Guided visit to the Opéra Garnier built by Napoleon III as from 1860. Garnier, through his grandiose architecture, enhanced the idea the Opéra was the place where imagination and dreams ruled.
Afternoon : Transfer to airport for departure.

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