The Experience
The “City of Light” dazzles visitors with art treasures admired through the centuries along with unrivaled shopping and dining options. Just south of Paris, the grandiose palace of Versailles reflects the opulence of the day in its resplendent Hall of Mirrors. Day 1: Paris Your Guardian Angel meets you at Charles de Gaulle Airport and accompanies you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or begin exploring the City of Light., Hotel Le Meurice (Gold) or Hotel Pont Royal (Silver) Day 2: Paris Take in the iconic sights of Paris with your driver and guide, including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elyses. On the Ile de la City, visit beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral with its famous gargoyles adorning the gutters. Continue to Sainte Chapelle, a pearl of Gothic architecture. France is known for its culinary delights, and you may wish to add an optional Paris food walk to your agenda. A restaurant critic and food expert spends the morning taking you to some of the best food suppliers in Paris during a walking tour. Perhaps visit a world-renowned boulangerie and learn about the French art of bread baking from the baker himself. You might prefer to glimpse the life of a dedicated chocolatier who trained with the very best. The choice is yours simply tell your guide what you long to see and do. Hotel Le Meurice (Gold) or Hotel Pont Royal (Silver) | Meals: B Day 3: Paris/Versailles/Paris Head south of Paris to the Sun King, Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles. Explore the State Apartments, including the amazing Hall of Mirrors 357 mirrors that adorn 17 arches opposite the windows. From the Hall of Mirrors, look out onto the Water Parterre and beautiful, decorative gardens which the king thought were as important as the palace itself. Hotel Le Meurice (Gold) or Hotel Pont Royal (Silver) | Meals: B Day 4: Paris Privately transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meals: B