Imagine waking up to the soft morning light filtering through your window, stepping out with a fresh croissant in hand and gazing out at the iconic silhouette of the Eiffel Tower rising above the Parisian rooftops. Paris is the world's capital of romance, a city where historic elegance meets intimate charm, and where every cobblestone street seems to tell a love story.
Your stay at a handpicked 5-star boutique hotel places you right at the heart of this timeless fairy tale. Your carefully designed room combines classic French sophistication with modern luxury, offering the perfect sanctuary to unwind together after a day of exploration. With delicious gourmet breakfasts included each morning with views of the city's most famous landmarks, your days begin in the most magical way possible.
Three unforgettable, romantic experiences are woven into your itinerary. Immortalize your love with a private, professional photo session against the city's most breathtaking backdrops. Drift along the Seine River during an intimate private dinner cruise, watching the city lights dance on the water as you toast to your future. Lose yourselves in the bohemian charm of Montmartre with a curated sunset walk, discovering hidden squares, artists' alleys and panoramic views as the day turns to dusk.
For those who wish to immerse themselves even deeper into the Parisian lifestyle, optional activities like macaron-making classes, wine tastings in historic cellars or a night at the opera are available to make your trip truly bespoke. Whether you spend your afternoons discovering secret gardens or simply relaxing hand in hand at a sidewalk café, Paris promises the perfect blend of luxury, art and pure romance.
A destination that has inspired lovers for centuries... and now becomes the unforgettable beginning of your life together.
You'll arrive in Nice and head to your accommodation to settle in. The rest of the day is yours to wander around at your own pace. The Promenade des Anglais runs right along the waterfront and makes for a pleasant walk, or you can check out the Matisse Museum if art's your thing. MAMAC is there too if you want contemporary work, and the old town has those narrow streets and local character that make for good exploring.
Start point: Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France (Pick up from Nice Airport (NCE)).
Optional activities: Visit the Promenade des Anglais, explore the old town of Nice, visit the Matisse Museum, visit MAMAC (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art).
Landmarks: Promenade des Anglais, Matisse Museum, MAMAC (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art).
After breakfast, you'll walk along the Promenade des Anglais before driving to Saint Maxime, a coastal town where the harbor and 16th-century Square Tower in the historic center are worth a look around. Next comes a boat ride across the bay to Saint Tropez to see the luxury yachts in the harbor, then you'll have time for a picnic stroll. Later you'll drive to Marseille, France's second-largest city, known for its cultural scene and the historic old harbor area.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Brief visit to Promenade des Anglais in Nice, explore Saint Maxime harbor and historic center, boat trip across the bay to Saint Tropez, visit Saint Tropez fishing harbor.
Optional activities: Picnic and walking in Saint Tropez.
Landmarks: Promenade des Anglais, Saint Maxime, Saint Tropez Harbor.
Starting with breakfast, you're heading into Provence to visit Arles, a World Heritage site with Roman and medieval history plus connections to Van Gogh. After that, you'll explore Les Beaux at your own pace and see the entrance to Carrieres de Lumiere, an underground art and light show set in ancient quarries. In the afternoon, you'll stop in Avignon for lunch and a walk where you can see the Palais des Papes, the palace from when the city was the papal capital. By evening you'll reach Lyon to walk through the UNESCO historic district and take the funicular up to Notre Dame de Fourviere basilica for the views over the city.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Visit Arles World Heritage city, explore Les Beaux medieval village, entrance to Carrieres de Lumiere show, visit Avignon and Palais des Papes, funicular ride to Notre Dame de Fourviere, Lyon.
Optional activities: Lunch in Avignon, stroll around Avignon, explore Lyon historic district.
Landmarks: Arles, Les Beaux, Carrieres de Lumiere, Palais des Papes, Notre Dame de Fourviere.
After breakfast, you're heading toward Burgundy and stopping in Tournus to see its impressive stone gate and abbey. Then it's on to Beaune for a relaxing walk and picnic lunch in this medieval city that's the center of Burgundy wine production. Next you'll visit Savigny Castle, a 15th-century fortress with museums covering motorbikes, racing vehicles, airplanes, and helicopters. You'll finish the day in Dijon, Burgundy's main city, where the vibrant streets and medieval and Renaissance buildings are throughout the center.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Visit Tournus and its stone gate and abbey, explore Beaune, visit Savigny Castle with museums.
Optional activities: Picnic lunch in Beaune, stroll in Beaune.
Landmarks: Tournus, Beaune, Savigny Castle.
After breakfast, you'll visit Fontenay Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Cistercian site with admission included. From there it's on to Semur en Auxois, a medieval walled city worth walking through. Then you'll stop in Vezelay, one of France's most picturesque towns, famous as a starting point for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and home to an impressive basilica. In the afternoon you'll head toward Paris, arriving around midday.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Admission to Fontenay Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Semur en Auxois medieval walled city, visit Vezelay and its basilica.
Optional activities: Free time in Vezelay.
Landmarks: Fontenay Abbey, Semur en Auxois, Vezelay Basilica.
After breakfast, you'll head to the Palace of Versailles where you can explore the grounds or go inside this 17th-century château that was Louis XIV's official residence (note that entry tickets aren't included in the tour). You'll return to Paris around midday and then head to Montmartre, the bohemian neighborhood with small restaurants and street performers. After lunch, you'll take a panoramic city tour of Paris led by a native Parisian guide who can point out the main sights and neighborhoods.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Excursion to Versailles Palace and grounds, panoramic city tour of Paris with native Parisian guide, visit Montmartre area.
Optional activities: Entry inside the Palace of Versailles.
Landmarks: Palace of Versailles, Montmartre.
You'll have breakfast and then the whole day to explore Paris however you like. Skip-the-line tickets and audio guide tickets for the Louvre Museum come with your tour, so you can head there whenever it suits you or save it for another time and just wander the streets instead.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included activities: Louvre Museum skip-the-line tickets, Louvre Museum audio guide tickets.
Optional activities: Free time to explore Paris.
Landmarks: Louvre Museum.
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport according to your flight schedule. Your tour services wrap up with your departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
End point: Paris, France (Drop off to Paris Airports (CDG and Orly)).
7-night accommodation in 3-star hotels.
Nice: Campanile Nice Airport, Ibis Nice Aeroport Promenade, or Ibis Styles Cannes Le Cannet.
Marseille: Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed, Novotel Suites Marseille Euromed, or Appartcity Lyon Cité Internationale.
Lyon: Saphir Lyon, Tribe Lyon Croix Rousse, or Holiday Inn Express Dijon.
Dijon: Ibis Dijon Centre Clemenceau, Novotel P. D'Italie, or Mercure Paris Pte Versailles Expo.
Paris: Mercure Porte D'Orleans or Novotel P. D'Italie.
We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.
English-speaking guide during visits.
Please note that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.
Basic health insurance is included.
7 breakfasts. This tour offers a vegetarian food option on request.
Excursion to Versailles (tickets are not included), boat ride at River Seine, panoramic city tour in Paris, ticket admission to Carrieres de Lumiere show, Savigny Medieval Castle, Fontenay Abbey and Louvre Museum, funicular ticket in Lyon.
Round trip private transfers (one complementary airport pick and drop off transfer per room). All necessary transfers, as mentioned in this itinerary.
Flights, personal expenses (drinks, minibars, etc.), meals other than mentioned, tips to guide and driver (optional), hotel stay over taxes to be paid directly to the hotels, entrance ticket to Versailles.
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