{"id":2070,"date":"2016-11-11T16:56:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T21:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/?post_type=project&#038;p=2070"},"modified":"2017-09-19T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T20:47:43","slug":"a-week-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/project\/a-week-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"A Week in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/monet-gd-format.jpg\u00a0\u00bb transparent_background=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb allow_player_pause=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb inner_shadow=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax_method=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb50px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb make_equal=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb specialty=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb disabled=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb gutter_width=\u00a0\u00bb3&Prime; 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greet transfer to your hotel <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 Wonderful king room including American breakfast &amp; tax at Hotel W Opera*****\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located just 493 feet from Op\u00e9ra Garnier and a 2-minute walk from Galeries Lafayette department store, this hotel is situated in an elegant Haussmanian building and offers a bar and restaurant. A city view is offered from the fitness room on the top floor.<\/p>\n<p>The stylish, air-conditioned guest rooms at W Paris &#8211; Op\u00e9ra are each equipped with a 40-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod dock. Some also offer views of the Op\u00e9ra Garnier. A bathrobe and free toiletries are offered in the modern en suite bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p>An American breakfast is served each morning at the hotel, and can be enjoyed in guests\u2019 rooms upon request. The hotel\u2019s restaurant, Coquette, serves innovative, international cuisine every day and in the evening guests are invited to relax in the lounge bar.<\/p>\n<p>For a supplement, guests can benefit from valet parking near the hotel. Additional services include a 24-hour reception desk and a laundry service.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel is 493 feet from Chauss\u00e9e d\u2019Antin La Fayette Metro Station, which offers direct access to the Eiffel Tower. The Louvre Museum is a 15-minute walk away. A basic WiFi connection is available for free in the public areas and guest rooms. A high-speed connection can be accessed subject to an extra charge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wparisopera.com\/?PS=LGEN_AA_DEMA_CGGL_TPRP&amp;SWAQ=7M96\">http:\/\/www.wparisopera.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Day 2<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Private driver guide for Paris tour (3.5 hours) \u2013 drop-off by the Louvre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will pass by <strong>The Op\u00e9ra Garnier<\/strong>, the most famous Opera House in the world, and then the <strong>Place Vend\u00f4me<\/strong> (our most luxurious square) epitomized by its Jewelers, Fashion Houses &amp; Hotels, and the <strong>Place de la Bastille<\/strong>. Afterwards, you will arrive in the historical and religious heart of Paris: <strong>Notre-Dame Cathedral<\/strong>, famous worldwide for its gothic architecture and of course the backdrop for Victor Hugo\u2019s most famous novel. You will then pass by <strong>The Louvre Museum<\/strong>, and <strong>Place de la Concorde<\/strong> (the place where Marie-Antoinette lost her head!). Then on to the <strong>Madeleine Church<\/strong>, before heading onwards and upwards to the quintessentially-Parisian Quarter of <strong>Montmartre<\/strong>, where you can visit the <strong>Sacr\u00e9 Coeur<\/strong>, notable for its eastern Byzantine architecture; unique for a church in Paris. Once you\u2019ve experienced all of these places, you will be driven through <strong>The Champs Elys\u00e9es<\/strong>, the world famous Parisian Avenue, considered by many as the \u2019most beautiful in the world\u2019. Your Driver-Guide <strong>will schedule regular photo stops<\/strong>. You will then head off to <strong>The Trocad\u00e9ro<\/strong>, where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. You could then ask your Driver-Guide to show you some other lesser-known places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2pm Visit the Louvre Museum (with priority tickets) and the Orangerie Museum to see Monet&rsquo;s water lilies <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit the wonderful Orangerie\u2014originally a warming house to protect citrus trees from frostbite during winters in the Tuileries Gardens just off place de la Concorde\u2014is one of Paris&rsquo; best secret spots. Works by Impressionists and other early 20th century painters\u2014C\u00e9zanne, Renoir, Picasso, Rousseau, Matisse, Gauguin, Derain, Modigliani\u2014hang in the rooms upstairs. In the basement of the Orangerie hides Monet&rsquo;s grandest project and most beautiful memorial: two specially-built oval rooms, each set with 360 degrees of continuous Water lilies.<\/p>\n<p>Then stroll across the Tuileries Gardens with your guide to the Louvre Museum unquestionably one of the finest art galleries in the world. Home to hundreds of thousands of classic and modern masterpieces<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Day 3:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shared Versailles guided tour by 8pax minivan (4 hours) \u2013 pick-up and drop-off at your hotel <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After being pick up from your accommodation in Paris, our guide will then take you to Versailles for the morning. Retrace the history of this magnificent chateau with the guide. You will have a one-hour guided visit in particular the <strong>Great Apartments<\/strong> &#8211; The Queen&rsquo;s Bedroom, the great Apartments, the Hall of Mirros and the Gallery of Battles. Throughout your visit, the guide will furnish you with the history of this magical place. You will also see some traces of Le Brun, Louis XIV&rsquo;s favourite painter. Portraits of the former residents can also be found throughout the chateau.<\/p>\n<p>Do take advantage of some remaining time to room the <strong>\u00ab\u00a0A la Francaise\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> gardens.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the visit, our guide will drive you back to your accommodation in Paris.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Day 4:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested shopping at Le Bon March\u00e9 and neighborhood on the Left bank <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oldest department store in Paris and the only one on the Rive Gauche.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30pm: Private\u00a0 wine tasting lunch \u00a0at De Vinis Illustribus <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4 wines and food pairing<\/strong>: Tour de France of vineyards<\/p>\n<p><em>-Loire, Saumur \u201cLa Dame\u201d Domaine de Rocheville 2011 \u2013 Old Comte cheese from Laurent Dubois M.O.F<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>-Burgundy, pinot Noir Domaine Bernard Millot 2013 \u2013 Chicken Rillettes, Mounatin Salami<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>-Bordeaux, Chateau Doms \u201cCuvee Amelie\u201d 2011 \u2013 Duck Foie Gras and mushroom terrine, green bean salad<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>-Roussillon, Rivesaltes \u201cSur Grains\u201d Boudau 2013 \u2013 melting chocolate cake<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Wine and food tastings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tucked practically underneath Paris\u2019s Pantheon<\/strong> is the 17th c. cellar and mythical wine shop,<strong> De Vinis Illustribus<\/strong>. \u00a0When current owners, husband and wife Lionel and Dominique Michelin, took over the cellars in 1994 from the legendary Jean-Baptiste Besse, a wine lover and connoisseur who welcomed the likes of Papa Hemingway to his shop back in the day, it looked nothing like it does now.<\/p>\n<p>From the street entrance you are greeted with a light and airy, water-blasted original stone interior that dates to the 17th c. This is the shop and the welcoming area where the Michelins have forged an impeccable reputation for advising clients on birthday and special occasion wine purchases. For example, if your son or daughter was born in 1972 they will tell \u00a0you that a \u201cBourgogne is more appropriate than a Bordeaux.\u201d And if you were \u00a0married in 2009, they can advise you on the best C\u00f4te du Rh\u00f4nes to buy and cellar now so you can enjoy for your 10 \u00a0or even 15 and 20 year anniversaries.<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 5:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:45am The skip the Line Paris Eiffel Tower Tour (2 hours)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tour\u00a0provides priority access along with an entertaining guide to experience this must-see Paris landmark. Our guide will take you straight to the second level while discussing the history, architecture, and fascinating stories about the Tower. You will learn about monuments along the Paris skyline, historical events including its place in two World Wars, and its role as a playground for countless daredevils. And we don&rsquo;t take just anyone on our tours; our group size is limited so that you can be assured of a great personal experience. Tickets to the third floor are included in this product, so after your tour you are free to go right to the top of the tower to explore the Summit at your leisure.<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 6:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>1pm Join the\u00a0Skip the Line All Access Paris Catacombs Tour (1.5 hours) <u>MUST ARRIVE AT 12:50PM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This exclusive skip-the-line tour allows our customers to descend directly into Paris&rsquo;s mysterious and dark underground world. Learn the history behind the largest cemetery in Paris and why it was created. You&rsquo;ll walk the corridors and enter the rooms that hold the bones of over six million people. On our guided tour you will see sections of the Catacombs that are not open to the general public, allowing you an even more unique experience.<\/p>\n<p>Due to strict constraints on the number of daily visitors allowed inside, this is one of the hardest tickets to secure in Paris. Our world-class tour guide will deliver fascinating anecdotes on one of the most unique Parisian topics. Be sure not to miss one of Paris&rsquo;s most exclusive attractions with your guaranteed small group. You won&rsquo;t be disappointed!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Day 7:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day on own<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Day 8:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Private transfer to Paris CDG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section transparent_background=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb background_color=\u00a0\u00bb#1c1c1c\u00a0\u00bb allow_player_pause=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb inner_shadow=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax_method=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb make_equal=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb specialty=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb disabled=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb gutter_width=\u00a0\u00bb3&Prime; 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A city view is offered from the fitness room on the top floor.<\/p><p>The stylish, air-conditioned guest rooms at W Paris - Op\u00e9ra are each equipped with a 40-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod dock. Some also offer views of the Op\u00e9ra Garnier. A bathrobe and free toiletries are offered in the modern en suite bathrooms.<\/p><p>An American breakfast is served each morning at the hotel, and can be enjoyed in guests\u2019 rooms upon request. The hotel\u2019s restaurant, Coquette, serves innovative, international cuisine every day and in the evening guests are invited to relax in the lounge bar.<\/p><p>For a supplement, guests can benefit from valet parking near the hotel. Additional services include a 24-hour reception desk and a laundry service.<\/p><p>The hotel is 493 feet from Chauss\u00e9e d\u2019Antin La Fayette Metro Station, which offers direct access to the Eiffel Tower. The Louvre Museum is a 15-minute walk away. A basic WiFi connection is available for free in the public areas and guest rooms. A high-speed connection can be accessed subject to an extra charge.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wparisopera.com\/?PS=LGEN_AA_DEMA_CGGL_TPRP&SWAQ=7M96\">http:\/\/www.wparisopera.com\/?PS=LGEN_AA_DEMA_CGGL_TPRP&SWAQ=7M96<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><u>Day 2<\/u><\/p><p><strong>Private driver guide for Paris tour (3.5 hours) \u2013 drop-off by the Louvre<\/strong><\/p><p>You will pass by <strong>The Op\u00e9ra Garnier<\/strong>, the most famous Opera House in the world, and then the <strong>Place Vend\u00f4me<\/strong> (our most luxurious square) epitomized by its Jewelers, Fashion Houses & Hotels, and the <strong>Place de la Bastille<\/strong>. Afterwards, you will arrive in the historical and religious heart of Paris: <strong>Notre-Dame Cathedral<\/strong>, famous worldwide for its gothic architecture and of course the backdrop for Victor Hugo\u2019s most famous novel. You will then pass by <strong>The Louvre Museum<\/strong>, and <strong>Place de la Concorde<\/strong> (the place where Marie-Antoinette lost her head!). Then on to the <strong>Madeleine Church<\/strong>, before heading onwards and upwards to the quintessentially-Parisian Quarter of <strong>Montmartre<\/strong>, where you can visit the <strong>Sacr\u00e9 Coeur<\/strong>, notable for its eastern Byzantine architecture; unique for a church in Paris. Once you\u2019ve experienced all of these places, you will be driven through <strong>The Champs Elys\u00e9es<\/strong>, the world famous Parisian Avenue, considered by many as the \u2019most beautiful in the world\u2019. Your Driver-Guide <strong>will schedule regular photo stops<\/strong>. You will then head off to <strong>The Trocad\u00e9ro<\/strong>, where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. You could then ask your Driver-Guide to show you some other lesser-known places.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>2pm Visit the Louvre Museum (with priority tickets) and the Orangerie Museum to see Monet's water lilies <\/strong><\/p><p>Visit the wonderful Orangerie\u2014originally a warming house to protect citrus trees from frostbite during winters in the Tuileries Gardens just off place de la Concorde\u2014is one of Paris' best secret spots. Works by Impressionists and other early 20th century painters\u2014C\u00e9zanne, Renoir, Picasso, Rousseau, Matisse, Gauguin, Derain, Modigliani\u2014hang in the rooms upstairs. In the basement of the Orangerie hides Monet's grandest project and most beautiful memorial: two specially-built oval rooms, each set with 360 degrees of continuous Water lilies.<\/p><p>Then stroll across the Tuileries Gardens with your guide to the Louvre Museum unquestionably one of the finest art galleries in the world. Home to hundreds of thousands of classic and modern masterpieces<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><u>Day 3:<\/u><\/p><p><strong>Shared Versailles guided tour by 8pax minivan (4 hours) \u2013 pick-up and drop-off at your hotel <\/strong><\/p><p>After being pick up from your accommodation in Paris, our guide will then take you to Versailles for the morning. Retrace the history of this magnificent chateau with the guide. You will have a one-hour guided visit in particular the <strong>Great Apartments<\/strong> - The Queen's Bedroom, the great Apartments, the Hall of Mirros and the Gallery of Battles. Throughout your visit, the guide will furnish you with the history of this magical place. You will also see some traces of Le Brun, Louis XIV's favourite painter. Portraits of the former residents can also be found throughout the chateau.<\/p><p>Do take advantage of some remaining time to room the <strong>\"A la Francaise\"<\/strong> gardens.<\/p><p>At the end of the visit, our guide will drive you back to your accommodation in Paris.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><u>Day 4:<\/u><\/p><p><strong>Suggested shopping at Le Bon March\u00e9 and neighborhood on the Left bank <\/strong><\/p><p>Oldest department store in Paris and the only one on the Rive Gauche.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>12:30pm: Private\u00a0 wine tasting lunch \u00a0at De Vinis Illustribus <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>4 wines and food pairing<\/strong>: Tour de France of vineyards<\/p><p><em>-Loire, Saumur \u201cLa Dame\u201d Domaine de Rocheville 2011 \u2013 Old Comte cheese from Laurent Dubois M.O.F<\/em><\/p><p><em>-Burgundy, pinot Noir Domaine Bernard Millot 2013 \u2013 Chicken Rillettes, Mounatin Salami<\/em><\/p><p><em>-Bordeaux, Chateau Doms \u201cCuvee Amelie\u201d 2011 \u2013 Duck Foie Gras and mushroom terrine, green bean salad<\/em><\/p><p><em>-Roussillon, Rivesaltes \u201cSur Grains\u201d Boudau 2013 \u2013 melting chocolate cake<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Wine and food tastings.<\/p><p><strong>Tucked practically underneath Paris\u2019s Pantheon<\/strong> is the 17th c. cellar and mythical wine shop,<strong> De Vinis Illustribus<\/strong>. \u00a0When current owners, husband and wife Lionel and Dominique Michelin, took over the cellars in 1994 from the legendary Jean-Baptiste Besse, a wine lover and connoisseur who welcomed the likes of Papa Hemingway to his shop back in the day, it looked nothing like it does now.<\/p><p>From the street entrance you are greeted with a light and airy, water-blasted original stone interior that dates to the 17th c. This is the shop and the welcoming area where the Michelins have forged an impeccable reputation for advising clients on birthday and special occasion wine purchases. For example, if your son or daughter was born in 1972 they will tell \u00a0you that a \u201cBourgogne is more appropriate than a Bordeaux.\u201d And if you were \u00a0married in 2009, they can advise you on the best C\u00f4te du Rh\u00f4nes to buy and cellar now so you can enjoy for your 10 \u00a0or even 15 and 20 year anniversaries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><u>Day 5:<\/u><\/p><p><strong>10:45am The skip the Line Paris Eiffel Tower Tour (2 hours)<\/strong><\/p><p>This tour\u00a0provides priority access along with an entertaining guide to experience this must-see Paris landmark. Our guide will take you straight to the second level while discussing the history, architecture, and fascinating stories about the Tower. You will learn about monuments along the Paris skyline, historical events including its place in two World Wars, and its role as a playground for countless daredevils. And we don't take just anyone on our tours; our group size is limited so that you can be assured of a great personal experience. Tickets to the third floor are included in this product, so after your tour you are free to go right to the top of the tower to explore the Summit at your leisure.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><u>Day 6:<\/u><\/p><p><strong>1pm Join the\u00a0Skip the Line All Access Paris Catacombs Tour (1.5 hours) <u>MUST ARRIVE AT 12:50PM<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>This exclusive skip-the-line tour allows our customers to descend directly into Paris's mysterious and dark underground world. Learn the history behind the largest cemetery in Paris and why it was created. You'll walk the corridors and enter the rooms that hold the bones of over six million people. 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