Dream Trip to Paris: Inspired by Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Classical charm radiates through Paris’ beautiful cityscape sprinkled with elegant bistros, majestic monuments, and artistic creations. You will be able to experience it all after you land on French soil and you are whisked to your selected accommodation.

You will have some time to explore Paris on a guided tour if you choose. Explore the marvelous neighborhoods, which will present you with views of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Jardin des Tuileries park.

Paris is a city where you can dare to dream, much like Mrs. Harris, and not wish your life away as you settle into the seductive ambiance of aromatic bakeries and shimmering boutiques with elegant window displays. In the afternoon, you can ascend the Eiffel Tower for a timeless and unforgettable introductory panorama of the city.

To explore a country’s culture is to indulge in its cuisine, and the French culinary arts are regarded as some of, if not, the finest in the world. In Paris, a dress is only the beginning as you enjoy the city's gastronomic highlights with a visit to the markets where fresh produce and baked goods sprinkle tabletops from one end to the other.

From the scent of butter to the lingering taste of berries, indulge in a brilliant introduction to French cuisine in iconic restaurants embellished with jeweled chandeliers and billowing curtains. You can enjoy a taste of culinary delicacies topped off with sips of sparkling champagne.

Paris is an art hub of the world that is home to a remarkable collection of masterpieces derived from the greatest artists to have ever lived. Like Mrs. Harris’s experience in Paris, viewing the works as they reside on the walls of the iconic Louvre Museum can teach you one of life's greatest lessons, that the journey can be more illuminating than the destination.

Within its walls, your guide will lead you to evocative pieces that are usually only seen in films and heard about in stories. The enormous catalog of artwork will require an extensive day of fascinating discovery as your knowledgeable guide shares the histories and legends of priceless treasures from the Mona Lisa to the Venus de Milo.

Royalty exudes from the chateaus of France, but Versailles embodies grandeur, historical opulence, and essence of dreaming big.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site can be explored by walking through the gardens, cycling the winding trails, or accompanied by a guide through the elaborate halls and galleries. You can choose your preferred style of guided tour to explore the landscaped gardens, courtyards, and the jewel-emblazoned chambers of the palace's main galleries.

Your guide will uncover for you the dramatic heritage that harkens back to the reign of Louis XIV. Witness the endless gilded adornments in the Hall of Mirrors, the regal decor in the king’s chambers, and the thunderous spouts of the garden’s eclectic fountains.

The day will be yours to spend at your leisure. Step into the narrative of the Orsay Museum for a picture of what Paris looked like before the 1900s. With glimpses of breathtaking artwork from the likes of Monet to Van Gogh, you can step back in time within the galleries or along the lush cobbled hills of Montmartre.

For another view of French artistic perspective, the Museum of Decorative Arts captures the expression of design with over 150,000 fashion pieces. Representing dreams of the most beautiful gowns in the world, you can find works by Balenciaga and Dior on display in a space drafted by famous architect Gaton Redon.

French cuisine has taken centuries to perfect and each new ingredient adds an extra layer of exuberance that you can learn, cook, and taste. Today, you can choose to be guided by a professional chef at a prestigious culinary school where the timeless lessons for authentic French cuisine will be revealed to you.

Create a collection of the country’s finest dishes from starters to desserts within an elegantly decorated Parisian apartment. Perhaps you learn the secrets to making tartelettes or fill the kitchen with the aromas of fresh onion soup. No matter the results, when you taste the dish, nothing else will matter.

Painting and performing are pivotal components of Parisian culture, and you will be delighted by the incredible work and performances as you tour Monet’s house in Giverny. Peer into the life of the discreet art collector and visionary creator where the artist drenched canvases in impressionist techniques, which are still preserved in the very places he would have painted masterpieces. Sitting in the countryside, you will see the direct inspiration for some of his timeless works.

In the evening, you can enjoy a classic experience at Le Moulin Rouge as you view the show that has made the cabaret world-famous.

The world in Paris will awaken with you, bursting with energy from the moment the sun rises. You can see all types of Parisians following the morning aromas to delightful places that help start the day, whether with fresh coffee, buttery pastries, or lively markets. These are the last minutes you will cherish in Paris before your private transfer meets you at the hotel and escorts you to the airport for your flight home.

You will carry home with you the dream of the French capital accentuated by the beauty, adventure, and charms of art and culture in all its expressions.