The Louvre, world-famous museum & royal palace                  The Orsay, a Victorian train station & Impressionist art museum

 Onion domes of Sacre Coeur atop Montmartre        Catacombs of the Revolution era             Orsay Museum, night on the Seine          

       Les Deux Magots, famous cafe/restaurant on Left Bank                 Hotel de Ville-- the "City Hall" of Paris, with ice skating!

                                           Luxembourg Gardens in the heart of Paris-- beautiful year round

                         Paris' Opera Garnier, exterior                                        Paris' Opera Garnier, the jewel of the Belle Epoque era

     

ABOUT PARIS! What is Paris like? What is France like?
Paris is SPECIAL... it's called the City of Lights, & it doesn't disappoint! From the elegant architectural details of the buildings to the crystal of the chandeliers in the opera & royal palaces to the famed flower-filled Luxembourg Gardens to the tree-lined Parisian boulevards to the famous monuments, if it's beautiful places you want, Paris is IT. From the victories celebrated at the Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Elysees to the spires & gargoyles atop Notre-Dame cathedral to the onion domes of Sacre Coeur church atop Montmartre to the site of the French Revolution at the Place de la Bastille, if it's historical places you want, Paris is IT. From the casual boulangeries & patisseries to the coffee in street cafes to the wonderful wine in 5-star restaurants, if it's fabulous cuisine you want, Paris is IT. From the Renaissance masterpiece paintings like the Mona Lisa & statuary such as the Venus de Milo to the priceless works by Rembrandt to the Impressionist masters such as Monet, Gauguin, Renoir & Van Gogh, if it's art you love, Paris is IT. (The most famous museum in the world, the LOUVRE, isn't just a building... it's a PALACE full of magnificence! It could be empty & still be worth seeing!). From all beautiful things that sparkle & shine such as the haute couture of Christian Dior & Louis Vuitton & the perfumeries along the Champs-Elysees to the exquisite little shops in the St-Germain-des-Pres district, if it's beautiful things you want, Paris is IT. In fact, Paris' most iconic symbol, the Eiffel Tower, sparkles like diamonds from dusk 'til dawn! (It really does!). It was apparent a long time ago... the French invented elegance, & it shows... EVERYWHERE. Especially in PARIS.

Paris is, simply, magical. The people are lovely (do not believe anything to the contrary!), the cuisine/wine/cheese/pastries are out-of-this-world-amazing, so are the fashions, architecture, churches, shopping, sightseeing, AND let’s not forget the ART! The Louvre, the Orsay, the Orangerie, Rodin, Picasso, many world-famous museums are here for the enjoying…also, fairly close in proximity & worth a day tour: the Palace at Versailles/gardens/Trianon (Marie Antoinette's little estate is here), Normandy & World War II D-Day beaches, many castles ("chateaux") & palaces can be found outside Paris & into the Loire Valley (Chantilly, Chambord, Chenonceau, Fontainebleau, Maisons-Laffitte, Rambouillet, Vincennes, etc. are just a few). Even DISNEY built a castle here at Disneyland Paris, & the park is SO cool & different! The area has something for everyone!
 
Winter, spring, summer or fall, Paris & France are ALWAYS an absolute joy J

BONUS: We are going the week they start the Christmas festival in Paris on the Champs-Elysees... it was our FAVORITE thing we did when we went in November 2009, 2012, & 2013! Lights, music, delicious delights, sparkling everything... it seemed everything was sprinkled with a little magic pixie dust... LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this festival, can hardly wait to go again!

          Recommended sights farther afield (outside Paris, reachable by short train ride):

                    Palace of Versailles -- Hall of Mirrors                                     Versailles' famous gardens & gorgeous grounds

             Chantilly Chateau (castle), equestrian capital of France                    Disneyland Paris-- castle with fire-breathing dragon!

 American Cemetery, fronting Normandy's WWII D-Day beaches         Mont-St.-Michel, hilltop monastery on France's north coast

About our beautiful Paris hotel, the elegantly Parisian Chateau Frontenac!  

The Chateau Frontenac is an elegant 4-star Parisian-style hotel located just off the famous Champs-Elysees boulevard, in the most popular area in Paris! The Chateau Frontenac is within easy walking distance of the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, all of the big-name designers & beautiful shops along the Champs-Elysees (not to mention near the Christmas market at that time!), Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum at Les Invalides, Rodin Museum, & much more. A little bit further stroll will get you to the Louvre Palace/Museum, Musee L'Orangerie, Musee d'Orsay (in a 1900's Victorian-style train station!), Place de la Concorde, Paris Opera house, Galeries Lafayette, River Seine, Notre-Dame & St. Chapelle cathedrals, the Hotel de Ville (Paris' city hall), & much more. The Chateau Frontenac embodies the chic Parisian decor of the 1920's at its best: behind the traditional Parisian architectural exterior, the interior shines with Baccarat-crystal chandeliers in an elegant setting with modern amenities. Enjoy the traditional & the modern blended perfectly in a great location in Paris at the Chateau Frontenac!

Hotel amenities include FULL buffet breakfast included daily with your stay, elegant lobby bar serving cocktails each day/evening, on-site restaurant open also for lunch & dinner, on-site fitness center, business center with computers provided (or bring your own) with high-speed internet access and/or WIFI. (Meals/drinks other than that at breakfast not included). Concierge service is also available.

Standard room amenities include Louis XV furniture, crystal chandelier, traditionally-Parisian fixtures/decor, 1 double or 2 twin beds, desk, direct-dial phone with voicemail, in-room safe, private marble bathroom, hairdryer, shower/bathtub, bathrobes, LCD flat-screen TV with satellite channels, & minibar (extra $).

Note: Price is per person based on 2 persons in room; add approx. $150 per night for a room to yourself. Departing from another city?

Want to depart or return on other dates? Wish to add more cities? We can customize your trip to exactly what you need, let us know!

Need a trip roommate? We may know someone who's looking, please inquire!

These prices can change at any time ‘til booked with payment; please make your reservation ASAP for lowest price!  

    Chateau Frontenac Hotel, right off the Champs-Elysees in Paris             Chateau Frontenac's traditional Parisian architecture

                Lobby bar serving cocktails day & evening                                            Hotel lobby & reception desk

               Restaurant with daily buffet breakfast included                               Lobby with 1920's decor & fresh flowers

                        Standard room with traditional furnishings but modern amenities, 1 double bed or 2 twin beds        

Sat.-Sat., November 22-29, 2014-- $2499* per person & up

(Space cannot be held without payment-- the sooner you book, the lower your cost!)

*Price per person based on 2 persons in room; add approx. $150 per night for a room to yourself. Departing from another city?

Want to depart or return on other dates? Wish to add more cities? We can customize your trip to exactly what you need, let us know!

Need a trip roommate? We may know someone who's looking, please inquire!

PARIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 

-- Round-trip NONSTOP AIR from DFW (want to depart from another city? Call us!) 

-- 4-STAR Paris hotel accommodations at the Chateau Frontenac, standard room

-- FULL BREAKFASTS DAILY

-- ALL AIR & HOTEL TAXES  

-- ENTRANCE/SIGHTSEEING for 4-5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO ALL ACTIVITIES listed here (your choice of sights to see!):

      Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum & royal palace, Musee d'Orsay,

      Napoleon's Tomb & Army museum, Arc de Triomphe/Champs Elysees,

      Musee de L'Orangerie, Chateaux de Versailles/museums/Trianon,

      Notre-Dame cathedral/towers/crypt, Chantilly Chateau & Musee Conde,

      Luxembourg Gardens, Chateau Rambouillet, Chateau de Vincennes,

      Rodin museum, Picasso museum, Sainte-Chapelle, Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte,

      Sacre Coeur church & Montmartre, Seine river cruise, & much more!

      And of course, your experienced Tiki tour guide to all the best stuff! 

      Bonus: Paris’ Christmas Festival on the Champs-Elysees starts the week we go!!!

NOT INCLUDED: meals & drinks other than breakfasts, activities other than those specifically listed above, phone calls, spa, minibar, internet,

phone calls, laundry, hotel incidentals, or ground transportation of any kind while in Paris & Monaco (such as taxis, buses, Metro/subway,

or trains other than the Paris-to-Monaco train). Many European countries are starting to impose small new hotel fees to be paid directly;

if so, these new fees are not included with the price. This is a group trip & substitutions of certain elements may need to be made due to lack of

availability of rooms & accommodating everyone; Tiki Trips & its agents reserve the right to make substitutions on trip inclusions whenever necessary.

Activities are included for 4 consecutive days; list of included activities & hours/days of operation are subject to change at any time.

Prices can change at any time 'til booked with payment; please make your reservation ASAP!

Questions? Need pricing from another city? Call us & we’ll take care of it for ya!

Need a trip roommate? We may have one available, please inquire!

    Orsay's old station clock          Paris' Place de la Concorde fountain & Cleopatra's Needle      Napoleon's Tomb at Les Invalides

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Full passport name (first, middle, last names-- however they appear on the traveler's passport) AND birthdate are required to

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to change (due to unforeseen government tax increases, currency fluctuations or fuel increases) until paid in full.

Pay in full if you can to avoid the slightest possibility of fuel hike or tax increase; though rare, it can happen.

Since this is a discounted group special, ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE; PAYMENTS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE & NON-

CHANGEABLE (a change is considered a cancellation). Travel insurance of $149 per person (covering medical/emergency

medical/emergency cancellations only, restrictions apply) is strongly recommended but not included, due at time of deposit.

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purposes. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with your country’s consulate as to what is required for your travel.

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(checking in late) may forfeit ALL your travel with no refunds or compensation given. Due to heavier security measures & a lengthy

check-in process at the airport, please arrive at the airport early, both on outbound & return flights, to allow ample time for the whole check-in

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Please make sure you are properly prepared, & you will have nothing to worry about!

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