“Paris is always a good idea.”
— Audrey Hepburn in “Sabrina”
| April in Paris Paris • Provence • Marseille |
| 9 days 8 nights from $7950 | Limited to 20 Travelers | April 19 – 27, 2019 |
Join intelli.tours for Thanksgiving in Paris and then kick off the Christmas season with visits to the famous Christmas markets of Strasbourg and the Alsace region.
We’ll follow the festive season down to Lyon, Provence, and Marseille with more holiday festivities. Your journey includes 5-star luxury hotels, delectable dining, deluxe motor coaches, and personalized attention. You’ll enjoy private guided tours of both the famous and little-known treasures of Paris, as well as delicious moments in Lyon, then on to the South for sun-drenched excursions in Provence, seaside relaxation in Cassis, and explorations of France’s oldest city of Marseille.
Included meals:
| All Breakfasts | 4 of 8 Lunches | 7 of 8 Dinners |
Once you’ve cleared customs and immigration you’ll find your intelli.tours chauffeur waiting to whisk you into Paris and to the Intercontinental Le Grand – your home in Paris during your visit.
Today’s highlights:
• Meet your intelli.tours Intelligence Officer.
• Breakfast and/or lunch at the hotel, depending on your arrival time.
• Mid-afternoon and late-afternoon intelli.tours Discovery Walks.
• Welcome Dinner at the famous Café de la Paix.
• After-dinner intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At intelli.tours we think mornings — especially after long flights — should be relaxing. Today why not sleep in a little and start refreshed?
You may choose to start your day with a Parisian continental breakfast served in your room or enjoy the sumptuous buffet breakfast in the splendor of the legendary Café de la Paix.
Today’s highlights:
• A private guided visit to the Musée d’Orsay with its magnificent Impressionists collection.
• A 3-course lunch at the spectacular restaurant in the Musée d’Orsay.
• An intelli.tours Discovery Walk of some of the most famous neighborhoods of Paris.
• Possibly the most delicious hot chocolate you’ve ever had in your life.
• Dinner is on your own tonight — with our expert advice and assistance.
• After-dinner intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
(Some dinners on select nights are left as “your choice” because we know some evenings you just want to relax in your room, take an evening stroll along the Parisian boulevards, or just do your own thing, especially after a big lunch. If you’re up for it, your intelli.tours Intelligence Officer will be happy to help you plan an outing — or you’re welcome to join us for dinner at one of our favorite spots.)
Today is all about royalty as we visit the Château of Versailles and then enjoy a discovery walk of the quintessential Parisian Left Bank neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Today’s highlights:
• A private tour of the incomparable Châteaux de Versailles.
• Lunch is on your own at Versailles — your intelli.tours Intelligence Officer will offer suggestions, such as Angelina for its famous Mont Blanc dessert.
• An afternoon intelli.tours Discovery Walk of the famous Left Bank neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, with a visit to literary landmarks Café Flore or Cafés Les Deux Maggots.
• A special Easter dinner tonight is at a very special spot. (It’s a secret!)
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
We’ve saved the most important of the great Parisian art museums for last — the Musée du Louvre — because we believe it’s a fitting choice for your last day in Paris.
Today’s highlights:
• A private guided tour of the Musée du Louvre.
• Lunch is on your own at the Louvre — your intelli.tours Intelligence Officer will provide you with suggestions. (This is your last chance to try nearby Angelina and its famous Mont Blanc dessert!)
• An intelli.tours Discovery Walk of some of the most famous neighborhoods of Paris.
• The best hot chocolate you’ve ever had in your life!
• A late afternoon rest and relaxation at the hotel.
• Pre-dinner cocktails at the hotel bar.
• Farewell to Paris dinner cruise along the Seine.
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we leave Paris behind and speed down on the TGV to Marseille.
Go ahead and sleep — we suspect last night was a late one! We suggest a light breakfast as you’ll have a big lunch in one of the world’s great dining rooms — Le Train Bleu.
Today’s highlights:
• 4-course lunch at the magnificent Le Train Bleu.
• 1st-class TGV high-speed train to Marseille.
• Champagne and cocktails on board the train.
• Late afternoon arrival into Marseille.
• Check-in at the 5-star InterContinental Hôtel Dieu Marseille.
• Dinner is credited to your hotel account for you to choose when and where you wish to eat.
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today enjoy a leisurely morning. This is your day to relax and to savor Marseille and the spectacular Hôtel Dieu. We suggest you enjoy a nice breakfast on the hotel’s terrace — what spectacular views!
Today’s schedule is based on your preferences. You’ll have a Museum Pass with entry to some truly amazing museums. In addition, we offer you the following options:
• An intelli.tours Discovery Walk of the Panier — Marseille’s historic district with winding pedestrian streets and amazing shops.
• Lunch is on your own but, as always, your intelli.tours Intelligence Officer is there to help and advise.
• An intelli.tours Discovery Walk of the Noailles market — shop for exotic spices and colorful fabrics and ceramics. If you’ve wondered what North Africa is like, this is the place to find out!
• Dinner tonight is at a welcoming and authentic Algerian restaurant for the best couscous you’ve ever had.
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today you’ll discover Provence! With a 9 am departure, we suggest you order a continental breakfast delivered to your room.
Today’s highlights:
• Visiting Arles, where you’ll see a Roman amphitheater circa 90 BCE and sites that inspired Van Gogh’s masterpieces.
• Lunch in Arles is included — but you choose where.
• Les Baux de Provence, considered Provence’s most charming hillside village.
• Le Carrières de Lumières — a don’t-miss art and light show spectacle set in a former quarry.
• Fascinating stops along the way.
• Dinner tonight in the exotic Panier district.
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you’ll discover and explore one of the gems of the French Mediterranean coast — the picturesque seaside town of Cassis.
Today’s highlights:
• Visiting Cassis, a jewel on the Mediterranean.
• Cape Canaille — France’s highest sea cliff (weather permitting).
• Wine tasting and vineyard tour.
• Calanques boat tour — explore the fjord-like hidden coves along the azure coast.
• Visit to the Palais Longchamp and its spectacular fountains on the return to Marseille.
• Gala Farewell Dinner.
• intelli.tours Nightcap.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today your chauffeur will transfer you the airport for your journey home. Depending on the time of your flight, we invite you to enjoy breakfast in the hotel.
At we intelli.tours believe that where you stay is as important as all you see!
In Paris you will call the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel home. This 5-star hotel was inaugurated on 5 May 1862 by Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, before officially opening on 30 June 1862. The hotel’s construction was part of the complete reconstruction of Paris supervised by Baron Haussmann
The Hôtel Dieu Lyon will take your breathe away- and that before you even enter and see the soaring dome. This magnificent building that once served as a hospital has been meticulously restored and staffed to provide the highest levels of comfort and service.
Marseille is a city of views and the Hôtel Dieu Marseille commands one the greatest of the many views of Marseille. Also, once a hospital this grand 5-star hotel is close all that matters in Marseille and, what it is not close to you sip a pastis on it’s magnificent terrace and take in the view.
Come join us on an intelli.tours journey to France and experience these great hotels.
