1 WEEK IN PARIS

View of a stone bridge over the water, with white Parisian buildings behind it under a partly cloudy sky with contrails.

  • Visit another of Paris’s top museums, like Musée d'Orsay or Musée Rodin

  • Last dinner at the iconic Bistrot Paul Bert

Breakfast table with coffee, tea, bread, pastry, and a soft-boiled egg in a restaurant setting with floral decor and other diners visible in the background.

  • Enjoy a final breakfast before heading to the airport via private transfer

Parisian apartment building with ornate windows, iron balconies, and awnings, surrounded by trees and under a clear sky.

Here’s an example of an itinerary for a 7-day trip to Paris.

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  • Check in to your hotel located in the heart of Paris

  • Board an early-evening Seine river cruise for a relaxed way to see the city and get excited for the days ahead

Day 1

Open iron gates leading to a European city square, with a uniformed doorman standing outside, and classic architecture across the street.

  • Tour the Louvre Museum or the smaller Musée de l'Orangerie to see Monet’s water lilies in panoramic display

  • Afterwards, take a leisurely walk through the beautiful Tuileries Gardens

  • Get dressed up for cocktails at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz followed by a Michelin-starred tasting menu dinner exploring French cuisine

Day 2

A grand historic building with a lake in front, surrounded by palm trees, under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Day 3

  • Start your day with a visit to a local farmer’s market and gather everything you need for a picnic in Luxembourg Gardens

  • Spend the late afternoon shopping and gallery-hopping in the Left Bank using my curated list of shops and must-buy souvenirs. I can also arrange an expert shopping guide to assist you for a VIP experience.

  • Dinner at a classic Parisian bistro

Painting of water lilies on a pond with blue, green, and pink colors.

Day 4

  • Day trip to the Palace of Versailles spent exploring the formal royal residence and gardens

  • Enjoy a relaxed dinner at your hotel upon your return to Paris

Baroque palace with ornate gold detailing, large windows, and a statue-filled roof, reflected on wet marble ground under a partly cloudy sky

Day 5

  • Take a croissant making class to learn how the classic French pastry is made

  • Dinner in the Marais district

  • Soak in the sunset views on the Seine via a walk to Île Saint-Louis for ice cream at Berthillon

Day 6

A meal at a restaurant with a plate of steak in creamy peppercorn sauce, a basket of sliced bread, French fries, a glass of red wine, a glass of water, and a bread roll on a small plate.

Day 7

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