Discover two of our favorite European capitals as you please on this Paris and Rome tour. You can fill your days with exciting excursions, set off on your own path or simply soak up the atmosphere at sidewalk cafes, world-renowned museums and iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Your trip begins with an overnight flight to Paris.

Day 2 - Paris

Welcome to Paris! After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, a shuttle service will provide your transfer to your hotel (details will be sent to you prior to your departure). The balance of today is free to begin your exploration of the City of Light before tonight’s included Welcome Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 3 - Paris

This morning’s panoramic sightseeing tour will take you past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde and much more. This afternoon, consider joining our optional tour of Montmartre. Following World War I, a generation of American ex-pats flocked to Montmartre; the “Lost Generation” would come to include luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald, all of whom spent important days, weeks, months and sometimes years working in Montmartre. The highlight of Montmartre, now as it was in Hemingway’s day, is the Basilique du Sacré Coeur, a beautiful white-domed structure that affords visitors fantastic panoramic views of Paris.
Included meal: breakfast

$75 CAD

Montmartre Stroll through Montmartre on a walking tour. A renowned artists quarter, Montmartre served as the center of the "Lost Generation" and inspired Ernest Hemingway as he wrote A Moveable Feast. You'll also have time to gaze upon the famous Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. After taking in the sights, stop and enjoy a drink and a crêpe at one of the local cafes.

Day 4 - Paris

Today is free to explore Paris on your own. Perhaps you’ll immerse yourself in one of Paris’ many museums. See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, delve into the works of Picasso and Rodin at museums dedicated to each man or peruse the Impressionist masterpieces at the d’Orsay. This morning, consider joining an optional excursion to Versailles. Located a short drive from the center of Paris, Versailles was the gilded dream of Louis XIV, a grand experiment in both urban planning and royal excess. You’ll tour the State Apartment where Louis and his royal retinue lived, the glittering Hall of Mirrors and wander through Versailles’ enormous gardens. Tonight, cap off your time in Paris with our optional Evening in Paris excursion. Start the evening with a sumptuous meal in one of Paris’ fine restaurants and end with a boat cruise down the Seine, passing by the shimmering Eiffel Tower as you go.
Included meal: breakfast

$99 CAD

Versailles The reign of Louis XIV, known as the “Sun King,” set new standards for decadence among the crowned heads of Europe. It took 50 years and 35,000 workers to turn Versailles, once a small hunting lodge, into the most magnificent château in all of France and the envy of royalty worldwide. On this excursion, you will see the palace in all its glory. Tour the State Apartments and the glittering Hall of Mirrors. Then stroll through the lavish gardens with their fine statuary, splendid fountains and colorful flowerbeds. Please note: This excursion requires advanced reservation and must be booked by 45 days prior to departure.

$99 CAD

Evening in Paris Take in the nighttime allure of the City of Light on a special evening excursion. The event begins with dinner at a local restaurant. After you dine, board a boat cruise along the Seine. As you coast along the river and under Paris’ bridges, you’ll behold the gloriously illuminated monuments of Paris glittering alongside the riverbanks. Please note: The dress code may vary depending your restaurant, and your Tour Director will advise you on what to wear, but shorts and sneakers are likely to be considered inappropriate attire. This excursion requires advanced reservation and must be booked by 45 days prior to departure.

Day 5 - Rome

This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. After arriving and checking in at your hotel, the remainder of the day is free for you to being your explorations of the Eternal City.
Included meal: breakfast

Day 6 - Rome

This morning, follow in the footsteps of Caesar during your guided sightseeing tour of Rome. Highlights include a visit to the Colosseum, where 50,000 spectators cheered their favorite gladiators to victory, and a stop at the ruins of the Forum Romanum, from which the Caesars ruled their vast empire. This afternoon, you may wish to join our optional tour of the Roman catacombs. In the days before Christianity became the official religion of Rome, early Christians were persecuted for their faith. Rather than renounce their religion, they burrowed into the rock upon which Rome was built, creating networks of tunnels and chambers we know as the catacombs. This tour concludes at the Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls.
Included meal: breakfast
Included entrance: Colosseum

$65 CAD

Catacombs & St. Paul's Descend into Rome’s ancient catacombs, where early Christians buried saints and popes alongside commoners. A local guide will lead you through burial chambers before your visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, an ornate monument originally founded by Constantine the Great. Please note: This excursion involves extensive walking and may be inadvisable for claustrophobic travelers.

Day 7 - Rome

Today is another free day in Rome. Art lovers can find the treasures of the Renaissance at the Capitoline Museums and the Galleria Borghese. Architecture fans can gaze up at the dome of the Pantheon, while others might wish to order up a cappuccino and spend the day watching the city go past from a cafe in Piazza Navona. Alternatively, you might consider this morning’s journey to the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. You’ll visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the heart of Christendom, and Michaelangelo’s sublime Sistine Chapel. Tonight, consider joining our Dinner with Tenors for a serenaded supper on your last night in Rome.
Included meal: breakfast

$85 CAD

Vatican City This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you'll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world's most important classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you'll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you'll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo's masterpiece. Finally, you'll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Treasures await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent Scala Regia to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sunday. Advanced reservation and booking is required prior to your final payment deadline.

$79 CAD

Dinner with Tenors End your day with an elegant four-course dinner at one of our favorite Roman restaurants. While you dine, you’ll be treated to some of opera's best-loved arias…and you might even join the singers on stage. Don’t miss this lighthearted evening of food and fun!

Day 8 - Rome

This morning, a Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)