PARIS……. over New Year’s!

 December 27-2010-January 3, 2011
8 Days/6 Nights

           Join us for a fun holiday week with other singles in the exciting City of Lights- Paris! 
You’ll actually be in Paris to welcome in 2011……….. What a way to start the New Year!! 
                    With 6 nights in Paris, enjoy this leisurely vacation where you’ll have time to see and do as much as you want while in Paris.  We’ll coordinate activities, and you’ll have time to explore and relax, to soak in the ambience and culture, to shop and to leisurely people watch from a street side café.  Make sure you see the sights of this beautiful city from the Eiffel Tower; visit the famous Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, as well as the Opera and Arc de Triomphe, and stroll the famous and elegant Champs-Elysees.  You’ll have time to really see and absorb the paintings at some of the worlds most famous museums including the Louvre (see the Mona Lisa!) and Musee’d Orsay; explore the Latin Quarter; shop the boutiques or take an excursion to Versailles. Sample some wine and enjoy the wonderful French cuisine. All of Paris awaits you to enjoy and do as you want with new friends! 
        Not only will you have the time to see all the above, but you’ll also get to enjoy and experience a New Year’s Eve celebration like no other-in a city that knows how to ring in the new year! 
 
The ‘City of Light’ is really exciting on New Year’s Eve.  Practice your French to do the New Year’s Eve countdown in French…maybe sample some fine champagne…maybe a hot nutella crepe from a sidewalk creperie…all while watching and enjoying the festive ambience on the Champs-Elysees and around the Eiffel Tower.  A ‘party’ you won’t soon forget……..come celebrate it with other singles and the world!

Price Includes

• 6 nights accommodations in moderate class hotel
  
  • in twin bedded rooms
  • with private bath or shower
• Hotel taxes, service charges, all local taxes
• All transportation by motor coach as per itinerary
• Professional multilingual English speaking tour escort throughout to
  
  • Assist and coordinate tour arrangements
  • Provide information on areas visited; cultural background; cuisine; customs
  • Assure tour runs smoothly and professionally
• Welcome get together
• Total 7 meals
  
  • 6 Continental Breakfasts (B)
  • 1 Dinner on New Year’s Eve at a local restaurant (D)
• Including glass of wine
• New Year’s in Paris!
• Half day guided tour in Paris with professional English speaking guide
• Free roommate matching if requested
• Singles Travel Company representative to assist with group activities (restrictions apply)

 Itinerary 
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Mon. Dec. 27              Take off for Paris, France
            Board your overnight flight and you are off to Paris to ring in the New Year!

Tues. Dec. 28              Arrive Paris
                Depending on your arrival time you can get settled and start exploring this French capital! Tonight meet your fellow travelers at our welcome get together.  Then later begin enjoying the many sights of Paris and you’ll find out why it is called the ‘City of Lights’-as each evening a special magic takes over the city when all the historic city monuments are illuminated!

Wed. Dec 29               At Leisure in Paris
            This morning we embark on our half-day city sightseeing tour giving you an overview of the main sights and attractions of this fantastic city- take notes on what you may want to come back and enjoy further as you have time on this vacation to really get to know Paris!
                The rest of the day is free to explore the French capital- take in a museum leisurely, walk along the Champs-Elysees and, of course, ‘people-watching’ will keep you feeling like you are in the middle of an exciting ‘happening’!  Enjoy!
                Make time to visit Montmartre, home to the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur. Montmartre has always had a history with artists and has many studios and cafés in the area.  You may want to consider other activities while in Paris including an optional excursion to Versailles to see the famous palace and gardens.  So many decisions!
This evening dinner is at leisure maybe with friends from the group and then another fun night in the city!  (B)

Thurs. Dec. 30                        At Leisure in Paris
             After breakfast the day is yours!  Your tour escort will have some ideas for you to help you plan your day. You’ll always find others from the group to join you or maybe join a group going on an excursion!
                  Don’t miss the twelfth century Gothic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris on the Île de la Cité-see its gleaming stained-glass windows; and don’t miss the nineteenth century Eiffel Tower-(for a great view of Paris take the elevator to the 1st floor).  Also see the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe where beneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and an eternal flame commemorating the dead of the two world wars. From the roof of the Arch there are spectacular views of Paris.
                    Maybe visit the trendy boutiques and lavish department stores of Paris, as Paris is one of the shopping capitals of the world! L'Opéra, on the right bank, is home to the capital's popular department stores- Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Evening is at leisure with friends from the group. Maybe a dinner cruise on the Seine River!(B)

Fri. Dec 31                  At Leisure in Paris-New Year’s Eve
                Another day to continue exploring Paris! Maybe leisurely visit some of the museums such as The Louvre Museum -the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world. It houses many works of art, including the Mona Lisa  and the Venus de Milo statue.
                The Musée d'Orsay on the left bank of the Seine has mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography, and is probably best known for its extensive collection of impressionist masterpieces by popular painters such as Monet and Renoir. 

     New Year’s Eve
                Since tonight is New Year’s Eve we’ll have a dinner together to celebrate!  Then we’ll join the crowds on the Champs-Elysees or near the Eiffel Tower to welcome in the New Year in a fun and unique way to celebrate!
                The ‘City of Light’ really comes ‘alive’ New Years Eve! Locals and visitors come to celebrate together at mostly the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower. If you are planning on starting out your evening at the Champs Elysées, you will end up at the Arc de Triomphe by the stroke of midnight. Everywhere there are thousands of people milling around who are drinking delicious Parisian wine and offering well wishes to anyone within hearing/shouting distance.  So practice your French to do the New Year’s Eve countdown in French…maybe sample some fine champagne…maybe a hot nutella crepe from a sidewalk creperie…all while watching and enjoying the huge crowds on the Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe or around the Eiffel Tower.  A celebration you won’t soon forget……..come celebrate it with other singles and the world! (B, D)       

Discover the world capital of chic and style at your own pace with friends from the group!

            HAPPY NEW YEAR’S DAY IN PARIS!   Today may be a slow start for some………but not for long as there is still more to explore in the city!  It will be a nice day to leisurely see more of the sights on both banks of the Seine, walk the Latin Quarter, the Opéra and Madeleine, or the Champs Elysées.
                Tonight the historic Latin Quarter on the left bank is great for dinner and interesting people-watching.  It is between Place Maubert and the Sorbonne campus and is now known for its lively atmosphere and many bistros!  (B) 

Sun.  Jan 2                  At Leisure in Paris
              Another day to leisurely explore Paris, do a little shopping. Still so much to see and do! Tonight, maybe  relax with friends from the group over a nice French dinner and good glass of wine to remember this wonderful New Year’s trip. (B)
 

Mon.  Jan 3                 Flight Home

               Yes, it is time to say good-by.  This morning transfer to the airport for your flight home- having already started the New Year in an exciting way!  Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

 Price----New Year’s Eve-hotel prices are higher and space more limited-so early deposits are encouraged.

$1499                    land only, per person, based on double occupancy (we can match you with a roommate!)
$  650                     if you’d like a room to yourself- add-on to above double rate, very limited availability!

 Airfare & air taxes are additional. You’ll fly into/out of Paris (CDG or ORY). Fly from U.S./Canada Dec. 27 arriving Dec. 28 by mid/late afternoon.   Departure is Jan 3 anytime, arriving home the same day. We can coordinate air flights.
Transfers  are not included but it is easy to take a shuttle or taxi.  We will connect you prior to the trip with others flying in.  Your departure transfer can be coordinated together while on the trip.   
Travel Insurance is highly recommended and information is available upon request.
Activity Level – This is a trip for those that like to get ‘out and about’ and explore from morning to night. You’ll encounter alot of walking- some on uneven surfaces/ cobblestone and some stairs.
Weather- This is winter in Paris and time for bundling up, warm cider and wine to welcome in the New Year!
Passports are required for all U. S./Canadian citizens and should be valid for up to 6 months after the trip. Non-U.S. citizens check with your respective consulates.
Price does not include- Tips and gratuities to driver and guide, tips for baggage handling at hotel, meals not included in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, phone calls, transfers, travel insurance and airfare.
Questions and Booking- Email us at cruisestoursinfo@aol.com or call (888)286-8687 x222 with questions and/or to make your deposit.  We’ll need to know if you want double/ single occupancy, airfare quote, etc.-we will help you clarify your needs. 
Fine Print- Paris at New Year’s December 27, 2010-January 3, 2011
Your payment for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent and acknowledgement of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed below and in the Singles Travel Company General Terms & Conditions.  Please make sure you read both of these important pieces of information and call us with any questions. Per our tour operator, hotels are subject to change. Travel documents with final travel information, air tickets, list of fellow travelers, etc. are sent approximately 10 days prior to the trip.
Deposit: $200.00 is due with your reservation.
Final payment: due 75 days prior to departure date.  Checks preferred (payable- Travel Advisors of Los Gatos) or credit card.
Cancellation Fees and Refunds     All cancellations must be in writing.  Deposit fully refundable up to 76 and more days prior to departure minus a $100 per tour cancellation fee.  Any cancellation 75 days or less of travel date – no refund of monies paid.  No refunds on unused portions of the tour.  Cancellation fees also apply to additional accommodations reserved prior to and after the tour booked with the tour operator of the trip.   After airline tickets are issued, airline cancellations are per the airline’s policy/ and or the tour operator if purchased through the tour operator and tickets are usually non-refundable. Travel/Trip Cancellation insurance is highly recommended.

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