Paris for Christmas
From CAD $749
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Year round, Paris has the ability to make us weak at the knees with its idyllic, starry-eyed vibes. And this only escalates when it is sparked by Christmas day sentiments. Make tracks out of London and enjoy the festivities and winter wonderland that is a traditional European Christmas.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Dinner (D)
FAQs
- London: Travelling to (and through) the UK & Northern Ireland? You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
Included Experience
- Dover: See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it’s had songs dedicated to it.
- Paris: Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’.
- Paris: We can’t think of a more glamorous place to eat on Christmas Day. No turkey or mince pies here. Just fine French cuisine all the way.
- Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
- Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19325
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+, Luxury
Tour Operator:
Contiki (CA)
Supplier Code: 157.338A
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $749 ($187 /day)
Itinerary
Christmas is always exciting. Paris is always exciting. Combine the two and it's almost too much to fathom. Let's do this! Start the pleasantries on the ground in London - we'll be carrying on like family by the time we hit French turf. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're in awe and we haven't even left the UK! On arrival in France we'll be in Calais, where we will take in the history of World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme and Vimy Ridge. This sobering reminder of the war, and a historical talk will help us remind ourselves of the days gone by. Cheese, wine, blockbuster sights at every corner, museums, shopping, the list is endless and the good times are only just beginning. Tonight, we'll take to the cute cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter to find some delicious French eats, who knows you might even dine to the sounds of the harmonica to complete the oh-so French scene.
Accommodation: Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar)
Wake up and start wishing your wolf pack a very Joyeux Noël! Today we'll soak up the city and head up the Montparnasse Tower. Keep it moving with good bottle of wine and some cheese, some shopping or maybe even a trip to the top of the Eiffel! Tonight, we'll stuff ourselves full of traditional French delights like escargot, boeuf bourguignon to name but a few at our included dinner in the famous Montmartre, but of course.
Accommodation: Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Throw a croissant in one hand, a coffee in the other, and head out to explore Paris' Boxing Day vibes. We'll kick off with a tour of the most iconic spots here then hit up the Fragonard Perfumery where you can stock up on perfume. Still buzzing with life, this is the perfect time to roam museums (some of the best in the world), people watch, or spoil yourself in the fashionable district of le Marais. Tonight find a restaurant in a local quarter with cobbled streets, dim lighting and possibly a harmonica player to complete the perfect French scene with some vin rouge. This evening you can treat yourself to your own Christmas gift with a Cabaret show & champagne at the Moulin Rouge. Music, dancing, and an obligatory photo in front of the famous windmill. Life = complete.
Accommodation: Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
It's time to board the coach and say farewell to France. The rest of your Christmases sure have a lot to live up to! Back in the big smoke we hug it out one last time before the trip comes to an end. It's time to get prepared for a new year of travel adventures.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Contiki (CA)
Contiki is a New Zealand-based tour company that caters to 18 to 35-year-olds, offering over 350 different tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.[1] It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying;[2][3] however, it also operates wellness trips culturally immersive experiences that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.[4] The company owns lodging facilities in Europe, including the Chateau De Cruix, a 16th century castle in the Beaujolais wine region, and the Gasthof Schoneck in the Austrian Tyrol. The name "Contiki" comes from the portmanteau 'Con' from the word 'Continent' and 'Tiki'; from the Māori referring to the first man, often symbolised as a pendant known as hei-tiki. It can also be attributed to the New Zealand slang 'Tiki-tour' describing taking a longer route to a destination in order to explore.[5]
In Business Since 1931
Reviews
Brea - Traveled, January 2024
Simple self booking and checkout.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/31/2024
James - Traveled, February 2024
Well paced, Well executed. Guide and Driver lovely guys and on it. Travel buddies were great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, March 2024
I just think this Contiki did not fit our personalities. We have been on contiki trips before and they were great, but this one was full of way too much free time and not really any guidance. I used contiki to help set up experiences/sights/landmark but everything was either seen by bus, boats or completely on your own. If I would have known this was the case I would have booked this travel on our own and saved the money. Maybe it was better for others, but unfortunately we did not have a pleasant experience with this contiki. Easy to book, but poor communication to follow. We did not get an itinerary until very late and we had booked hotel accommodation prior to the trip beginning where we were supposed to have a double room but ended up in a twin and it was too late to do anything about it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/30/2024
Aaron - Traveled, April 2024
Overall a great experience. The trip was very well organised, especially for a trip over Christmas where a lot of things were closed. Got to meet some incredible people even though it’s a short trip and our trip manager really put effort in to connect with us. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2024
The trip was honestly one of the most amazing things I’ve ever experienced! I don’t even know where to begin. We met so many new faces, experienced some incredible moments, and felt supported all the way through. Contiki made a conscious effort to provide all necessary information to us, made us feel valued and encouraged, and provided services such as transport, which made the experience as smooth as possible. The booking experience, information provided, and communication was very smooth. We received frequent updates and a chance to connect with our team before the trip even started. This was extremely helpful. The trip manager really made an effort to connect everyone and provide all necessary information. The trip manager was also extremely responsive with any questions or concerns we had.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2024
Chloe - Traveled, June 2024
Great trip and made some new friends, would recommend and go again. The trip manager and driver went above and beyond to make our Christmas special. Great communication and customer service.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, July 2024
Amazing trip, with the perfect amount of planned and free activities. For a short trip they really nailed the itinerary. Our trip manager Phil was super fun, approachable, and professional. It was very easy to book, and straightforward. I received a lot of information from contiki, and when I had questions they were quick and respond.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/24/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
Value for money, opportunity to see places and meet amazing people. Great experience at Christmas.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/10/2024
April - Traveled, August 2024
Everything you could experience for almost nothing in cost. Knowing the trip was short & during the holidays (meaning a lot of places are closed) Contiki still delivered the most wonderful experience, you couldn’t get this kind of experience elsewhere.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/08/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
Wonderful trip at a great price. Anne Elyse was amazing!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2024
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