Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Today is the Bastille Day in France!
July 14th is always a great success. In Paris, the traditional military parade, meticulously prepared, has been a tradition since 1880. It takes place on the Champs-Élysées.
Meet your English-speaking guide at the hotel and take the metro to the Champs-Elysées (approx. 10-minute journey), after the security facilities, enter the secure area of the Champs-Elysées to watch the famous military parade (free of charge, no seating reserved).
The military parade is usually starting at 10:00 am. It begins with the Patrouille de France flying over the Arc de Triomphe. The procession, made up of various military units, then proceeds down the famous Parisian Avenue to the Place de la Concorde, where the President of the Republic and a large part of his government are seated.
Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit at the Jacquemart-André Museum, which has the finest private collection of art works in Paris, combined with the atmosphere of a large nineteenth-century residence. The Jacquemart-André Museum contains collections worthy of the greatest museums: works from the Italian Renaissance, works by great Flemish masters, French works from the 18th century.
In the end : Meet your English-speaking guide at the hotel and take the metro to the Champs-de-Mars (Eiffel Tower), where you'll attend Paris's biggest annual party. The Champs-de-Mars is the huge lawn in front of the Eiffel Tower, so arrive early and carefully choose your spot on the grass where you'll set up for the whole evening, to make sure you have a prime spot to watch the big stage and fireworks (everyone sits where they like, it's a very festive atmosphere with friends and family). Picnic on site (provided by the hotel), then attend the Concert de Paris with the Orchestre national de France, the Chœur and the Maîtrise de Radio France (classical music) at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. It starts at around 9 p.m. and is broadcast live on France Inter radio and France 2 TV.
At around 11 p.m., the July 14th fireworks display will take place, lasting around 1/2 hour.
A must-see event at least once in your life!
The rest of the evening is free for partying in various Parisian venues.
Individual return to hotel. Overnight (B, L, D)