Paris - the City of Light - is divided into 20 districts whose elegant boulevards serve as backdrops for historic monuments and landmarks, museums, elegant shops, cafes and chic restaurants. Paris boasts the Louvre, Notre Dame, Jardin du Luxembourg, Musee d`Orsay, Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Montmartre, the Bastille, and these are just some of the must-see places to visit in Paris. French food is a highly refined art with restaurants serving world famous cuisine and regional wines, but be sure to include a visit to local patisseries, bistros, and cafes for the food as well as the social experience. Evenings are for enjoying the pleasures of Parisian theater, concerts, ballets, cabaret shows, the latest disco, and a visit to a jazz club.

Once you have explored the charm and character of Paris, be sure to make excursion to some of the other famous regions of France. Each is defined by it`s own special landscape as well as by cultural and historical differences. Rent a car or relax on the deck of your hotel barge and take in the marvels of sublime landscapes of pastures dotted with vibrant wildflowers, lavender scented hills, vineyards, winding roads, Roman ruins and medieval castles that have inspired visitors for centuries. Once again be sure to partake of the local wines and epicurean delights each region specializes in.

There are few places in Europe which capture the imagination and sense of romance as France can. France is a great place to take and make your vacation extraordinary.

Tickets for Paris city tours and river cruises can be reserved prior to departing the U.S. Since time is precious, this gives you the advantageous of gaining a quick overview of Paris and a feel for how and where you want to concentrate more of your time. Other tours and attractions which add an extra dimension to your visit can also be pre-purchased or reserved. Paris offers much to see and do.