Paris tour/trip

I am interested in finding a package deal that would offer a trip to
Paris, including the tours of the city, and one that would also be
reasonably priced. I have done some google searches but there are many
different packages and I am not sure of the quality of the tours.
If anyone can recommend a tour company for trips to Paris, I would
greatly appreciate it.

It's been two years since I last went (as part of a school trip) and I
would love to go back as soon as possible. It really was the most
beautiful city I've ever visited.

Matt

non-smoking restaurants in Paris
http://www.smokefreeworld.com/paris.shtml

This may not be helpful (rather the opposite), but:

When I was researching, I found that there are very few trips
that focus on Paris itself, unless they are special-interest tours.
I think that most of the tour operators assume that you can
manage in Paris alone.

Do you really need to be part of a group? I generally travel
alone to large cities. I am going to France this month, starting
with a group tour that only spends a day or so in Paris, and then
spening a week in Paris alone.

If you just did a school trip two years ago, you may be fairly
young, and there may be some youth-oriented tours that would
work for you.

Julian C. Lander

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I am interested in finding a package deal that would offer a trip to
Paris, including the tours of the city, and one that would also be
reasonably priced. I have done some google searches but there are many
different packages and I am not sure of the quality of the tours.
If anyone can recommend a tour company for trips to Paris, I would
greatly appreciate it.

It's been two years since I last went (as part of a school trip) and I
would love to go back as soon as possible. It really was the most
beautiful city I've ever visited.

Matt

Cygne 2003 writes:

non-smoking restaurants in Paris
http://www.smokefreeworld.com/paris.shtml

That doesn't sound like a complete package to me.

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Matt Barry wrote:

I am interested in finding a package deal that would offer a trip to
Paris, including the tours of the city, and one that would also be
reasonably priced. I have done some google searches but there are many
different packages and I am not sure of the quality of the tours.
If anyone can recommend a tour company for trips to Paris, I would
greatly appreciate it.

It's been two years since I last went (as part of a school trip) and I
would love to go back as soon as possible. It really was the most
beautiful city I've ever visited.

Matt
For a package deal, airline+hotel, check with the airlines. When you get
to Paris book a Cityrama or some such at your hotel just to get
oriented. Then go out on your own with a Michelin Green Guide. Buy the
Green Guide in the USA to make sure you get an English language version.
Amazon.com stocks GGs.

John Bermont
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Clearly I have too much time on my hands, since I'm responding to
these posts with unimportant stuff.

Mr. Bermont's suggestion is a good one, although I would modify it
slightly by suggesting that you go to your local Large Bookstore and
check out a number of guidebooks. Even if you can't find that many
on Paris, you may want to look at different series. Choices here can
be personal, based on what you do.

For example:

Michelin Green Guide has an alphabetical arrangement, which doesn't
keep nearby things together.

The Blue Guide series is encyclopedic but dry. It's laid out
geographically, and, in some cases, you can take a walk from
sight to sight and end up with a walking tour (but not always,
it depends on the area). I generally take Blue Guides when
I travel because I like the amount of detail.

Cadogan guides are quirky but interesting. They're my second choice.

Dorling Kindersley (DK) has heavy (thick paper) guides with beautiful
and clear illlustrations.

Fodor's is surprising good for a basic guide. It has more hotel and
restaurant information than the ones I mention above. It does outline
walks in some neighborhoods and provides at least basic information,
but it's not as encyclopedic as the Blue Guides.

I also have a copy of Giles Desmons's _Walking Paris_, which outlines
longish walks in a number of neighborhoods. Given that walking is my
way to see a city, I find it useful. What I do is take this and the Blue
Guide and cross-reference as I walk.

Lonely Planet is also fairly encyclopedic, longer on atmosphere than
Blue Guide, and pitched to a younger crowd with more limited
budgets. I would recommed it highly, but I haven't actually used it.

There are, of course, thousands of other guidebooks. Browsing
the library (libraries have them, and you can get the style even if
the book itself is out of date) or a good bookstore could be a good
way to plan.

Julian C. Lander

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Matt Barry wrote:

I am interested in finding a package deal that would offer a trip to
Paris, including the tours of the city, and one that would also be
reasonably priced. I have done some google searches but there are many
different packages and I am not sure of the quality of the tours.
If anyone can recommend a tour company for trips to Paris, I would
greatly appreciate it.

It's been two years since I last went (as part of a school trip) and I
would love to go back as soon as possible. It really was the most
beautiful city I've ever visited.

Matt
For a package deal, airline+hotel, check with the airlines. When you get
to Paris book a Cityrama or some such at your hotel just to get
oriented. Then go out on your own with a Michelin Green Guide. Buy the
Green Guide in the USA to make sure you get an English language version.
Amazon.com stocks GGs.

John Bermont
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* * * Mastering Independent Budget Travel * * *
http://www.enjoy-europe.com/
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