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Toulouse-Paris in Winter

Overview

Start your trip in Toulouse, the fourth largest city in France, situated on the River Garonne near the Spanish border. Hop aboard a train to the City of Light and take advantage of the culture and food that make Paris one of the most-visited cities in the world.

With a country as vast and bountiful as France, travelling by train is a great way to cover as much ground as possible while also taking in its breathtaking sights.

The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.

Format

Self-guided tour

Locations

  • Toulouse
  • Paris

Inclusions

  • Flight to Toulouse; return from Paris (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
  • 8 nights of accommodation
  • Private airport and train station transfers in Toulouse and Paris
  • 8 breakfasts, 2 tastings
  • High-speed TGV train ticket (First Class) between Toulouse and Paris
  • More Moments activities included:
    • Dinner at the local Restaurant J’Go or similar
    • Private oenology introduction workshop
    • Introduction to chocolate making and tasting
    • Paris panoramic city tour with audio-guide
    • 1-hour cruise on the Seine
    • Half-day skip-the-line excursion to Versailles
    • Dinner at a Parisian restaurant Au Cadet de Gascogne or similar
  • Earn Aeroplan® points

Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Canada

Fly to Toulouse.

Day 2

Welcome to Toulouse

Upon arrival in Toulouse, take a private transfer to your hotel and check in.

Day 3

Toulouse: Visit

After breakfast, visit a local chocolate shop and get creative.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Introduction to Chocolate Making and Tasting

    With a master chocolatier enjoy the introduction to chocolate making and tasting of cocoa beans, ganache, pralines, and fine chocolates.

Meal(s): Breakfast and tasting

Day 4

Toulouse: Visit

After exploring Toulouse for the day, make your way to your designated meeting point for your private workshop at a famous wine bar.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Private Oenology Introduction Workshop

    Enjoy the evening while tasting 3 wines accompanied by a plate of 3 cheeses from an AOC local producer. The owner will present the tasting and initiation.

Meal(s): Breakfast and tasting

Day 5

Toulouse – At Leisure

Discover many museums, historic buildings and cathedrals during the day before you head off to dinner at a local restaurant.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Restaurant J’Go

    Enjoy a typical Toulousain restaurant with a 3-course meal excluding drinks while taking in the beautiful surroundings.

Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner

Day 6

Toulouse - Paris

Take a private transfer to the railway station to board the TGV high-speed train to Toulouse. Upon arrival, take a private transfer to your hotel and check in.

(Approximately 679 km)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 7

Paris: Sightseeing

See the city's main attractions with the help of your panoramic city tour of Paris. In the afternoon, take a 1-hour cruise to view Paris from one of its best vantage points: the Seine.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Panoramic City Tour of Paris

    Discover Paris by bus with 360° views. See the most famous Parisian landmarks with audio commentary in 10 languages and personal earphones.

  • Seine River Cruise

    Cruise by the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Conciergerie and the Musée d’Orsay.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 8

Paris – Versailles Excursion

Discover the beauty and glory of Versailles on a half-day excursion from Paris.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Versailles Skip-the-Line Excursion

    Follow your experienced guide through the Palace of Versailles' majestic rooms, the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and the Queen's private apartments.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 9

Paris: At Leisure

Continue exploring the City of Lights. Fix yourself a picnic and relax on the Champ de Mars, hit the boutiques in the Marais or sip an espresso at a sidewalk café.

More Moments Activities Included

  • Dinner at Au Cadet de Gascogne Restaurant

    Enjoy a 3-course menu excluding drinks at a typical Parisian restaurant while taking in the beautiful decor around.

Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner

Day 10

Paris - Return to Canada

Take a private transfer to the airport and board your flight home.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Accomodations

Where you'll stay

The hotels listed below are presented as examples for your reference only. Hotel accommodation details will be communicated to you or your travel agent prior to departure.

Location

Hotel

Toulouse
Grand Hotel d'Orléans (or similar)
3
Paris
Grand Hotel Français (or similar)
3

Room details

Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.

Toulouse
Hotel les Capitouls (or similar)
4
Paris
Wallace Tour Eiffel (or similar)
4

Room details

Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.

Important Information

  • Daily from November 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

  • Not included:

    • Meals and drinks, unless specified
    • Transfers, unless specified
    • Additional activities and excursions
    • Personal expenses and insurance
    • Local taxes
  • Toulouse:

    • Private oenology introduction workshop: Begins at 6:00 p.m. and lasts for approximately 2 hours (bilingual). Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Hotel transfer not included.
    • Introduction to chocolate making and tasting is offered daily. Duration approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Hotel transfer not included.

    Paris:

    • 1-hour cruise on the Seine: Cruise departs from Pont Neuf facing the Musée d'Orsay. Hotel transfer not included.
    • Half-day excursion to Versailles: Transfer from central Paris included, with audio guide and skip-the-line ticket. Excursion not offered on Mondays.
    • Panoramic city tour of Paris: See the most famous Parisian landmarks, such as the Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées. Throughout the tour, audio commentaries immerse you in the history of Paris' most famous monuments and neighborhoods. Among the places you'll see before you are the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the lively Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the Seine-side bookshops.
      Several departures occur per day from Place de Sydney meeting point, near the Eiffel Tower. You can choose the time to suit your schedule.
      • The route and itinerary may be modified for reasons like traffic or other exceptional events.
      • Non-stop city tours
      • Languages available for tour commentary: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Korean.
      • Headphones for recorded commentary (digital sound)

    Details regarding excursion meeting points will be indicated on your documents prior to departure.

  • City taxes are applicable for hotel stays in France and are payable in local currency upon arrival.

  • The order visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary displayed on the website is for reference only.

  • Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
    Check-out: 11:00 a.m.