Central Association of the Miraculous Medal - Christmas in Paris

Morning arrival in Paris.

Welcome to the City of Light! 

At 3:00pm, the group will meet the G/Hardy Tours representative who will assist with key distribution and be available to answer any questions.  There will be a Welcome Reception and participants can enjoy an aperitif in community together. 

The group will meet their English-speaking local guide and embark on an acclimatization walking tour of Paris.

This evening the group will enjoy a sumptuous three course dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of The City of Light.

Overnight in Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The group will be met at the hotel and board their private coach and transfer to the Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse (Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - 140 Rue du Bac, Paris) for Sunday morning Mass. (Mass time TBD).

Afterward Mass, the group will tour the Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul (93 Rue de Sèvres, Paris) and have free time for lunch on your own in the area, possibly at the iconic food hall Le Grand Épicerie at Le Bon Marché in St. Germain.  

Pending access/permission (to be confirmed upon trip confirmation), the group will then  continue onward to visit the impressive Church of Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes (70 Rue de Vaugirard, Paris). The tour of the church includes the crypt of Blessed Antonio-Federico Ozanam, the principal founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Return to the hotel for some free time to refresh before enjoying a group dinner at a local restaurant highlighting the finest French cuisine.

Overnight Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today is Holy Day.  The group will partake in a morning mass. 

Afterwards, the group will embark on what will surely be a very memorable foodie walking tour to enjoy the sites and tastes of Paris).

The group will continue onward to visit Le Louvre Museum. Once a former fortress, this massive Renaissance royal palace was transformed by the Revolution into a people’s museum that houses a remarkable collection of more than 35,000 paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Today, The Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world. A guided tour of the museum will highlight masterpieces from Ancient Greece and Rome and paintings by Leonardo da Vinci (the Mona Lisa), Raphael and Rembrandt. 

The group will continue onward to visit the spectacular Notre Dame Cathedral. Notre-Dame de Paris  meaning "Our Lady of Paris", often referred to simply as Notre-Dame is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Return to the hotel for some free time to refresh before heading out to enjoy a group dinner in community.

Overnight Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today the group will head out of Paris to enjoy a full-day trip to Champagne (tastings and tours), including a group lunch.

Two Options for the day in Champagne include:

1. Visit Reims - Gorgeous city where it is possible to visit Champagne houses and tour the spectacular Cathedral.  The group can also visit Pommery and tour the champagne caves - tour and tastings included along the way.  
2. Alternatively - visit the smaller town of Eparnay to walk along the "Avenue de Champagne" - Here the group can walk along the avenue and visit one or more of the beautiful champagne houses.  This can be done on foot (they are all along the same street - about 1km in length).  

Return to Paris later in the day.

Dinner to be enjoyed at leisure on your own this evening. 

Overnight in Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Paris is a magical place to visit at any time of the year, but visiting Paris during the Christmas season is truly an exceptional experience.  This morning the group will head to visit the iconic Galleries Lafayette for a shopping experience.  The spectacular Art Nouveau dome dazzles with its extraordinary Christmas display.  The group will enjoy a leisurely walking tour of some of the iconic Christmas sites and markets in Paris.

There will be some free time to enjoy Paris before dinner.

This evening the group will enjoy a special farewell dinner with a champagne toast on a dinner cruise! 

Overnight in Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departures (or participants can extend their trips).