Be filled with joie de vivre as you soak in the romance and unparalleled charm of Paris. Savor dinner featuring wonderful French cuisine and breathtaking views of Paris. Explore priceless treasures and learn about the history, architecture and gardens of Versailles, one of the world’s most opulent royal palaces. Choose how you explore the neighborhood of Montemarte – at the Musée de Montmartre or the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. Enjoy ample free time to discover Paris independently. Glide down the Seine on a celebratory river cruise. Revel in the allure of the city and take in its spectacular sights, history, architecture, art and cuisine!

Package includes: 

• All admissions to special attractions per the itinerary 

• Six-night hotel accommodations, breakfast daily – double occupancy

• Round trip airfare from Washington Dulles

• Exclusive bi-lingual local travel host

• All transportation in Europe as listed, with equipment truck

• Performance permit and local advertising

• Meals as listed on itinerary 

• Entrance fees as listed on itinerary 

• Custom E&H registration website 

• Post departure travel insurance 

• GMT trip app for smart phone, with document storage, photo sharing and trip highlight video

• All taxes and service charges 

  Performances:

· Colleville-sur-Mere American Cemetery in Normandy

· Christmas Market public performance – Caen

· Public Christmas theme park festival marching performance in Paris

· Public marching performance in Paris, Champs Elysees – application pending

Possible Upgrades:

· Two day Paris tourism and transportation pass; €24 per person, or daily pass €12 per person

· Rooftop photo opportunity and visit to Arc de Triomphe; €15 per person

· Tapestry museum Bayeux: €14 per person

Items not included:

· Any items of a personal nature 

· Transportation to any of the US departure city airports

· All band equipment transportation costs outside equipment truck in France

· Meals and attractions not listed “as included” from previous page

· Passports: All travelers will need a current US Passport valid until June 6, 2024. 

When the France ETIAS becomes available, eligible travelers to France will be required to pre-register their travel to France through the online ETIAS application form. Over 50 nationalities, many currently visa-exempt for short visits to Europe, will be required to get a visa waiver for France online, including the United States.

The simple online ETIAS apply will only take minutes to complete. The online application allows travelers to get a travel authorization for stays under 90 days, for the purposes of tourism or business visits such as for meetings, conferences or seminars.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

¯ Post Departure Insurance, purchased on your behalf by Grueninger Music Tours

¯ $1 million liability insurance, including errors and omissions. You are also covered by a $5 million liability policy for motorcoach transportation

¯ Experienced staff, from administrative support and operations to travel directors, that are acknowledged, hands-on experts for international band travel programs.

Emory & Henry Alumni Package includes:

· All admissions to special attractions per the itinerary

· Six-night hotel accommodations, breakfast daily – double occupancy

· Round trip airfare from Washington Dulles

· Exclusive bi-lingual local travel hosts

· All transportation in Europe as listed

· Performances by the Emory and Henry Marching Band

Ability to purchase optional tickets to:

 - Visit of the Dome des Invalides (Napoleon's tomb)

 - Visit to the catacombs of Paris (subject to availability – possible to book only 7 days before the    trip)

- Tour Montparnasse (visit of the 58th floor with a superb view on the city of Paris)

- Visit of the Sainte Chapelle (very beautiful stained glass windows)

- Guided tour around Notre Dame de Paris on the theme of its reconstruction (subject to availability)

· Meals as listed on itinerary

· Entrance fees as listed on itinerary

· Post departure travel insurance

· GMT trip app for smart phone, with document storage, photo sharing and trip highlight video

· All taxes and service charges

Ability to attend live Emory & Henry Marching Band performances:

Colleville-sur-Mere American Cemetery in Normandy

Christmas Market public performance – Caen

Public Christmas theme park festival marching performance in Paris

Public marching performance in Paris, Champs Elysees – application pending

Possible Upgrades:

• Two day Paris tourism and transportation pass; €24 per person, or daily pass €12 per person
• Rooftop photo opportunity and visit to Arc de Triomphe; €15 per person
• Tapestry museum Bayeux: €14 per person

Items not included:

· Any items of a personal nature 

· Transportation to any of the US departure city airports

· Meals and attractions not listed “as included” from previous page

· Passports: All travelers will need a current US Passport valid until June 6, 2024. 

When the France ETIAS becomes available, eligible travelers to France will be required to pre-register their travel to France through the online ETIAS application form. Over 50 nationalities, many currently visa-exempt for short visits to Europe, will be required to get a visa waiver for France online, including the United States.

The simple online ETIAS apply will only take minutes to complete. The online application allows travelers to get a travel authorization for stays under 90 days, for the purposes of tourism or business visits such as for meetings, conferences or seminars.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

¯ $1 million liability insurance, including errors and omissions. You are also covered by a $5 million liability policy for motorcoach transportation

¯ Experienced staff, from administrative support and operations to travel directors, that are acknowledged, hands-on experts for international travel programs.