Tour schedules 2011
January 16 - 23: winter sales
April 10 - 17: new summer collections
July 3 - 10: summer sales
October 9 - 16: new winter collections
Registration is now open for our April 10 - 17 tour.
Sunday
Early morning arrival at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, where a GBT tour director will welcome the group; transfer in private transportation to a deluxe hotel in the St.-Germain-des-Prés district (Left Bank)
Free time until 5:00 PM, when our French fashion stylist will meet the group, introduce the week's program and discuss the 'Beauty & Style' form each group participant filled upon registration.
Cocktails and early group dinner. Tomorrow your full week's schedule begins...
Day 2 Monday
Monday is your first full day of beauty in Paris. You will be pampered in a V.I.P. salon, where our stylist - and some of Paris' most renowned beauty professionals - will advise you individually on hair cut and color, new makeup trends and body treatments that will bring out a new you. This elegant beauty center is frequented by some of Paris' most beautiful women. You will see why.
Free time after salon session; dinner at your leisure
Tuesday
Today you will start to build your new wardrobe, or simply to add a contemporary flair to the one you already have. Our chic stylist, who knows the A to Z of Paris stores, will be with you each step of the way. She will tell you that French women wear what works for them, not for skinny teenage models on magazine covers. We find that attitude quite liberating...
Free time after shopping
Group dinner in one of our favorite bistros, an insider's secret with outstanding cuisine and a truly Parisian atmosphere.
Wednesday
Wednesday is the day for shoes and handbags. Acessories play a very important part in the French style, and our advisor will help you with some basic rules you will easily remember back home.
Free time after shopping; dinner at your leisure
We regroup in the hotel lobby after dinner for a surprise (optional) evening out.
Thursday
Today we will explore famed brocantes (vintage stores), where we get fabulous designer pieces for a fraction of the regular price. Elegant Parisians flock to these temples of savings and quality; we feel you could not leave town without knowing two of our favorite addresses.
We regroup at 5:00 PM at one of Paris' most prestigious maison de thé for a late afternoon tea, a tradition loved by Parisians.
Free time, dinner at your leisure
Friday
Today you will visit trend-setting boutiques - famous around the world for creative design - and what is probably the most exclusive shopping street in the world. It's not where Parisians-in-the-know shop daily, but you cannot leae Paris without seeing the place where international fashion trends start. This is fashion central and we will stop for lunch (optional) in the hangout of Paris' fashionistas.
The afternoon will be dedicated to lingerie, an important item in French women's wardrobe. For topnotch pieces we favor a small boutique with very good service; you will love to end your week in Paris with this feminine and sexy touch.
Free time after shopping; dinner at your leisure
Saturday
Saturday is your free day to pursue personal interests - arts, museums, decoration, children clothes, men's clothing, etc. There is a lot to do and see in Paris, and we may help you with suggestions and addresses.
We regroup in the hotel in the early evening, to get ready for a surprise farewell dinner, followed by the most elegant burlesque show in town. We guarantee you will never forget this French-style tribute to the feminine mystique...
Sunday
After breakfast and check-out in the hotel (by noon), transfer in our private chauffeured minivan to Charles de Gaulle airport for departures.
Farewell and end of tour. Or until next time in Paris...
Food & Fun
- You will not 'shop 'till you drop' - that is not the Parisian way. This tour is about pleasure, not pressure, and it would not be Paris without that other treasure - French cuisine. With that in mind, we have selected authentic bistros where locals meet to relax, socialize and sample the best food in the city. You will not find these addresses in tourist guides.
