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Depart Home for Paris, France
Arrive in Paris, France
Airport Transfer
Check-In, Relax & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Seine Boat Cruise - Accompanied by a guide, you will go back in time on the most beautiful historical axis of Paris: the Seine. You will discover all its secrets through numerous anecdotes.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Paris Walking Tour - Latin Quarter, Luxembourg garden and Pantheon
Louvre Museum - This is the world's most-visited museum, and a historic landmark in Paris. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
French Pastry Masterclass - For those caught up in a love affair with France's famous Pastries, this is the perfect experience. Learn the secrets of classic French recipes such as Croissants and Baguettes to cute and colorful Macarons.
OPTIONAL - Eiffel Tower - This worldwide iconic landmark was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer", it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Business Visit - i.e Team Lewis - French flair with an international approach, this marketing and PR agency delivers excellent PR for international B2B companies in the IT industry or Ykone, the world’s most trusted influencer marketing group by iconic brands
Lunch Break
Musée des Arts et Métiers - Explore this science-and-technology infused museum that houses a vast collection of scientific instruments, tools, and other cool inventions from throughout modern history.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Fondation Louis Vuitton - Discover their expositions and learn about The Fondation, committed to making art and culture accessible to all.
Lunch Break at Parc de la Villette - Parc de la Villette extends over 35 hectares. Designed by Bernard Tschumi to resemble a city with its streets, monuments and squares, it plays host to various cultural facilities.
Upcycling Workshop - Upcycling, or eco-responsible fashion, is a way of diverting a garment (or shoe or bag) from its original function, and turning it into a brand-new, personalized garment! All you have to do is choose a garment from your wardrobe, and the aim is to cut, sew and add beads, ribbons and patches to give it a second life.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Reims
Le Domaine Pommery - Visitors go down 18 metres below ground level into the breath-taking Gallo-Roman chalk quarries, which are part of the hillsides, Champagne houses and cellars in Champagne included on UNESCO's list of Cultural Heritage. After the tour, participants get to do a champagne tasting and learn about the laws for producing Champagne and how to differentiate the real from fake.
Notre Dame de Reims - Reims Cathedral saw many changes in the world, but none so devastating to itself than World War I. Residents tried to protect the cathedral, placing sandbags at the base, which did help to protect the lower statues, but many of the magnificent features were lost. More than 300 shells fell on the cathedral during the war, melting away the iron roof and wooden interior.
Return to Paris
Breakfast & Day Briefing
American University of Paris - Presentation on the development of the “LUXE”Brand (TBD)
Rex Studio Tour - Through an interactive tour with an audio guide, go behind the scenes, and discover the legend and the stars of the largest cinema in Europe. Your tour will commence inside a transparent and panoramic elevator that will take you behind the gigantic screen of the Grand Rex. Discover a recreated old projection room, see archive images, enter into the Director’s office, do a voiceover for a film clip and learn about the many special effects and tricks used in a film.
Farewell Dinner and Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Rungis Market (around 3:30 am) - The Rungis International Market offers professionals and future buyers the opportunity to discover this site of exceptional interest. The "Professional Course" module specifically created allows you to understand the practical organization, logistics, and sales techniques specific to the International Market of Rungis, all while discovering the variety of products and pavilions that make up each sector.
Return to the Hotel by 9 am
Free Day in Paris
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
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