Black Paris & A Taste of France
Cultural, Heritage and Wine Tour of Paris
October 17 - 27, 2024
The Black Paris Tour and a Taste of France gives you a cultural experience like no other. Join us in celebrating the best of Black Paris, the Bordeaux wine region, and a glimpse into the life of the legendary Josephine Baker. We start in Paris with a private guided bus tour that retraces the illustrious lives and achievements of Black African Americans in Paris. Our Black Paris tour will focus on popular areas like The Latin Quarter/St. Germain-des-Pres, Champs-Elysées and Lower Montmartre. We will relive the excitement of Black Montmartre of the 1920s and 1930s where jazz flourished alongside African art, decadence, and black entrepreneurs. We will take a private guided tour of the Black Images at the Louvre Museum and dine at a black owned restaurant in Paris. You will also have a day of leisure to explore and shop in Paris on your own. You will leave Paris with a real feel and intimate knowledge of how Black Americans lived in Paris yesterday and today.
After we tour Paris, we will head south by railway to explore the Bordeaux region and to discover world-famous vineyards, tour wine cellars, enjoy tastings and explore the old village. Our journey continues eastward to take an exclusive tour of Josephine Baker’s former home, Chateau des Milandes, which is now an awe-inspiring tribute and exhibit to her life.
Lunch at the Eiffel Tower and a Carribean restaurant
- Explore the best of Black Paris Tour - learn about Black history in Paris - both yesterday and today
- Tour the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, River Seine, Chateau de Milandes, and much more.
- Shop at world renowned couture houses, haute fashion districts, sprawling flea markets and mile-long shopping streets.
- Make the most of the city's jazz legacy by chilling out to live jazz music in the evening.
- Relive the excitement of Black Montmartre of the 1920s and 1930s where jazz flourished alongside African art, decadence, and black entrepreneurs. .
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Discover the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Josephine Baker's Chateau, River Seine and much more. On this journey you'll be captivated by the history and achievenments of Black Montmartre.
Itinerary
Arrival
Day 1 | Depart for Paris, France
Depart the USA for Paris. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment.
Day 2 | Arrive in Paris - day at leisure
Later in the day why not explore the dynamic area around your hotel. Or visit some of the famous attractions in Paris - Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Napoleon's Tomb, the Marais district, or the lively Opera area with its well-known department stores. Optional tours will be provided for this day.
Tonight you will visit a Jazz Club. Paris has always had a strong affinity with jazz. Le Duc des Lombards is one of the main jazz clubs in Paris, France. http://www.blackparistour.com/
Paris City Tour
Day 3 | Paris City Tour
Today begins with a Paris City Tour, Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tower tour. See Paris' main attractions in a five-hour Paris city tour that includes a coach tour, a leisurely cruise along the Seine River for an incomparable view of Paris, and a breathtaking panorama from the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
Included tour: Paris City, Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tower (5 hours)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 | Black Images at the Louvre Tour
Today we take a guided tour of the Black Images at the Louvre Museum. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world. However, few travelers realize that the Louvre’s collections contain magnificent works that depict Africans and persons of African descent. In the evening, why not take in a dazzling show at the Moulin Rouge or Lido Cabaret or relax into a wide choice of lively jazz shows and dinner/concerts in the Latin Quarter or Montparnasse area. http://www.blackparistour.com/
Included tour: Guided tour of Black Images at the Louvre Museum – Black European Art
Overnight: Paris
Day 5 | Black Paris City Tour
Today we take a private bus tour and learn about the history of Black’s in Paris. You will hear about the lives of writers such as Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Chester Himes, and others. Learn about the black heritage of he great French writer Alexandre Dumas, and the author of the French law that declares slavery a crime against humanity. See where Josephine Baker, Sally Hemings and Sidney Bechet lived and worked along the Champs-Elysées and the surrounding area. Hear the exciting stories of The Entertainers in the 1920s Black Montmartre district.
Included tour: Private guided Black Paris Tour and lunch at a Black-Owned restaurant.
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Paris to Bordeaux
Day 6 | Day at Leisure
Leisure day in Paris to explore, shop ,or relax.
Overnight: Paris
Day 7 | Paris to Bordeaux
Depart for Bordeaux via train. The trip will take about 2.5 hours. Enjoy the view of the countryside as you whiz past hay bales, sunflower fields and woods.
Welcome to Bordeaux! We have two days to sightsee this fascinating region. After arriving, enjoy a city walking tour with a private tour guide.
Overnight: Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Day 8 | Bordeaux Wine Tour
During our stay we will visit a winery, tour a wine cellar, and enjoy wine tastings. We will visit various vineyards and taste some of the wines of this world-famous region. This full day guided tour will allow you to discover the worldwide renowned Bordeaux wine region.
Overnight: Bordeaux
Included: Bordeaux Wine Tour and Tastings
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 | Bordeaux to Sarlat
Today we drive further south to the Dordogne region and directly to the former home of Josephine Baker and her Rainbow Tribe family. Prepare to be deeply touched during our exclusive guided tour of Chateau des Milandes, which is now a permanent exhibition displaying her furnishings, show mementos, medals of Honor, costumes and personal effects. Linger after the tour, have an exquisite lunch of local specialties then a stroll through the superb manicured gardens. Lunch on your own.
Included tour: Tour of Josephine Baker’s Chateau des Milandes.
Overnight: Sarlat
Meals: Breakfast
Sarlat
Day 10 | Sarlat - Day at Leisure
No town in southwest France puts on a country market like Saturday morning in Sarlat. Josephine shopped here in her day for fresh strawberries, walnuts, and foie gras as well as home furnishings and local crafts. Feel the atmosphere she loved with a guided tour of this impeccably preserved medieval city, explore the cobblestone backstreets on your own or take a side trip to the stunning World Heritage Site of the oldest existing pre-historic cave drawings at Lascaux. Why not enjoy dinner at one of the city’s top restaurants?
Overnight: Sarlat
Optional tour: Guided tour of Sarlat.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 | Sarlat to Bordeaux
Today we head back to Bordeaux, where you will be transported to the airport for your departure flight with wonderful memories of France.
| France - Paris, Bordeaux, and Dordogne | |
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| Travel Dates | October 17 - 27, 2024 |
| Double Occupancy | Call for Prices |
| Single Occupancy | |
| Individual and group trips available |