Authentic Paris
A Grounded Journey Through The City's Quieter Rhythms
This journey is designed for travelers who want to experience Paris with intention. Instead of rushing from crowded landmark to crowded landmark, we move gently through the city and spend time in the places that give Paris its quiet magic. Elegant mornings, cultural moments, neighborhood walks, and time to breathe. Each day is shaped with care. Below is a simple outline that offers a sense of the rhythm of the week. The full experience is curated personally and shared with you once you join the trip.
Your Week at a Glance
Authentic Paris is designed for travelers who want to understand how the city is lived rather than simply seen. The trip prioritizes neighborhoods, daily rhythms, and cultural context, with space for observation, conversation, and unhurried exploration.
This itinerary is meant to give you a sense of how the week flows, without revealing every detail. Each day includes a balance of time with me as your guide, time exploring at your own pace, and curated experiences shaped around the season. The outline below shows the rhythm of the journey. The full program — including specific neighborhoods, cultural visits, and dining suggestions — is shared privately with registered guests.
Day 1
Departure - Long Travel Day
Guests make their way from the U.S. to Paris. This is a full travel day with arrival the next morning.
Day 02
Left Bank Beginnings
A gentle introduction to Paris’s oldest streets and cultural roots. Expect quiet market lanes, neighborhood life, and meaningful first impressions of the Latin Quarter.
Highlights include a historic market street, a cultural landmark, ancient ruins, and optional garden or tea room moments.
Day 03
Right Bank Stories
A walk through Parisian memory and elegance.
This day blends history, local markets, and the graceful corners of the Marais.
Highlights include a Paris history museum, a beloved food market, and optional literary or architectural visits.
Day 04
Icons, Reimagined
Paris’s famous sites, but approached with intention and calm. We begin early to savor beauty before the crowds and let the day unfold gently across Saint-Germain.
Highlights include a morning chapel or cathedral, a flower market, chocolates, and optional museum time — ending with a classic evening view of the Eiffel Tower.
Day 05
Echoes & Elevation
A day shaped by remembrance, markets, and an elevated garden path above the city.
Highlights include a historic cemetery, a Parisian market for picnic finds, and a serene walkway built atop old rails — with optional evening celebrations.
Day 06
Choose Your Paris
A relaxed final full day shaped around each traveler’s interests. Morning brunch together, then freedom to choose from walks, neighborhoods, museums, or quieter corners of the city. Highlights include Montorgueil, a peaceful park, or major museums (with advance reservations).
Day 07
Departure - Long Travel Day
-
Independent departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.