Paris 20km
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Please Note: Dates are tentative until we receive confirmation from the race organizers of the race date. Please do not make flight arrangements until the date is confirmed!
We love Paris! Paris has many must-see sights, but it also has so much more for those of us who like to immerse ourselves in the neighborhood culture.
If this is your first visit to Paris, we will give you time to visit some of the iconic landmarks: impressionist art at the Musee d’Orsay, Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre… the list goes on and on.
But, we will also slow down and give you a feel of the “real” Paris – cute neighborhood shops, the many parks and gardens where you can just relax with a baguette for lunch, or the outdoor cafe where you can sit with a glass of rosé and just watch Parisian life go by.
Some of the highlights of this tour*:
We will be spending a fantastic day in Champagne. We’ll start by making a short stop at the Reims Cathedral – a breath-taking gothic-style cathedral where the kings of France have been crowned since 1027. Then, we will continue to a private tour of a well-known Champagne house, a private lunch at a Champagne producer’s villa, and finally, we will taste some more Champagne with small, family-run producer.
We have a delicious, private wine-tasting dinner planned. We will be pairing French wine with a multi-course meal, all while picking the brain of our host and sommelier!
We have two “neighborhood tours” on tap. We’ll explore the “locals” Paris with our guide and learn the history and “hidden gems” of each neighborhood. We will find delightful shops, quaint restaurants and open-air markets which will make Paris feel like your local hangout.
View the full itinerary here!
The Race:
The Paris 20k is a classic! We will start under the Eiffel Tower and run along the Seine River, around the “Bois de Boulogne,” and past many of most famous landmarks in Paris. This is a great way to see this amazing city in a new way while exploring it with thousands of Parisians.
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(* – Subject to change.)
Price based on double-occupancy. Contact us about the single-occupancy supplemental charge.
Additional information
| Accommodations | Luxury 4 or 5 Star Hotel |
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Please Note: Dates are tentative until we receive confirmation from the race organizers of the race date. Please do not make flight arrangements until the date is confirmed!
October 7: Arrival
- Arrive in Paris
- Private transfer to hotel
- Our tour officially begins at 4 pm with a meet and greet “happy hour” to get to know your tour operators and fellow guests.
- We will be providing you with some information about your tour.
- Our private tour guide will be giving you an introduction to Paris
- “Welcome to Paris” Dinner
October 8
- Optional morning run/walk
- Private guided “Introduction to Paris” tour
- The afternoon is free for you to pick up your race packet, explore Paris or relax before your big race!
- Dinner on your own
October 9: Race Day!
- Transfer to race start location
- Paris 20k
- Start: 10:00 a.m.
- (Above times are subject to change)
- Transfer back to hotel
- Afternoon on your own to relax with a World-Class French wine or visit the local sights
- Post-Race Celebratory Dinner
October 10
- Optional morning run/walk (or, just sleep in and eat pastries!)
- Your day is free to explore Paris!
Check out everything to do in Paris!
- Private wine-tasting dinner
October 11
- Optional morning run/walk
- Private tour
- We will visit a quaint Parisian neighborhood to discover some hidden gems!
- We’ll stop by a neighborhood market and sample some local cuisine (and, take some home for dinner, if you like!)
- Your afternoon is free to explore Paris!
- Dinner on your own – or you can snack on your Parisian market goodies!
October 12
- Optional morning run/walk
- Day trip to Champagne.
- Private Champagne Experience*
- Lunch included
- Dinner on your own
October 13
- Optional morning run/walk
- Free day to explore Paris!
Check out everything to do in Paris!
- Complimentary farewell dinner
October 14 - Departure
- Optional morning run/walk
- Transfer to Paris Airport / Train station for the next leg of your journey
(* – Subject to change. More details coming soon.)
The Paris 20km
- Visit some of the world-class museums and sights
- Visit the Palace of Versailles
- Visit Montmartre
- Shop!
- Relax in a cafe
- Visit a few more museums or sights
- Shop!
- Sip some wine and watch Paris life pass by…
- Or, we can help you organize a private tour to match your interests!
What you need to know about this tour:
- Book your flight into and out of Paris, France. (Most flights from the US will arrive at Airport Code: CDG — Charles De Gaulle. If your flight is arriving at ORY — Orly Airport, please contact us.)
- If you wish to begin or end your tour in a different city, please contact us!
- Your flight will depart the USA on Thursday, June 9, 2022! (It will arrive in Paris, France on Friday, June 10, 2022.)
- You should plan your flight to arrive in Paris approximately mid-morning, local time in France. That will allow you clear customs, meet your private driver for the drive to Normandy, and give you ample time before our happy hour meet-and-greet at 5pm. (If your flight will arrive later, please contact us.)
- Driving time from the Paris airport to our Bayeux hotel is approximately 3 hours.
- Driving time from our Paris hotel to the the CDG airport is approximately 45 minutes – 1½ hours (or more! Paris traffic can be very busy!)
- Your return flight to the USA should depart Paris, France (Either Airport Code: CDG or ORY) on Friday, June 17, 2022 (for the 8-day tour) or Sunday, June 19, 2022 (for the 10-day tour). If you wish to extend your stay, or if you are continuing your journey to other parts of Europe, please contact us.
- We will provide you with lunch and dinner restaurant recommendations for any meals on your own. We have personally visited these establishments and can personally vouch for them! Unlike some hotel concierge desks, these are our unbiased and uncompensated recommendations.
- If you do not feel comfortable on your own with language differences (even though our recommended restaurants all speak English) or going out on your own in a foreign place, you are more then welcome to join us for meals. We are your hosts – we won’t ever leave you to fend for yourself!
- We have many suggestions for things to do on your free days. We will chat about your preferences and give you ideas of activities you will enjoy.
- The D-Day Marathon Cut-Off Time is 5:30.
- The D-Day Half Marathon Cut-Off Time is 2:30.
