Christmas Lights and Holiday Delights
with Steve & Jan Cox
December 6 – 15, 2025
Christmas Lights and Holiday Delights
Experience the magic of a Paris in winter and the enchanting Christmas markets of Alsace, as you savor festive treats, sip mulled wine, and explore storybook villages. Discover history, art and local culture and relax aboard an intimate canal barge.
Make the most of your journey with choice of two- or three-night extensions in Paris
- Itinerary Summary
- Arrival in Paris, 2 nights
Strasbourg, 2 nights
Canal Barge, 3 nights
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport hotel, 1 night
Departure - Optional Additions to This Trip
- Three-night Paris Extension
Extend your discovery of the magic of Paris at Christmas with three additional nights in the City of Light to delve deeper into history, art, and festive Parisian Christmas Markets.
• Guided visit of the historic Marais district and Picasso Museum
• Full day excursion to discover the Jacquemart-André Museum, savor a gourmet lunch while taking in views from the Eiffel Tower, glide along the Seine on a scenic river cruise, and marvel at the city's glittering holiday illuminations.
• Ample time for independent exploration of Paris Christmas Markets and other cultural icons.
$1199 per person, sharing a double room
Inclusions
3 additional nights in the tour hotel with daily breakfast
Arrival Meet & Greet Airport – hotel transfer
15 metro tickets
Welcome Info Packet
Half-day guided walking tour of the Marais district and Picasso Museum
Full day excursion by private motorcoach to Jacquemart-André Museum, lunch and entrance to first level of Eiffel Tower, Seine River cruise
Two-Nights Extension
$992 per person, sharing a double room
Inclusions
2 additional nights in the tour hotel with daily breakfast
Arrival Meet & Greet Airport – hotel transfer
10 metro tickets
Welcome Info Packet
Full day excursion by private motorcoach to Jacquemart-André Museum, lunch and entrance to first level of Eiffel Tower, Seine River cruise - What to Expect
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: Walking up to 3 miles per day on pavement and cobblestones. Using the Metro in Paris involves some unavoidable stairs. The centers of European cities are often pedestrian-only, and access for motorcoaches is strictly limited. Travel by motorcoach, train and aboard a canal barge. You must be able to manage your hand baggage independently while boarding and disembarking the trains Paris – Strasbourg and Strasbourg – CDG.
- Per Person Double Price
- $5,526
- Deposit
- $1000
- Final Payment Due Date
- 120 Days prior to trip start date.
- Inclusions
- - Arrival Meet & Greet Airport Transfer from CDG airport to the hotel
- Conservancy Travel Trip Leader throughout the journey
- Enhanced breakfast in French hotels (American breakfast with scrambled eggs)
- Porterage for one suitcase per person where available (hotels, motorcoaches, barge, train)
- Transportation for all included activities by Paris Metro/ High Speed Train / Private Motorcoach
- Meals: (8B, 7L, 5D)
- Gratuities for included meals
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers - Exclusions
- - International airfare and baggage fees
- Passport fees / European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) fee
- Travel Insurance: Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Emergency medical
- Items of a personal nature, laundry, phone calls, beverages not included with meals
- Gratuities for barge crew aboard La Madeleine suggested at $50 per person
- Gratuity for Conservancy Travel Trip Leader, suggested at $10-$15 per day
- Departure transfer from CDG Airport Hotel to CDG (Taxi, Uber, hotel shuttle) - Travel Insurance
- Travel Insurance to cover unforeseen trip cancellation, interruptions, lost baggage, and emergency medical assistance and evacuation is strongly suggested to protect your investment in your vacation. All cancellation fees are enforced.
https://my.travelinsure.com/conservancytravel/?p=50047 - Cancellation Schedule
- All cancellations are effective from the date that written notification is confirmed as received by Conservancy Travel
- Reservation - 120 days prior to tour start date: $1000 per person
- 119 – 90 days prior to tour start date: 50% of the total order
- 89 - 00 days prior to tour start date: 100% of total order - Terms and Conditions
- https://conservancytravel.org/terms-and-conditions/
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Steve Cox
steve.cox@conservancytravel.org
Tel: 205.601.6668