Bonjour 2020 Paris Trip 30.12-02.01

09:00 Arrive in Paris
Welcome to the heart of Paris as we disembark close to Pont Neuf, one of the most beautiful stone bridges in the city. You are free to begin your own exploration of Paris or join your guide and walk to the famous Notre Dame cathedral.

10:30 Optional Boat Cruise
You have the option to go on a boat cruise to see Paris from the impressive Seine river. Learn more about the history of the city during this cruise while getting to know famous monuments and landmarks that might inspire you to pay a visit after the cruise. For convenience, you can reserve your ticket in advance or if you need some time to consider, you can buy the tickets from our guide during the bus ride to Paris.

11:30 Free Time To Explore The City
The beauty of Paris is best seen on foot. On this NYE, there will be a buzz of excitement in the air as people meet up in the capital city to get ready for the midnight countdown.

You can spend your free time roaming the different districts or strolling along the banks of the Seine river. See famous paintings and sculptures in museums and try the decadent French pastries.

For art buffs, tour the Louvre or Musée d’Orsay. Fashion lovers can shop in the upscale 1st arrondissement where luxury boutiques are housed or visit famous departmental stores at Boulevard Haussmann, where the Paris Opera is also located!

For lunch, instead of going to a local bistro, you can try organising a picnic with your new friends. There are many beautiful parks and squares in Paris for you to take a break in, if you like being out in the cold.

19:45 Gather at hotel
You can grab some drinks to bring with you and then meet up the rest of your travel companions back at the hotel. Together it is time to head towards Champs-Élysées and get into the party mood!

20:00 Champs-Élysées
On the last day of the year, Champs-Élysées welcomes revellers from all over the world as everybody awaits the arrival of the new year. The atmosphere is electrifying and half an hour before midnight, you will get to see a special video show. As the last minutes of 2019 tick away, the countdown begins. At the strike of midnight, fireworks will rain through the night sky at the Arc de Triomphe. This will be a night you will never forget.

24:00 Make your way to the Eiffel tower to continue your New Year celebration with many other travellers, who wish to take in the majestic beauty of the most famous tower in the world.

01:45 Gather to return to hotel
After a long evening of partying and celebrations, it is time to head back to the hotel for a rest.

11:00 Check out
Get ready to leave the hotel and drop off your luggage on the bus, which will then transfer you to the Eiffel tower for another day of sightseeing and exploration.

12:00 Discover more of Paris
You can now see the Eiffel tower in the day as well as stroll around the area under the tower. You can also choose to go up the Eiffel tower for an unbelievable panorama of the city.

From Trocadero, you have some more free time to explore other parts of Paris. Walk to the Champs-Élysées to watch the grand parade on New Year’s Day, go ice-skating in the Grand Palais, or visit more museums!

Make your way to one of the most charming districts in Paris, the 18th arrondissement. During the Belle Époque, many artists lived and worked in the Montmartre area. The artistic atmosphere still lingers on today, through the quaint shops, tiny streets and old architecture that remains from more than a hundred years ago. Climb up the steps leading to the basilica of Sacré-Cœur, seated at the top of the hill. Here you will be treated to an amazing vista of Paris.

21:45 Gather for departure
Your fun-filled NYE trip to Paris has come to an end. If you wish to discover other European cities for the upcoming months, check out our tours!