Join Classical Radio Program Host, Carl Grapentine on a 9-Day, 8-Night Tour of the Finest Musical Experiences in Paris!
Enjoy performances with premier seating for the Paris Philharmonic, the Opera Bastille, the Rolex Ambassadors Concert, and more!
Extend your stay with our optional Normandy tour: 3 days, 4 nights visiting the historic WWII beaches and battle fields of Normandy, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the D-Day Museum, and more!
Puccini: Il Trittico
Opéra Bastille
Chœur de l’Orchestre de Paris
Ullmann, Mozart At Philharmonie de Paris
Rigoletto
Opéra Bastille
Rolex Ambassadors Concert
Palais Garnier
Plus, an optional ballet performance, Sylvia at the Palais Garnier!
Book by October 30th to save $125 per person!
Tour Includes
Tour Itinerary
Sun, May 4, 2025 (Welcome to Paris)
- Arrival at CDG airport with Meet & Greet service (for preferred flights – TBD).
- Board your coach and private transfer to your hotel in Paris.
- Afternoon at leisure – Enjoy this afternoon at leisure.
- Evening Welcome Dinner at your hotel.
Mon, May 5, 2025 (Paris Highlights)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning panoramic tour of Paris – 3-hour tour to discover the highlights and view the most famous monuments
- Back to the hotel
- Remainder of the day at leisure
- Overnight in Paris
Tues, May 6, 2025 (Puccini: Il Trittico at the Opéra Bastille)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Meeting room at the hotel
- Evening transfer to the Opera Bastille
- 7:00pm – Puccini: Il Trittico – Tickets in Category 1
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Overnight in Paris
Wed, May 7, 2025 (Orchestre de Paris at the Philharmonie de Paris)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Meeting room at the hotel
- Evening transfer to the Philharmonie de Paris
- 8:00pm – Orchestre de Paris – Tickets in Category 1
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Overnight in Paris
Thurs, May 8, 2025 (Optional evening ballet – Sylvia at the Palais Garnier)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day and evening at leisure
- Optional evening transfer to the Opera Garnier – transportation and tickets not included.
- 8:00pm Optional Sylvia Ballet – Tickets in Category 1
- Overnight in Paris
Fri, May 9, 2025 (Dinner cruise on the Seine River)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- Evening transfer from the hotel to the pier
- Dinner cruise on the Seine River
- Transfer back to the hotel
- Overnight in Paris
Sat, May 10, 2025 (Rigoletto at the Opéra Bastille)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Meeting room at the hotel
- Evening transfer to the Opera Bastille
- 7:30pm – Rigoletto – Tickets in Category 1
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Overnight in Paris
Sun, May 11, 2025 (Rolex Ambassadors Concert)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Meeting room at the hotel
- Evening transfer to the Opera Garnier
- 8:00pm – Rolex Ambassadors Concert – Tickets in Category 1
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Overnight in Paris
Mon, May 12, 2025 (Farewell to Paris)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out
- Transfer to CDG Airport
Optional Normandy Extension Tour Itinerary
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Breakfast at the hotel in Paris and checkout.
- Meet your tour guide & board your private coach for a morning drive to Normandy (about 3 hours).
- Lunch at a local restaurant upon arrival.
- Afternoon guided walking tour of Bayeux
- Visit the famous tapestry museum
- Check-in at your 4-star hotel
- Dinner at leisure
- Overnight at the hotel Villa Lara.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Meet your guide at the lobby and board your private coach
- Start your day with the visit of Arromanches-les-Bains and the D-Day Museum
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue on to an apple cider farm for a visit and tasting
- End your day at Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial for the flag lowering ceremony and Omaha Beach
- Back to your hotel
- Dinner at leisure
- Overnight at the hotel Villa Lara.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Meet your guide at the lobby and board your private coach
- Start with the visit of the Point du Hoc
- Continue on to Utah Beach
- Lunch at leisure
- Afternoon visit of Sainte-Mère-Église
- Back to the hotel
- Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
- Overnight at the hotel Villa Lara.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Breakfast at the hotel and check-out
- Transfer back to Paris or CDG Airport. One group transfer.
- Flight back home.
Carl Grapentine
Carl Grapentine retired after a 46-year career in classical music radio. Carl was the host of the Morning Program on WFMT, Chicago’s Classical music station, for almost twenty-five years. He joined WFMT in 1986 after serving as the morning host of WQRS, the classical music station in Detroit, for thirteen years.
Carl still presents pre-concert lectures for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago’s Music of the Baroque, and many other ensembles. He also hosts concerts for numerous community orchestras and bands. He was the host for the nationally-syndicated broadcast concerts of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and he hosts the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis each spring.
An alumnus of the University of Michigan School of Music, Carl has been the “stadium voice” of the University of Michigan Marching Band since 1970—his voice being heard on national telecasts of sixteen Rose Bowls and numerous other bowl games. In 2006 he also assumed the responsibilities of game announcer at Michigan Stadium.
An accomplished conductor and singer, Carl has many years of experience as a church music director. He also has sung the national anthem for professional and collegiate sporting events at Wrigley Field, old and new Comiskey Park (now Guaranteed Rate Field), Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, and the University of Michigan’s Crisler Center.
Not Included
- Food and beverage unless stated
- Entrances and admissions unless stated or as part of private tour
Notes
Travelex International Code of Safety
The physical level for our tours is considered moderate: Participants must be able to stand and walk unassisted for 45 minutes on average, often over uneven pavement. Participants must be able to climb stairs, get on and off a motor coach unassisted, and carry your own luggage if needed.
Guests must advise Travelex International at time of booking of any physical, medical, or other special needs that require an accommodation or special assistance, for which we may be able to make a modification. Please call us if you have concerns regarding participation.
NOTE: The American with Disabilities Act is inapplicable outside of the United States. Facilities outside the United States for disabilities may be limited.Â
Travelex International reserves the right to dismiss any traveler (at his/her own expense) who does not meet the physical standards outlined or engages in any unsatisfactory behavior that may considered abusive, offensive, or dangerous toward themselves or to any other participant on the tour.
