Reservations for excursions for accompanying persons will have to be made along with reservations for accommodation and pre-and post-congress tours.You may also register for these activities at the Méridien Montparnasse Hotel itself,at the desk of our agency, DESTINATION PLUS.However, DESTINATION PLUS will not be able to guarantee the availability of the excursions desired in that case.

The final departure timings for the accompanying persons’excursions will be given in the final programme and also displayed in the congress hotels.You may change excursions at the Méridien Montparnasse Hotel itself, at the DESTINATION PLUS desk, without additional fees (except for changing by a more expensive excursion or for cancellation) subject to availablility.
If the minimum number of participants do not register, excursions may be postponed or cancelled. November 1 is a holiday in France, but most sites in Paris will remain open.

Important information: Museums are closed on Tuesdays. When your register, kindly inform DESTINATION PLUS about the date, language and timings desired for the visits you choose in the reservation form.


PARIS MUSEUM PASS
The pass enables you to avoid the long queues at Paris’ monuments and museums, including the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Arc de Triomphe. With the pass, you will also receive a pocket guide listing the sites, with their addresses and opening times.

You may choose between three types of passes (DESTINATION PLUS fees include):
_ PARIS MUSEUM PASS 2 days (consecutive): 40 €
_ PARIS MUSEUM PASS 3 days (consecutive): 50 €
_ PARIS MUSEUM PASS 4 days (consecutive): 70 €
The opening days and times of museums may vary.The pass does not provide access to temporary exhibitions or to guided visits.The pass cannot be extended or reimbursed, whatever the reason.


PANORAMIC VISIT DE PARIS
October 29, 30 and 31, and November 1, 2 and 3
A guided, panoramic visit to discover Paris and its monuments. You will explore Montmartre village, downtown Paris, the Place de l’Opéra, the Place Vendôme, the Rue de Rivoli, the Place de la Concorde and go up the Champs Elysées until the Arc de Triomphe before reaching the Eiffel Tower and carrying on along the banks of the Seine (the Grand Palais, the Louvre and the île de la Cité, along with the Notre-Dame Cathedral), before visiting the Latin Quarter.Your guide will tell you about the city’s 2000 year-old history.
Departure: 9:00 am or 2:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 56 €


PANORAMIC PARIS VISIT & CRUISE ON THE SEINE
October 29 & 30, November 2
The same tour as page 54 (without Montmartre), following which your guide will take you to the pier at the Pont de l’Alma where you will embark on one of the boats of the Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches for a guided cruise of about 1 hour on the Seine. It is an interesting way of discovering the Capital’s architectural and historical heritage.
Departure: 1:30 pm
Duration: 4h30
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 63 €


LUNCH AT THE EIFFEL TOWER AND PANORAMIC PARIS VISIT
October 29 & 30, November 2
A panoramic lunch at the "Altitude 95" restaurant on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower. After lunch, explore the historic heart of Paris and its Monuments on either side of the Seine.
Departure: 11:30 am
Duration: 4h30
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 93 €

PARIS: MONTMARTRE VILLAGE
October 30, November 2
Guided visit of Montmartre village with its famous signboards and old lanes, its vineyard, the Sacred Heart Basilica, St. Peter’s Church and the Place du Tertre where Paris’ painters and sculptors live.
Departure: 2:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 65 €


PARIS: MONTMARTRE AND THE FLEA MARKET & ANTIQUE DEALERS
October 29, November 3 
Tour of Montmartre hill, the Basilica, the Place du Tertre and its painters, the vineyard and the lanes and by-lanes of the village. Lunch over a one-dish and cheese meal at the famous “Auberge de la Bonne Franquette” (drinks not included) where painters loved to gather in yesteryears. We will then take you to the flea market and antique dealers around 2:30 pm and will pick you up at a designated point at 5:00 pm to return you to your hotels.
Departure: 11:00 am
Duration: 6 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 108 €


PARIS: LE MARAIS AND THE PICASSO MUSEUM
October 29, November 1 and 2 
Discover the famous Marais district with its tiny lanes, its townhouses, the Place des Vosges and the Picasso Museum (guided tour).
Departure: 2:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 80 €


HALF-DAY OR DAY TOUR TO VERSAILLES
October 30, November 2 
At around 40 min from Paris, Versailles is the biggest château built in the 17th century, reigned over by Louis XIV, the Sun King. In the morning, you will visit the Château proper: the King and Queen’s apartments, the gallery of mirrors, the royal chapel, the opera and the royal couple’s bedroom, the gallery of the major battles in France’s History, with its monumental paintings, and the gardens up to Neptune’s Fountain. In case of full-day tour: The afternoon will be devoted to a discovery of Marie-Antoinette’s Domain: the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon built by the architect Gabriel, under King Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, in the neoclassical style with its garden, the magnificent Queen’s Theatre – one of Europe’s fines, the belvedere and the grotto. The tour will then continue through the park and reach the Queen’s Hamlet or Hameau de la Reine, designed by Marie-Antoinette. Return to Paris at the end of the afternoon.
Departure: 9:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours or 9 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4
Price: 72 € for half-day tour without lunch and with an audio guide
140 € for full-day tour with guide and lunch.

COOKING LESSON WITH “LENOTRE” FOLLOWED BY LUNCH
A school for gourmet enthusiasts! / November 2
In Paris, the Ecole Lenôtre will open its doors to adults, offering a full range of workshops and shows where everything will be about flavours. Guided by Chefs trained in teaching, neophytes and initiates will find themselves on familiar ground, to enjoy tasting, savouring and feasting their eyes. All the workshops proposed by the Ecole Lenôtre at the Elysée Pavilion are designed around a dozen or so themes, changing according to the seasons. To-and-fro transfers from Hotel Méridien included. Given the high demand, this excursion will be subject to availability at the time of confirmation of reservations.
Departure: 9:00 am
Duration: 4 hours
Minimum number of participants: 8
Maximum number of participants: 24
Price: 235 €
These timings are not guaranteed and will be confirmed depending on the number of people registered.