Sample Itinerary

Day One: Arrival in Paris

• Settle into the Hotel Left Bank

• Introductory Lecture

Day Two: The Gothic Cathedral in France

• Morning Lecture: The Gothic Cathedral in France

• Tour Notre Dame, St. Chapelle, and St. Sulpice

• Evening Discussion: The Classical Tradition in French Painting

Day Three: Camille Corot

• Morning Lecture: Camille Corot

• Visit to the Louvre

• Evening Concert at St. Chapelle

Day Four: The Age of the Impressionists

• Morning Lecture: The Age of the Impressionists

• Visit to the Musee d’Orsay

• Afternoon Discussion at Square du Vert-Galant: Paris in the Age of the Impressionists

• Bateau Moche: A Boat Ride on the Seine

Day Five: Auguste Rodin

• Morning Lecture: Auguste Rodin

• Tour of the Musee Rodin, Lunch in the Gardens

• Visit to the Musee de l’Orangerie

• Evening Stroll to the Louvre, I.M. Pet’s Glass Pyramid

Day Six: Monet at Giverny

• Morning Lecture: Monet at Giverny

• Day Trip to Giverny, tour Monet’s Home and Gardens

Day Seven: A Visit to Chartres

• Day Trip to Chartres

• Visit the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres

• Enjoy the light and music show across town at night

• Trivia Night

Day Eight: Travel

• Depart from Paris