Overnight flight to Paris, France, meals will be served on board.

Upon arrival at the Charles De Gaulle Airport, after customs we are greeted by our Perillo Tours representative and transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. In the late afternoon we reunite with our Perillo representative for a walking tour of Paris. Our tour includes La Bastille Square, the Marais neighborhood and the Saint Martin Canal followed by dinner at our hotel the rest of the evening is at leisure. (D.)

After breakfast our guided tour of Marais, the main old Jewish neighborhood, also called the Pletzel originally known as the Juiverie, dates back to 1198, when Jews were re-admitted to Paris after the expulsion of 1182.  Our tour begins through the Rue des Rosiers, the heart of the Jewish Quarter. We visit Synagogue de la rue Pavee, also known as  Agoudas  Hakehelos Synagogue. After we stop for lunch (on own).  After lunch we visit the Shoah Memorial and Museum and meet with its curators. The exhibition offers a chronological tour,  consisting of twelve sequences depicting the history of Jews in France during the Holocaust. Our somber stop at the Wall of Names, engraved with the names of 76,000 Jewish men, women and children deported from France between 1942 and 1945. As a glimmer of light in the dark history of the Holocaust, the Wall of the Righteous pays tribute to those who risked their lives in France to rescue persecuted Jews. Our free time after lets you explore on your own. Later return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B.D.)

After breakfast we depart Paris for our tour of the Palace of Versailles, built by King Louis XIV. We take our time to explore the beautiful gardens. After we stop for lunch (on own), then return to Paris to visit Notre Dame Cathedral, on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité. This Catholic Cathedral is among the largest and most famous churches in the world sadly its devastating fire has left the building in sad shape. We walk through the steep cobbled streets of Montmartre, one of the city's most historic neighborhoods, and home to the city's intellectual and artistic community since the 19th century. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)

After breakfast we visit the world famous Louvre Museum, exhibiting objects from pre-history to the 21st century. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace and is a central landmark of Paris. We stop for lunch (on own) then continue on to our chocolate walking tour, we learn the history of chocolate and why Paris became the capital of dark chocolate. Our tour includes  visits to various “chocolatiers,” mixing anecdotal history with chocolate-tasting and meeting with the chocolate-makers. We continue our walking tour of the Luxembourg Gardens, are split into French and English gardens. We continue to Saint Germain des Pres, home to the famous cafés; Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore. We spend some free time in Saint Germain-des-Prés, after we return to our hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)

Our day begins with a tour of the famous antique flea market at Porte de Clignan court, officially called Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, known to everyone as Les Puces (The Fleas). We continue our guided visit to the famous Cemetery of Pere Lachaise, Paris' most beautiful cemeteries, after we stop for lunch (on own). Moving on we visit the Nissim de Camondo  Museum and learn about the tragic story of a wealthy Jewish family, expelled from Spain in 1492. Their desperate search for freedom and a safe haven took them to Turkey, Italy and finally France in 1868. Their descendants, the last of the Camondos, were deported from France during World War II and murdered at Auschwitz. Return to our Hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)

Our half day tour begins with a visit to Le Musee d'Art d'Histoire du Judaisme, one of the most beautiful mansions in Paris located in the Marais district, the Museum dedicated to the history of Jews in France retracing the historical evolution of the Jewish community through their cultural heritage and traditions, while presenting European and North African communities, which have shaped present-day Judaism in France. The museum showcases unique documents, art, and history, including the archives of the Dreyfus Affair. The presence of Judaism in the 20th century is illustrated through works by Chagall, Modigliani, Soutine, and Kikoïne. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Paris on your own. Dinner on your own (B.) 

After breakfast we check out of our hotel and transfer to the Gare de Lyon Railway Station and board the TGV speed train to Avignon. After we arrive in Avignon, we transfer to our hotel for check in. the rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner included at our hotel. (B.D.)

We depart this morning for Carpentras, once home to a substantial Jewish community, during the 12th and 13th centuries. Time permitting a possible visit to a local market. Today we visit the Synagogue, circa 1741-1743. The structure contains part of a 14th-century building and is now a historic landmark. It’s an ornate Rococo sanctuary similar to Italian synagogues of the same period.  We also visit the medieval Jewish Cemetery of Carpentras, which was destroyed in 1322; the grave markers were used to build the town's ramparts. The earliest stones date back to the 18th century since papal edict forbade tombstones in Jewish cemeteries. After, we return to Avignon for dinner and overnight at our hotel. (B.D.)

We depart for Cavaillon, the Jewish community flourished here despite occasional attacks from Papal Rome. We walk through the Jewish Quarter and see the restored  Synagogue  overlooking the old quarter. The synagogue is now a national historic monument. The museum in the basement of the synagogue is separate and once housed a matzah bakery. Today its displays depict the community's history, which contains Torah scrolls, ritual objects and historical documents. We visit the village of St. Remi de Provence and its medieval Jewish cemetery, with tombstones dated from before 1400. We head to Les Baux de Provence for leisure time to enjoy this medieval village. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight in  Avignon. (B.D.)

We tour Avignon after breakfast where the Jewish community had roots as far back as the first century, following the destruction of the Second Temple (70 CE). We visit The Palace of The Popes, the biggest Gothic fortress in the world. Enter the world of the Popes in the 1300's and discover their daily life and the splendor of their world. We’ll walk along Avignon's legendary bridge, known the world over. The bridge is a major part of city’s history. We stop for lunch (included) then we transfer to the train station and board our train back to Paris. Arrive in the evening in time to transfer and enjoy dinner at your hotel. Overnight in Paris. (B.L.D.)

After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our flight home. (B.)