Paris is an overwhelming city and we are pleased and excited to offer you premier access to the Travel Channel's Paris
concierge, Rik Gitlin. Rik has serviced over 2000 guests and
without question will become "your best friend in Paris"
regardless of how well you know the City of Light. Rik can
assist you with all of your requests including restaurant
reservations, spa trips, excursions, car services, or whatever
spontaneous things you wish to organize. His goal is to go
back and forth between the both of you via phone, e-mail
and end up with the 'Paris Visit' of your dreams. He will be
available during your entire stay in Paris as well.
In addition to his concierge obligations, Rik can act as a
liaison between you and your property manager during
your time in Paris to ensure that all of your needs are met.
The best time to start working with Rik is as soon as your
Paris Luxe Vacation Apartment booking is complete since
many restaurants request reservations far in advance.
Here's an excerpt from one of our California based guests, Linda Scilacci.
"
I want to thank you for recommending our Concierge-at large, Rik Gitlin. Rik single-handedly made this a trip perfect! From the moment we first started our planning on the phone, and for weeks thereafter, he was a consistent, reliable and creative
source of everything in Paris. He helped us in so many ways, in the logistical planning, providing great recommendations, and mostly -- for understanding us and the type of experience we were seeking. And once we were there, he was always accessible, no matter what time I called or what day it was... he was there to answer all our questions, reschedule appointments, and just be a go-to source in Parie! So, thank you for providing us with this gem. "
And another one from William Ingram.
"Rik did a fine job for us and you should recommend him without reservation!"
VIP WELCOME
If you are a VIP or want to feel like a VIP you will appreciate this luxe service available. Traditionally reserved for celebrities or high professional individuals, you will experience the prestige of being escorted from the plane and bypassing all the custom lines & passport control, expedited through the entire process and in less than five minutes seated in your luxury vehicle headed to Paris.
The Process At the door of the airplane as soon as your flight lands, you are immediately escorted through VIP priority access. As a VIP you immediately bypass the traditional International arrivals clearance route.
As an optional service to immediately orient or re-orient you to Paris, a fluent English speaking licensed guide, will meet you upon arrival in the luxury vehicle. This is an ideal way to recover from jetlag and to compensate for the 3pm check in required by most luxury Paris apartments.
During the two hour Paris city tour, you will be able to go to the local food markets and purchase groceries, household items, and revisit major sites and familiarize yourself with the City of Light highlights , before heading back to your
Paris luxury apartment.
PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Document your amazing once in a lifetime Paris experience. Paris Luxe’s award winning photographer will beautifully record your time in Paris at unforgettable locations. You will be presented with photographs in DVD format or sent to your personal email address to be shared with your loved ones.
Professional Photos choice of location.
You can select more than one.
1) Notre Dame
2) Eiffel Tower
3) Your Paris Apartment & Neigborhood
4) Place des Vosges
5) Luxembourg Gardens
6) Louvre
THE SEINE
Private dinner cruise on the Seine river
Treat yourself to a cruise on your own private yacht, one of the few remaining luxury motor yachts still sailing on the Seine river in PARIS, the most beautiful city in the world, and on the Oise and Marne rivers.
Luxury private English vintage yacht for a cruise in Paris and the surrounding area.
Rental of the yacht, cocktail & dinner cruise (3h) on Seine river.
PARIS BY NIGHT
Paris By Night Tour
"à la carte"
VIP experience while you experience Paris by night, Jazz clubs, great addresses, restaurants, clubs, walking tour and illumination tour as well. 4 hour tour
Illumination Tour of Paris
Discover all of the illuminated monuments of Paris at night, tour is after sundown depending on the season, usually after 9PM.
2h 30m tour
LE EIFFEL
Secrets of the EIFFEL TOWER Revealed
With over 7 million visitors a year, the Eiffel Towehas the distinction of being the one of the world’s most visited monuments.
A prestigious historical VIP tour of the world famous Eiffel Tower featuring the exclusive under the Tower access not open to the general public and reserved ONLY to celebrities and high profile individuals. During this unique 90 minute guided backstage visit of the Eiffel tower with access to the second floor and the remarkable machines created by Mr.Eiffel, you’ll enter the amazing original engine room that still controls the elevators, discover the old bunker hidden under the Champ de Mars, stroll along the technical gallery on the first floor and admire the amazing views that gives onto the esplanade.
After that special tour, a personal VIP invitation to either lunch or dinner to famous Jules Verne.
CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT A PRIVATE MUSEUM
Jacqeumart Andre Museum
Imagine an artistic journey through the heart of the Italian Renaissance, 18th century French masterpieces and works by the Flemish masters. Discover such treasures in an authentic mansion just a stone’s throw from the Champs Elysées.
Imagine the an internationally recognized museum closed but open just for you and your guests. This is the ideal backdrop to celebrate a milestone occasion, private viewing and guided tour, your very own Paris cocktail party in the setting of your dreams. Private 2 hour fluent English speaking guide for private tours by night after 6pm.
Located in the heart of Paris, graced by priceless artworks, this outstanding Museum is yours for the evening. The museum is closed off to the general public
. Celebrate or greet your clients or friends in the magnificent surroundings of the Jacquemart-André Museum, the only museum in Paris where you can dine and entertain surrounded by exceptional collections.
OPERA
AFTER HOURS BACKSTAGE of the WORLD FAMOUS OPERA HOUSE
After 5pm when the Opera Garnier is closedto the public, the ultimate VIP private walking tour through the glorious renovated Opera of Paris.
The doors are exclusively open for your during this 2 hour private guided tour of the grand foyer, l'escalier de l'empereur, backstage the Opera,
and all the main beautiful areas of the Opera Garnier.
MADE TO ORDER
A FRAGRANCE CREATED JUST FOR YOU IN PARIS
Imagine spending an afternoon with a a top Paris "Nose"and learning how to create your own perfumes.
The workshop is led by an expert is the perfume field who teaches professionals at the well know school of Perfumery in Versailles and is also a consultant to firms like L'Oreal.
Private 2 Hour workshop with a "nose" to create your own personal scent. Chauffeured Roundtrip Transfers from the Apartment to the Venue. Parisian Tea and Luscious Hot Chocolate Served.
LOIRE VALLEY PRIVATE EXPERIENCE
12 Hour Full Day Tour from Paris
Transfer by chauffeured car from your hotel in Paris with assistance TGV to Loire (1h). Meet your private driver guide & transport upon arrival in the Loire at the trainstation.
Full day tour in the Loire, Chenonceau castle, Amboise, Chambord, wine tasting in Vouvray, castle of Nitray (wine museum).
This private tour could be customized entirely to your own request/ full day tour for 8 hours> Return to train station/transfer included train TGV 1H to Paris transfer hotel included upon arrival. Included are your transfers R/T, train tickets R/T, driver guide bilingual, & private transport at your disposal, entrance tickets to 3 castles
& wine tasting.(lunch not included).
CHARTRES & BALLOON
Chartres Cathedral includes Balloon Flight & Dinner at the Castle of Esclimont
You will be picked you up at your apartment at 2PM and transfer to Chartres for a guided tour of the cathedral & a walking tour of the town. By the end of the afternoon,
transfer to the castle of Esclimont for a one hour balloon
flight with a Champagne toast after the flight.
Transfer back to the castle for an unforgettable dinner
(wine not included). Return to Paris by 10pm, this tour
can be conducted by helicopter from Paris as well.
Full day experience from Paris escorted by a war specialist & historian guide. You will be picked you up at your Paris apartment and returned by 7PM.
You will see either the US sites (American cemetery, Omaha beach & museum, Sainte Mére L'Eglise, Pointe Du hoc, Arromanches, Utah beach, or the Canadian sites (Canadian cemetery, Berniéres Sur Mer (in memory of Queens Own Rifles & la Chaudiére Regiments) - Courseules Sur Mer (in Memory of Regina & Winninpeg Rifles regiments), Juno beach center, and Arromanches. Lunch & museum tickets are not included.
PRIVATE LUXURY CHATEAU OF VERSAILLES
Without doubt a ` "must see" castle while in Paris, the day starts with a pick up in your luxury Paris
apartment to experience one of the most rewarding
day trips from Paris. This extensive guided VIP tour
of Versailles allows guests to bypass all lines.
Guests will enjoy a panoramic tour of the Palace,
Gardens and Groves, inside and out, the Royal
Apartments and Royal Chapel, the Hall of Mirrors, the
Queen's Apartments and the Hall of the Battles.
Among the many sites in Versaille syour English
speaking tour guide will escort you to the Grand
Canal, the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the
Hamlet of Queen Marie-Antoinette and more.
A private horse carriage ride can be booked
to visit the park, trianons & hamlet or visit the
famous Royal stables of the King and view the
famous shows offered by the Royal Equestrian
Academy of Versailles.
Lunch is reserved in the famous restaurant in
the park of the castle, or enjoy a lovely casual
picnic. Bike rentals available for children,
licensed guide, transport,free for children up
to 18, tickets to museums and castle included.
LE ROYAL VERSAILLES
Helicopter Champagne Tour from Paris to Reims,
epicurean lunch at the famous “les Crayéres”
Depart from the Paris heliport for the once in a lifetime
60 minute helicopter flight over the Champagne vineyards.
Fly over picturesque Euro Disney, the Marne region, the
famous vineyards of Champagne to reach the final
destination of Reims.
Landing will be at the world famous Michelin restaurant
Château des Crayéres, featuring acclaimed Chef, Gerard
Boyer. “Les Crayéres” is simply considered one of the best
restaurants in the world.
Upon arrival you are welcome to the Pommery Champagne
Private cellar to experience an unforgettable tasting tour. Once in a lifetime, 5 Course Gastronomic Lunch at Les
Crayéres featuring the best champagne in the world.
After lunch an exclusive reception at the Veuve Cliquot cellars. Transfers in Champagne by luxury transport minivan or car . Back to Paris by helicopter, private heliport landing. Chauffeured transfers included from your apartment heliport. All taxes, VAT 19.6%, gas, insurance, pilot’s meal included. Helicopter can accommodate 5 guests.
VERSAILLES BY HELICOPTER
Once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Versailles
by Helicopter A luxury vehicle pick up in your luxury Paris apartment.
An unforgettable 20 minute flight over Paris, you will land
near Versailles and be escorted in a chauffeured vehicle
to Versailles. A two Hour Fluent English Speaking Guided
Tour of Versailles.
Unforgettable and exclusive backstage private tour of the
castle of Versailles not open to the publicsolely
reserved for VIPs. VIP access to the private cabinets of
the King and Queen, the private Royal apartments & back
doors of the castle.
Romantic 30 minute horse drawn carriage ride from the
Versailles castle to the Trianon Palace through the city of
Versailles for about 20 minutes . You will have lunch in the
restaurant of your choice. In the afternoon, you can expect
a guided tour of the trianons and hamlet of the Queen. An
idyllic train or bicycle ride through the Versailles park.
taking the little train through the park with your own guide.
Return to Paris by helicopter with a private escorted vehicle
to your luxury apartment. Private Chauffeured Roundtrip
Transfers from the apartment to the Paris Heliport R/T
heliport of Paris .
Private Heliport from Paris To Versailles Transfer to Castle
of Versailles. A 2 Hour Private Tour of Versailles Castles
featuring an exclusive VIP backstage tour featuring special
access to the royal apartments. An 8 Hour Private English
Speaking Licensed Guide for the city and museum of
Versailles, all ticket entrances included. Private 30 minute
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride throughVersailles.
Lunch not included.
EXCLUSIVE EVENING AT VAUX LE VICOMTE CASTLE
1000 Candles adore the Gardens and Castle
Visit the beautiful castle that inspired the creation of
Versailles just one hour south of Paris
Private Car drive
to Vaux le Vicomte , visit the village of impressionists at
Barbizon
Dinner prior to an
unbelievable evening visit
of the Castle. A complimentary champagne toast
while
you revel in the glowing scenes of a thousand candles.
Dinner is not included, up to 10 guests.
"Vaux le Vicomte is the most magical moment I have
ever experienced. You visit a chateau that is entirely lit
by candles, as it was in it's day!
Beyond belief!" Rik Gitlin, Paris Luxe Concierge
EXCLUSIVE MONT SAINT MICHEL
Mont St. Michel is the second most visited place in France after the Eiffel Tower. Start your 8 hour day being picked up in your luxury Paris apartment and begin your adventure to one of the most unforgettable places in France, whose namesake bay boasts one of the world’s highest tidal ranges with the sights of Brittany's emerald coast.
A walk around Saint-Malo's ramparts and ancient shops will be an unforgettable experience. A private guided tour of Mont St. Michel begins at the
Abbey, founded at the turn of the 8th century. The
Abbey became a major cultural and pilgrimage center
during the Middle Ages. You will visit the Romanesque
Church, the Gothic "Marvel" with the monk's cloisters
and refectory, the Knights Room, the Guest Room,
the Undercroft, the Refectory, and more.
The guided tour also includes several chapels: St.
Stephen, St. Martin, Our Lady Underground, St.
Mary Magdalene, and the 11th-century Crypt of
the 30 Candles. You will also stroll the steep
narrow streets of the village and its ramparts.
On the drive back from Mont St. Michel, you will
stop and tour the town of Villedieu les Poêles,
famous for its numerous artisan shops selling
exceptional goods made of leather, lace,
copper and tin.