巴黎, featuring the African American Experience

Depart your gateway city for 巴黎, France.

Upon arrival to 巴黎, transfer to your hotel. Join your Travel Director for a relaxing stroll and learn how to navigate the Metro transit system. Meet fellow travelers at a Welcome Reception and Dinner. 

Venture out for an enriching overview of Black history in 巴黎. Uncover the city that welcomed Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes and more. See where entertainers and writers from the African American expatriate community lived. Plus, witness memorial and statues that celebrate Alexandre Dumas' family.

Settle in for a screening of "巴黎 Noir: African Americans in the City of Light", a fascinating documentary that examines the relationship between the city of 巴黎 and African American expatriates following World War I. 

Embark on a tour of Montmartre! Learn about the influence of jazz and the Harlem Renaissance of 巴黎. 

Step into the world of French gastronomy during a walking tour and savor the flavors that define French cuisine.

Join an expert guide in the Musée du quai Branly, one of 巴黎' premier cultural institutions. 

Craft your own path through 巴黎 today or join our elective activity to Versailles.

在晚上, trace the evolution of French jazz through the evolution of French jazz during a tour of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter. 

Award-winning writer Jake Lamar, a Bronx transplant in 巴黎, discusses his experiences in 巴黎. A former writer for Time Magazine, Lamar has written six novels, a play and a memoir. 

Enjoy an enlightening tour in the Left Bank focused on the Panthéon and the Sorbonne. The guided walk explores the explosion of Black consciousness and expression through the Négritude Movement, Harlem Renaissance writers, and African and Caribbean intellectuals. 

Glide along the storied Seine River on a special cruise. Enjoy your last afternoon at your leisure before your Farewell Reception and Dinner.

Following breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.