The Beauty of Black Paris
Oct 1 - 8, 2023
TRIP DETAILS
Most people think of the Eiffel Tower, good wine, and shopping for designer clothes when they think of Paris. But did you know that Paris has a rich history that is rooted in black culture? That's right! Just to name a few, think of Richard R. Wright, Josephine Baker, and James Baldwin.
In October 2023, our Beauty of Black Paris tour will take you back in time and show you some of what our ancestors did and how they changed Paris and Europe. As you learn about the black history of the City of Lights on one of our private tours, you will be amazed.
But that won't be the only thing we do. Prepare to make your own perfume, which you might even wear on our Divas in Blue Dinner Cruise around the Eiffel Tower. Experience the Louvre Museum and take your selfie with Mona Lisa. Prepare to get flour all over your hands as you make your own box of macarons, a famous sweet treat from Paris. We'll also have a private tour guide as we stroll through little Africa while shopping, tasting French wines and indulging in some scrumptious African cuisine.
Our off-the-beaten-path schedule also includes free time for sightseeing. Friday night has been reserved for us to enjoy one of Paris most sought after venues for R&B music.
You don't want to miss this trip, believe me!
INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
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6 NIGHTS IN STANDARD ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS
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ROUND TRIP AIR FROM PHILADELPHIA (PHL)
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PRIVATE ROUND TRIP AIRPORT TRANSFERS (PARIS)
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TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE (NOT TRAVEL PROTECTION)
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IN-FLIGHT GOODIE BAG FOR DEPARTURE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE TRANSFERS TO GROUP EVENTS AND OUTINGS
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DAILY BREAKFAST
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PRIVATE FULL DAY BLACK PARIS HISTORY AND CULTURE TOUR
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DIVAS IN BLUE EIFFEL TOWER DINNER CRUISE
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MAKE YOUR OWN PERFUME AT OUR PRIVATE PERFUME MAKING WORKSHOP
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MACARON PASTRY MAKING CLASS W/TAKE AWAY BOX
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ADMISSION TO THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
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SELFIE PHOTOSHOOT AT THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE
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STROLL THROUGH CHAMPS ELYSÉES
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SEE WHERE JOSEPHINE BAKER LIVED IN 1926
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VISIT THE PLACE DE LA CONCORDE, AFRICAN OBELISK
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SEE THE CHURCH WHERE JOSEPHINE BAKER’S FUNERAL WAS HELD
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STOP BY MOULIN ROUGE AND SURROUNDINGS
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MONTMARTRE, 1920S-30S HARLEM OF PARIS
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STROLL THROUGH LITTLE AFRICA
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RETAIL THERAPY IN PARIS SHOPPING DISTRICTS $
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FRENCH WINE TASTING AND LUNCH IN LITTLE AFRICA
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24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE $
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ACCESS TO OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
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CUSTOMIZED E-ITINERARY ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR OUR EVENT
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E-TRAVEL DOCUMENTS DELIVERED VIA EMAIL
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RETURN GUEST COUPON
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ALL GOVERNMENT TAXES WHERE APPLICABLE
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AND SO MUCH MORE!
NOT INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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$ SYMBOL INDICATES COST NOT INCLUDED IN TRAVEL PACKAGE. TRAVELER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE
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TRAVEL PROTECTION (WE RECOMMEND TRAVEL SAFE)
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ANY SERVICES, AMENITIES, TOURS AND EXCURSIONS NOT LISTED UNDER TRIP INCLUSIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
TRAVEL PROTECTION OPTIONS
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Your very own Travel Insurance Provider
Click on coverage providers above to learn more about your options. FULL cost of coverage must be included with initial deposit. Please note that cancellation fess apply to all bookings with or without Travel Protection.
TRAVEL CHECK LIST
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A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL. YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF TRAVEL. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR PASSPORT RIGHT NOW TO BE SURE IT DOES NOT EXPIRE SOON.
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WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PAY IN FULL OR OPT IN FOR OUR FLEXIBLE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. IF CHOOSING OUR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN OPTION YOU WILL RECEIVE MONTHLY REMINDERS FOR YOUR NEXT PAYMENT DUE. CURRENTLY, WE DO NOT OFFER AUTO-BILL PAY.
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PROVIDED FULL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE ALL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, ITINERARIES AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DEPARTURE. PLEASE RETAIN ALL RECEIPTS ISSUED TO YOU FOR YOUR RECORDS.
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PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT IT IS THE TRAVELER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE US AWARE OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR MAILING, BILLING OR EMAIL ADDRESS.
ITINERARY
This itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of our travel partners and any travel restrictions set forth and mandated at the time of travel.
MEET & GREET ZOOM PARTY HOSTED SEPT 24, 2023. ALL REGISTERED GUESTS WILL BE INVITED VIA EMAIL.
DAY 1 - DEPARTURE (NEXT DAY ARRIVAL)
DAY 2 - ARRIVAL, LEISURE TIME, WELCOME DINNER
DAY 3 - FULL DAY BLACK CULTURE AND HISTORY TOUR WITH WALKING THE SPIRITS
DAY 4 - LOUVRE MUSEUM, SIGHTSEEING
DAY 5 - HALF DAY IN LITTLE AFRICA, WINE TASTING AND LUNCH
DAY 6 - MAKE OUR OWN PERFUME, SHOPPING, NIGHTLIFE
DAY 7 - MACAROON MAKING CLASS, EVENING DINNER CRUISE
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE
Private group transportation is included for all planned group events. Each guest will incur an additional charge for food, beverage, and alcohol consumption and shopping at each venue. Lunch is included in your travel package cost on Day 5.
ACCOMMODATIONS
L'EMPIRE PARIS or similar class hotel
L’Empire Paris, ancient Napoleonic residence transformed into boutique-hotel, benefits of an extraordinary environment in the heart of Paris. The hotel is two steps away from the most emblematic places: the Louvre Museum, Samaritaine shopping center, Tuilleries Garden, Palais Royal, Saint-honoré street, Châtelet, Pompidou Center, the historical district of Marais but also the Seine river, Pont-Neuf, L’île de la Cité and Notre-dame of Paris Cathedral, located just a 5 minute walk from the establishment. L’Empire Paris is accessible directly from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and from the parisian stations. A privileged location ideal both for touristic getaways and business trips, as well as family or romantic vacations.
L’Empire Paris’ guests profit of spacious and confortable rooms resembling to parisian apartements. You’ll also benefit of a personalized welcoming of a team that will listen to your demands, and of a top-quality service that will allow you to relax or work in optimal conditions: private spa, concierge, cosy bar, 24h/7 room service, meeting room, Smartphone at your disposal with unlimited calls and internet throughout your stay.
ROOM DETAILS
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Bedding: King size bed or Twins
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View: over the courtyard
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Bathroom: with bathtub
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Air conditioning
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Free Wifi in optical fiber
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Wheel-chair accessibility
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Bathrobes and slippers available
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Fair trade welcoming products
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Safety box and minibar
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Workspace
Superior Room
Is This Trip for Me?
This trip is NOT for you if any of the following applies. This list is not limited to the below listed health conditions. Please be advised that The Globe Trotting Divas, LLC is not in any way a healthcare provider or involved in the health industry. Therefore, we highly suggest that you consult your health care provider(s) for further decisioning before booking this trip if you feel any of the below or any health condition(s) you may currently be facing could effect your trip. Submission of your Booking Form constitutes that you are fully aware of the trip health restrictions and hereby release The Globe Trotting Divas, LLC and all travel partners servicing this trip.
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You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
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Any heart conditions
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Any health condition(s) that may prevent you from standing or walking for long periods of time
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Any health condition(s) that may prevent you from walking or climbing steep hills, etc
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Any health condition(s) that may interfere with breathing or blood pressure levels
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You can not sit through non-stop flights greater than 5 hours
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You are not comfortable with an off the beaten path itinerary
BOOKING POLICY
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BOOKING THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF OUR BOOKING POLICY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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ALL RATES QUOTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT TIME OF BOOKING AND/OR IF GROUP SPACE DOES NOT FILL. GROUP SPACE LIMITED TO 14 TRAVELERS PLUS 1 TRAVEL EVENTS HOST FROM THE GLOBE TROTTING DIVAS, LLC.
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A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $350.00 PER PERSON AT TIME OF BOOKING. THIS TRIP MUST BE BOOKED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2023 TO SECURE YOUR SPACE.
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AFTER INITIAL DEPOSIT(S) RECEIVED, 7 MONTHLY PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED THIS INCLUDES FINAL PAYMENT.
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FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY AUG 7, 2023.
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A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL. PASSPORTS MUST BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER YOUR TRAVEL DATES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
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TRAVEL PROTECTION IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE PRICE. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. CONSIDER PURCHASING SOME SORT OF TRAVEL INSURANCE. WE RECOMMEND TRAVEL SAFE, HOWEVER YOU MAY USE YOUR VERY OWN TRAVEL INSURANCE PROVIDER.
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OFFICIAL ITINERARIES AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AFTER SEPT 1, 2023.
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EACH TRAVELER IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE SAME NAME THAT IS SHOWN ON THEIR PASSPORT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN NAME CHANGE FEES FOR THE TRAVELER.
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EACH TRAVELER MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS DURING THE BOOKING PROCESS INCLUDING SUBMISSION OF YOUR INITIAL DEPOSIT(S).
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IF YOU HAVE A ROOMMATE ALL PARTIES MUST BOOK ON THE SAME DATE. TIME DOES NOT MATTER SO LONG AS ALL PARTIES ARE BOOKED ON THE SAME DATE.
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A $200.00 CANCELLATION FEE WILL APPLY TO ALL CANCELLED RESERVATIONS. THIS FEE IS PER PERSON PER RESERVATION AND IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CANCELLATION FEES THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR BOOKING.
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IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION WHERE THE OCCUPANCY BOOKED IS DOUBLE OR GREATER, TRAVELERS WHO REMAIN ON THE BOOKING WILL BE 100% FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REMAINING BALANCES OWED SINCE THE BOOKING WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST TO THE TRUE OCCUPANCY HELD. THIS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE REMAINING TRAVELER(S) HAS PAID THEIR RESERVATION IN FULL. YES WE KNOW THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO HEAR SO PLEASE ENSURE THAT BOTH, YOU AND YOUR ROOMMATE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AND ARE ON THE SAME PAGE BEFORE COMMITTING TO BEING ROOMMATES AND BOOKING YOUR TRIP.
COVID AND
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
RELEVANT TO U.S. PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THESE RULES AND MANDATES CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME PER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
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VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED FOR ENTRY WITH AT LEAST 6 MONTHS VALIDITY REMAINING
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NO NEGATIVE COVID TEST REQUIRED FROM US PASSPORT HOLDERS
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NO REQUIRED QUARANTINE UPON ARRIVAL
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A NEGATIVE COVID TEST REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF RETURN FOR RE-ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES NO LONGER REQUIRED
WHAT TO PACK?
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
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VALID PASSPORT GOOD FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER TRIP DATES
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E-TICKET CONFIRMATION FOR FLIGHTS
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OFFICIAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE GLOBE TROTTING DIVAS, LLC
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ACCESS TO GROUP E-ITINARY
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YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICY (IF APPLICABLE)
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YOUR TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE I.D. CARD
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2 COLORED COPIES OF YOUR PASSPORT
PACKING ESSENTIALS
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BASIC AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS
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EUROPEAN TRAVAEL ADAPTER TYPE C
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FACEMASK/FACE COVERING
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SWEATER OR LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET
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COMPRESSION SOCKS FOR FLIGHTS
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CLOTHING THAT CAN BE EASILY LAYERED
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COMFORTABLE WALKING FOOTWEAR
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ALL BLACK EVENING ATTIRE FOR CRUISE DINNER
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FLIGHT SNACKS
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GOOD READ
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PHONE CHARGER
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MUSIC PLAY LIST
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UMBRELLA
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SUNGLASSES
MEET YOUR HOST
Greetings! My name is Anitra, and I am the founder and owner of The Globe Trotting Divas, LLC. And I love bringing women travelers together for exclusive, innovative, and exciting international travel events. I've been doing it for over a decade and absolutely love it! Why? Because nothing beats seeing how happy my clients are after being exposed to wonderful things like travel and experiencing new places, people, and cultures. Everything you need to know about The Globe Trotting Divas, LLC and how I started my Travel Agency is right here.
I'll be your host in Paris and I can't wait to me you!
Let's get this party started! I'll leave you with three fun facts about myself. After you book, send me an email with one super cool fact about yourself. Please email anitra@theglobetrottingdivas.com. Enter FUN FACTS in the subject line. I'm picking one lucky lady to receive a special gift at our Divas in Blue Eiffel Tower Dinner Cruise the night before departure.
Anitra's Fun Facts!
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I am currently taking garden classes so I can grow my own foods
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I write with both hands
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I love speedboat riding
