Suitcases are being packed. We are husband, wife and 15 year old daughter. Arrangements have been made to care for our pug and we leave on Friday. We love art, Van Gogh, markets, fashion, baguettes and chocolate. We arrive Saturday morning and will stay at the Artus Hotel in the 6th. Saturay is exploring the neighborhood and maybe Notre Dame, Deportation Memorial. If we are not too exhausted a boat cruise. Sunday, we are planning Notre Dame or Saint Sulpice for Easter services. In the afternoon we plan Eiffel Tower and then the segway tour. Monday, maybe the Louvre and Marais for low cost boutiques?
Tuesday, fashion show at Galleries Lafayette, Arc de Triomphe, Laudree. Wednesday, Orsay or Versailles. Thursday morning we take the train to Tours and spend the day touring chateau and wine caves with a friend. Friday morning, train to Avignon. Papal Palace, check into bed and breakfast near St. Remy, Presbytere St. Thomas, explore St. Remy. Saturday, market in Arles and dinner at La Chassagnette. Sunday, Pont de Gard, Uzes. Check in to Las Mas de Entremont near Aix. Monday morning fly out from Marseilles to Paris and then home to Chicago. Any suggestions would be warmly appreciated.

Sounds fun. Have a great trip and don't forget to give us a trip report!

If you go to St. Sulpice for Easter services, take a walk through Luxembourg Gardens after church.

You'll love Le Mas - nice hotel, pretty grounds.

Though you may be rushed in these final two days, perhaps you would be so kind as to review the FAQs, listed when you click on "HELP" (in tiny little red letters at the top lefthad corner of the screen). I would direct you, in particular, to http://www.fodors.com/forums/faqs.cfm#Q6 - - where Fodors explains (my own added emphasis)...

&quot;Finally, create a title - make sure it is concise and clearly describes your message <b>(and destination, if applicable)</b>&quot;

Best wishes,

Rex

Hi k,

Take a look at www.batobus.com. They have on/off boats tat make a loop around the Seine.

Since you say you love Van Gogh, I'd give the d'Orsay Museum a much higher priority and put it on your must-see list.

Hard to improve on your itinerary.

One suggestion re Monday: try and get to the Jacquemart-Andre Museum. I believe it is open on Mondays. It is a beautiful Italiante mansion with a wonderful 16th 17th century art collection. Can be done in a half day. Rent the audio tour guide. There is a very nice cafe on premises.

I confirm another's suggestion that the D'Orsay is important if you are a Van Gogh fan. Go right to the fifth floor where the impressionists and post- impressionists are housed. Nice cafe in D'Orsay as well.

Have a great trip!!

Anthony

My personal preference for Mass on Easter would be St. Sulpice; smaller and you may feel more part of the community. The organ is incredible. Take a peek at the Delacroix in the alcove on the right; there's a button to turn on the overhead light.