The more you slow down in Paris, the more it reveals itself. This three-night itinerary is designed for travellers who want to experience Paris through art, culture and craft rather than crowds and checklists. It suits those who’ve visited before and already ticked off the icons, but it’s equally compelling for first-time visitors looking for a deeper, more considered introduction to the city.
While this itinerary focuses on art and culture, every detail can be adapted to suit your interests. Speak with a Travelcall advisor today to personalise the experience, from dining and private guides to pacing and neighbourhood focus.
The Hotel: La Réserve Paris
Discreetly positioned between Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne, La Réserve Paris feels more like a grand private residence than a hotel. With just 15 rooms and 25 suites, the atmosphere is intentionally intimate. Each space is individually designed by renowned interior designer Jacques Garcia with antique furnishings, curated artworks and Carrara marble bathrooms, blending Belle Époque elegance with modern comfort.
There is no traditional reception, guests are welcomed personally in the Louis XV Salon before being shown to their suite or room. Dedicated butlers and four Clefs d’Or concierges within a five-person concierge team ensure an exceptional concierge-to-guest ratio, delivering deeply personalised service, from in-room requests to coveted reservations and behind-the-scenes experiences across the city.
As a Travelcall guest at La Réserve Paris, you’ll receive complimentary daily breakfast, a €100 EUR Food and Beverage credit and complimentary round-trip airport transfers for stays of two nights or more as well as room upgrades and early check-in/late check-out when available.
Day One – Arrival, Left Bank and 1920s Paris
Arrive in Paris and transfer directly to La Réserve. After a warm welcome to your suite, the afternoon is left deliberately unstructured. Enjoy a late lunch or coffee in-room, the afternoon is yours to settle in.
When you’re ready for adventure, cross the Seine to the Left Bank for a private walking tour centred on Parisian art and culture in the 1920s. Trace the footsteps of the ‘Lost Generation’ of writers and artists like Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Stein and jazz age icons such as Josephine Baker, who sought creative freedom and inspiration in the city.
This is a neighbourhood walk of Montparnasse, not a monument tour, leading you to famous cafés, such as Le Dôme, La Rotonde and Les Deux Magots, former salons, jazz venues and bookstores frequented by the artists who shaped the city’s artistic life during this era.
The evening begins at La Coupole, an art-deco institution renowned for its painted columns by Matisse and Picasso as well as its Saturday night live dancing and burlesque shows. Enjoy dinner at a local crêperie along Rue du Montparnasse before you return to La Réserve for a comfortable sleep.
Day Two – Couture, Markets & Le Marais
Begin the day with breakfast at La Réserve, either in La Pagode de Cos or the Winter Garden, before setting out with a specialist guide for a morning dedicated to Parisian couture. The experience explores the evolution of haute couture through historic fashion houses and independent ateliers that continue to shape Paris’s style today.
The morning concludes at the Dior Gallery, where archival pieces, contemporary designs and immersive installations offer insight into the house’s enduring influence on fashion and culture.
Lunch is reserved for Restaurant Guy Savoy Paris. Their 3-Michelin star menu offers a refined introduction to one of France’s most respected kitchens, enjoyed in an elegant historic setting overlooking the Seine.
In the afternoon, continue to Le Marais for a private perfume creation experience arranged by La Réserve’s concierge. Guided by a master perfumer, you’ll explore raw ingredients and scent structures before composing a fragrance uniquely your own.
Wander the Le Marais laneways at leisure before returning to La Réserve for dinner at La Véranda, the hotel’s seasonal pop-up restaurant. Under the direction of three-Michelin-star chef Jérôme Banctel, the menu focuses on exceptional seafood, prepared elegantly and paired with an excellent by-the-glass wine selection.
Day Three – Montmartre, Artists & Makers
Enjoy a relaxed morning at La Réserve, making time for the hotel’s wellness facilities. Swim in the 16-metre indoor pool, unwind in the hammam or indulge in a personalised Nescens treatment before heading north.
The remainder of the day is devoted entirely to Montmartre, explored with a local expert who can share its hidden gems and creative lineage. You’ll explore Montmartre as a working village that famously drew painters, writers and performers.
Lunch is at a local address recommended by your guide, followed by visits to private ateliers and historic studios. Visit Auguste Renoir’s former home and step inside the Montmartre Museum, overlooking the Clos Montmartre vineyard. Its location was the place of creation of many artists including Renoir, Émile Bernard, Raoul Dufy, Charles Camoin, Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo, whose works form part of the museum’s unique collection. Finally, stop in at the Place du Tertre where artists still work in the open air and sell their paintings.
Pause for an aperitif and bite at a neighbourhood wine bar where before making your way to the Moulin Rouge for an iconic cabaret performance. With premier seating arranged by your Travelcall advisor and the La Réserve concierge you’ll enjoy optimal sightlines, bringing your Montmartre immersion to a theatrical close.
Experience a Cultural Paris
Three nights in Paris doesn’t have to feel rushed. With the guidance of a Travelcall advisor and La Réserve as your home base, your time in the city can feel seamless, immersive and deeply personal. If Paris is calling, we’ll help you answer it.
Speak with a Travelcall advisor to begin planning your Parisian journey.
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