Everyone knows that springtime in Paris is made for romance. But don’t despair that you’ve missed the season! Despite what the song says, May (not April) is your best bet for the perfect Parisian getaway. Once the early spring rains have cleared and the summer crowds are still to come, you’ll find your dream vacation in the City of Lovers.

Virgin Vacations offers terrific travel packages that include convenient flights and lodging at distinctive hotels starting at $1,100, air inclusive. You have the option of a 4-night whirlwind getaway or a leisurely 8-day escape to make the most of this enchanting city. Virgin offers a choice of fine hotels, and we like the Hotel Lotti, tucked away on the Right Bank between the Jardin de Tuileries and Place Vendome. Elegantly decorated in a French-Italian style, the Lotti Hotel is the epitome of old-world charm.

Hotel Lotti

Once you’ve arrived, there is no end to the adventures before you. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Montmartre – the list of must-see sights could go on for days. To make your visit stand out from the crowd, we suggest finding the quiet moments in the city that you can call your own.

Explore the 70-acre Parc Floral de Paris, where a lovely lake and water garden is renowned for its seasonal display of blooms.

Hotel Lotti

If you want to mix among the locals, put on your best see-and-be-seen fashions and head to the food market Rue Cler. This high-end street market has the best-dressed shoppers in town. Not only can you shop for the finest wines and rarest cheeses, but you can people-watch the whole time.

Le Grand Véfour

One of Paris’ most beautiful and oldest restaurants is Le Grand Véfour in the Tuileries Quarter. This timeless classic has been around since the reign of Louis XV (Napoleon dined here) and the food by current chef Guy Martin more than upholds the fine tradition. Try the lamb cooked with sweet Muscat wine, carved into rib sections and served with the smoked essence of its own juice.

Virgin Vacations also offers additional add-ons during your online travel planning experience. You can purchase motorcoach tours of the city, rail options to Venice, or even a dinner cruise on the Seine. Take your lover’s hand and watch the City of Light twinkle before you.

Parc Floral de Paris
Rte. de la Pyramide
Bois de Vincennes

Le Grand Vefour
17 Rue de Beaujolais

Hotel Lotti
7 Rue De Castiglione