AAA Traveler - Fall 2015 - 17
EXPERT CHALLENGE
Three Days in Paris
BY ALEXIS MOORE
For one Asheville family, a round-trip river cruise
from Paris to Normandy called for extra time in the
City of Light. AAA Travel Specialist Katie Ledwig
arranged all the details.
TRIP DETAILS:
AAA MEMBER: Jeff and Karen Goss, 53; their daughter,
Victoria, 18, and her friend Nicole; and Karen's parents
Marco, 82, and Bonnie Perez, 75, all from Asheville, N.C.
DESTINATION: Paris
SEASON: Summer
GOAL: To coordinate a pre-river cruise excursion in Paris
MUST HAVES: Time for sightseeing in Paris and a room with
a view of the Eiffel Tower
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent travel plus an eight-day, roundtrip river cruise from Paris to Normandy
THE CHALLENGE:
Katie Ledwig
AAA TRAVEL SPECIALIST ASHEVILLE, N.C.
PHOTO SHOT IN THE GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL
IN ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Karen and Jeffrey were thrilled to take their history-buff
daughter, Victoria, her friend Nicole and Karen's parents on a
round-trip river cruise from Paris to Normandy. The cruise
did not include time in Paris, and some of the group wanted a
chance to learn about the city. Meanwhile, Karen's parents
wanted to arrive in France just in time for the cruise. Karen
asked me if I could help plan their Paris excursion and
coordinate everyone's travel schedules.
THE HEAVY LIFTING:
Spending a few days in a city prior to starting a tour is a great way to get acclimated to the time zone and to visit
a city while you're already there. First, the accommodations: finding the right hotel out of the city's thousands is
like finding a needle in a haystack! Karen wanted a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower in a walkable district of
Paris, so we booked a boutique hotel in the 7th Arrondissement. Second, helping everyone find convenient flights
with the best rates. Then I coordinated a transfer to get the Paris contingent from their hotel to the river cruise,
another transfer with the cruiseline to pick up Mr. and Mrs. Perez from the airport and a final transfer for
everyone back to the airport at the end of the cruise.
IMAGE: DEBORAH TRIPLETT STUDIO
A-LIST VACATION:
"It's always been a dream of Victoria's to go to Paris," Karen says. "It was fabulous to be so spontaneous-we
wound up eating dinner every night at 10 or 11! By the time we boarded the cruise ship we were ready to be
taken care of."
Do you have a vacation challenge you need help with? Call 1-800-750-5386 or visit your AAA office
to speak with a AAA Travel Specialist. To find the office nearest you, visit AAA.com/Offices.
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AAA Traveler - Fall 2015
Contents
Departures
On the Move
Your Story
National Parks
Europe in Winter
Expert Challenge
Speak Easy
Snowy Celebrations
Season Swap
Scenic Route: South Africa
American Fall
All in a Day
Photo Challenge
Navigator
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AAA Traveler - Fall 2015 - Your Story
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AAA Traveler - Fall 2015 - Europe in Winter
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AAA Traveler - Fall 2015 - Expert Challenge
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AAA Traveler - Fall 2015 - Snowy Celebrations
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