BOHEMIAN PARIS 23 NOVEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER   One of the big events of the new season at the Paris Opera is Jonathan Miller's new production of La boheme at the Opera Bastille. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna sing the two lovers. On Friday evening Stravinsky's Rake's Progress will be staged at the Theatre des Champs Elysees and ballet lovers may wish to round off the weekend with a matinee performance of La Bayadere at the Opera Bastille on Sunday.

In keeping with the theme a fascinating tour of Bohemian Paris has been arranged on Saturday morning visiting Montmartre, latterday haunt of artists and singers.

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

Morning departure from London Waterloo on Eurostar. Lunchtime arrival at Paris Gare du Nord and transfer by private coach to the Hotel Bedford. Welcome drink at the hotel and depart for the Théâtre des Champs Elyseés.

Evening performance of THE RAKE'S PROGRESS (Stravinsky) at the Theatre des Champs Elysees.
C: Jonathan Darlington. Cast: Gregory Reinhart, Dorothee Jansen, Production: Andre Engel.

SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER

This morning join your expert guide for a tour of Montmartre. A stone's throw from the crowded and souvenir-strewn Place du Tertre lies a museum which will provide many an insight into the real life of the artists, poets, writers and musicians who gathered in this legendary part of Paris.

The 17th century house that has housed the museum since 1979 was a residence and atelier for a coterie of late 19th century painters including Maurice Utrillo, Raoul Dufy and Pierre August Renoir whose picture of the 'Garden of the Rue Cortot' hangs in Pittsburgh's Carnegie-Mellon Institute.

The museum is a treasure trove of photographs, manuscripts and posters including Toulouse Lautrec's 'La Goulue'. A few doors down from the Musée de Montmartre pause to glimpse one of Paris's most extraordinary museums: The Closet of Erik Satie, a recreation of the tiny room in which the eccentric composer lived.

Afternoon at leisure. Evening performance of LA BOHEME (Puccini) at the Opera Bastille.
C: Daniel Oren/Stephane Deneuve. Cast: Roberto Alagna, Angel Gheorghiu. D: Jonathan Miller.

SUNDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Morning at leisure. Optional matinee performance of LA BAYADERE at the Opera Bastille.

Transfer to Paris Gare du Nord and depart on Eurostar. Evening arrival at London Waterloo.

	PRICE per person 3 Day Tour Price £535.00 Single Room Supplement £80.00 Deposit required £175.00 Booking Deadline 30 JUN Tour Code PAR Tour price includes economy class round trip travel on Eurostar - transfers - accommodation - sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees - buffet breakfast daily - top category ticket for The Rake's Progress and La boheme - tour manager or local representative. Dress: Lounge suit Supplements Additional tickets Please request at time of booking 25 Nov La Bayadere £105.00