How to find a good Paris travel advisor, and whether you need one.

Online booking site or advisor?

Sites like Expedia are fast for flights and a hotel. They do not design your days, book restaurants when reservations open, secure timed tickets or answer the phone in Paris. An advisor is worth it when the trip is short, special, complicated or your first time.

Is an advisor worth it for one week?

Often yes for a first visit, an anniversary, mobility needs or a family with different interests: a week has no slack, and planning mistakes cost whole days. Less so if you know Paris well and enjoy planning.

How to find one from the US

US associations such as ASTA list advisors, and many US advisors work with partners in France. You can also work directly with an agency based in Paris. Either way, ask who will actually plan your days and who you call when you are there.

How to check an agency in France

A French travel agency must be registered with Atout France and hold a financial guarantee. Ask for the legal company name and registration number, then check them yourself. Chic Trip is operated by WANDERCHIC TRAVEL, SASU, registered with Atout France as IM075260066.

What we take care of

• A hotel chosen for your pace and neighborhood, or we plan around the one you booked
• A day-by-day itinerary with open time on purpose
• Three restaurant choices for each lunch and dinner, booked once you choose
• Timed museum entries, guides and transfers you approve
• An airport welcome with meet and greet, always offered
• A coffee and neighborhood welcome during your first days
• Your whole plan in the Chic Trip app, with a printable version
• A real person in Paris, reachable 24/7 during your trip

Chic Trip is a small Paris travel agency. Fred, who was born and raised in Paris, plans your trip himself and stays your contact before and during it.

What a trip like this costs

Paris trips we plan start from around US$600 per person, per day for hotels, visits and local transport, excluding international flights and meals. Your dates, hotel and experiences set the final total. You receive a written proposal with the total, inclusions and conditions before you commit, and enquiring is free.

Questions travelers ask

How do I find a good travel advisor for France if I live in the US?

Look for an advisor who specializes in France, through US associations such as ASTA or by working directly with an agency based in Paris. Check the company's Atout France registration and financial guarantee, ask who plans your days and who you can call during the trip, and get the total in writing before paying.

Is it worth paying a travel advisor to plan a week in Paris?

For a first visit, a special occasion, mobility needs or a family trip, usually yes: an advisor books restaurants and timed tickets when they open, groups days to save time and is reachable during the trip. If you know Paris and enjoy planning, you may not need one.

Should I book a Paris trip through a travel agent or do it myself on Expedia?

Expedia works well for flights and a hotel. A travel agent or advisor adds the parts Expedia does not do: a day-by-day plan, restaurant and museum bookings, transfers and someone to call in Paris. Chic Trip, a Paris travel agency, plans and books those parts and can work around a hotel you already booked.

What travel agency do you recommend for a first trip to France?

Choose one that knows France first-hand, is registered with Atout France, puts the total and conditions in writing and stays reachable during the trip. Chic Trip is a small Paris agency led by Fred, born and raised in Paris, working mostly with American travelers.