Come put the gay back into “Gay Paree” on this tour, and learn about France’s LGBTQ+ history and art, from the Court at Versailles to the Paris runways! Learn about a whole new side of this amazing city, which you might have suspected was there but nobody would ever tell you about in detail. Ssee new sides of places you may well have been (like the Louvre) and places you probably haven’t been (like the Loire valley castle where Leonardo da Vinci lived with his great crush, assistant, and model, GianGiacomo Caprotti). And learn all kinds of stories about amazing Parisians like the real Cyrano de Bergerac (no, he wasn’t in love with his female cousin!),

Louis XIV’s gay (and perhaps gender-fluid!) brother, and Oscar Wilde of course—but also Nijinsky, Gertrude Stein, Josephine Baker, James Baldwin and a phenomenal line-up of designers from Coco Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, and Pierre Cardin.  5 nights in Paris, 2 in the Loire, and a 1 day extension to Chartres and Proust's village of Illiers-Combray.  May 5-12th, 2025.

Guided by the renowned Professor Andrew Lear (a renowned tour operator, see his excellent reviews). Experience luxury accommodations and exquisite dining throughout the tour.

• Tour Dates: May 5-12th, 2025