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You are most welcome. I do hope you can experience the after-hours Louvre tour. Good luck to you.

We just returned from the Normandy, Brittany, Paris, etc. we were encouraged to "dress" for the welcome dinner and dinner at Le Meurice Hotel (not the Farewell dinner) Le Meurice dinner is a 3 Micheline star restaurant in a gorgeous dining room. Tables are for 2 or 4, so it is appropriate to dress up. That said,most of our group were seniors and the men wore sport jackets, but you are on your own...just don't wear jeans! The Farewell dinner is at Fouquets which is an upscale old-fashioned brasserie, so business casual is perfect. Other group dinners were mostly nice but casual attire. Our group did not get to do the chateau dinner with the hounds (for which Tauck has apologized) so that might be more dress up. If you have more questions about this trip in particular send my a private message by accessing the link at the above right corner of this page. (PS, we had one large bag each and 2 carryons...Tauck never complained)

Our Briggs & Riley Baseline luggage (25 x 18 x 9.95 inches) works just fine for us and enables us to travel without the need for anything else except for one carry-on tote to handle medicine, phone charger, amenity kits, et al. With a section specifically for jackets, dresses, skirts and shirts, packing appropriate evening attire is a breeze. It also expands, but I think I have only used that feature once on a Tauck tour.

In my opinion, choosing the right material for clothing and knowing how to mix and match (as Ben indicated) make it easier to pack lighter.

Surgie, I’m not sure if this is your first Tauck tour, but all their tours state that you should bring just one medium sized suitcase plus a carry on bag which they suggest should be able to fit under a bus seat.

Here is what is says for your tour.

Checked Luggage – General

Due to space restrictions, we ask that you please limit your checked luggage to one suitcase per person weighing no more than 50 pounds (23 kg) and with overall dimensions (length + width + height) not exceeding 62 inches (158 cm).

Besides complying with the Tauck restriction noted above, you should also be sure to research and comply with all airline baggage restrictions relating to your flights to and from your Tauck journey. Airlines have become much more strict in enforcing size and weight limits in recent years, and luggage exceeding airline standards for size or weight may result in expensive overage fees or other consequences.

Airlines are free to revise luggage policies without notice, and certain airlines have different baggage allowances for different classes of service. Researching and complying with airline luggage restrictions is the responsibility of the guest, and Tauck cannot be held responsible for any costs or disruptions to travel caused by the failure to research and comply with airline policies.

Tauck luggage tags will be provided by your Tauck Director on Day 1 of your itinerary. Please do not attach a Tauck luggage tag to any carry-on items, as the Tauck tags designate luggage that is to be handled and transferred by ground operators and hotel staff during your journey.

Carry-on Luggage - General

Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.

For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and that you bring only those items you need handy during the day such as make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or on the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may be inaccessible during daytime travel.