The program for the ATS 35th Anniversary Convention — a journey through the storied observatories of France, combining historic science with the pleasures of Paris, Alsace, Provence, and the Pyrenees.

5-Day Program (Pic du Midi Optional)

Itinerary

Day	Date	Session	Agenda	Hotel	Photos
Monday	Sept. 14	AM	Sorbonne Observatory Observatory on a high tower — no elevator; groups of five people at a time.	Paris
		PM	Paris Observatory Later: Convention Keynote & Dinner
Tuesday	Sept. 15	AM	Camille Flammarion Observatory Paris-Juvisy (suburb near Orly airport)	Paris
		PM	Meudon Observatory Paris-Meudon · 15 min · ~€3 one way
Wednesday	Sept. 16	AM	Strasbourg Observatory Day trip — time to stroll Strasbourg.	Paris
		PM	Return to Paris
Thursday	Sept. 17	AM	Travel to Marseille	Marseille
		PM	Marseille Observatory Travel to Nice after tour of Marseille Observatory
Friday	Sept. 18	AM	Free Time — or — Optional Travel to Toulouse (Pic du Midi prep)	Marseille Optional: Stay in Nice
		PM	Nice Observatory Convention officially concludes
Saturday	Sept. 19	AM	Return to Paris Optional Pic du Midi excursion (via Toulouse)	Paris / Toulouse	—
Sunday	Sept. 20	—	Pic du Midi End of tours · Personal travel / return to Paris	Paris