DAY 1, Thursday - Arrive in Paris
Arrive in Paris, the City of Lights; transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to rest, relax and enjoy the endless delights of Paris. In the evening, join your Tour Manager and fellow travelers for an orientation meeting, followed by a Welcome Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2, Friday - Paris City Tour
This morning, take a guided city tour of Paris, including a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. View the Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter, and the lively Opera district. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional tour to magnificent Versailles* to witness the grandeur of French classical architecture on the palace, extravagant state apartments, and magnificent gardens
*For Dec 23 departure, the optional visit to the Palace of Versailles will be replaced with an included dinner at the hotel
Optional: Palace of Versailles (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, Saturday - Full Day in Paris
Today, you have a full day to explore Paris on your own. Countless delights await your discovery! Perhaps join the optional tour of the Louvre Museum where you will enjoy the expertise of a professional guide, and fast track access. The Louvre is the world’s largest art museum and houses one of the best collections of art. See masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa the Winged Victory of Samothrace and Venus de Milo
Optional: Louvre Museum (AM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - Travel to London via the Chunnel
Today, transfer to the Gare du Nord train station for your trip to London via the Chunnel, the 31-mile-long tunnel is the longest underwater tunnel in the world. Upon arrival, meet your coach and guide and start your panoramic tour of London. Begin with a drive through fashionable Kensington with its elegant squares and parks. Pass Harrods store and continue to view Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and famous Big Ben. Proceed to view Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in London
Spend the day at leisure to further explore London. With countless sightseeing opportunities, cosmopolitan London offers more in one place than almost any other city on Earth. You may take a ride on the London Eye, visit Tate Modern, Madame Tussauds, Kensington Palace or the British Museum. This morning, perhaps join the optional tour of the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral
Optional: Tower of London & St. Paul's Cathedral (AM)
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Tuesday - Full Day in London
Another day at leisure to discover all that London has to offer! Maybe go for a shopping spree at the famous Harrod's department store, stroll the world-famous Hyde Park, or see the iconic Tower Bridge. Perhaps, join the full day optional tour to Stonehenge & Bath, two of the premiere sights in all of England. First see Stonehenge, the great megalithic monument over 5,000 years old. Continue on to the charming city of Bath, founded by the Romans as a thermal spa. Admire the Georgian architecture of the imposing 18th-century terraced houses of the Royal Crescent, graceful Pulteney Bridge, and the preserved 2,000-year-old Roman Baths with its natural mineral springs. Tonight, celebrate your final night in England together with a Farewell Dinner
Optional: Stonehenge & Bath (AM)
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Wednesday - Depart England
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
***End of Tour***
SPECIAL FEATURES:
· Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and continuing to the iconic Eiffel Tower
· Travel between London & Paris by train via the world-famous "Chunnel"
· A panoramic city tour introduces you to the highlights of London |