A Week In... London and Paris

A Week In... London and Paris

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Itinerary
Tour Vendor

8 days

Duration

England

Location

2/5

Physicality

Cruises

Type

Experience London and Paris in an extraordinary way with Tauck. Spend time at the Tower of London, British Museum, Windsor, Versailles, the London Eye and more!

Essential London and quintessential Paris are yours on a weeklong extravaganza whose sensory pleasures will last forever. English traditions and French fare... history and intrigue, from jeweled crowns to garden mazes to ancient alleyways... the best of two of the world's most exciting cities, London and Paris, are yours each day...

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Departure Dates

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Included

Farewell dinner with piano entertainment during a private cruise on the River Seine
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
14 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage

Highlights

Afternoon Tea and a West End theatre evening
A private capsule on the London Eye & a visit to London's British Museum with expert insights from a local guide
A guided excursion to the 17th-century Château de Versailles to see the State Apartments
Venture outside of England's venerable capital city on an excursion to Windsor Castle, home to reigning royalty for more than 900 years
Carolyn Robb, former Executive Chef to the royal household of TRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana, gives a special dinner presentation on select Small Group departures, specially priced; see Pricing & Availability for details

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Day 1: Arrive London

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, The Biltmore Mayfair. A transfer is included from Heathrow Airport to The Biltmore Mayfair. Your luxury hotel is ideally situated in the center of London in the Mayfair district, steeped in history amidst an exclusive atmosphere. Please join us for this evening's welcome cocktail reception and dinner.

Note: Select, specially priced Small Group departures feature a special welcome dinner presentation by Carolyn Robb, former chef to the Royal Family, who will present anecdotes from her time in the service of the royal household of Prince Charles, Princess Diana and young Princes William and Harry, and introduce a menu featuring a dish that was a favorite of the Royal Family. See flyout on Pricing and Availability for departure dates and details.

Day 2: From Windsor to Westminster

Travel from London through the countryside to Windsor Castle, home of the British royal family for over 900 years. See Queen Mary's Dolls' House, an exquisite miniature palace, and the Baroque State Apartments (if available, schedule permitting). Back in London, take a guided city tour that includes the nearly 1,000-year-old Westminster Abbey, where Britain's monarchs and other great personages have been lain to rest since the 11th century; view the extraordinary medieval architecture and art collection.

Day 3: The Tower, the London Eye & West End theatre

The many treasures and rich history of the Tower of London – including the British Crown Jewels – await you this morning, followed by a completely different view of the city when you soar 450 feet above it aboard a private capsule on the world's highest observation wheel, the London Eye. This evening, enjoy a pre-show dinner at the renowned Simpson's in the Strand prior to an included theatrical performance in the celebrated West End theatre district.

Day 4: The British Museum & Afternoon Tea

Take a guided tour of the British Museum, the country's largest museum; it contains the Rosetta Stone, the Black Obelisk, mummies, and sculptures from the Parthenon, as well as vast collections of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities. Indulge in one of England's great pleasures – Afternoon Tea – at the elegant department store Fortnum & Mason before spending a free afternoon pursuing what interests you most in London, from its famed gardens and unique neighborhoods to its legendary museums and historic sites.

Day 5: By Eurostar via the "Chunnel" to Paris

Today you'll cross under the English Channel, traveling aboard the high-speed Eurostar train through the "Chunnel" to Paris in just a few hours. Upon your arrival in Paris, experience some of the French capital's landmark attractions on a city sightseeing tour. The rest of the day and evening are yours to explore more of Paris as you please; dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant.

Day 6: Château de Versailles & artistic Montmartre

Virtually glittering in gold, 17th-century Château de Versailles was built during the reign of Louis XIV, the "Sun King," and still impresses all who visit it. Head outside of the city for a tour of the palace's opulent State Apartments, followed by lunch in Versailles, then return to Paris for a walking tour with a local guide of hilltop Montmartre, where street artists sketch vignettes of life – and people – passing them by. The remainder of the day is free to discover Paris as you wish. Your hotel is ideally located close to landmark sights.

Day 7: Paris sightseeing & a farewell cruise on the Seine

Enjoy a visit to a local museum this morning. The rest of the day is yours to explore city sights as you like; there are gardens to stroll, museums to discover and pastry shops that tempt with colorful macarons, melt-in-your mouth cakes and crusty baguettes, that all defy resistance. Join us tonight for a special farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine as we bid a fond adieu to Paris.

Day 8: Au revoir to Paris & London

Tour ends: Paris. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel to Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport. You should allow three hours for check-in.

A Week In ... London and Paris, Tauck

A Week In... London and Paris

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