Insight's First Class Services
- Insight Hotels include all service charges,
taxes and porterage
- Travel by standard Eurostar Express
train from London to Paris
- Porterage included on Eurostar
- Escorted from London to Paris (Days
6-9)
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Welcome Drink & informative meeting
Quality Dining
- 4 full Breakfasts (B) & 3 Buffet
Breakfasts (BB)
9 Days ~ England - France
Ideal for the independent traveler, with 4 nights in London, an included
half day sightseeing tour & plenty of time to explore at your leisure. Then
take the fast route to France on the high speed Eurostar, for 3 nights in Paris,
with included sightseeing & time to really get to know this glittering capital
city.
DAY 1 – DEPART USA
Overnight
flight to London.
DAY 2 – ARRIVE LONDON
Welcome
to London! After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy.
Sunday is a very special day in Londonso perhaps take the opportunity to visit Petticoat
Lane market, join the crowds at Speaker's Corner, or visit the National Gallery.
Later, join an informative meeting and enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Insight local
host.
Hotel: Thistle Marble Arch.
DAYS 3, 4 & 5 – LONDON
AT LEISURE
Soak up the city sights with an included sightseeing tour. Firstly,
admire Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and historic Westminster Abbey, where kings
and queens have been crowned since 1065. Then drive through the West End, seeing
Downing Street, Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column. Now walk with your guide
to Buckingham Palace to witness the pomp and pageantry of the Changing of the Guard
(if operating*). Lastly, drive along Piccadilly, past Green Park and the Ritz, to
finish in the heart of the West End. Why not complete your stay with a visit to
one of the magnificent museums? Harrods is a must for shoppers, and don’t forget
to visit London’s Theatreland. Perhaps take a day trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge
and Bath, or Shakespeare’s Stratford? (B)
DAY 6 – LONDON – PARIS
Meet your Tour Director who will escort you to St Pancras Station to take the Eurostar
to Paris. In just two-and-a-half hours, and after passing through the Channel Tunnel,
you arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. The evening is yours to explore
this romantic city; consider taking an optional tour of the Paris illuminations.
Hotel: Pullman Paris Bercy. (B)
DAYS 7 & 8 – PARIS
AT LEISURE
A half-day sightseeing tour includes the Opera House, the Place
Vendome, the Madeleine, the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Also see
the instantly recognisable Eiffel Tower and the enchanting Notre Dame Cathedral.
Relax in an al fresco café, ascend the Eiffel Tower or go shopping at the Galleries
Lafayette: the afternoon is yours to enjoy. Evening options include dinner in a
Parisian bistro or a dazzling cabaret show. (BB)
DAY 9 – RETURN TO USA
Your vacation ends after breakfast
with a transfer to the airport from the hotel at 07.30 am. (CB)
These Great Tour Features are also Included
Excursions & Sights
- In London view Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament
and Westminster Abbey
- See Downing Street, Trafalgar Square and witness the Changing
of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating*)
- In Paris see the Place de la Concorde,
Madeleine, Opera House, the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral
Guided City Tours
- Indepth half-day sightseeing tours of
London and Paris
Insight's First Class Services
- Insight Hotels include all service charges,
taxes and porterage
- Travel by standard Eurostar Express
train from London to Paris
- Porterage included on Eurostar
- Escorted from London to Paris (Days
6-9)
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Welcome Drink & informative meeting
Quality Dining
- 4 full Breakfasts (B) & 3 Buffet
Breakfasts (BB)
