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Castles & Kings: London to Paris

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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
London
 Trip Finishes
Paris
8 Day Castles & Kings: London to Paris Itinerary (Tauck)
Countries Explored: England, France
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Family Tour
Departures
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Max. Group Size
44
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
YL

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Tauck's 8 Day Castles & Kings: London to Paris. History comes alive on this family vacation – visit the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Versailles, the Louvre and see a West End play. Ride a bicycle through the Royal Parks, the London Eye in a private capsule, a speedboat on the Thames; go on a spy walk, a scavenger hunt and much more!

Itinerary

Tour begins: 3:00 PM, London Marriott Hotel County Hall.

Welcome to "merrie olde" England for the start of Tauck Bridges' fun and enriching London and Paris family vacation! A transfer is included from London's Heathrow Airport to London Marriott Hotel County Hall. Climb aboard one of London's signature double-decker buses for a private guided tour of this grand capital city; this evening, get to know your fellow family travelers at our welcome reception and dinner. Stay Four Nights: London Marriott Hotel County Hall (D)

Meet the Beefeaters who watch over the Tower of London and the famous ravens that live within its walls; see the Bloody Tower and the British Empire's priceless Crown Jewels. You'll explore more than history today as you embark on a thrilling speedboat adventure* along the River Thames... then ride 450 feet above the city in a glass pod – a private one, thanks to Tauck Bridges – on the celebrated London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel. The remainder of the day is free to explore London as you please. (B/L)

The home of English kings and queens for over 900 years, stately Windsor Castle is still a residence of the British Royal Family; tour the castle today, providing the Royal Family isn't in residence. As your exciting Tauck Bridges family vacation continues this afternoon to London, join us on a bicycle ride* through the British capital's Royal Parks. After dinner on your own this evening, your family enjoys a special treat... a performance of a hit show in London's West End Theatre District. (B)

Although two million years' worth of history and culture might be a little tough to see in one day, you'll get a taste of what the fascinating British Museum has to offer on a guided tour of this amazing place – housing the world's most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts, from maps to mummies and more, in nearly two-and-a-half miles' worth of galleries.

Later, it's spy versus spy on an afternoon "Spy Walk," where you'll become a secret agent and try to save the world... will you rescue the damsel in distress... and what about the white cat? Return to your London hotel for your family's final evening in London, free to spend as you please. (B/L)

Hop aboard the high-speed Eurostar train from London to Paris which takes you under the English Channel through an underwater tunnel for 20 minutes of your two-hour ride from England to France. Sightseeing with a local guide starts as soon as you arrive in Paris. You'll explore Île de la Cité, an island in the Seine River reached by bridges. The island is the oldest part of Paris, settled in the 3rd century BC, and then by the ancient Romans.

Today the island is home to the beautiful chapel Sainte Chapelle, the flower market, the Palais du Justice, and the Conciergerie palace, where prisoners were held in dungeons before being carted off to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Queen Marie-Antoinette was one of them – and you'll see where she lived tomorrow when you visit the Palace of Versailles. Stroll out for dinner at a Parisian brasserie not far from your hotel which is close to Place de la Madeleine, Place Vendôme, Place de la Concorde, and the Champs-Élysées. Stay Three Nights: Fauchon L'Hôtel Paris (B/D)

Today takes you about an hour outside the city for a guided visit to Château de Versailles, built by King Louis XIV and the largest palace in Europe, revealing a realm of grandeur and riches beyond imagination; it would cost more than $2 billion to build this sprawling palace complex today! Explore the opulent palace with a local guide and view the exquisite gardens, among the most extraordinary and famous in the world.

Following lunch at a Versailles café, return to Paris for a visit to the Eiffel Tower, an afternoon sightseeing tour, and a free evening to enjoy more of Paris as you wish. (B/L)

Explore the treasures of one of the world's most famous museums this morning – Musée du Louvre, home to Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the 2nd-century Greek sculpture, Venus de Milo, and about 35,000 other works of art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century housed in this former palace – on a guided scavenger hunt and tour that also includes nearby Tuileries Garden, a leafy public park with fountains and one of the most popular carousels in Paris.

A "petite train" takes you to hilltop Montmartre, an artsy neighborhood of winding streets, corner cafés, bakeries, and shops under the benevolent shadow of the beautiful white-domed Sacré-Coeur Basilica, with inspiring views of the city below. Montmartre has long been a magnet for artists, including Auguste Renoir and Pablo Picasso who painted many of their works here.

Following some free time this afternoon, join us this evening for our private, exclusive farewell dinner at a local restaurant where an interactive magic show teaches the kids some amazing tricks. (B/D)

Tour ends: Paris. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Fauchon L'Hotel Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Select departure dates enjoy an after-hours visit at Musée du Louvre; ask at booking for details (specially priced from $5,990 per person); other dates enjoy a privately guided tour and embark on a scavenger hunt through the museum
  • Visit Château de Versailles, a 2,300 room palace built by Louis XIV, hearing what life was like in rooms such as the Hall of Mirrors; walk in the formal gardens
  • An interactive London "Spy Walk"
  • A guided tour through the British Museum
  • Private double-decker bus tour of London and a private capsule, sightseeing high above the city on the London Eye
  • A speedboat adventure on the River Thames
  • A bicycle ride adventure through the London Royal Parks
  • Tickets to a hit show in London's West End theatre district
  • Travel aboard the Eurostar train from London to Paris
  • Guided visit to Montmartre

  • All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and drivers
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
  • Service charges, admission fees taxes, and porterage

  • 13 included meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)

  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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