2021 Best of London and Paris - 7 Days/6 Nights

2021 Best of London & Paris - 7 Days / 6 Nights / 10 Meals

Day 1: Afternoon Tea and Sightseeing Aboard Vintage London Double-Decker Bus
Tour begins mid-afternoon at your London hotel. Board a genuine London icon: a vintage double-decker bus. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea as you cruise through the city in a classic Routemaster, viewing famed landmarks including Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently.

Day 2: British Museum | Historic Pub Food Tour
Take some time to explore the British Museum, the first public national museum in the world. With over 8 million pieces of artwork and artifacts, the institution documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present, and its holdings were sourced from around the world during Britain’s Empire days. Later, embark on a London hitoric pub food tour to savor the many flavors of traditional pub fare. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore London with your included Oyster Card, a public transportation pass.
(B, L)

Day 3: Tower of London | Windsor Castle
Visit the Tower of London and experience an early entry inside the walls to see the opening ceremony, where the main gates are unlocked by the Chief Yeoman Warder or one of his fellow warders, using the Queen’s key on a huge iron ring. Learn about the history of the Tower, which was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England and view the Crown Jewels. Go to Windsor and enjoy lunch in the city before visiting Windsor Castle, one of the Queen’s official residences. You will have time to independently explore the largest inhabited castle in the world, including the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel. The evening is free to explore and dine on your own.
(B, L)

Day 4: Eurostar to Paris | Seine River Dinner Cruise
Board the Eurostar train in London and travel through the tunnel deep under the English Channel on your way to Paris. Enjoy a panoramic drive down the monument-lined boulevards of this romantic city this afternoon. See the Eiffel Tower before boarding your early evening Seine River dinner cruise, dining on elegant French fare as you float under lamp-lit bridges and past some of Paris’s most beloved sights.
(B, D)

Day 5: Louvre Museum | Independent Exploration
Start your day with a tantalizing stop for coffee or tea and a sampling of sweet French macarons. Visit the Louvre Museum, the world’s largest, housed in a Paris landmark built in the late 12th century as a fortress, then rebuilt as a grand palace in the 1600s. Home to great works of Greek and Roman antiquity, medieval masterpieces, and the Mona Lisa, you’ll discover some of these gems on a guided tour. The rest of the day is free to explore and dine independently.
(B)

Day 6: Montmartre Walk with Tastings | Farewell Dinner
Discover colorful Montmartre this morning on a walking tour of this busy cafe-filled hilltop where artists and writers have taken inspiration for more than a hundred years. Sample some typical flavors of Paris here. At the summit of Montmartre, you’ll find the Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur, the second highest point in Paris. This Romano-Byzantine church in gleaming white offers a peaceful perch to observe the beauty of the city below. The afternoon is yours to explore independently. In the evening, savor a typical French farewell dinner with your group as you bid adieu to the city of lights.
(B, D)

Day 7: Tour Ends in Paris
Your program ends after breakfast.
(B)

This is one of our more active tours: Guests will need to climb stairs, board vehicles, and walk or stand for several hours at a time, with up to five miles of walking a day and some activities ending late in the evening.

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner