Tauck World Discovery
London and Paris
A
Week In... London and Paris
This Paris and London tour is the
classic European travel experience, with high-speed train service linking the
two capitals. History and intrigue highlight these centers of culture and power,
from jeweled crowns to an infamous guillotine, from mummies to garden mazes,
from gold-encrusted rooms to ancient alleyways. Enjoy boat cruises on the Thames
and Seine Rivers, the view from the world’s highest observation wheel, and a
theatre performance in London’s West End. Tour Windsor Castle and Chateau de
Versailles, Montmartre and the Tower of London, the Louvre and the British
Museum.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
Day 1: Cheerio, London
Tour begins at London Heathrow Airport one hour
after the arrival of Tauck-selected flights. Your London tour takes in
landmark sites, such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Bridge,
Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament. See the Beefeaters at
Buckingham Palace. Enjoy the evening welcome reception and dinner at your
historic West End hotel.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Langham Hotel, London, England
Day 2: Westminster Abbey,
Windsor Castle
View Westminster Abbey’s medieval architecture and art collection. Travel to
Windsor Castle, home of the British royal family for over 900 years. See St.
George’s Chapel, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England;
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, an exquisite miniature palace; and the baroque State
Apartments (if available). Return to London where you can pursue your own
interests in London for the remainder of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Langham Hotel, London, England
Day 3: Tower of London,
Thames cruise, tea & the theater
At the Tower of London, see the British Crown Jewels; enjoy two completely
different views of the city, cruising the picturesque Thames River, and soaring
450 feet above it on the world’s highest observation wheel, the British Airways
London Eye. Enjoy one of England’s great pleasures, afternoon tea, as you please
this afternoon. In the evening, attend a theatre performance of Mary Poppins in
the West End, a London tour highlight.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Langham Hotel, London, England
Day 4: Antiquities at the
British Museum
Take a guided tour of the British Museum, the country’s largest museum
containing the Rosetta Stone, mummies, and sculptures from the Parthenon, as
well as vast collections of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities. Spend your
free afternoon in London visiting famed gardens, museums, or historic sites.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Langham Hotel, London, England
Day 5: First-class train
to Paris
Travel First Class aboard Eurostar, a high-speed train which makes the
London-to-Paris journey in just three hours, crossing under the English Channel.
View landmark attractions in Paris, and enjoy dinner at a Parisian restaurant
boasting great views.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: InterContinental Le Grand Hotel, Paris,
France
Day 6: Versailles &
Montmartre
Take in King Louis XIV’s extravagant 17th-century palace, Chateau de Versailles.
See the ornate Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments decorated with gold and
marble, and exquisite formal gardens. Meet the granddaughter of Gaston Leroux,
author of Phantom of the Opera, over lunch at a Parisian restaurant. Explore the
winding streets of Montmartre, made famous by artists, poets, and the Moulin
Rouge cabaret.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: InterContinental Le Grand Hotel, Paris,
France
Day 7: Mona Lisa at the
Louvre
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa greets you with a shy smile at the Musée du Louvre,
showcasing some of the world’s most famous masterpieces. French Impressionist
paintings are among the most popular of the vast collections. Pursue your own
passions in Paris in the afternoon. Enjoy an evening farewell dinner cruise on
the Seine River, passing the twinkling lights of the Paris skyline.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: InterContinental Le Grand Hotel, Paris,
France
Day 8: Au Revoir, Paris
Tour ends at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport 2 1/2 hours before
the departure of Tauck-selected flights. If you are departing at a different
time, you must secure your own transportation to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices
8 Days from $2,995 plus
airfare
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Double |
Single |
Triple |
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| April 11, November 5, 12 | $2995 | $3800 | $2897 |
| April 23 through October | $3250 | $4279 | $3082 |
Special departures where the single price
is $3495: August 1, August 20 and October 8
14 meals included.
International Airfare is additional.
Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United
States, subject to availability. Inquire upon booking for special airfares that
may be available.
Please ask at time of booking about
additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive
Guest Protection Plan.
Need to Know
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
All accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, rail
transportation, luggage handling, admissions, services of Tauck Directors, and
drivers are included.
Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price
includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to
provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the
quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains
uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are
two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Single Hotel Accommodations – Since hotel
rates are per room, the tour price for rooms occupied by one person is higher
than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room. In Europe, most
single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed.
Meals – Meals are included as specified
in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Tauck Director – Each Paris and London
tour is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the
duration. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.
Gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen,
doormen, dining room servers, housekeepers, and local guides are included.
No Options Sold – Tauck’s price includes
special dinners, entertainment, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors
sometimes assist with information on free-time activities, based on honest
opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value
and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included.
Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before & After Tours – Due to
time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make
hotel arrangements for the night preceding their Paris and London tour. As a
service, Tauck will make reservations before or after your Paris and London
tour. Rooms are reserved on a space-available basis and must be booked through
Tauck to qualify for Tauck’s special rates. Hotel room charges will be added to
the tour cost. Note: In most cases, airport transfers are not included for these
bookings. To arrange additional nights in Paris after the Paris and London tour,
please discuss at the time of booking.
Tauck Director and Driver Gratuities –
The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director and driver is not included. Such
gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a
group.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage
charges, visa fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may
be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and
group carrier handling. It is important that you have adequate insurance. Refer
to Tauck’s “Guest Protection.”
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