8-Nights A Tale of Two Cities London & Paris

Goway Travel

Start off in London with a 4-night stay. During your time in this remarkable city, you will get to know London on a half-day orientation tour which includes the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. You will also go to Buckingham Palace to experience the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

The next day is a full day in the English countryside. First, visit Warwick Castle with its long history. You will go through the interior of the castle with its Great Hall and state rooms as well as walk on the ramparts. After this, head north to Stratford upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Then it’s on to the nearby Cotswold with its charming villages, tea shops and old inns. The final stop is in the city of gleaming spires, Oxford. Take a fascinating walking tour to see Christchurch College where many scenes from Harry Potter were filmed, the Bodleian Library and the other picture-perfect college courtyards for which Oxford is famous. The following day is free to explore London on your own.

The next stop is Paris, the City of Lights, for a 4-night stay. Here you will have a tour which will include the Eiffel Tower and a visit to the 2nd level for great views of the city. The tour will end with a one-hour cruise on the River Seine.

You will head out of Paris the next morning for a visit to Giverny to view the gardens made famous by the Impressionist painter, Monet. You will also visit his house and studio here. Then continue to the Palace of Versailles where you will tour the building and the spectacular gardens. You will have one more day in Paris to explore further this amazing city.

Vacation Inclusions

• Private arrival and departure airport transfers
• 4 nights in first-class accommodations in London
• 4 nights in first-class accommodations in Paris
• 1-day Original London hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour pass
• Small group tour of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford and The Cotswolds (max 15 guests)
• Private train station transfers in London and Paris
• Eurostar rail ticket from London to Paris Eiffel Tower + Cruise + Paris City Tour
• Small group tour of the Palace of Versailles (max 8 guests)
• Breakfast daily (excluding day 1)

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London London London is undoubtedly one of the world's finest cities. In addition to numerous monuments from its more glorious past, London is equally well-known for its pageantry and tradition. London has something for everyone - wide boulevards buzzing with excitement far into the night, quiet squares and explorable alleyways. Visit this famous city's parks, museums, galleries, monuments, abbeys and churches, skyscrapers and ruins, Georgian squares. Take in such events as the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower, or the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, or even one of the many theatrical productions. Some of the most exclusive shops are found along Oxford, Bond and Regent Streets. An old favorite and one of the world's premier institutions is Harrods - offering everything from Chanel suits and sliced salmon to caviar and even pets.

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Paris Paris Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musee Picasso, Musee Rodin, Musee Carnavalet, Musee Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few. Essential Paris monuments are the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe or the Grande Arche de la Defense.

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