Seine to Thames: A Tale of Two Cities

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Overview

  • Arrive in Paris and dine aboard a Seine River cruise, admiring the city’s illuminated skyline.
  • Explore the Latin Quarter, the Marais, and the Louvre’s masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa.
  • Discover the opulent Palace of Versailles and stroll its grand gardens before returning to Paris.
  • Travel by Eurostar to London and enjoy the dazzling “ABBA Voyage” concert experience.
  • Tour London’s historic landmarks and Kew Gardens before a farewell dinner in this vibrant capital.

 

Trip Includes

  • Accommodation is based for 6 Nights at First-Class hotels
  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers for the group
  • Daily Breakfast will be served at all the hotels
  • 2 Dinners (drinks not included)
  • All transfers and sightseeing using below A/C Vehicles as per the itinerary
  • Eurostar ticket between Paris and London
  • Services of an accompanying English-speaking guide from arrival to departure
  • One-time entry at the monuments as per the itinerary
  • Our representative for arrival and departure transfers as per the itinerary
  • All applicable Government and Local Taxes at existing rates.

 

Trip Excludes

  • International airfare and taxes
  • Meals unless listed
  • Optional excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Changes in government/local taxes
  • Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs due to external factors
  • Visa/Passport handling fees
  • Transfers if arriving and/or departing on different flights to the group

 

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are from per person based on twin/double share accommodation, subject to availability and current exchange rates, based on a minimum of 10 passengers. Seasonal surcharges and black-out dates may apply.  Please enquire about airfare, single supplements, extensions/changes to itinerary or upgrades.   

 

Bonjour, and welcome to Paris, you have arrived in the city of romance! An assistant will meet you in the arrivals hall of the airport and escort you to your private transfer to the hotel. After check in, enjoy some time at leisure before dinner. This evening you will enjoy dinner on the river Seine, as you cruise along the river on the “Etoile” service. A typical Parisienne experience as you watch the dazzling lights of the city’s skyline and riverbanks whilst having your 3 course dinner and wine.

Meal

Dinner

 

Arrive Paris

 

Your Accommodation

Les Plumes Hotel

Just a few minutes from the famous Grands Boulevards district, the 4-star Les Plumes Hotel welcomes you in a 19th century guests house atmosphere. Inspired by the most romantic literary couples of the time, such as Victor Hugo and Juliette Drouet, Georges Sand and Alfred de Musset, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, the 33 classic rooms and the 2 prestige rooms will immerse you in a unique atmosphere.

Les Plumes Hotel

Start your day by passing where the Notre-Dame Cathedral used to stand but unfortunately was caught by a fire last year. After you will see the Latin Quarter and will stop at the Pantheon (no entrance), whose neoclassical dome is an icon of the Parisian skyline. Its vast interior is an architectural masterpiece: originally an abbey church dedicated to Ste Geneviève and now a mausoleum, it has served since 1791 as the resting place of some of France’s greatest thinkers, including Voltaire, Rousseau, Braille and Hugo. You’ll end your morning by the Medieval Marais This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Louvre Museum group tour. This guided tour offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the museum's huge collection and its greatest works of art, such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Coronation of Napoleon. The balace of the day is at leisure to explore the City of Light at your own pace.

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Breakfast

 

Paris

 

Your Accommodation

Les Plumes Hotel

Just a few minutes from the famous Grands Boulevards district, the 4-star Les Plumes Hotel welcomes you in a 19th century guests house atmosphere. Inspired by the most romantic literary couples of the time, such as Victor Hugo and Juliette Drouet, Georges Sand and Alfred de Musset, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, the 33 classic rooms and the 2 prestige rooms will immerse you in a unique atmosphere.

Les Plumes Hotel

This morning you will head out of Paris as you head for a royal morning with your private coach and guide. The Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous landmarks in France, whose origins date back to the 17th century and home to over 800 acres of land. As you enter the palace with your guide, they will show you the amazing royal apartments as you hear tales about the various Kings of France that have resided in the palace. You will also have some short time to wander around the beautiful, landscaped gardens before returning to Paris for the afternoon. Enjoy your last afternoon at leisure in Paris, why not take some time for shopping or just relax and enjoy a French pastry and coffee on one of the many terraces whilst people watching.

Meal

Breakfast

 

Versailles

 

Your Accommodation

Les Plumes Hotel

Just a few minutes from the famous Grands Boulevards district, the 4-star Les Plumes Hotel welcomes you in a 19th century guests house atmosphere. Inspired by the most romantic literary couples of the time, such as Victor Hugo and Juliette Drouet, Georges Sand and Alfred de Musset, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, the 33 classic rooms and the 2 prestige rooms will immerse you in a unique atmosphere.

Les Plumes Hotel

We transfer to the station, in time to board the Eurostar train from Paris to London. Upon arrival in London, an assistant will be waiting to greet you on the station platform and will escort the group to your hotel. After check-in enjoy some time at leisure, maybe squeeze in some souvenir shopping! Spend the evening singing along and having fun as we see ABBA on stage and in concert at “ABBA Voyage”, a truly unique one of a kind virtual concert experience, exclusive to London. (subject to schedules)

Meal

Breakfast

 

Au Revoir Paris, Hello London!

 

Your Accommodation

The Cumberland

The Cumberland, London at Marble Arch, draws inspiration from the capital’s love of music, with a glorious fusion of comfort and service. In a prime position just off Oxford Street, yet just yards from the expansive green space of Hyde Park and Marble Arch, it's the perfect base for your London visit. You'll be close to famous shopping districts, museums and historic landmarks, while Marble Arch London Underground station is just around the corner, making further exploration a breeze.

The Cumberland

This morning we enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. The city's buildings are striking milestones in a unique and beguiling biography, and a great many of them – the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben are instantly recognizable landmarks. But you will also see St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, and Tower Bridge. The afternoon is at leisure, before we head for an early dinner. After dinner, we continue our evening at the Tower of London; we arrive after regular visiting hour. A former royal residence, treasury, mint, armory and zoo, it is perhaps now most remembered as the prison where a king, three queens and many nobles met their deaths. Our tour starts with a guided tour through the grounds of the fortress, before finishing with the Evening Ceremony of the Keys, where you witness the worlds longest running military ceremony. The evening finishes, around 10pm, and we return to the hotel.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner

 

London

 

Your Accommodation

The Cumberland

The Cumberland, London at Marble Arch, draws inspiration from the capital’s love of music, with a glorious fusion of comfort and service. In a prime position just off Oxford Street, yet just yards from the expansive green space of Hyde Park and Marble Arch, it's the perfect base for your London visit. You'll be close to famous shopping districts, museums and historic landmarks, while Marble Arch London Underground station is just around the corner, making further exploration a breeze.

The Cumberland

The Botanical Gardens at Kew is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. Created in 1759, the Gardens became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 (London’s largest). As you walk and enjoy the gardens on a private 90 minute tour with a expert guide, you learn about the over 200 year history and horticulture that makes this one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world. Afterwards, we return to our hotel, and the rest of the day is at leisure, or grab your bag and hunt down those last souvenirs. Shopping never gets old in the capital, but make sure you are back in time to depart for our farewell dinner this evening.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner

 

Kew Gardens & Kew Palace

 

Your Accommodation

The Cumberland

The Cumberland, London at Marble Arch, draws inspiration from the capital’s love of music, with a glorious fusion of comfort and service. In a prime position just off Oxford Street, yet just yards from the expansive green space of Hyde Park and Marble Arch, it's the perfect base for your London visit. You'll be close to famous shopping districts, museums and historic landmarks, while Marble Arch London Underground station is just around the corner, making further exploration a breeze.

The Cumberland

 

After your hearty English breakfast, before it's time to say goodbye to this magical city as we transfer to the airport. Customization is our speciality; the above is just an idea. We can plan the itinerary to suit your group’s interests. With so many options, and so much to see and do in Paris & London ….you may need extra nights!

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Breakfast

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