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Independent Package Includes
- Flights NYC-Paris, London-NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices.
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations in your choice of Plan A, B, C, D, or E hotel plans
- 3 nights Paris
- 3 nights London
- Transportation between cities via First Class rail (Plan A, B or C) or Standard rail (Plans D, E) with reserved seats ▲
- Breakfast daily
▲ Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan D and Plan E
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Optionals |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Dinner & Cruise at Marina de Paris (DMP) 8:15 PM
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Day #2 |
02 May 2008 - 20 Jun 2008 $142
22 Jun 2008 - 13 Jul 2008 $142
15 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $142
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Enjoy a unique view of Paris cruising down the Seine river on a panoramic boat. From the comfort of the ship you will have illuminated views of some of the city's most historic monuments and scenes of Paris otherwise unnoticed from street level. Some of the sights you will take in during your meal include the City Island and Notre Dame Cathedral, Pont Neuf, the southern facade of the Grand Louvre Museum, the Alexander III Bridge, St. Louis Island and the Eiffel Tower.
* Please note that formal attire is required.
Departs 8:15PM from 2 Place des Pyramides 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Drop off near the hotel.
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Paris Tour Cityrama (C) 10:00 AM
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Day #3 |
02 May 2008 - 13 Jul 2008 $29
15 Jul 2008 - 26 Jul 2008 $29
28 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $29
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Discover the beauty of Paris from the comfort of a double-decker coach. See the principal landmarks of this fashionable city, beginning with the Place des Pyramides and continuing to the Opéra, Place Vendôme, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysées Avenue, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Orsay Museum, The Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sorbonne, Pantheon Church and the Hotel Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the heart of the Latin Quarter.
Departs at 10:00 a.m. from 2 Place des Pyramides 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Tour will return to departure point for drop off.
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Cruise & Illuminations (CR)
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Day #4 |
02 May 2008 - 20 Jun 2008 $51
22 Jun 2008 - 13 Jul 2008 $51
15 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $51
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Tonight, see Paris city as it is meant to be seen -- cruising the River Seine. From the comfort of your ship, enjoy illuminated views of some of the city's historic monuments, and scenes of Paris otherwise unnoticed from street level. Afterwards, put ashore for the second leg of the tour and enjoy an illuminated drive through the city. Criss-crossing avenues past flood-lit monuments, you'll see the Place Vendome, Comedie Française, the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, Hotel des Monnaies, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Notre Dame, Place du Chatelet, Conciergerie, Hotel de Ville, Place de la Concorde, Petit et Grand Palais, Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Eglise de la Madeleine, and the Opera Pigalle. The tour ends at Place de L'Opera.
During winter months, the tour will begin with the illuminations tour and end with the Seine River cruise.
Departs at 7:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31); 7:00 p.m. (Nov 1- Mar 31) from 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris.
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Versailles Orientation (VO) 9:15 AM
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Day #4 |
02 May 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $69
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Relive the glorious period of Louis XIV, XV and XVI as you pace one of the largest and most influential formal gardens in the world. Today's half day "go as you please" tour of Versailles allows you to visit the Palace and State Apartments at your own pace. You will also have time to walk the palace grounds and formal gardens designed by Andre le Notre. En route, you will be prepared for your tour with commentary detailing the history
of this magnificent site.
Departs from 2 Place des Pyramides 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris.
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Jack the Ripper Tour (L13) 5:40 PM
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 26 Oct 2008 $41
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No stay in London would be complete without the Jack the Ripper tour and Thames Terror Cruise*! Begin with a drive through the dark side of London, passing Old Bailey, the site of numerous public hangings, the Royal London Hospital where the Elephant Man lived, and the Wallace Plaque where Braveheart was tortured. Next, walk the area where, in autumn of 1888, Jack the Ripper came out of the fog and dim alleyways to claim his five victims. Inspect the murder sites, discuss the suspects involved, and decipher the evidence for yourself. Continue on a cruise on the River Thames and follow tales of murder and suspicious suicides as you creep from the Tower of London to Embankment Pier**.
*May not be suitable for children under 14. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
**Cruise does not operate November - March
Departs at 5:40 p.m. from Thistle Victoria. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off location to be advised locally.
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Full Day Magic of London Tour (L2) 8:15 AM
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Day #6 |
14 Apr 2008 - 24 Dec 2008 $141
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On this guided visit through London, tour the Tower of London before it is open to the public, complete with your own Yeoman Warder guide. Accompanied by a traditional Beefeater, you will see Traitors Gate, the scaffold site where prisoners where executed, and be among the first in line to see the Crown Jewels. Following your tour, continue to view the icons of London on a panoramic drive, passing such sites as Whitehall, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Big Ben. When held, witness the Changing of the Guard* at Buckingham Palace. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic cruise on the Thames River, where you will view St. Paul's Cathedral and Shakespeare's Globe Theater. Travel to Westminster Abbey for a photo stop before proceeding to St. Paul's Cathedral for an extensive tour. Conclude the tour with a visit to Harrods, the world-famous department store, where you will enjoy traditional cream tea and scones.
*The Changing of the Guard is subject to occurrence. If it is not taking place, the tour will view Buckingham Palace and visit the Horseguards Parade.
Departs at 8:15 a.m., Gate 6, Victoria Coach Station, or call ahead to arrange a hotel pick up. Drop off in city center.
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Full Day Bath, Windsor & Stonehenge (#1) 8:15 AM
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Day #7 |
01 Apr 2008 - 24 Dec 2008 $136
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Enjoy a full day tour of Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. Depart London for Windsor Castle and be the first group to be guided around the castle. Windsor has been occupied by successive monarchs for over 900 years. William the Conqueror through the current Queen have all lived at Windsor. Visit St. George's Chapel and the State Apartments. Next, drive through Runnymede, where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215. Arrive at Stonehenge, the mystical stone circle on the vast Salisbury plain. Considered the world's best-known megalithic monument of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, the site was originally thought to be a place of early Druid worship. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years, and even today it remains a remarkable and mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design. Continue to Bath for a tour of the Georgian city's delightful crescents, terraces and architecture. Enjoy a tour of the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Room before returning to London this afternoon.
Departs at 8:15 a.m. from Victoria Coach Station. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off location to be advised locally.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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