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CASTLES & KINGS: LONDON TO PARIS - 2021 -
CASTLES & KINGS: LONDON TO PARIS - 2021 -
CASTLES & KINGS: LONDON TO PARIS - 2021
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History, art and royalty come to life on our landmark family trip to London and Paris. Seek clues on a London spy walk…see sights aboard a private double-decker bus…enjoy a speedboat adventure on the Thames…catch a hit play in the West End. Across the Channel, stroll through a fairy tale French palace…hunt for the treasures of the Musée du Louvre…and whirl around the Tuileries Garden’s carousel.
Recommended age: 8 +
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Select departures enjoy a special after-hours private visit and scavenger hunt in Musée du Louvre when one of the world's favorite museums is closed to the public
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and drivers
An interactive London "Spy Walk"
A guided tour through the British Museum
Private double-decker bus tour of London and a private capsule, sightseeing high above the city on the London Eye
A speedboat adventure on the River Thames
A bicycle ride adventure through the London Royal Parks
Tickets to a hit show in London's West End theatre district
Travel aboard the Eurostar train from London to Paris
Guided visit to Montmartre
A scavenger hunt on a visit to the Musée du Louvre
Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
14 meals; service charges, admission fees taxes, and porterage
Day 1
See London by private double-decker bus
Tour begins: 3:00 PM, The Royal Horseguards. Welcome to "merrie olde" England for the start of Tauck Bridges' fun and enriching London and Paris family vacation! A transfer is included from London's Heathrow Airport to The Royal Horseguards. Climb aboard one of London's signature double-decker buses for a private guided tour of this grand capital city, which you'll learn about on a four-night stay in the heart of it all at The Royal Horseguards, the former WWI-era headquarters of the British Secret Service. Get to know your fellow travelers at our welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Dinner
Accommodation: The Royal Horseguards, London, England Nights 1 - 4
Day 2
The Tower, the Thames by speedboat & the London Eye
Meet the Beefeaters who watch over the Tower of London and the famous ravens that live within its walls; see the Bloody Tower and the British Empire's priceless Crown Jewels. You'll explore more than history today as you embark on a thrilling speedboat adventure* along the River Thames... then ride 450 feet above the city in a glass pod – a private one, thanks to Tauck Bridges – on the celebrated London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel. The remainder of the day is free to explore London as you please.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Windsor Castle, bicycling & a West End show
The home of English kings and queens for over 900 years, stately Windsor Castle is still a residence of the British Royal Family – and you'll tour this castle "fit for a queen" (or a king) today. As your exciting Tauck Bridges family vacation continues this afternoon to London, join us on a bicycle ride* through the British capital's Royal Parks. After dinner on your own this evening, your family enjoys a special treat... a performance of a hit show in London’s West End Theatre District!
Breakfast
Day 4
British Museum plus a London Spy Walk
Although two million years' worth of history and culture might be a little tough to see in one day, you'll get a taste of what the fascinating British Museum has to offer on a guided tour of this amazing place – housing the world's most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts, from maps to mummies and more, in nearly two-and-a-half miles' worth of galleries. Later, it’s spy versus spy on an afternoon "Spy Walk," where you'll become a secret agent and try to save the world... will you rescue the damsel in distress... and what about the white cat? Return to your London hotel – where real spies of the British Secret Service roamed the halls a century ago during World War I – for your family's final evening in London, spent as you please.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6
Under the Channel by Eurostar to Paris
Say "Cheerio" to London as you ride aboard the high-speed Eurostar train to Paris. You'll travel under the English Channel through the engineering marvel known as the Channel Tunnel (unofficially called the "Chunnel") – arriving in Paris before you know it. Enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring some of the French capital's highlights, followed by a visit to the Île de la Cité in the River Seine. Check into your chic new boutique hotel, then join us for dinner this evening at an authentic Parisian brasserie where you will experience a real taste of life in Paris!
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris, France, Nights 5 - 7
Day 6
An opulent château at Versailles & more in Paris
Today takes you about an hour outside the city for a guided visit to Château de Versailles, built by King Louis XIV and the largest palace in Europe, revealing a realm of grandeur and riches beyond imagination; it would cost more than $2 billion to build this sprawling palace complex today! Explore the opulent palace with a local guide and view the exquisite gardens, among the most extraordinary and famous in the world. Return to Paris for a special lunch, followed by a visit to the Eiffel Tower, an afternoon sightseeing tour, and a free evening to enjoy more of Paris as you wish.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7
Louvre scavenger hunt & Montmartre visit
Explore the treasures of one of the world's most famous museums this morning – Musée du Louvre, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s mysterious Mona Lisa, the 2nd-century Greek sculpture, Venus de Milo, and about 35,000 other works of art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century housed in this former palace – on a guided scavenger hunt and tour that also includes the nearby Tuileries Garden. Then ride the Petit Train to discover the special joie de vivre atmosphere of hilltop Montmartre, where poets, writers and artists have practiced their crafts for centuries; a guided walking tour may reveal them at work. Following some free time this afternoon, join us this evening for our private, exclusive and magical farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Bid "au revoir" to Paris
Tour ends: Paris. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Fauchon L'Hotel Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in.
Breakfast
DATE: 2021
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