FRANCE
Paris
Paris • Montmartre • Versailles town
CLASSIC TOUR FROM
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SIGNATURE TOUR FROM £599pp
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Your tour includes • Return standard-class reserved Eurostar seats from London St. Pancras, plus hotel transfers • Return rail available on selected dates from over 50 regional stations • 3 nights in three- or four-star accommodation, inclusive of all local taxes • The services of our experienced and insightful Tour Manager (B) Daily Breakfast
YOUR CLASSIC TOUR EXPERIENCES • 2 guided tours including Paris by day and Paris by night • Visit the town of Versailles and the artists’ quarter, Montmartre
Paris See the iconic sights of Paris – the Eiffel Tower, Île de la Cité, the Louvre, the Champs-Elysées, the Sacré-Coeur, the Moulin Rouge – and experience the city’s shopping, food and culture. With visits to the artist-lined streets of Montmartre and the town of Versailles.
Your itinerary DAY 1 – Arrival in Paris Take the Eurostar service from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord. We transfer by coach to our hotel, staying for three nights, with breakfast. DAY 2 – Guided City Sightseeing Tour On our comprehensive sightseeing tour you’ll see Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe, the grand Champs-Elysées – a focal point in times of national celebration – and the Louvre, repository of countless art treasures. We then drive to Versailles Town where you can visit the majestic palace of the ‘Sun King’, Louis XIV, and the typically provincial market town of Versailles itself. The remainder of the day is free to spend as you wish. (B) + Included Experience – Guided tour of Paris. Visit the town of Versailles V Signature Experience – Discover the magnificent Palace of Versailles and the outstanding Versailles Gardens. Your timed entrance ticket also includes an audio guide DAY 3 – Montmartre We visit the most picturesque and atmospheric quarter of Paris,
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Montmartre – dominated by the white dome of the Sacré-Coeur basilica. Wander among Montmartre’s charming lanes and streets, seeing the Moulin Rouge and the former houses of Vincent van Gogh and Auguste Renoir. The afternoon is for you to experience Paris as you wish. (B) + Included Experience – Visit Montmartre
E XPERIENCES • Step back through five centuries of history on a fascinating visit to the extraordinary Palace of Versailles. Discover the magnificent state rooms and view the remarkable art collections, then seek out the ornate fountains and elegant statues which adorn the splendid baroque gardens.
DAY 4 – Return home We return to the Gare du Nord for our Eurostar service to London St Pancras International. (B) Please note: The use of air conditioning is at the discretion of the hotel.
Our hand-picked hotels B&B Hotel Paris 17 Batignolles HHH This modern and comfortable hotel is approximately 2 miles north of the centre, near to the Metro. Mercure Paris Boulogne HHHH The hotel itself is well situated, approximately two miles from the Eiffel Tower to the west of central Paris, near the river Seine and the Metro.
Your options Personalise your holiday Experience the legendary Paradis Latin cabaret in Paris. From £135pp. See Paris from different perspective on a boat cruise along the river Seine. From £13pp. Discover Versailles with an audio guide and timed entry. From £33pp. (Classic tours only)
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