Paris Tour
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Paris
You take a late morning/early afternoon Eurostar Service from London St. Pancras International to Paris (exact time will be given on travel documents), arriving at Paris, Gare du Nord approximately 2 hours later. Eurostar takes you to the heart of the city, a coach will then take you to your hotel.
Day 2 - Paris by Day, by Night & Versailles
After breakfast, the coach will take you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see L’Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, river Seine, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris to take the short drive to Versailles where you can visit the majestic palace home of Louis XIV and the typically provincial French market town of Versailles itself. This visit will end mid afternoon after which the coach will take you back to Paris so you can spend the remainder of the afternoon as you wish, either shopping or more sightseeing.
During the evening, the coach will take you on a tour of Paris ‘By Night’. The whole city is a work of art with monuments and buildings illuminated in the most tasteful manner, their reflections dancing on the river Seine with the majestic Eiffel Tower dominating the skyline. It looks so delicate it could almost be made of lace. The tour does not take up the whole evening so you also have time to perhaps sample some of the famous Parisian nightlife.
Day 3 - Montmartre & the Sacre Coeur
This morning, after breakfast the coach will then take you to perhaps the most picturesque and atmospheric quarter of Paris, Montmartre, home of the artists and street entertainers, with of course the whole area dominated by the white domed basilica of the Sacre Coeur. You will have time to wander and see such sights as the Moulin Rouge, where Toulouse Lautrec found most of his models; Vincent Van Gogh’s and Renoir’s houses; the famous club of the Lapin Agile; the oldest vineyard in Paris and many other interesting sights. For those of us feeling a little less energetic there is a small ornamental train which will take you around the main sights.
This afternoon you are free to sightsee in this beautiful city as you wish, so what is it to be? Perhaps a trip up the Eiffel Tower, a cruise on the River Seine, a browse amongst the antique shops, a wander around the picturesque gardens, window shopping or take your time to visit Paris’ incredible range of attractions. This evening you have the opportunity to visit one of the best cabarets in the city, the stunning Paradis Latin. (full details of this excursion with your confirmation).
Day 4 - Return Journey
After a leisurely start to the day, the coach will return you to the Gare du Nord station to take an early afternoon Eurostar service, (exact time will be given on travel documents), arriving at London St Pancras International approximately 2 hours 15 minutes later.
Price Includes
The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room. Single rooms are subject to availability at the relevant supplement. The price includes three nights’ accommodation with breakfast, return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar, return coach transfer from Paris, Gare du Nord rail station to your hotel, all local accommodation taxes and the services of a Riviera Travel tour manager.
Included excursions are: a guided sightseeing tour of Paris ‘By Day,’ a guided sightseeing tour of Paris ‘By Night’ and a visit to Montmartre.
Not included in the price is the entrance fee to the Cháteau of Versailles which is approximately €15 and is payable locally, and the Bateaux Mouches optional cruise which is approximately €13.50 and is also payable locally
Please note there is a £10, £20, £30 or £50 supplement for certain regional stations. If your preferred station is not available, please contact the office, as we may be able to request it for you.