LONDON TO PARIS BY RAIL

DAY 1 – USA/ CANADA – LONDON

Today you will make your own way to your gateway international airport for your overnight flight to London.

Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight onboard Flight

DAY 2 – LONDON ARRIVAL

Welcome to London!!! Once you arrive at the international airport in London, make your own arrangements to transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or perhaps you may choose one of our optional tours. Overnight in London

Optional: Hop on Hop off Tour – 24 hours validity:

min 2 pax

Available: Daily
Meeting Point: You can join the tour from any of our stops.
Explore one of the best cities in the world at leisure! This tour on a famous hop-on-hop-off bus will give you the freedom and flexibility to explore London at your own pace. Use this ticket to travel around London on a Golden Tours bus, hopping on or off at any of our multiple stops across the city. Check out the incredible Tower of London or see the famous Marble Arch monument from the comfort of your seat and get off at a nearby stop for a stroll through the idyllic Hyde Park. Enjoy an exciting sightseeing cruise along the River Thames. Tickets are valid for 48 hours with unlimited use during this time.

Optional: Grand London Bike Tour – (03Hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings: 10.30 AM
Meeting Point: Outside the entrance to platforms 1 & 2 at Waterloo Station
This Grand tour is designed to show you London in all its glory – great monuments along with hidden nooks and crannies will give you a taste of Londoner’s London. Visit all of London’s must-see sights and attractions. Cycle casually along the riverside pathways, cycle lanes and park routes. Always ensuring your complete safety, the tour includes stops at famous highlights such as the London Eye, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and the magnificent Royal Parks, where you will stop for a refueling break by the lakes. Then, pedal along the Mall. You will also see the Admiralty Arch, Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, Covent Garden, and St Paul’s Cathedral.

Optional: London by Night Open Top Bus Tour – (1.5hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily
Timings: 7 PM or 8 PM
Meeting Point: London Eye Stop Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop
This tour on an Open Top bus will give you an incredible opportunity to see London from a unique perspective as darkness settles over the city, much of the traffic clears up, and all of the beautiful lights turn on. Drive past the illuminated clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, better known as Big Ben. See the central London hub Piccadilly Circus at night with its famous wall of adverts illuminating the area. The Tower of London is a sight to behold at night. Your English-speaking tour guide will tell you about the history of London and share many of the must-know facts about the capital cities and famous landmarks with you.

DAY 3 – LONDON (-/-/-)

Spend your day at leisure or perhaps you can choose to book one of our optional tours. Overnight in London

Optional: Total London Experience – (10Hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings:  8 AM
Meeting Point: Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH
Kick off your exhilarating day in London with a panoramic guided tour of the capital’s most well-loved landmarks including St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey in Parliament Square, etc. Familiarise yourself with one of the most popular cities in the world from the comfort of your seat and use your camera or smartphone to get snap-happy. Soak in London’s most spectacular sights with a panoramic tour of the capital. See the iconic Changing of the Guard Ceremony. Come up close to the historic Crown Jewels at the formidable Tower of London. Cruise through the heart of the city with a River Thames boat ride. Take a ride on the London Eye in one of the iconic glass capsules.

Optional: Simply Stonehenge Tour – (06hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings: 08:00 AM
Meeting Point: Bus Stop 3, Bulleid Way, Victoria
Departing from Central London, you will be taken straight to the famous stones to enjoy a mystical morning at this ancient attraction. Stonehenge has stood on the Salisbury Plain for roughly 5,000 years, and it is still unknown how the prehistoric monument came to rest there! Make up your own mind during this visit and learn about the fascinating theories behind these sturdy rocks. Your luxury air-conditioned coach will ensure comfort during your journey to and from Stonehenge.

Optional: Oxford and Cambridge Tour – (10hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings:  08:30 AM
Meeting Point: Bus Stop 3, Bulleid Way, Victoria
This educational day trip will take you to two of the most famous university cities in the UK — Oxford and Cambridge! Learn about the rich history of the quintessential city of Oxford with an expert-led walking tour. Visit Christ Church College, where the Harry Potter film series was filmed. Discover one of Cambridge’s main attractions — the world-famous King’s College Chapel. Dating to 1446 when Henry VI began building the castle, which finished a century later, you will also see the Corpus Clock. See the best of Cambridge by foot with a walking tour through the city.

DAY 4 – LONDON (-/-/-)

Spend your day at leisure or you can choose to book our optional tours. Overnight in London

Optional: Warner Bros. Studio Tour (The Making of Harry Potter – 07 Hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings:  Can start at 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM or 1:00 PM
Meeting Point: Bus Stop 3, Bulleid Way, Victoria
Get your hands on some of the most coveted tickets around and head on this incredible Warner Bros. Studio Tour of London. Visit the grandiose sets, get up close with your favorite props, and discover the craftsmanship and talent that went into creating the iconic films. Your adventure into the Wizarding World will begin where Harry’s did, in the cupboard under the stairs. From there, after an introductory video featuring some of your favorite characters, you will be welcomed into the Great Hall and set up for a feast. Here, you can see the actual costumes and wigs which were worn by prominent members of the cast, before walking through to the first studio where you will find sets, costumes, props, and Death Eaters.

Optional: LEGOLAND Windsor Tour – Full Day:

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings:  08:00 AM
Meeting Point: Victoria Green Line Coach Station (Stop 7)  151 Buckingham Palace road
Prepare for the ultimate family day out and visit the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort for an unforgettable adventure! With over 55 rides and live shows spread across 150 acres of land, there will be something for everyone at LEGOLAND Windsor. The choices are endless at LEGOLAND. Prepare to be amazed in Miniland, which showcases famous landmarks built with over 40 million LEGO bricks. The Model Making studio will give you a chance to find out what it takes to become a LEGO model maker and see how the LEGO models are put together. There will be plenty of family adventures to go on!

Optional: Jack The Ripper Walking Tour – (1.5hrs):

min 2 pax

Available: Dail/Timings:  3.30 PM
Meeting Point: Tower Hill Underground Station Exit
During this walking tour, you will follow the shadowy trail left by Jack the Ripper through East London’s Whitechapel in the Victorian era, coming across the places where the grisly murders took place. Start your spine-tingling tour at Trader’s Gate, before making your way to Aldgate High Street and Mitre Square where both Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes were murdered. The next stop will be at Goulston Street, where arguably the most vital clue to solving the case of Jack the Ripper can be found! Ramble down Commercial Street before arriving at the notorious Hanbury Street, where the body of the horrifically mutilated Annie Chapman was discovered.

Optional: The Beatles and Liverpool tour:

min 2 pax

Available: Monday to Saturday
Meeting Point: Outside the Rail ticket office in Euston Station
Meeting Time: 6:30 AM
The Beatles Story exhibition at Albert Dock shows the lives and times of John, Paul, George and Ringo, from the band’s early days right through to their solo careers.  We have booked you in the afternoon on a specialist 2-hour coach tour of iconic Liverpool Beatles landmarks. Meet your guide at Albert Dock where you’ll step aboard the colorful Magical Mystery Tour coach for a fun and fascinating tour of Beatles Liverpool.  You’ll see all the places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they grew up, met and formed the band that would take the pop world by storm. See the Beatle’s childhood homes, schools and colleges and get up close to places that inspired some of their most memorable songs – Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. You’ll be kept entertained along the way by one of our professional Beatles Guides and some Fab Four tunes. The tour finishes at the legendary Cavern Club where you can enjoy live music every afternoon from the Cavern’s resident musicians and collect your exclusive souvenir complimentary with your tour ticket. Your train departs at 6:47 pm from Liverpool Lime Street, station arriving back in London Euston

DAY 5 – LONDON – PARIS (-/-/-)

Make your own way to the railway station to board your train to Paris. Upon arrival at the Paris Railway Station, find your own way to your hotel. From there, you will spend your day at leisure in Paris. You may choose to join our optional tours.
Overnight in Paris

Optional: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour (24 H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Meeting Point: You can join the tour from any of our stops.
Discover all of the wonderful attractions Paris has to offer. This sightseeing tour will take you past the Opera, the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, Orsay Museum, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Grand Palais, and many more famous attractions. Get an initial overview of the city, make your way around, pick the sights you want to explore in detail, and hop off at the closest location to visit those landmarks and attractions. Choose to see the top art masterpieces and paintings at the Louvre Museum, stop at Notre Dame and take a moment to admire the architecture from the left bank of the Seine, shop in Champs-Elysées, or climb the top of the Arc de Triomphe or the Eiffel Tower to uncover the best views of the city!

Optional: Paris City Tour by a Seine River Cruise (1H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/Timings: Every hour from morning to evening
Head on a cruise on the River Seine that will start at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Glide under the bridges of Paris and marvel over the succession of beautiful monuments along the waterway as you listen to insightful commentary about Paris and the sights you pass. During your cruise, you will pass by the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Hotel de Ville, The Louvre, and more.

Optional: Paris City Sightseeing Half-Day Guided Segway Tour with a Local Guide (3H):

Min 2 pax

Available Daily/
Timings: 10.30 AM & 2.30 PM
Meeting Point: 20 Avenue Duquesne, 75007 Paris, France
Get ready for a fascinating hassle-free experience around Paris with a local guide on a Segway! Head on a private historical tour of the city at any time you choose with your friends and family! Your trip will not end here — ask your guide for some other incredible local activities to take part in. Stop and admire the beauty of the Louvre Museum, Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde, and many more famous attractions with this 3-hour tour.

Optional: Eiffel Tower Skip the Line Entrance and Evening Illuminations Seine River Cruise:                  

min 2 pax

Available: Daily/
Meeting Point: 45 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Head to the structure’s second floor to see a panoramic view of the city. Later in the evening, once night falls over the skies, board a riverboat for a leisure ride along the Seine, watching the shadowy figures of pedestrians stroll along the riverbanks, passing beneath charming bridges and marveling over the illuminated exteriors of famous landmarks such as the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Optional: Paris by Night Illuminations Tour and Moulin Rouge Show (5H):

min 2 pax

Available: Thu, Fri & Sat
Meeting Point: Place de Sydney, 75015 Paris
Explore Paris at its most dazzling time with this night tour which includes a show at the Moulin Rouge. Start with an illuminations tour past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphem and other famous sights, which will become even more beautiful as they light up after dark. Then, head to the Moulin Rouge, home of the cancan, in the Montmartre district for a dazzling performance of ‘Feerie.’ Choose either a standard coach tour or a small-group tour via minivan for a more intimate sightseeing experience.

DAY 6 – PARIS (-/-/-)

Spend your day at leisure or choose to book our optional tours.
Overnight in Paris

Optional: Eiffel Tower Second Floor Access Guided Visit (2.5H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily
Meeting Point: 21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Meeting Time: 8:45 AM
Meet your guide at the meeting point in the morning to pick up your ticket and begin your tour with a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Head up the famous tower with the guide. Listen to the fascinating stories from your guide until you reach the second floor. After this tour, head all the way up to the summit and marvel over the fascinating view of the city.

Optional: Segway by Night! Illuminated Paris (2H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily
Meeting Point: Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France
Rest your legs and explore the “City of Lights” at its most dazzling time, with this night Segway tour. With a breathtaking8 km route, you will see the illuminations of legendary Parisian monuments. See the beauty and magic of the attractions when they are fully illuminated, from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower.

Optional: Paris Historical Craft Beer Walking Tour With Tasting (3H):

min 2 pax

Available: Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun/Timings: 6:00 PM
Meeting Point: 9 Rue Princesse, 75006 Paris, France
A history tour of beer in France? Yes! Despite being famous for its for wine, France boasts a long history of brewing beer. Come with us as we will visit three different types of beer bars, including the oldest brew bar in Paris. Sample their wares and learn about this delicious tradition. What does traditional French beer taste like? Why did beer disappear from Paris? And what does the microbrew scene look like today? Join us and find out!

Optional: Paris Catacombs Skip The Line Walking Guided Tour (5H):

min 2 pax

Available: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat &  Sun
Timings: 0500 PM    
Dig deep into history with an underground tour of the Paris Catacombs. Find out why the bones of more than six million people were deposited under the city in a complex maze of tunnels, which you will certainly need a guide to navigate. Meet your knowledgeable guide at street level and get ready for this guided tour of the Paris Catacombs. Head down 130 steps to reach the intricate network of tunnels and follow your guide through what can be a confusing labyrinth. Listen to the stories about how the Paris Catacombs were built as a massive underground cemetery, housing the bones of roughly six million people since the 18th century. Paris’ dead were moved en masse from existing cemeteries to the Catacombs from 1786 to 1788. By the early 19th century, the Catacombs had already started to attract tourists’ attention. You will get plenty of chances to ask questions to your guide as you walk through the tunnels. This will be a unique opportunity to see a side of Paris that most people miss. After exploring the Catacombs, the tour will come to an end at street level when you climb back up the stairs where you started the tour.

Optional: Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens and a Fountains Show from Paris (4H):  min 2 pax

Available: Daily except for Mon
Meeting Point: Pin , 107 Rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris, France
Meet your guide for a Versailles tour in Central Paris. Climb into the comfortable air-conditioned coach for your drive to Versailles. The Palace of Versailles was originally built as a relatively modest hunting retreat for Louis XIII in 1623, but his successor—Louis XIV—expanded it and turned it into the symbol of luxury and extravagance that we know today. The palace that we see today was completed in 1710 and continues to be one of the most famous palaces in Europe. When you arrive, walk past the queues with your guide thanks to your skip-the-line access pass. Follow along as your guide will walk you through the Royal Apartments where the King and Queen of France, Louis XIV, and Marie Antoinette once spent most of their time. Visit the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine — the heirs apparent to the throne. See the various drawing rooms, private studies, and bed chambers where the royal family once lived, and imagine what life might have been like for them in the 17th and 18th centuries. Continue to see one of the most photographed parts of Versailles, the Hall of Mirrors, built-in 1678. Look around as your guide explains its most important features. The Hall of Mirrors leads from the Royal Apartments to the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix. At the conclusion of your palace tour, enjoy some free time to explore the gardens at your leisure. Walk through the perfect gardens, studded with statues and sculptures, and admire the incredible fountains. On Saturday nights in the summer, those fountain displays are set to music that dates from the time of Louis XIV’s court for a memorable visual and auditory experience. After your free time in the Versailles Garden, rejoin your guide at the appointed location to climb back into the coach for the return drive to Paris.

Optional: Paris Cooking Class including 3-Course Lunch & Wine (6H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily except for Mon
Meeting Time: 59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine , 75005 Paris, France
Meet your instructor at a cooking school in central Paris (59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine) to begin your class. Start with a croissant and a cup of coffee or tea before heading to an open-air food market near Paris’ Latin Quarter, where you will pick up ingredients for your meal and taste some cheese with your instructor. Start by planning your 3-course lunch menu, which includes an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert course. Then, get started under the watchful eye of your instructor. As you prepare your meal, pick up tips and gain insight into traditional French cooking techniques. After two hours in the kitchen (and a glass of wine or two), head through to the dining table with your fellow cooks. Sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you have prepared and enjoy half a bottle of white or red wine. You will also learn about the fine art of pairing food with wine. Before leaving, you will receive electronic copies of your recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

Optional: Loire Valley Chambord and Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting (12H):

min 2 pax

Available: Tue & Sat
Timings: 7:30 AM
Meeting Point: Catacombs of Paris, 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Majestic castles and wine tastings make up this unforgettable day trip to the charming Loire Valley. Skip-the-line admission to the chateaux of Chambord (or Amboise) and Chenonceau will be included, with your choice of a licensed guide or audio guide. Take an up-close look at the extravagant glamour of the French aristocracy and gain insight into life within these Renaissance residences. Travel via luxury coach from Paris, with optional hotel pickup and drop-off services.

DAY 7 – PARIS (-/-/-)

Spend your day at leisure or you can choose to book our optional tours.
Overnight in Paris

Optional: Half-Day Versailles Tour (5H):

min 2 pax

Available: Daily
Meeting Point: 2 Rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris, France
Whether your interest lies in French history, royalty, architecture or horticulture, the Versailles Palace certainly has something to suit every traveler’s tastes. Indulge yourself with a visit to the Versailles Palace and discover the extravagant architecture and décor of this royal residence. Relive the glorious periods of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI as you explore the Palace at your own pace. This Versailles tour will take you to the palace and give you the freedom to explore the decadent State Apartments, with its elegant reception halls, the Queen’s bedroom, and the wondrous Hall of Mirrors. Then, take your time to roam around the palace gardens, designed by André le Notre. On route towards Versailles, you can listen to recorded commentary about the history of Versailles (with background baroque style music) to give you some insight into the background of the palace so you can get the most out of your visit to this fascinating historical site. Let yourself be transported centuries back in French history to a period of decadence and royal excess that took place prior to the French Revolution. The architecture of Versailles is known as the ultimate celebration of the flamboyant styles of King Louis’ fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth. With a combination of Classical and Baroque styles, the Palace has served as a World Heritage Site for 30 years. Versailles also boasts an impressive history from its bygone years. Keep your eyes open for the hidden door in the Queen bedchamber which Marie-Antoinette escaped through when the Palace was stormed by a Paris mob during the Revolution.

Optional: Paris Wine and Cheese Tour with Tastings (1.5H):

Min 2 pax

Available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Timings: 1200 PM
Meeting Point: 14 Rue des Boulangers , 75005 Paris
Enjoy the perfect introduction to French wine and cheese on this small-group experience in Paris. Visit a wine shop in the Latin Quarter and with an expert guide, taste four wines from different French regions paired with various cheeses. Savor the flavors, learn classic tasting etiquette, and discover why each wine and cheese make the ideal partners. Afterward, receive a pocket guide on how to best taste and appreciate French wines.

Optional: Louvre Museum Skip the Line Access Guided Tour (2.5H): min 2 pax

Available: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun

Meeting Point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris
Paris’s Louvre Museum is no less than the world’s biggest museum, visited by 10.5 million in 2018 alone! Uncover the secrets of three of the museum’s biggest crowd-pleasers, including the mysterious Mona Lisa, with your two-and-a-half-hour guided tour. You will not waste any time waiting in line and head straight to the Mona Lisa where your knowledgeable guide will entertain you with fascinating tales and tidbits about the lady with the unavoidable gaze and the wry smile, before whisking you off to see two more unmissable masterpieces. Then, you will be free to wander around the museum on your own, coming face to face with works by great masters and discovering new personal favorites by lesser-known artists.

Optional: Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour (2.5H):

Min 2 pax

Available: Daily          
Cruise along the waters of the River Seine before discovering a unique view of Old Paris from the Saint-Martin Canal. Discover the major attractions of Paris from the water including Notre Dame and The Louvre. Pass through tunnels, locks, and under bridges as you cruise through Parisian neighborhoods that are less popular with tourists and explore the city from the water. You may choose between a morning or afternoon departure to best fit your schedule.

DAY 8 – PARIS – USA/ CANADA (-/-/-)

Today you will make your own way to the international Paris Airport for your flight back home.