London to Paris by Rail including Air from NYC!

We board a plane for our overnight flight to London!

We arrive in London and transfer to the Tower Hotel. After unpacking we have the afternoon free to explore. If you wish, you can visit the phenomenal British Museum on your own. In the evening we meet for a welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant.

In the morning we meet our guide for a walking tour of the pubs and markets of central London. In the afternoon we journey to the magnificent Windsor Castle, the past home of Queen Elisabeth II, and childhood home of King Charles. In the evening we take a dinner cruise on the Thames River as we enjoy a traditional meal.

Today is the day for our grand tour of London sites. Our guide will show us Westminster Abbey, Parliament, Big Ben, and St Paul’s Cathedral. The highlight will be watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

We make an early exit to St Pancras Station (we’ll need to hunt for platform 3 ¾ as in Harry Potter) as we take a high-speed train through the Chunnel under the North Sea, arriving in Paris less than 5 hours. We’ll transfer to our hotels and settle in. In the afternoon, we’ll take a guided tour of Montmartre, home to artists such as Dali, Monet, Manet, and many others. We’ll tour the Sacre Coeur before having dinner and a show at the famous Moulin Rouge.

Today we’ll take a guided tour of all that is Paris, including Notre Dame, the Arch de Triomphe, Champs Elysée, and much more. At 6 we’ll travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for magnificent views in every direction. We’ll then walk across the Seine River to take in the sunset from the Trocadero. We’ll finish the day by visiting Paris’ fabled catacombs.

On Thursday we’ll spend the whole day at the magical palace at Versailles. Versailles, a jewel of French history and architecture, stands as an epitome of grandeur and opulence. Nestled just outside Paris, this magnificent château holds a rich tapestry of historical significance. Originally a humble hunting lodge built by Louis XIII in the early 17th century, it was later transformed into a sprawling palace by his son, Louis XIV, known as the Sun King. Under his visionary reign, Versailles underwent a remarkable

This morning we take a guided tour of the incredible Louvre Museum. We’ll see the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, among thousands of other pieces from antiquity. In the afternoon we’ll decide whether to take a ride on the Seine, or to spend more time exploring the Louvre on our own.

In the evening we’ll have dinner in the home of a local as we say farewell to two incredible cities.

Unless you’re staying for the post trip, we pack our bags and head home, arriving the same day.