London & Paris Escape
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Highlights
- See Big Ben and Westminster Abbey from 443 feet high on the London Eye
- Explore the grounds of Oxford, which inspired famed writers C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling
- Go for high tea after catching the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- Watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night with a glass of wine in the Champ de Mars
- Float past Paris’ most iconic landmarks on the Seine River
- Roam the massive, decadent Palace of Versailles
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Trip includes
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- 6 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Metro passes in each city
- Entrance to select attractions
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Itinerary
Board your overnight flight, bound for Europe.
Welcome to London! It’s huge, it’s cosmopolitan, and it’s brimming with famous sights, fun pubs, great music venues and endless things to do. Arrive at your accommodations to meet up with your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Your Tour Director will take you on a quick walk to get to know the area.
Welcome Mixer
Get to know your fellow travelers at an authentic local spot over some drinks and light appetizers.
Hit the highlights of London with a local guide giving you all the inside info. Most of the tour will be on a bus ride around the city—you’ll see the famous sights like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. You’ll also get a chance to walk around and explore on foot.
Celebrate New Year's Eve in London on the 12/29 departure.
See the countryside roll by as you escape to Oxford, the picturesque city that doubled as Hogwarts and influenced the likes of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Albert Einstein and many more throughout the centuries. After a guided tour, enjoy free time to explore museums, ...
Head to Paris! The French capital is visited by more than 30 million people a year, drawn by the famous monuments, great food, and some of the world’s best art museums. Paris is comprised of 20 districts, or arrondissements, so there’s plenty of diversity and personality to discover.
Upon arrival, head to your accommodation and drop your bags. Your Tour Director will take you on a quick walk to orient you with the area and point out some incredible landmarks.
Float past Notre Dame Cathedral and under some of Paris’s famous bridges, then visit the most iconic tower in the world as its dazzling lights sparkle with the setting sun.
Enjoy a combination bus/walking tour of Paris’ top highlights. Your expert local guide will tell you all about the city as you see its most well-known sights.
Your guide will also take you off the beaten path to some of Paris’ more authentic arrondissements, an...
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Fall in Louvre: Paris is home to some of the world’s most incredible art collections. Head to The Louvre and Musee d’Orsay. The Louvre displays art from bef...
Spend the afternoon at the over-the-top palace of Louis XIV. Not far from Paris, this is where French royalty reveled in their extravagant lifestyle in the decades before the Revolution. At one point, a thousand nobles were attended by 4,000 servants inside the palace...
Today is yours to explore! Paris is immense, yet intimate. While it can be overwhelming at first, there’s a bounty of hidden gems around every corner.
Share some last laughs (and maybe shed a few tears) at an included farewell dinner with the group.
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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What's excluded
- Rooming upgrades
- Optional excursions
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- Beverages, lunch, and dinner (except where specified in the itinerary)
- Transportation to free-time activities
- Customary gratuities (for your Tour Director, bus drivers and local guides)
- Porterage
- Expenses caused by airline rescheduling, cancellations or delays caused by the airlines, bad weather or events beyond EF’s control (see Flight Information section for details)
- Passport, visa and reciprocity fees
- Fees associated with Special Travel Arrangements (See Special Travel Arrangements section)
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“Generator was probably one of the best places I've ever seen, definitely earns my vote for best hostel so far! Wonderful breakfast, wonderful rooms/bathrooms, super cool aesthetic, and great wifi!”
Amenities
Rooftop Bar, Lobby Bar
Free WiFi
Private Bathroom
24 Hour Lounge
24 Hour Laundry
Free Breakfast
Nearby highlights: Famed Montmartre neighborhood, Buttes Chaumont Parc, Picasso Museum, Sacre Coeur Cathedral, cruising the Canal de St. Martin
Restaurants nearby: Brasserie (x3), Chinese (x1), Bar/Cafe (x5), Haute (x2), Fast Food (x2)
Metro stops nearby: 3 stops within 5 minutes
Grocery store next door
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