11 Day London & Paris with Normandy
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Small Group Tour
Discover London and Paris and visit historic places whilst you travel around, Leave the Herd behind and discover true small group touring: No big buses, heart of city hotels & friendly expert guides.
Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Visit Mont-St.-Michel UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover London
- Explore Paris experience a special drive as we continue to celebrate the freedom
- Enjoy the Palace of Versailles
- Discovering Paris the Louvré, Notre Dame & Eiffel Tower
- See the amazing Benedictine abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most revered wonders of Europe
What's this trip about?
Discover London and Paris and visit historic places whilst you travel around, Leave the Herd behind and discover true small group touring: No big buses, heart of city hotels & friendly expert guides.
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Details
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLondon
End CityParis
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- Departure transfer via train is available from the Bayeaux train station to the Charles de GAulle airport in Paris for $89/person. We recommend independent taxi from the Bayeaux hotel to the Bayeaux train station (not included).
- Breakfast - Full, hot breakfasts included daily
- Lunches are not included - Our Tour Captains and Guides will offer great, affordable suggestions for delicious lunches everyday
- 4 exceptionally delicious dinners with no set menus and premium beverages are included: We want you to have some time to explore on your own if you want
- STORY Land & Sea's Unique Walking Tour Experience
- We do walk on our small group tours of France! We walk a lot, but it's unhurried and there are ample opportunities to sit and relax. But you must be physically capable of walking and experiencing the many stairs of Europe. Please inquire with STORY Reservations for more details
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Itinerary
Day 1: Trans-Atlantic flight to England
Depart Your Home Airport on your Transatlantic flight to London, England.
Please Note: "Day 1" is the published tour date and is the date you will arrange your air travel to depart your home airport.
Day 2: London
Accommodation in London, 3 Nights
Deluxe: Amba Charing Cross Hotel
Classic: Hotel Strand
Budget: Budget Hotel London
Walking Level: Light, Leisurely Pace; Volume: Light
Welcome: One of STORY Land & Sea's most popular small-group European tour vacations comm...
Included Host Orientation Walkabout:
Join your Tour Captain Host for a Welcome Orientation Walk on your arrival day in London. Find out where the major landmarks are located in relation to our hotel, the best ATM machines for Sterling Pounds and exchange rates, and other helpful information.
Your Small Gr...
Day 3: London, England
Walking Level: Moderate, Leisurely Pace: Volume: Moderate
Welcome to London, England ~ Heart of the British Empire
Start your morning sightseeing in style as your Tour Captain and our local Guide escorts you throughout London.
Historic London Panoramic Tour
The r...
Included guided tour with our local expert guide ~ Today enjoy our sightseeing immersion:
Panoramic Sightseeing Experience throughout London to enjoy views and commentary by our Local Guide:
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
Hyde Park
London Bridge
Houses of Parliament
St. James Palace
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London Tour
Optional dining tonight with your Tour Captain or explore at leisure.
Day 4: Enjoy Buckingham Palace or Westminster Abbey
Walking Level: Moderate, Leisurely Pace. Volume: Moderate.
STORY Exclusive: Westminster Abbey or Buckingham Palace ~ entrance is based on seasonal openings. You will enjoy an exclusive access tour with admission of Westminster Abbey or of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's...
Included Sightseeing Immersion Tour with Our Local Expert Guide
This evening: How about an optional play in the West End? Inquire with Reservations.
Optional dining tonight with your Tour Captain or explore at leisure.
Day 5: London to Paris | English Channel | "The Chunnel"
Walking Level: Moderate, Leisurely Pace; Volume: Moderate to Ample
Accommodation
Deluxe Accommodation: Eduard VII Hotel, Hotel Belami, Hotel Eduard VII or Similar
Classic Accommodation: Hotel Louvré Saint-Anne or Similiar
Walking Level: Light, Leisurely Pace: Volume: Light
City: Paris
The Chunnel to Paris
We embark on the train via the English Channel (the Chunnel) with reserved seats in Premium Classs to the city of Paris. After about 2 hours on the fast train under the English Channel we will welcome you to Paris! Make note: Magic Portage is included in your tour! This ...
Included Host Orientation Walkabout
Join your Tour Captain Host for a Welcome Orientation Walk on your arrival day in Paris. Find out where the major landmarks are located, ATM machines and other helpful sites. You may have opportunity for admission to the Eiffel Tower. Based on availability at time of boo...
Day 6: Discovering Paris ~ The Louvré, Notre Dame & Eiffel Tower
Exclusive: Enjoy special access admission to the famous Eiffel Tower with STORY Land & Sea® to at least the second level. Note: This entrance may occur on Day 7 of the itinerary.
Today join your Tour Captain and our local guide on a guided tour of the city of Paris...
Included Guided Tour With Our Local Expert Guide ~ today enjoy admission & sightseeing to:
Notre Dame Cathedral
Walk through Jardin de Tuileries
Admission and tour of Louvré
Option: Musee d'Orsay
Optional dining tonight with your Tour Captain or explore at leisure.
Day 7: The Palace of Versailles
Walking Level: Light to Moderate, Leisurely Pace, Volume: Moderate
Exclusive Access: Enjoy our special access with Skip-the-Line included admission to the Palace of Versailles.
King Louis XIV's opulent 17th century palace, Chateau de Versailles, welcomes us for an in...
Day 8: Welcome to Normandy
Accommodation
Deluxe Accommodation: Our hotel in Normandy/Bayeux include Villa Lara or Similar, 2 Nights
Classic Budget Accommodation: Enjoy our Superior Tourist hotel in Normandy/Bayeux, 2 Nights
City: Bayeux
Region: Normandy
This morning you are set for the c...
Day 9: Omaha Beach, Utah Beach
STORY Exclusive: Enjoy Skip-the-Line special access with Admission.
We begin the day of honoring those who sacrificed for our freedom on the shores and fields of Normandy.
History Comes Back to Life: Freedom is not free.
Enjoy a remarkable experience today learning...
Highlights:
Explore the landing beaches (Utah and Omaha) and World War II sites of Normandy including the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.
Learn about the momentous D-Day events
Visit key D-Day sites guided by our local, professional Guide - truly a moving experience.
After our experience we return to our hotel for a free evening.
Day 10: Abbey of Mont-St.-Michel, later back to Paris
Accommodation
Deluxe Accommodation: Eduard VII Hotel, Hotel Belami or Similar, 1 Night
Classic Accommodation: Hotel Louvré Saint-Anne or Similiar, 1 Night
STORY Exclusive: Enjoy Skip-the-Line special access with Admission.
We are off to Mont St. Michel for our ex...
World Heritage Site
The fairytale island and home of the Abbey of Mont-St.-Michel, perched off the coast of Normandy, was once totally unreachable at high tide. There's lots of uphill (and downhill) walking to truly traverse the island. The Benedictine abbey is a World Heritage site and one...
Day 11: Departure Day
Check Out or Extend Your Adventure
Departure Transfer available for $69 per person to Paris CDG Airport.
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Price per day$544
Last Updated: 12/20/2021
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What's excluded
- Airfare is not included but it can be quoted
- Travel Protection is not included. STORY Land and Sea recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected.
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Meals Included
Breakfast - Full, hot breakfasts included daily.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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