Castles & Kings: London to Paris 2025

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History comes alive on this family vacation – visit the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Versailles and see a West End play. Ride a bicycle through the Royal Parks, the London Eye in a private capsule, a speedboat on the Thames; go on a spy walk, a scavenger hunt and much more!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • History
    • art and royalty come to life on our landmark family trip to London and Paris. Seek clues on a London spy walk… see sights aboard a private double-decker bus… enjoy a speedboat adventure on the Thames… catch a hit play in the West End. Across the Channel
    • stroll through a fairy tale French palace… discover a hilltop treasure trove... and explore Paris' skyline landmark attractions.See the most coveted attractions in unforgettable ways on our London and Paris family vacation. Peer into Royal life at Windsor Castle… take no prisoners at the Tower of London… pedal through Royal Parks… catch a bird's-eye view on a private London Eye capsule… and hide away in the British Secret Service's former quarters. Then cross under the English Channel to Paris
    • where you'll step into 17th-century opulence at Palace of Versailles… see street artists at work in Montmartre.

What's this trip about?

    History comes alive on this family vacation – visit the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Versailles and see a West End play. Ride a bicycle through the Royal Parks, the London Eye in a private capsule, a speedboat on the Thames; go on a spy walk, a scavenger hunt and much more!

Details

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Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City London, England
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Activities

  • Kid-friendly activities

Trip includes

    • Visit Château de Versailles, a 2,300 room palacebuilt by Louis XIV, hearing what life was like in rooms such as the Hallof Mirrors; walk in the formal gardens All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and drivers An interactive London "Spy Walk" A guided tour through the British Museum Private double-decker bus tour of London and a private capsule, sightseeing high above the city on the London Eye A speedboat adventure on the River Thames A bicycle ride adventure through the London Royal Parks Tickets to a hit show in London's West End theatre district

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive London / Double-Decker Fun

Tour begins: 3:00 PM, London Marriott Hotel County Hall.
  Welcome to "merrie olde" England for the start of Tauck Bridges' fun and enriching London and Paris family vacation! A transfer is included from London's Heathrow Airport to London Marriott Hotel County Hall. Climb aboard one of London's signature double-decker buses f...

MEALS : D

LODGING : London Marriott Hotel County Hall

PORTOFCALL : London, England

Day 2 Towering London / Thames Speedboat

The 1,000-year-old Tower of London has served as a castle, menagerie, and prison through the centuries. Wander through turreted passageways to the Bloody Tower where prisoners like Sir Walter Raleigh were detained. View the Queen's ...

Day 3 From Windsor Castle to the West End

The home of English kings and queens for over 900 years, stately Windsor Castle is still a residence of the British Royal Family; tour the castle today, providing the Royal Family isn't in residence. As your exciting Tauck Bridges f...

Day 4 Museum Exploring and Spy Walking

Although two million years' worth of history and culture might be a little tough to see in one day, you'll get a taste of what the fascinating British Museum has to offer on a guided tour of this amazing place – housing the world's ...

Day 5 Eurostar to Paris / Île de la Cité

Hop aboard the high-speed Eurostar train from London to Paris which takes you under the English Channel through an underwater tunnel for 20 minutes of your two-hour ride from England to France. Sightseeing with a local guide starts ...

Day 6 Versailles and the Eiffel Tower

Today takes you about an hour outside the city for a guided visit to Château de Versailles, built by King Louis XIV and the largest palace in Europe, revealing a realm of grandeur and riches beyond imagination; it would cost more th...

Day 7 Musée du Louvre scavenger hunt & a magical farewell

Explore the treasures of one of the world's most famous museums this morning – Musée du Louvre, home to Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the 2nd-century Greek sculpture, Venus de Milo, and about 35,000 other works of art f...

Day 8 Journey home

Tour ends: Paris.
Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Fauchon L'Hotel Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Paris, France

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,990
Price per day$874
Last Updated: 11/7/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.

In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.

Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.

Throughout its history, the concept of “family” at Tauck has gone far beyond those sharing the surname to include hundreds of valued employees, and hundreds of thousands of loyal guests. The story of Tauck is the story of a unique American family company celebrating a passion for travel – a story that will continue to inspire generations to come.

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