DAY 1: Thursday - Departure USA
- Depart the USA to United Kingdom. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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DAY 2: Friday - Arrival London
- Arrival to London, optional arrival transfer is available up on request. Rest of the day is free at your leisure.
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DAY 3: Saturday - Optional Tours, London
- Today after breakfast free at leisure or you can choose our OPTIONAL tour (Royal London Morning Tour (L1) 8:15 AM) The tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to see the magnificent Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married. See the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial, Whitehall, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, and Big Ben. Continue to St James Park and Buckingham Palace to see the colorful ceremony of Changing of the Guard*, when held. The Changing of the Guard is subject to occurrence. If it is not taking place, the tour will visit the Horse Guards Parade. Departs from Victoria Coach Station, located at 164 Buckingham Palace Road. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure, or call Local Phone above 24 hours prior to check if a transfer from your hotel is available. Drop-off at city center. Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours.
- Afternoon free at leisure or you can choose our OPTIONAL tour (Half Day City of London Tour (#2) 1:00 PM) An afternoon tour of London, including a guided tour of St Pauls Cathedral & a visit to the Tower of London & Crown Jewels. We start with a guided tour of St Pauls Cathedral - crowned by the magnificent dome that is so much a part of the London skyline. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. Climb 259 steps up the dome and you will find The Whispering Gallery, which runs around the interior of the Dome. It gets its name from a charming quirk in its construction, which makes a whisper against its walls audible on the opposite side. Our next stop is the Tower of London. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the worlds most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-I-Noor. Departs from The Original London Visitor Centre, located at 17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure, or call Local Phone above 24 hours prior to check if a transfer from your hotel is available. Drop-off at city center. Approximate tour duration is 4.5 hours.
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DAY 4: Sunday - London, Paris, Optional Tour
- After breakfast, check out from your hotel in London, transfre on your own to London Rail Station. Board your train to Paris, arrival and transfer on your own to your hotel. Evening free at leisure, or you may choose our OPTIONAL tour (Cruise & Illuminations (CI) 7:00 PM) Tonight, see Paris city as it is meant to be seen cruising the River Seine. From the comfort of your ship, enjoy illuminated views of some of the citys historic monuments, and scenes of Paris otherwise unnoticed from street level. Afterwards, put ashore for the second leg of the tour and enjoy an illuminated drive through the city. Criss-crossing avenues past flood-lit monuments, youll see the Place Vendome, Comedie Française, the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, Hotel des Monnaies, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Notre Dame, Place du Chatelet, Conciergerie, Hotel de Ville, Place de la Concorde, Petit et Grand Palais, Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Eglise de la Madeleine, and the Opera Pigalle. The tour ends at Place de LOpera.
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DAY 5: Monday - Optional Tours, Paris
- Free day at leisure, or choose our OPTIONAL tour (Grand Louvre Museum (GL) 9:30 AM) This Grand Louvre walking tour begins with a stroll through the commercial area outside the Louvre, and continues inside the museum where an experienced guide will present to you various exhibitions. Of the many exhibitions found therein, this tour covers those of the medieval fortress, the modern pyramid, the Egyptian Department, and some of the museums most reputed masterpieces, including Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa. Departs Nov - Mar from 2 Place des Pyramides, Paris 75001. Departs Apr - Oct from 214 rue de Rivoli, Paris 75001. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
- Evening free day at leisure, or choose our OPTIONAL tour (Paris Seinorama (PS) 2:45 PM) Depart the Cityrama office via the Place de la Concorde and continue along the Champs Elysées as far as the Arc de Triomphe. The tour continues towards the 16th district, considered one of the most prestigious residential areas in Paris, and home to the celebrated Bois de Boulogne. Continue with a visit to the Eiffel Tower and enjoy a panoramic view of Frances unforgettable capital. Your guide will point out the principal landmarks of the city from the Towers second floor observatory. Continue to quai de la Bourdonnais, where you will board a Bateaux Parisiens vessel for a delightful one-hour Seine River cruise. Enjoy commentary detailing the many historic bridges of Paris as you cruise. After the conclusion of the cruise, you may choose to explore the city on your own, or return by bus to the terminal.
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DAY 6: Tuesday - Optional Tour
- Today free day at your leisure or you may choose our morning OPTIONAL tour (Versailles Apartments (VAM) 8:45 AM) Relive the glorious period of Louis XIV, XV and XVI as you pace one of the largest and most influential formal gardens in the world. Todays tour takes you Versailles Palace to witness the grandeur of French classical architecture. Visit the Palace and extravagant State Apartments, including a guided visit to the Reception Halls, the Queens Bedroom, and the Hall of Mirrors. You will also have time to walk the palace grounds and formal gardens*, designed by Andre le Notre, at your leisure. En route, you will be prepared for your tour with commentary detailing the history of this magnificent site.
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DAY 7: Wednesday - Paris, Amsterdam, Optional Tour
- After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Paris, transfre on your own to Paris Rail Station. Board your train to Amsterdam, arrival and transfer on your own to your hotel.
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DAY 8: Thursday - Optional Tour, Amsterdam
- This day free day at your leisure or you may choose our morning OPTIONAL tour(Canal Cruise) Enjoy a tour through Amsterdams famous canals and Old Harbor. Cruise the canals in a glass-top boat and view historic homes with beautiful fronts, 16th century merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. Departs every 30 minutes from 26 Damrak, the main street between central station & Dam square. Mar 22 - Nov 6: first tour departs 9:00 am, last tour departs 10:00 pm. Nov 7 - Mar 21: first tour departs 10:00 am, last tour departs 6:00 pm. Drop-off at 26 Damrak. Approximate tour duration is 1 hour.
- You may choose our OPTIONAL tour (Amsterdam Panoramic City Tour by Bus 9:15 AM) This panoramic tour of Amsterdam takes you to view both the old and new sections of the city. From the comfort of a modern air-conditioned motor coach, view the Royal Palace, National Monument, "Skinny Bridge," Albert Cuyp market, and the beautiful merchant houses along the canals. The tour also includes a visit to a windmill on the Amstel River. Departs from 26 Damrak, the main street between central station & Dam square. Drop-off at 26 Damrak.
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DAY 9: Friday - Departure
- After breakfast, check out from your hotel, optional departure transfer to the airport is available up on request.
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