Comprehensive sightseeing tour of Paris, one of the world’s most beautiful cities
Paris ‘By Night’ tour experiencing some of the world’s most tastefully illuminated buildings
Visit the town of Versailles, home of France’s grandest palace and once the residence of Louis XIV, featuring magnificent works of art and landscaped gardens
Visit picturesque Montmartre home of the artists’ quarter and the beautiful Sacré-Coeur with its stunning views of the City
Three nights in excellent quality three or four-star hotels, with breakfast and including all local taxes
The Signature Tour option includes all of the above as well as:
Discover the magnificent Palace of Versailles and the outstanding Versailles Gardens. Your timed entrance ticket ensures you’ll avoid the long ticket queues and also includes an audio guide to bring your visit to Life the magnificent Palace of Versailles and the outstanding Versailles Gardens. Please be aware that there will still be a queue to clear security before entering the Chateau and gardens.
Enjoy the more exclusive atmosphere of travelling in a small group with an average of 22 guests
Inclusions
The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room. Sole occupancy rooms are subject to availability at the relevant supplement. The price includes:
Three nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar
Return coach transfer from Paris Gare du Nord rail station to your hotel
All local accommodation taxes
The services of a Riviera Travel tour manager
Included excursions are a guided sightseeing tour of Paris ‘By Day,’ a guided sightseeing tour of Paris ‘By Night’ and a visit to Montmartre.
Not included in the price is the Bateaux Mouches cruise which your tour manager can arrange locally.
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You take the Eurostar service from London St Pancras International to Paris, (exact time will be indicated on travel documents), arriving at Paris, Gare du Nord approximately 2 hours 15 minutes later. Eurostar takes you to the heart of the city, a coach will then take you to your hotel.
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After breakfast, the coach will take you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see L’Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, River Seine, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you will have ever heard of. You then leave Paris to take the short drive to Versailles where you can visit the majestic palace home of Louis XIV and the typically provincial French market town of Versailles itself. This visit will end mid-afternoon after which the coach will take you back to the hotel so you can spend the remainder of the afternoon as you wish, either shopping or more sightseeing.
During the evening, the coach will take you on a tour of Paris ‘By Night’. The whole city’s a work of art with monuments and buildings illuminated in the most tasteful manner, their reflections dancing on the River Seine with the majestic Eiffel Tower dominating the skyline: it looks so delicate it could almost be made of lace. The tour does not take up the whole evening so you also have time to perhaps sample some of the famous Parisian nightlife.
Signature Experience:
We leave Paris for the short drive to Versailles. The majestic palace of the 'Sun King' Louis XIV is a must-see, and we’ve arranged timed tickets so you can explore the palace and gardens at your own pace. An audio guide is included which will bring the five centuries of the palace’s history to life. Discover the magnificent Royal Apartments with their sweeping ceilings, view some of the 60,000 remarkable works of art and stroll through the glittering Hall of Mirrors, the historic spot where the famous Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending the First World War. It is also a pleasure to stroll around the stunning Versailles Gardens where you can admire the numerous ornate fountains, exquisite sculptures and splendid baroque garden designs.
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This morning, after breakfast the coach will then take you to one of the most picturesque and atmospheric quarters of Paris, Montmartre, home of the artists and street entertainers, with of course the whole area dominated by the white domed basilica of the Sacré-Coeur. You will have time to wander among Montmartre's charming cobbled streets and see such sights as the Moulin Rouge, where Toulouse-Lautrec found most of his models; Vincent Van Gogh’s and Renoir’s houses; the famous club of the Lapin Agile; the oldest vineyard in Paris and many other interesting sights.
This afternoon you are free to sightsee in this beautiful city as you wish, so what is it to be? Perhaps a trip up the Eiffel Tower, a cruise on the Seine, a browse amongst the antique shops, a wander around the picturesque gardens, window shopping or take your time to visit Paris’ incredible range of attractions. This evening you have the opportunity to visit one of the best cabarets in the city, the stunning Paradis Latin (full details of this excursion will be sent with your confirmation).
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After a leisurely start to the day, the coach will return you to the Gare du Nord station to take an early afternoon Eurostar service, (exact time will be given on travel documents), arriving at London St Pancras International approximately 2 hours 15 minutes later.
4* Mercure Paris Boulogne - Paris
Mercure Paris Boulogne is four-star rated and is a member of one of the most prestigious hotel chains in Europe. Fully refurbished in 2016, It is modern and comfortable with a spacious bar and restaurant (The Restaurant is open every day) Between May and October Guests are welcome to use the rooftop pool. As you would expect of a hotel of this quality, all rooms have direct-dial telephone, Wi-Fi ,mini bar, and flat screen TV. All bathrooms have walk in showers. For your additional comfort, all rooms are fully air conditioned. The hotel itself is beautifully designed and is well situated, approximately two miles from the Eiffel Tower to the west of central Paris, near the river Seine. Located in a quiet residential/business area and yet only 5 minutes from the nearest metro station which is on a direct line to the Champs-Élysées enabling you to explore the city with ease.
The B&B Hotel Paris 17 Batignolles (formally the Timhotel Paris XVII Bd Berthier) is a modern, comfortable, 3-star hotel in the north-west of Paris. It has a small bar and a popular buffet restaurant, with an outdoor terrace. The rooms are air-conditioned with flat-screen TV and tea-making facilities. There are safes in the rooms, along with an alarm and radio. The metro station is right outside the hotel, with direct access to the Champs Elysees. The Hotel is roughly two miles from the Arc de Triomphe.
