CRUISING THE SEINE PLUS VERSAILLES, PARIS & LONDON
Ramble in the picturesque fishing villages of Les Andelys, an artist’s dream at a bend in the River
1. ARRIVE LONDON Tour begins: 7:00 PM, The Savoy. A transfer is included from London’s Heathrow Airport to The Savoy, one of the world’s most prestigious hotels, situated on the banks of the Thames in the heart of the city; check-in begins after 4:00. Settle in at The Savoy, a luxury landmark since 1889 – as the hotel boasts: “you’ll follow in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Claude Monet and Katharine Hepburn at this iconic hotel reinvented for the 21st century where an unashamedly old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new lustre.” Join us for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel. Meals D
2. LONDON REVEALED Morning sightseeing gives you a good introduction to the major landmarks, after which you’re free to explore on your own. What to do? Your hotel’s wonderful central location puts you in easy reach of most of famed sites such as the Tower of London, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey, and Trafalgar Square... but if you’d like to see it all in one go, consider a ride on the London Eye, the giant ferris wheel (or as they say in London, “cantilevered observation wheel”) which will take you aloft for an aerial view where you can see everything as far as Windsor Castle if the weather is right. Dine on your own this evening in a city where virtually every world cuisine is well represented! Meals B
3. UNDER THE CHANNEL TO FRANCE / EMBARK Board a high-speed train this morning for passage to France, by way of the tunnel under the English Channel. Within a couple of
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hours you’ll arrive at the French port of Calais (only 31 miles from England, on a clear day you can see Dover’s white cliffs); from here you’ll be transferred to Caudubec-en-Caux, a delightful little town on the Seine, where your riverboat awaits. Settle in, then join us for dinner aboard ship. Meals BD
4. ÉTRETAT / HONFLEUR This morning, have your choice of sightseeing excursions: drive to Étretat on Normandy’s Alabaster Coast, where sheer white cliffs plunge to the blue sea, and the elements have carved astonishing giant arches from the cliffside rock; take a guided walking tour of the town, a longtime magnet for artists like
Our fabulous Seine river cruise includes two nights in London
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