CRUISING THE SEINE PLUS VERSAILLES, PARIS & LONDON
Explore the exciting heart of London from your historic hotel on the banks of the River Thames
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... at this iconic hotel reinvented for the 21st century where an unashamedly old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new lustre.” Join us for a Tauck Exclusive at our special welcome reception and dinner this evening – a presentation by acclaimed author and television presenter Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill. 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 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”). 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 Depart London this morning for passage to France, by way of the Eurotunnel 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, travel the short distance to Caudebec-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, cruise to Le Havre, then 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 in dramatic seascapes that inspired Monet, Manet and Boudin, and visit a chèvrerie, a farm
Visit the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach in Normandy
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