London & Paris + Rome

London & Paris + Rome

Spend your time discovering London and Paris with this action packed tour. No need to negotiate maps, guidebooks, public transport, foreign currencies and languages though, leave that to us! Your 3 days in London include a city tour of London and Westminster taking in the major city sites, day trip to Bath and Stonehenge, tickets to a West End musical and plenty of free time to do your own thing. Onto Paris via the English Channel, exploring Paris with an Illuminations Tour of the city, visit to a French perfumery and day trip to Versailles. Then get busy in Rome with sights to see like the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica. Do some shopping, eat pizza and pasta and save room for the Gelato!

Length: 11 days
Accommodations: n/a
Meals: Dinner, Breakfast
as per itinerary
Sightseeing: England, France, Switzerland ( in transit ), Italy
Transportation: Coach, Ferry, Train
Return to Tour

Itinerary

  1. Day Icon-day1 Arrive London

    Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers at 6pm. After dinner take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden.

  2. Day Icon-day2 Icon-day3 London

    Two action packed days including a London sightseeing tour, trip to Bath and Stonehenge, and a West End musical. Free time to shop or explore great sights such as Madame Tussauds or the London Eye.

  3. Day Icon-day4 London to Paris

    We head for the White Cliffs of Dover and the Channel crossing to France. We drive past World War I battlefields to the splendour of Paris. What better way to begin than with an evening tour of the "City of Lights" and a first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower?

  4. Day Icon-day5 Icon-day6 Paris

    Two days in this amazing city, including visits to Versailles and a French perfume house. Walk the famous boulevards, visit museums or shop for French fashion in your free time.

  5. Day Icon-day7 Paris to Rome

    Time for that last minute shopping or sightseeing before boarding the overnight train for the journey south to Rome. (NB: Train cabins are single sex, therefore those travelling as couples may be separated)

  6. Day Icon-day8 Icon-day9 Rome

    After transfer and check-in to your hotel, you can use your two day metro pass to explore and visit the famous sights of Rome at your leisure. Shop with the locals on the Via del Corso, visit the famous sights such as the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Pantheon or St. Peter's Basilica or just enjoy the atmosphere and street performers in Piazza Navona.

  7. Day Icon-day10 Depart Rome

    Time to swap addresses and e-mail contacts and say "Arrivederci", your tour ends after breakfast.

Tour Map

Highlights

All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your tour price!

Included
  • London: Walking tour to see Soho, Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus in London's West End; See the mystical boulders of Stonehenge; Visit the old Roman town, Bath; Experience a traditional English Pub; Sightseeing tour of London; See Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, the House of Parliament, Big Ben and the Royal Palace; 1 day Tube pass for the London Underground; Entrance to a famous West End Musical
  • Paris: Evening Tour of Illuminations; See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral; Entrance and guided tour of the Chateau of Versailles; Visit a French Perfumery
  • Rome: Transfer to station and overnight train to Rome; Transfer to Rome hotel; 2 day pass on Rome metro
Accomodations
  • 8 nights twin or triple share hotel accommodation
  • 8 continental breakfasts (B) & 2 three-course dinners (D) as per itinerary
  • Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
Contiki Difference
  • Experienced, professional Tour Manager & Driver on days 2-7, Contiki Representative in Rome
  • Modern, air-conditioned coach with power points for charging on days 1 – 7
  • Ferry crossing as per itinerary
  • Sightseeing tours of all major cities
  • Free Contiki Travellers Guide
  • Free Contiki document wallet
  • Please Note: You’ll travel independently by train and will be met by a Contiki Representative in Rome and transferred to your hotel. Your stay in Rome is unescorted.

Optional Excursions

Please Note

Europe Optional Excursions (prices vary)
The optional excursions below are a guide of what may be available on this tour in 2009. Complete details will be updated in early 2009.

Stonehenge

Visit to Stonehenge Monument ( GB £6.50)
Take the opportunity to visit these mythical stones up close. Wander around the outside of this World Heritage Site. Use the on-site audioguides (when available) to learn more about the heritage and legends behind the 4,300 year-old 'hanging stones'.

Bath

Roman Baths (GB £9.00)
Take a tour of the Roman Baths that gave this town its name. They are remarkably complete and are amongst the finest in Europe. (Minimum 20 people).

Paris

Group Photo at the Eiffel Tower (Euro 11.00)
A famous Parisian icon - the Eiffel Tower, forms the backdrop of your group photograph - a great souvenir to take home with you!
Moulin Rouge (Euro 130.00)
Enjoy an evening at the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. The spectacular show includes dancing girls, dazzling costumes, live animals and a variety of comedy acts. A sumptuous three course meal (including drinks and champagne during the show) will make this an unforgettable evening.