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| 8 Day Paris and Madrid
An 8-Day tour starting from $569
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| About This Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discover the best of France and Spain, visiting Madrid and Paris. |
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• 6 nights accommodations in your choice of Plan A, B or C hotel plans
• 3 nights Paris • 3 nights Madrid • Breakfast daily
Optional Tours
Cruise & Illuminations (CR) Day #3 $51 22 Jun 2008 - 13 Jul 2008 $51 15 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $51 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 city's 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, you'll 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 L'Opera. During winter months, the tour will begin with the illuminations tour and end with the Seine River cruise. Departs at 7:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31); 7:00 p.m. (Nov 1- Mar 31) from 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Paris Tour Cityrama (C) 10:00 AM Day #3 $29 15 Jul 2008 - 26 Jul 2008 $29 28 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $29 Discover the beauty of Paris from the comfort of a double-decker coach. See the principal landmarks of this fashionable city, beginning with the Place des Pyramides and continuing to the Opéra, Place Vendôme, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysées Avenue, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Orsay Museum, The Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sorbonne, Pantheon Church and the Hotel Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the heart of the Latin Quarter. Departs at 10:00 a.m. from 2 Place des Pyramides 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Tour will return to departure point for drop off. Versailles Apartments (VA) 9:15 AM Day #4 $99 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. Today's 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 Queen's 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. Departs at 9:15 a.m. from 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Half Day Panoramic Madrid 9:45 AM Day #6 01 $29 Today's panoramic tour takes you to view the classical and modern squares of the city. See the Oriente, España, University Campus, Casa de Campo, Mayor Street, Villa and Mayor Squares, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Atocha, memorial Retiro Park, the Bullring, and the Colón. Continue to view the city's newer realms, with its modern buildings, gardens, and large avenues reaching the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium (one of the largest in Europe). Continue to view the squares of Castilla and La Cibeles, and the famed Gran Via. Departs at 9:45 a.m. Pick up and drop off from terminal at Plaza de Oriente, 8. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Half Day Toledo from Madrid 3:00 PM Day #6 $57 Today, enjoy a half day tour of Toledo, the "Museum City." Overflowing with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Toledo was once the capital, spiritual, and intellectual center of Spain. Here, in one of Europe's oldest cities, enjoy a walking tour among its most famous monuments, including visits to the Cathedral, St. Tome Church (housing El Greco's The Burial of Count Orgaz), and the Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue. Also admire the city's famous handcrafted work, the "Damasquinado." Departs at 3:00 p.m. Pick up and drop off from terminal at Plaza de Oriente, 8. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Half Day Escorial & Valley from Madrid 8:45 AM Day #7 $69 Long considered the "Eighth Wonder of the World," El Escorial was conceived by Phillip II as a monastery and Royal Pantheon, and later became a symbol of greatness for the Spanish Empire. Visit the Basilica, the Royal Palace, Royal Pantheons, Infantes Pantheon, and Chapter Rooms. Afterwards, continue to the Valley of the Fallen to visit the Basilica, an impressive memorial commemorating the casualties of the Spanish Civil War. Departs at 8:45 a.m. Pick up and drop off from terminal at Plaza de Oriente, 8. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Tour Optionals mentioned in the itinerary
All tour prices are per person, in US dollars.
Land only price does not include flight Paris-Madrid. |
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