With the Channel tunnel train
whittling down the travel time between downtown London and downtown Paris to a
swift and comfortable three hours, there is every reason to extend your trip to
magnificent and romantic Paris, the “City of Light”. The sleek Eurostar trains
are state-of-the-art, with comfortable seating, restrooms, bar cars, and every
amenity you would want. The actual duration of the trip whilst in the tunnel is
actually only around 20 minutes. The majority of the travel time is spent above
ground enjoying the scenery of the British and French countryside. On all the
packages offered, you may extend your stay in Paris. We will be happy to quote
you additional night rates. We also offer packages that do NOT include the
“chunnel” train, and would be happy to include it should it fit in with your
travel plans.
In addition, many travelers who’ve been introduced to France via their short
trips to Paris on Eurostar now want to discover more of this enchanting country.
For them, we have planned some wonderful short tours to special regions of
France such as Normandy, Brittany, the Loire Valley, Burgundy, the Champagne
region, etc. We offer these regional tours as we think they should be done: via
private van, ideal for groups up to 8 persons, with an English-speaking French
guide.
Here is a brief outline of our very exciting
explorations of Paris and France:
Fully-escorted Day Trip to Paris via Eurostar –Jan to Mar 31, 2002
Tour E37: Standard Class on Eurostar - no meals included
Tour E37F: First Class on Eurostar - meals included on train
This fully-escorted tour to Paris has proved tremendously popular. There is
simply no better way of visiting Paris in a leisurely day out from London.
Departing Waterloo International with your guide aboard Eurostar for the
three hour rail journey to Paris, passing en route through the 31 mile long
Channel Tunnel. The train will travel at speeds of up to 186 mph. On arrival in
Paris you will enjoy a fully guided panoramic tour of the city seeing the
Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and much more. In the
afternoon you will be free to shop and explore independently or with your
English guide. The escorted return to London will be via an early evening
Eurostar service. "Bon voyage".... and don't forget your Passport & Visa if
required.
Tour E37
Tour E37F
Adults: $235 Adults:
$395
Children under 12: $200 Children under 12:
$365
DEPARTURES: Nov – Feb: Mon/Wed/Sat Mar – Daily except Sunday
Non-refundable once confirmation is made.
Fully-escorted Overnight Tour to Paris via Eurostar –Jan to Mar 31, 2002
Tour E93: Standard Class on Eurostar - no meals included
Tour E93F: First Class on Eurostar - meals included on train
Wednesday - In Paris enjoy a fully guided panoramic motorcoach tour of the
city seeing the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower
and much more. Board a cruise boat for a guided tour along the River Seine.
Thursday - After breakfast we ascend the Eiffel Tower to the second level for
a superb view of the city. Next a guided visit to the Louvre and we see the
controversial glass pyramid.
This tour includes overnight accommodation in a 4 star hotel, including
private facilities and buffet breakfast. Don’t forget your passport, & visa, if
required.
Tour E93:
Tour E93F
Adults: $445
Adults: $600
Children under 12: $400 Children under 12: $570
Single room supplement: $64
DEPARTURES: Every Wednesday
Non-refundable once confirmation is made.
Unescorted Three Night Tour to Paris via Eurostar including:
One way standard class Eurostar transportation from London to Paris (or
vice versa)
3 nights accommodation in
2, 3, or 4 star hotels
Continental breakfast daily
2 full days of sightseeing
on the Hop-on/Hop-off service.
Period
2-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Jan – Mar 2002
$290
$335
$395
Apr – Oct 2002
$339
$385
$435
Prices are per person, based on two persons sharing a twin or double bedded
room. Single supplements and children’s rates available upon request.
Two Night Paris Mini-Stay, including:
2 nights accommodation in
2, 3, or 4 star hotels
Continental breakfast daily
Arrival or departure
airport transfer by minibus
3-day Visit Paris travel
card (zones 1-3)*
One day Hop-on/Hop-off
sightseeing tour
Period
2-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Jan – Mar 2002
$145
$170
$235
Apr – Oct 2002
$175
$215
$300
Prices are per person, based on two persons sharing a twin or double bedded
room. Single supplements and children’s rates available upon request.
Three Night Paris Mini-Stay, including:
3 nights accommodation in
2, 3, or 4 star hotels
Continental breakfast daily
Arrival or departure
airport transfer by minibus
Paris half-day sightseeing
tour.
3-day Visit Paris travel
card (zones 1-3)*
3-day Museum and Monuments
Card**
Half day tour of Versailles
Period
2-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Jan – Mar 2002
$265
$295
$385
Apr – Oct 2002
$315
$360
$490
Prices are per person, based on two persons sharing a twin or double bedded
room. Single supplements and children’s rates available upon request.
Five Night Paris Mini-Stay, including:
5 nights accommodation in
2, 3 or 4 star hotels
Continental breakfast daily
Arrival or departure
airport transfer by minibus
Paris full day sightseeing
tour
3-day Museum and Monuments
Card**
Half day tour of Versailles
Seine luncheon cruise
Evening show at Le Moulin
Rouge
Period
2-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Jan – Mar 2002
$525
$575
$640
Apr – Oct 2002
$590
$690
$890
Prices are per person, based on two persons sharing a twin or double bedded
room. Single supplements and children’s rates available upon request.
*Visit Paris Travel Card (zones 1-3 covers the Metropolitan Paris
area) allows unlimited access to the following transport services in Paris:
Metro (subway), Paris buses, Orlybus and Roissybus. It also offers a variety of
discounts to a wide range of Paris attractions.
**Museum and Monuments Card allows you to “beat the queues” at 70 of
Paris’ best known museums and monuments including the Louvre, Georges Pompidou
Centre, Versailles, and Musee d’Orsay.
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN PLANNING YOUR TRAVEL DATES IN PARIS:
Paris is a very popular venue for trade fairs, conferences and conventions.
During these events, hotels are very heavily booked and/or charge a supplement.
Listed here are the known dates for such events in 2002. You should try to avoid
these dates if you can or be prepared to have several choices of hotels and
perhaps have to pay the additional supplements hotels may charge: Jan 24-28, Jun
21-25, Sep 6-9, Sep 18-21. We will revise these dates as information is made
known to us.
2 Star Hotels: Hotel Ambassade, Hotel Caravelle Opera, Hotel des Croises, Hotel d’Espagne
Hotel Gilden Majenta
3-Star Hotels: Hotel Alesia Montparnasse, Hotel des Arenes, Hotel Celte la Fayette, Hotel
Corona Opera
4-Star Hotels: Holiday Inn Republique, Hotel New Roblin, Hotel Golden Tulip Opera
Hotel Descriptions
2-Star Hotels:
Hotel Ambassade Paris is a comfortable 2 star hotel nicely furnished
38 homey rooms, tastefully decorated and fully equipped. Discover the warm
atmosphere of its typically Parisian lobby, where breakfast is served. A few
steps from the Champs-Elysees and the Trocadero gardens, you can enjoy the
quietness of this residential area. The hotel is located in the very heart of
Paris below famous Champs Elysees, Arc De Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. Famous
shopping street, Avenue Victor Hugo with its luxurious shops is situated nearby.
Hotel Caravelle Opera is just a few minutes walk from Montmartre and
right next to the Opera and some of the city's major chain stores, the Hotel
Caravelle offers a warm and homely alternative, a haven of tranquility in the
shadow of the Sacré-Cœur
Hotel des Croises, Charming hotel located 300 m from the Opéra and the
big stores (Galeries Lafayette - Printemps).Spacious room (20-38m²) decorated in
the art-déco style with newly renovated bathroom .
Hotel d’Espagne, Located close to the always popular Opera District it
offers the Paris visitor a central location from which to explore the City of
Light. The Champs Elysees is a delightful 20 minute walk via the Grand
Boulevards and the shops of the Opera. Montmarte and the Sacre Coeur are also
easily walkable. There are 45 bedrooms all with a private bathroom, direct dial
telephone and cable television. The whole building has been recently 100%
renovated in a simple modern style.
Hotel Gilden Magenta. You will appreciate the tranquillity of the
bedrooms offered by the Gilden-Magenta hotel. They all overlook either a quiet
street or a private courtyard and the warm and friendly atmosphere in the hotel
will make you feel at home. You will discover a pleasant neighborhood and the
charm of the Saint-Martin Canal. Thanks to the République metro station it will
only take you a few minutes to get to the Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord train
stations, the big department stores, business and leisure centers and to all the
famous Parisian tourist sites
3-Star Hotels:
Hotel Alesia Montparnasse is located in the 14th district, the heart
of Parisian life. The entirely renovated Hotel offers 45 rooms with all the
comforts. It is close to the Montparnasse train station, the international
tradefare exhibition centre Porte de Versailles and the Centre of Paris with its
wide range of museums and restaurants.
The Hotel des Arenes is just two steps away from the Nortre Dame
Cathedral and the Pantheon in the heart of Latin quarter, the Hotel des Arenes
offers you 50 rooms in the relaxing atmosphere of the Arenes de Lutece, one of
the biggest Gallo-Roman amphitheatres constructed towards the end of the first
century. In your room you will find everything you need for an agreeable stay:
fully fitted bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, mini-bar,
safe and hair-dryer.
Hotel Celte la Fayette. In the heart of Paris, you may appreciate the
comfort and elegance, the warm colors and atmosphere, the very quiet location of
the Celte La Fayette Hotel. A few minutes away from the Opera House, the major
department stores and the financial center of Paris, the Celte La Fayette Hotel
offers you high quality service with its 50 rooms--all with color television,
minibar, telephone and minitel.
The Hotel Corona Opéra is located in the heart of Paris : the business
center of Paris with the Bourse, shopping in the department stores, and at night
the Opéra Garnier, theaters, restaurants and cinemas. Located in a private area
with parking, the Hotel Corona Opéra is a haven of calm and silence. The Hotel
Corona Opéra is a hotel of classic charm with a large Lobby and 60 Rooms,
including 4 suites, with mini-bar, personal safe, outside phone, satellite TV,
movies on request and Bathrooms in marble.
4-Star Hotels
The Holiday Inn Paris-République is situated in an architecturally
protected neighborhood and features 318 modern guest rooms, which include 30
Executive rooms and seven suites, all equipped with individually controlled air
conditioning, satellite TV, safe, minibar, hairdryer and modem connection. All
Executive rooms overlook the 1500-square-metre Napoléon III-style courtyard,
which enhances the new modern comfort of an international hotel.24-hour Room
Service, fitness facilities and Concierge for tours and shows are also
available.
The New Hotel Roblin, at the Madeline Church Square, in the very heart
of Paris, just 2 minutes from the Champs Elysées, is the ideal location for both
the business and leisure traveler. The hotel offers spacious, air-conditioned
rooms which combine modern comfort with the refinement and elegance of period
furniture. The New Hotel Roblin can also cater for meetings and receptions. The
hotels' restaurant The Mazagran is a wonderful culinary stop-over with a
pleasant décor, efficient service, and top-class food. Guests of the New Hotel
Roblin will have parking facilities nearby.
The Golden Tulip Opera de Noailles, is a first-class hotel, charming
property, fully renovated in 2000 in a unique modern style. All the 61 rooms are
air conditioned and comfortably equipped with private bathrooms, cable TV, some
of the rooms are facing a small garden.
Elsie from England is pleased to present a series of short regional tours of
France for travelers who wish to see more of France, but do not feel comfortable
driving themselves, would like the benefit of a knowledgeable English-speaking
French guide, and do not want to go with a large group. These short tours by
private van are ideal for small groups of friends traveling together, or a
family group. Our vans can take up to 8 passengers comfortably with sufficient
room for normal luggage. These tours can be operated any day of the week and can
be combined with each other.
These prices cover only
transportation, guide and sightseeing tour costs. It does not include the cost
of accommodations, meals, or entrance fees. Accommodation costs would depend on
the type of accommodation (we would recommend a combination of hotels, bed &
breakfasts, and a chateaux or two), and the type and number of rooms.
Tour 1: 2 day/1night
Landing beaches of Normandy with a
night in Caen or Bayeux
D 1 - P/U at 7:30am from Paris / to Caen, visit of the
Memorial museum / continue to Arromanches / Longues sur mer (4 big bunkers with
their canons are still standing there) / American cemetery / Omaha beach/
Pointe du Hoc /Overnight at hotel (Caen or Bayeux)
D 2 - The Normandy museum of Bayeux / the German cemetery
/ Utah Beach + museum / Ste mere l'eglise + the Airborne museum / Departure
back to Paris at 3:30pm arriving there at 7:00pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $1030 per vehicle
5 – 8 persons: $1320 per vehicle
Tour 2: 2 day/1 night
Landing Beaches and Mt St Michel
with night in Mt St Michel
D 1 - P/U at 7:30am from Paris / Memorial museum of Caen
/ Mont St Michel : visit of the Abbey and the mount itself / Overnight at the
hotel.
D 2 - Ste mere l'eglise + Airborne museum / Utah Beach +
museum / Pointe du Hoc / Omaha beach / American cemetery / Departure back to
Paris at 4:00pm arriving there at 7:00pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $1030 per vehicle
5 – 8 persons: $1320.00 per
vehicle.
Tour 3: 4 day/3 night
Tour of Normandy
D 1 - P/U at 8:30am from Paris / Giverny (visit of Monet's
house & garden for about 1.5 hour) / Rouen (visit of the town, the cathedral
and lunch) / Honfleur / Deauville / Overnight at the hotel (Caen or Bayeux)
D 2 - Museum Memorial of Caen / Arromanches / Longues sur
mer / American cemetery Omaha beach / Pointe du Hoc / Normandy museum of
Bayeux / Overnight at the hotel.
D 3 - Visit of the Cathedral and the Bayeux tapestry / Utah
beach + museum / Ste mere l'eglise + museum / Mont St Michel visit of the
abbey - Overnight at the hotel.
D 4 - Little tour and shopping in Mount St Michel if
desired / Chartres - visit the Cathedral / departure to Paris at 4:00pm
arriving at the hotel by 5:30pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $2050 per vehicle.
5 – 8 persons: $2650 per vehicle.
Tour 4: 2 day/1 night
Tour of Loire Valley Castles
D 1 - P/U at 8:00am from Paris / Chambord (visit of the
castle) / Cheverny visit of the castle / Chenonceau (visit of the castle) /
Overnight hotel around Tours
D 2 - Villandry (visit of the castle and its beautiful
gardens) / Langeais (visit of the castle) / Amboise (lunch in the very charming
town) / visit of the Clos Luce (last house of Leonardo da Vinci) / visit of a
wine cave of the local wine / 6:30pm back to the hotel in Paris
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $1030 per vehicle
5 – 8 persons: $1320 per vehicle.
Tour 5: 2 day/1 night
Tour of Burgundy in Beaune
D 1 – P/U at 7:30am in Paris / Beaune (visit of the
medieval hospital "hotel dieu") / Volnay (after a drive through the vineyards
to visit an old wine cave and taste some wine before enjoying a good typical
lunch) / La Rochepot (visit of the castle) / Beaune (visit of the Wine Museum
and taste wine in the Patriarche wine cave) / Overnight at the hotel.
D 2 - Drive through the vineyards to the Castle of Clos
Vougeot (visit of the castle of the "Chevaliers du Tastevin" / little visit of
Dijon / Vezelay (visit of the Basilica) / back to the hotel in Paris by 5:30pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $1030 per vehicle
5 – 8 persons: $1320 per vehicle.
Tour 6: 5 day/4 night
Tour of Normandy and Loire Valley
Castles
D 1 - P/U at 8:00am from Paris / Giverny (visit of Monet's
house & garden for about 1.5 hour) / Rouen (visit of the town, the cathedral) /
Honfleur / Deauville / Caen (visit of the Memorial museum) / Overnight at the
hotel (Caen or Bayeux)
D 2 - Arromanches / Longues sur mer / American ceimetery /
Omaha beach / Pointe du Hoc / Ste mere l'eglise (lunch + Airborn museum) /
Utah Beach (+ museum) / Mont St Michel (depending on time visit of the town or
visit of the abbey) / Overnight at the hotel by the mount
D 3 - Visit of the mount and the abbey / St Malo / Dinan
/ Rennes (little walking tour and lunch) / Nantes (visit of the town and the
castle) / Overnight at the hotel (Nantes)
D 4 - Angers (walking tour in the town) / Saumur (lunch)
/ Chinon / Villandry (visit of the castle and the gardens) / Tours / Overnight
at the hotel around Tours
D 5 - Amboise / Chenonceau (visit of the castle) /
Cherverny / Chambord (visit of the castle + lunch) / Chartres (visit of the
cathedral) / Back to Paris by 5:30pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $2575 per vehicle
5 – 8 persons: $3280 per vehicle
Tour 7: 4 days
Combining Normandy and Brittany
D 1 - P/U at 8:00am from Paris / Giverny (visit of Monet's
house & garden for about 1.5 hour) / Rouen (visit of the town, the cathedral
and lunch) / Honfleur / Deauville / Caen (visit of the Memorial museum) /
Overnight at the hotel (Caen or Bayeux)
D 2 - Arromanches / Longues sur mer / American cemetery
/ Omaha beach / Pointe du Hoc / Ste mere l'eglise (lunch + Airborne museum) /
Utah Beach (+ museum) / Mont St Michel (depending on time visit of the town or
visit of the abbey) / Overnight at the hotel by the mount
D 3 - Visit of the mount and the abbey / Cancale / St
Malo (walking tour / Dinard / Dinan / Rennes (walking tour) /Overnight at the
hotel around Carnac
D 4 - Visit of Carnac / Nantes (castle + lunch) /
Chartres (visit of the Cathedral) / Back to the hotel in Paris by 6:00pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $2060 per vehicle.
5 – 8 persons: $2630 per vehicle.
Tour 8: 5-day/4night
Tour of Burgundy (Dijon/Beaune/Beaujolais/Lyon)
D 1 - P/U at 7:30am in Paris / Dijon (walking tour + museum
of Burgundy + lunch) / drive through the vineyards to the Castle of Clos Vougeot
(visit of the castle of the "Chevaliers du Tastevin" / Beaune (visit of the
medieval hospital) / Overnight at the hotel around Beaune
D 2 - Visit of the Wine Museum and taste wine in the
Patriarche wine cave / Volnay (after another drive through the vineyards to
visit an old winecellars and taste the wine before lunch) / La Rochepot (visit
of the castle) / Nolay (walking tour in this typical village of burgundy) /
Beaune visit of the Archeodrome (about the celtic burgundy, the battle of Alesia
with Juluis Cesar and Vincingetorix, very interesting) / Overnight at the hotel.
D 3 -Tournus / Brancion / Cluny (visit of the Abbey and
lunch there) / drive through the vineyards and villages of Maconnais & Beaujolay
/ Pouilly-Fuisse, visit and tasting in the old winecellar of the castle of
Fuisse / Beaujeu (visit and tasting the wine of Beaujolais) / Overnight in
Lyon.
D 4 - Visit of the gallo-roman museum + driving tour and
walking tour of the city / lunch in the "old Lyon" / visit of the museum of the
tissus /visit of the museum of the history of the resistance / back to the hotel
in Lyon.
D 5 - Vezelay (visit of the Basilica and lunch) / Chablis
(visit and tasting of the Chablis wine) / 6:00pm back to the hotel in Paris
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $2575 per vehicle.
5 – 8 persons: $ 3280 per vehicle.
Tour 9: 2-day/1night
Tour to Champagne - overnight in
Reims
D 1 - P/U at 8:30am from Paris / Reims, visit of the
winecellar of Ruinart (the oldest Champagne house) / visit of the Cathedral and
then the great Treasure Museum. / visit of the winecellar of Veuve Clicquot /
visit of the Fort of Pompelle (about WW1) / Overnight at the hotel (Reims)
D 2 - : Drive through the colorful vineyards of champagne
and Hautvillers (village where Dom Pérignon used to live) / Epernay, visit of
Moët & Chandon (famous for its " Dom Pérignon ") / lunch in Epernay / visit of
the museum of the champagne wine and then visit of the Mercier winecellar / back
to Paris at 3:30pm arriving there at 5:00pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $1030 per vehicle.
5 – 8 persons: $1320 per vehicle.
Tour 10: 5-day/4night
Tour of Brittany (Dinnard/Vannes/Camac/Rennes)
D 1 - P/U at 7:30am in Paris / Rennes (visit of the old
city, and the museum of Brittany) / Mont St Michel (visit of the mount and the
Abbey) / Overnight at the hotel by the mount
D 2 - / Museum of the cider (the apple cider is a
speciality of Normandy/Brittany) / Cancale / St Malo / Dinard and Dinan /
drive through the forest of Paimpont (forest of Merlin and Viviane) / Vannes /
Carnac (drive to the peninsula of Quiberon) / Overnight at the hotel around
Carnac.
D 3 -Visit of the Museum of Pre-history, the Megalithes
(the stones standing) / Concarneau (museum of fishing) / Quimper (visit the
town and the museum of "faience" /Overnight at the hotel around Quimper .
D 4 - Pointe de Penhir / Brest (visit of museum of the
Navy, the town / Nantes (walking tour of the city) and Overnight at the hotel
around Nantes
D 5 -Visit of the Castle of the Ducs of Brittany / Angers
(walking tour and lunch) / Chartres (visit of the town and cathedral) / Back to
Paris at the hotel by 6:00pm
Price : 1 – 4 persons: $2575 per vehicle.
5 – 8 persons: $ 2630 per vehicle.
Tour 11 – 6 Day
Tour to Burgundy, Avignon, Provence
D 1 - P/U at 7:00am in Paris /drive through Dijon/Castle of Clos Vougeot
(visit of the castle of the "Chevaliers du Tastevin" / Volnay (visit of an old
wine cave and taste some wine before enjoying a good typical lunch) / Beaune
(visit of the medieval hospital "hotel dieu", visit of the Wine Museum and taste
wine in the Patriarche wine cave) / Overnight Beaune area.
D 2 - Avignon / little walking tour and lunch / pm continue walking tour,
visit the Palace of the popes, the fortifications, the bridge/ Overnight Avignon.
D 3 - Pont du Gard (visit of the roman bridge) / Nimes (visit of the Perrier
springs ouside of the city, walking tour in the city to visit the roman arenas,
lunch there) / Arles walking tour visiting the arenas and the roman theater,
visit of the Museum Van Gogh Arles / Baux de Provence / Overnight hotel
D 4 - Isle sur la Sorgue (visit of the town and the antique shops) / Fontaine
de Vaucluse / Gordes (lunch + visit of the bories and the village) / Semanque
(visit of the Abbey) / Coustellet : Museum of Lavender / Aix en Provence –
overnight.
D 5 - Drive through the mountain Ste Victoire the discover the views of
Cezanne, visit of the castle La Barben / Aix, visit of the old city, the studio
of Cezanne and lunch /Lyon overnight
D 6 - Driving and walking tour of the city of Lyon / Vezelay (visit of the
Basilica and lunch) / 6:00pm back to the hotel in Paris
