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Da
Vinci Code Tour
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Visit
the Louvre where the Da Vinci Code begins!
Travel
to London as the mystery unfolds
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Enjoy
a Scottish night in Edinburgh while on the Da Vinci code tour. |
We
are offering the ultimate tour for fans of Dan Brown's "The Da
Vinci Code" book. Earn a free place if you organize a group of
20. Choose your own dates! Prices start from just $2362 per person.
Day 1
Upon arrival in
Paris, you'll be met at the airport by your tour manager who will
remain with you throughout your stay. Board your waiting motor coach
for the transfer into the city and your hotel, home for the next 4
nights. Following check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure to relax
and familiarise yourself with your surroundings.
We'll meet up again tonight for a welcome dinner at the famous Eiffel
Tower.
Overnight Paris (D)
Day
2
After breakfast, we spend the morning at France's national art gallery,
the Louvre. Once a royal palace, the Louvre now houses one of the
world's most impressive collections of art. The building itself is
a work of art with all of its exterior walls covered in statues and
the entrance which is a futuristic glass pyramid in the central courtyard.
Inside, the gallery is separated into 4 areas from Ancient Egyptian
art through to modern art. It also houses possibly the world's most
famous painting, Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'. During the afternoon, we'll
visit the church of Saint Sulpice among many other famous Parisian
landmarks.
Overnight Paris (B)
Day
3
Today we've left entirely free for you to explore at your own pace.
Overnight Paris (B)
Day
4
A wonderful day ahead today as we head out of the city to Versailles
and its famous chateau. The Chateau de Versailles was originally a
grand hunting lodge built for King Louis XIII around 1630. It was
enlarged to its present size around 1676 and the gardens started in
1687. The sheer size and grandeur of the palace (the façade
is 580 meters long) is best enjoyed from the formal gardens which
are laid out in a 'formal' style and also contain the 'Grand Trianon'
and the 'Petit Trianon' -small palaces built as retreats for the royal
family. One of the many historically significant moments the chateau
has witnessed is the formal recognition of the independence of the
USA by England, France and Spain in 1783.
Overnight Paris (B)
Day
5
This morning, we'll head to the station and take the high speed Eurostar
train under the English Channel to London. We'll check-in to our hotel
where you'll have time to freshen up before meeting again for dinner
in a local restaurant.
Overnight London (BD)
Day
6
A local guide will meet you this morning and take you on a full day
tour of London. You'll see highlights from Da Vinci's adventure along
with the major sights of the city including London's West End and
the City of London. Sights will include Buckingham Palace, Houses
of Parliament with Big Ben, Tower of London and Tower Bridge, Piccadilly
Circus, St James Park & of course Westminster Abbey. There will
be several opportunities to take those memorable pictures
Overnight London (B)
Day
7
A leisurely day to spend as you wish.
Overnight London (B)
Day
8
Time once again to head to the station and board a train for the journey
through the countryside and across the border into Scotland. Our journey
ends in Edinburgh where a coach awaits to drive you to your hotel
for check-in. This evening we'll gather together to enjoy a wonderful
evening of traditional Scottish entertainment with dinner.
Overnight Edinburgh (BD)
Day
9
This morning a local guide will join us for a guided tour of Scotland's
capital city including the castle perched high above the city on a
volcanic crag, Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Queen's official
Scottish residence Holyroodhouse. The tour will end at the castle
where we've arranged for a guide to accompany you round this extraordinary
building housing the Honours of Scotland (a sceptre, sword and the
Crown of Scotland), the oldest building in Edinburgh (a tiny chapel
over 900 years old) and the room where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth
to James VI of Scotland/James 1 of England. As well as the spectacular
interior, the views over the city from the castle walls are superb.
The afternoon will be spent visiting Rosslyn Chapel, an outstanding
example of 15th century gothic architecture.
Overnight Edinburgh (B)
Day
10
Sadly your tour has come to an end. Time to transfer to the airport
for your flight home (B)
Pricing
to include:
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4 nights at the Libertel Terminus Est, Paris (or similar)
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3
nights at a Thistle Hotel, London
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2 nights at the Marriott Hotel, Edinburgh (or similar)
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Breakfast
daily (Continental in Paris & London and Scottish in Edinburgh)
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3
dinners including welcome dinner at the Eiffel Tower, dinner in
a London restaurant and a traditional Scottish evening
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Roundtrip
airport transfers and luxury air-conditioned coach for all sightseeing
and touring.
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Services
of a professional tour manager throughout
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Guiding
services in Paris, London & Edinburgh
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Eurostar
seats (one way standard class) Paris-London,
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Train journey London-Edinburgh
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Entrances
and visits to the Louvre, Chateau de Versailles,Westminster Abbey,
Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh Castle
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Hotel
porterage and local taxes
Pricing
excludes:
¨ Airfare and airport taxes (available, just let us know your
US Gateway)
¨ Meals not specifically identified
¨ Gratuities payable to guides, drivers and local service personnel
¨ Other personal expenses
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