DAY 01

USA to London

Depart USA to London ,meals , drinks and in-flight entertainment included

DAY 02

London

Arrival in London , transfer by Golden Royal Tours to your hotel , check-in to your hotel . Remainder of the day is at leisure .

DAY 03

London

After breakfast , Full Day (optional) tour of London starts with a guided tour of Westminster Abbey. Here, you see impressive monuments to kings, queens, famous scientists, musicians, poets and the Unknown Warrior. At the heart of the Abbey, you will see the Coronation Chair made in 1301, and on which our kings and queens have been crowned since 1066, and where many state weddings and funerals have taken place*.

As the tour continues your guide will point out the famous icons of London, including Big Ben and the Parliament buildings, White hall, Downing Street, the London home of the Prime Minister, and Trafalgar Square where looking up you will see Nelson on his column (202ft high) before visiting Buckingham Palace for the colourful Changing of the Guard** ceremony.

Back on our coach we see the exclusive district of Mayfair and Piccadilly Circus, the heart of London’s West End with its theatres, cinemas, nightclubs, restaurants and shops, before reaching our traditional London Pub for your included lunch.

Your afternoon starts with a visit to the City of London, the world-famous financial centre that is dominated by the great dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. The City of London was the site of the original Roman city, founded some 2000 years ago. Here you will see the Mansion House (home to the Lord Mayor of London) and The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street (the Bank of England).

The Tower of London awaits. Here we meet the magnificent Beefeaters, dressed in their Tudor uniforms. You will hear the legend of the ravens and some spine-chilling tales from the Tower’s 900-year history. A visit to the Jewel House, which displays the Crown Jewels, is a ‘must’.

Our Full day finishes with a cruise on London’s famous River Thames, during which a Thames Waterman will point out places of interest along the way. Your cruise will end at Westminster Pier where you rejoin your coach.

DAY 04

After breakfast , full day at leisure.Perhaps wander through Hyde Park, visit an exhibition in one of Kensington's museum or call in at Madame Tussaud's. Or maybe take an excursion to Royal Windsor to visit Queen Elizabeth's famous castle. This evening, you may wish to attend one of London's top stage productions.

DAY 05

After breakfast , departure from Waterloo station (heart of London) by Eurostar to Paris -in 3 hours- you will reach the city of lights - Gare Du Nord - Arrive Paris , welcome to city of lights by Golden Royal Tours , check-in to your hotel , remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy fabulous city with its grand avenues and boulevards and eternal monuments.

DAY 06

After breakfast , enjoy a full day sightseeing in Paris , cathedral of Notre Dame, place de la concorde , champs-elysees , Arc de Triomphe , Eiffel Tower , free time at landmarks at Opera area , ending our tour by a panoramic city tour by cruise (bateau mouche) on the Seine river , Invalides (tomb of Napoleon) . Tonight perhaps enjoy an (optional) cabaret show at Lido De Paris or Moulin Rouge 

DAY 07

After breakfast , (optional) tour discover Paris in depth by visiting the Louvre museum with its famous masterpieces (Monalisa,...) and its different variety of civilisations from ancient egyptian and roman to modern arts.Afternoon stroll along the boulevards and browse in the chic boutiques like Printemps and Galerie La Fayette at the elegant district of Opera. In the evening enjoy the traditional french soiree at St. Michel and the Latin quarter with its famous old classical french cafes.

DAY 08

After breakfast , departure to airport for your flight to Rome . Arrive Rome. remainder of the day is free at leisure .Or perhaps an optional tour to discover Rome By Night including a romantic selected dinner in a typical roman restaurant -perhaps with traditional music- Overnight

DAY 09

After breakfast , today enjoy a full day in Rome (optional) we begin to explore the highlights of this eternal city .first enjoy a panoramic tour of the city piazza venezia, capitol square, the palatine hill , the forum , colosseum , circo massimo, via national , piazza republica before heading to the area of vatican and its museum where Michaelangelo painted the pope's ceiling ,master pieces of rafaello and michael angelo proceed through the sistine chapel where the most famous masterpiece of Michael angelo,remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 10

ROME - USA

After breakfast , transfer by Golden Royal Tours to airport for your homebound flight arrives the same day

TOUR FEATURES

Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip ticket) from & to NYC (in case of Land & Air)

For supplements from other US gateways please refer to our reservation department

Accommodation at hotel

with daily breakfast

Sightseeing as per itinerary

Guiding fees

R/T transfer in London & Rome

NOT INCLUDED

Airport taxes and september 11th security fees

Optional tours

2006 . A Tale Of Three Cities / 10 Days

Land Only

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 20

MAR 27

APR 01

MAY 20

MAY 22

JUL 03

JUL 08

AUG 28

SEP 02

DEC 11

DEC 12 

DEC 18

DEC 19

DEC 29

2007

JAN 02

FEB 26

Land & Air

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 20

MAR 27

APR 01

MAY 20

MAY 22

JUL 03

JUL 08

AUG 28

SEP 02

DEC 11

DEC 12 

DEC 18

DEC 19

DEC 29

2007

JAN 02

FEB 26

Hotels

London

Kinsngton Close

Thistle Kensington Palace

Hilton

Paris

Mondial Opera or Regian boulogne

Mercure Opera Garnier  , Sofitel Bercy

Novotel Tour-Eiffel

Concorde La Fayette

Rome

FIRST CALSS HOTEL:

HOTEL ASTORIA GARDEN

AUGUSTEA www.hotelpatria.it

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SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS:

METROPOLE STARHOTEL http://www.starhotels.it

MASSIMO D'AZEGLIO www.bettojahotels.it

OR SIMILAR