Three Spectacular Capitals

DESCRIPTION

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT TOUR

Passionate and sophisticated, Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe located on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula which includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Its capital city, Madrid, is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works of European masters.

Three main climatic zones dominate the country. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by warm/hot and dry summers while the Semi-Arid climate is predominant in the southerneastern quarter and the Oceanic climate is located in the northern quarter.

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PRICING

PRICE INFORMATION & TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Paris & London: $3,165 per person
Paris, London & Dublin: $3,660

Ground Transportation

Motorcoaches are fully air-conditioned everywhere while touring. No use of the motorcoach other than as specified in the itinerary. One group airport transfer on arrival and departure.

Hotels

Paris – Novotel Defense or similar
London – Kensington Close or similar
Dublin – Brooks Hotel or similar

Accommodations will be provided in superior tourist-class hotels, or best available tourist-class. Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes, service charges, state and local taxes, tips to baggage porters and hotel staff are all included in the tour prices.

Meals

7 – Buffet Breakfasts (B)

Sightseeing

Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with inside visits (including admission charges) and special features shown in UPPER CASE in the tour description. Sightseeing with local guides where applicable.

Tour Director

The services of a professional, multilingual Tour Director will be provided throughout.

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE

Excess baggage, meals not included in attached itinerary, all items of a personal nature such as laundry, cleaning, telephone expenses, beverages including tea and coffee (except at breakfast), wines, liquors, soft drinks, etc. and TIPS FOR THE MOTORCOACH DRIVER, TOUR DIRECTOR, AND LOCAL GUIDES. Tips for local guides are not included and must be paid while on tour. Tips for the motorcoach driver and tour director can be added for the entire group at your request.

Disclaimer

If the services included in the vacation cannot be supplied or there are changes in an itinerary for reasons beyond the control of Sojourn Travel Consultants, Inc. (the Company), depending on the circumstance, the Company will take reasonable action to arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expense will be the responsibility of vacation participants, and any resulting savings will be refunded by the Company to vacation participants.
The Company reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a vacation participant; to expel any participant from the vacation; to make changes in the itinerary whenever the Company deems it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of the participants; and to cancel a vacation at any time.

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SCHEDULE

TOUR SCHEDULE

Day 1 – Arrive Paris
Welcome to Paris! Upon clearing customs meet your Tour Director and TRANSFER as a group to your hotel. Take a little bit of time to rest and relax before taking advantage of your 4 DAY PARIS PASS (which includes access to transportation and various sites around Paris) to transport you to your independently arranged afternoon and evening activities.

Day 2 – Independent Activities in Paris
Morning guided sightseeing and orientation takes you to famous Parisian landmarks: see the Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, the Opéra, the Seine river with its magnificent bridges, and admire the rose windows and other splendors in NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL. Pass the Latin Quarter and Arc de Triomphe. Drive along the Champs-Elysées, one of the world’s most fashionable avenues. Take photos of the Eiffel Tower from one of the best panoramic viewing points. Afterwards, continue to use your
Paris Pass to experience Paris on your own. (B)

Day 3 – Independent Activities in Paris
Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. Afterwards, continue to use your Paris Pass to experience Paris on your own. Optional excursions are available, just ask your Tour Director for details! (B)

Day 4 – Paris – London
Early this morning, your Tour Director and Driver will TRANSFER you as a group to a Paris train station. There you will board the EUROSTAR train bound for London. Upon an afternoon arrival, meet your London Tour Director and TRANSFER as a group to your hotel. Be sure to use your UNLIMITED 4 DAY TUBE PASS (Zones 1 & 2) to transport you to your independently arranged afternoon activities. This evening, meet your Local Guide who will lead you on your included JACK THE RIPPER TOUR. (B)

Day 5 – London
Morning guided sightseeing and orientation takes you past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben beside the River Thames, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Whitehall’s mounted horse guards, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, and Piccadilly Circus. Visit ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and see the Changing of the Guard (if held) at Buckingham Palace. Your sightseeing tour ends with a drop off at the British Museum from where you will proceed on your independently arranged afternoon of activities. Be sure to continue to use your Tube Pass. (B)

Day 6 – London
This morning, meet your Tour Director who will TRANSFER you to and from the Royal Observatory at Greenwich for your independently arranged visit. Afterwards, proceed on your independently arranged afternoon of activities. Be sure to continue to use your Tube Pass. This evening, optional excursions are available, just ask your Tour Director for details! (B)

Day 7 – At Leisure in London
Today is a full day at leisure in London. (B)

Day 8 – Depart London
Your tour ends this morning with a group transfer to the airport for your return flight home or, for those continuing to Dublin, your flight onward. (B)

Dublin Optional Excursion

Day 8 – Local Transport and assistant for airport hotel transfer

Day 9 – Local transport for hotel…Half day sightseeing tour with guide. Duration 3 hours
Transport duration 3 hours. Sightseeing along statuelined O’Connel Street and Georgian Squares and St. Patrick Cathedral. Entrance to Trinity College Library including the Book of Kells. (B)

Day 10 – Local transport and assistant for hotel to airport transfer. (B)