Great Rail Journeys
First-Class Carcassonne, Châteaux & Vineyards
First Class rail escorted tour based in Carcassonne, France
7 daysfrom $2,269
29% rail
Planet Rail · Tailor-made rail holiday
“A Tale of Two Cities” – London and Paris by First Class Rail
Experience the best of London and Paris with a seamless first-class rail journey between these two iconic and vibrant cities.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: London
Arrival in London
Your holiday begins as you arrive in London and make your way to your base in the capital for the next three nights, the welcoming The Clermont Charing Cross (4 star), a stylish and contemporary hotel ideally located for discovering London's most famous attractions. You have this afternoon to familiarise yourself with the area and plan your sightseeing.
- Day 2overnight: London
London
You have two full days to explore the many sights and attractions this capital city has to offer. Your hotel's central location means that many of the city's highlights are within easy reach either on foot or by public transport. Perhaps stroll past Buckingham Palace and through St James' Park to Trafalgar Square, home to the superb National Gallery, or take a trip on the London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel.
- Day 3overnight: London
London
Continue exploring London. Head to the Charles Dickens Museum in Holborn, the author's only London address still standing, take in the magnificent Westminster Abbey where Dickens is buried in Poets' Corner, or head to the West End for some of the world's most acclaimed theatre productions.
- Day 4railovernight: Paris
London to Paris
This morning make your way to St. Pancras International station and travel by Eurostar to Paris at speeds of up to 186mph, with a light meal and drinks served on board in your Standard Premier Class seat. On arrival in Paris your taxi transfer will transport you to your hotel for three nights, the stylish Hôtel Le 123 Elysées (4 star). Explore the Champs Elysées, the Rue de Rivoli, the Jardin des Tuileries or the Louvre.
- Day 5overnight: Paris
Incomparable Paris
Whether you are enticed by the romance of the Île St. Louis, the vibrancy of the Champs Elysées, the bohemian Quartier Latin, the Centre Pompidou or the Eiffel Tower, Paris will beguile you with its gallic charm. Experience the marvellous views from the Sacré-Coeur, the Père-Lachaise cemetery, and the Marais near the Bastille.
- Day 6overnight: Paris
Incomparable Paris
Continue exploring Paris. You might like to visit La Conciergerie, a Gothic palace used as a prison during the French Revolution, or head to Montmartre where the streets, houses and cafés still evoke the colourful experience that Dickens would have known from his visits.
- Day 7rail
Paris to London - Homeward bound
This morning your driver will meet you at the hotel and transfer you back to the Gare du Nord. Here you join the Eurostar service and head for home, with a light meal and drinks before your arrival into London St Pancras ahead of the final stage of your journey home.
Included
- Eurostar Standard Premier Class return rail travel from London to Paris
- 6 nights' accommodation in 4 or 5 star hotels with breakfast each day
- 3 nights in London and 3 nights in Paris
- 2 x private taxi transfers in Paris
