Experiencing England and France
Summer 2015
Ms. Kooy
Our journey is outlined below the slideshow.
TOUR ITINERARY
10 days
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in London, a city of 8 million people that has become one of the world’s great melting pots while maintaining a distinct character that’s all its own. From the London Bridge to the Houses of Parliament, Great Britain’s royal tradition and rich history greet you at every turn. Admire architectural marvels like the Baroque domes and spires of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 17th century church designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Check out the lively five-way intersection at Piccadilly Circus as well as Hyde Park’s urban greenery. You may even get a chance to witness the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. And don’t forget to snap a picture of Big Ben from the banks of the River Thames.
Take a walking tour of London: The Strand; Trafalgar Square; Leicester Square; Covent Garden
Enjoy an authentic shepherd’s pie dinner
Day 3: London
Take an expertly guided tour of London: Big Ben and Houses of Parliament; Piccadilly Circus; St. Paul’s Cathedral; Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Time to see more of London: The Falcons visit the London Eye!
Enjoy an authentic fish and chips dinner in a popular English pub.
Day 4: London
Visit Lord’s Cricket Club
Take a cricket lesson
Enjoy an afternoon English tea.
Day 5: London
Visit the Tower of London. Enter through thick defensive walls and take a look behind the Tower of London’s imposing stony façade. Henry VIII banished two of his wives to this former prison, where Guy Fawkes also spent his final days. But the Tower’s most famous occupants—the Crown Jewels—still reside here today. On your tour, behold this jawdropping collection of ornate rings, scepters, swords and royal vestments. Venture outside for a walk through the courtyard, where you can admire the four distinctive turrets rising out of the White Tower. Keep an eye out for the Tower’s famous ravens: legend states that the kingdom will fall if any of the six resident ravens ever leaves the Tower Grounds.
Participate in a theater workshop and then in the evening, attend a theater performance
Day 6: London | Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris, the City of Light. During your stay you’ll get a taste of Parisian style as you ride down the Champs- Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques. Pass the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe and strike a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower. At the École Militaire, see where a promising young Napoleon launched his rise to power. You’ll also admire the Notre Dame Cathedral’s sculptured façade, stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings.
Visit the Louvre and explore art from around the world as you wander from wing to wing of one of Paris’s biggest attractions and the most visited museum in the world. Built to defend the city in the 13th century, today the Louvre safeguards collections that span continents and the ages. Enter by I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid, considered a controversial addition by many resident Parisians. Inside, discover Greek, Roman and Asian antiquities, as well as precious objects from the Middle Ages. These massive halls are home to over 35,000 objects; among them is Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Be sure to get an up-close look at her beguiling smile.
Take a walking tour of Paris: Latin Quarter
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Day 7: Paris
Take an expertly guided tour of Paris: Place de la Concorde; Champs-Élysées; Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides; Eiffel Tower
Visit Versailles
Enjoy an authentic tarte flambée dinner
Our Kentwood group will visit Montparnasse Tower to see the Eiffel Tower glitter this evening!
Day 8: Paris
Take an Impressionist painting lesson
Play a game of pétanque
Visit the Eiffel Tower
Day 9: Paris
Visit Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Enjoy an authentic steak frites dinner
Day 10: Depart for home
10 days
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in London, a city of 8 million people that has become one of the world’s great melting pots while maintaining a distinct character that’s all its own. From the London Bridge to the Houses of Parliament, Great Britain’s royal tradition and rich history greet you at every turn. Admire architectural marvels like the Baroque domes and spires of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 17th century church designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Check out the lively five-way intersection at Piccadilly Circus as well as Hyde Park’s urban greenery. You may even get a chance to witness the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. And don’t forget to snap a picture of Big Ben from the banks of the River Thames.
Take a walking tour of London: The Strand; Trafalgar Square; Leicester Square; Covent Garden
Enjoy an authentic shepherd’s pie dinner
Day 3: London
Take an expertly guided tour of London: Big Ben and Houses of Parliament; Piccadilly Circus; St. Paul’s Cathedral; Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Time to see more of London: The Falcons visit the London Eye!
Enjoy an authentic fish and chips dinner in a popular English pub.
Day 4: London
Visit Lord’s Cricket Club
Take a cricket lesson
Enjoy an afternoon English tea.
Day 5: London
Visit the Tower of London. Enter through thick defensive walls and take a look behind the Tower of London’s imposing stony façade. Henry VIII banished two of his wives to this former prison, where Guy Fawkes also spent his final days. But the Tower’s most famous occupants—the Crown Jewels—still reside here today. On your tour, behold this jawdropping collection of ornate rings, scepters, swords and royal vestments. Venture outside for a walk through the courtyard, where you can admire the four distinctive turrets rising out of the White Tower. Keep an eye out for the Tower’s famous ravens: legend states that the kingdom will fall if any of the six resident ravens ever leaves the Tower Grounds.
Participate in a theater workshop and then in the evening, attend a theater performance
Day 6: London | Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris, the City of Light. During your stay you’ll get a taste of Parisian style as you ride down the Champs- Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques. Pass the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe and strike a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower. At the École Militaire, see where a promising young Napoleon launched his rise to power. You’ll also admire the Notre Dame Cathedral’s sculptured façade, stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings.
Visit the Louvre and explore art from around the world as you wander from wing to wing of one of Paris’s biggest attractions and the most visited museum in the world. Built to defend the city in the 13th century, today the Louvre safeguards collections that span continents and the ages. Enter by I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid, considered a controversial addition by many resident Parisians. Inside, discover Greek, Roman and Asian antiquities, as well as precious objects from the Middle Ages. These massive halls are home to over 35,000 objects; among them is Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Be sure to get an up-close look at her beguiling smile.
Take a walking tour of Paris: Latin Quarter
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Day 7: Paris
Take an expertly guided tour of Paris: Place de la Concorde; Champs-Élysées; Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides; Eiffel Tower
Visit Versailles
Enjoy an authentic tarte flambée dinner
Our Kentwood group will visit Montparnasse Tower to see the Eiffel Tower glitter this evening!
Day 8: Paris
Take an Impressionist painting lesson
Play a game of pétanque
Visit the Eiffel Tower
Day 9: Paris
Visit Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Enjoy an authentic steak frites dinner
Day 10: Depart for home