Memorable 5 Days 4 Nights Brussels - Paris Tour Package

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Following check-in and boarding at Brussels Central Station, we’ll drive south across the French border and on to the bright lights of Paris.

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Paris is your oyster over the next two days as you enjoy guided tours around one of the world’s most celebrated cities. We’ll drive along the famous Champs Elysee to the Place DE la Concorde which played a key part in the French Revolution. You’ll also get to see the iconic Arc DE Triumph, the imposing monument that sits near the western end of the avenue and commemorates the fallen of the revolution and Napoleonic wars. You/’ll take in another significant historical building next as you head to Les Invalided, where Napoleon’s tomb is located, followed by a stop at the most legendary of all icons: the Eiffel Tower. You can either take time to explore the neighborhood and have some lunch, or scale the Eiffel Tower. The choice is yours. Finally, you’ll travel by coach out through the Parisian suburbs to the splendid Palace of Versailles, the vast regal chateau that was the residence of the royal family until the start of the revolution in 1789. In the evening, you can enjoy one of our optional cabaret shows in Paris (own expense).

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The second day of your Parisian experience begins with a visit to the Louvre, one of the world/’s greatest art museums. Here you/’ll set your eyes upon some of history/’s most famous masterpieces, including the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace), and Leonardo da Vinci/’s Mona Lisa. Opt for a guided gallery tour, which will enhance your experience and allow you to browse through hundreds of works in just a few hours. You can then take a leisurely cruise along the river Seine, a great sightseeing option that offers splendid views of iconic Parisian landmarks, including Notre-Dame Cathedral and Pont Alexandre III. After an exhilarating morning of walking the gallery corridors, replenish your energy levels with lunch in the museum before heading to the area surrounding the Palais Garnier, Paris/’s Opera House. Afterwards, you have an option of having a French 4 course Dinner and Show experience or spend time shopping at the legendary department stores Galleries Lafayette. Accommodations for the evening are in the vicinity of Paris.

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Our tour leaves from Paris for a delightful scenic journey through the rolling countryside of the Champagne region, famous the world over for the sparkling white wine produced here. Enjoy seeing the historic attractions of provincial capital Reims, including the city/’s cathedral /– a key national heritage site, where coronations of French kings took place from the 11th century onwards. History and tradition are equally evident in your next location: Luxembourg, the world/’s only remaining Grand Duchy. After arriving in refined Luxembourg City, you/’ll be introduced on foot to the main places of interest, including the Place de Constitution and Pont Adolphe, before having time for further exploration on your own.

Today we leave Luxembourg behind and head across another European border into Germany. The first stop is historic Trier, Germany/’s oldest city and the birthplace of Karl Marx. You/’ll have the chance to see from the outside the house where the influential philosopher was born, which now functions as the Karl Marx Haus museum. Your walking tour then takes you into the centre of Trier; here you can look around the city/’s impressive cathedral, where the celebrated Holy Robe /– said to be the tunic of Christ /– is preserved and occasionally displayed. Trier is also known as The Second Rome (Constantine served as an administrator here for 10 years), and significant legacies of the once-great empire remain today. The highlight is undoubtedly Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, which you/’ll get to see and photograph. After an exciting morning in Trier, you/’ll drive on to Koblenz, famous as the location of the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel rivers. Here you have the option of indulging in a relaxing lunch alongside the water, and then afterwards you can also choose to add on a scenic Rhine boat cruise for some memorable city vistas. Back on dry land you/’ll drive through the wine-making town of Rudesheim. Then it/’s on to Frankfurt am Main, where you/’ll discover the delights of Romerberg, a charming plaza with a distinctive medieval town hall as its centerpiece. There are three possible drop-off locations on the last day of the tour: