England and France

10 or 12 days

London, Normandy region, Brittany region, Paris, Extension to Amsterdam

Separated by the English Channel, these two countries share a long, storied history. See remnants from the distant past at Buckingham Palace, Winchester Castle, and the Arc de Triomphe. Today, the echoes of D-Day linger at the beaches in Normandy and the bustle of London’s Piccadilly Circus rivals the fashionable Champs-Élysées in Paris. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the England and France tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the England and France tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to England

Day 2: London

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Take a walking tour of London

Day 3: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see:

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Piccadilly Circus
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

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Windsor

This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.

Day 4: London • Winchester • Portsmouth • Normandy region

Travel via Winchester to Portsmouth

Visit Winchester Castle

Travel by ferry to Caen

Day 5: Normandy region • Brittany region

Travel via the Normandy beaches to St. Malo

Visit the Caen Memorial

See Arromanches

Take a tour of Normandy

With your Tour Director you will see:

Pointe du Hoc
American Cemetery in Coleville
Arromanches

Day 6: Brittany region

Take a day trip to Mont-Saint-Michel

Visit Mont Saint Michel Abbey

Tour St. Malo with an expert local guide

Visit St. Vincent Cathedral

Day 7: Brittany region • Chartres • Paris

Travel via Chartres to Paris

Enjoy lunch in Chartres

Visit the Chartres Cathedral

Day 8: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Les Invalides
Eiffel Tower

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Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day 9: Paris

Craft your own signature scent during a perfume- and cologne-making class

Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Enjoy a Seine River cruise

Day 10: Depart for home

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Day 10: Paris • Amsterdam

Travel by train to Amsterdam

Explore Amsterdam during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF

Day 11: Amsterdam

Enjoy a canal cruise