Paris in the Spring

With the opportunity to visit the Palace of Versailles & Monet’s stunning Garden at Giverny

The French capital is a wonderful city, whether you choose to experience it by visiting its major sights, museums and galleries, or by simply strolling along the tree-lined boulevards and relaxing in a pavement café.

The holiday also offers you the opportunity to visit two of France’s top tourist attractions, the wonderful Palace of Versailles and Monet’s exquisite garden at Giverny.

The 4* Mercure Paris Alesia

Located in the south of Central Paris, and so handy for getting to both Versailles and Giverny, this 4* business class hotel offers a high level of comfort and in stylish, sound proofed and air conditioned rooms and continental style buffet breakfasts.

As for getting around Paris, the hotel is 2-mins from the nearest metro, Porte d’ Orleans, but remember that the coach will be available to provide transfers to / from the main city centre attractions on both the Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

That said, the immediate vicinity offers a range of cafés, bars and restaurants, and the hotel also boasts its own bar.

Hotel Address & Website: 185 Boulevard Brune, 75014 Paris (website – https://all.accor.com)

The Itinerary

Tuesday 19th May – After departing Dorking at 07.00 the group starts the journey to Dover to catch channel crossing to Calais. On arrival on the continent the coach will head direct to Paris to arrive by late afternoon, allowing for a comfort stop en route. Then, having settled into the hotel, the remainder of the day is free. Paris maps are available in the hotel and the front desk staff will point you in the right direction for restaurants, public transport and alike.

Wednesday 20th May – The programme today offers the choice of either free time in the French capital or joining an optional guided tour of the Palace of Versailles. After the tour there will be some free time in Versailles town centre before the coach returns to the hotel. In the evening the coach will provide a transfer into and back from a specifically chosen area of Central Paris. The exact details will be announced on the day and will depend on what time the group gets back to the hotel – see below.

Thursday 21st May – Again the programme today offers the choice of either free time in Paris or joining an optional trip, this time to Monet’s beautiful garden of Giverny, after which the coach will return to the hotel, with the remainder of day being free for independent sightseeing. In the evening the coach will again provide a transfer into and back from a specifically chosen area of Central Paris. The exact details will be announced on the day and will depend on what time in the afternoon the coach gets back to the hotel.

Friday 22nd May – Leaving the hotel after breakfast the coach will drive to the Montmartre district where there will be time to visit the beautiful Sacre Couer Cathedral and watch the artists at work in the picturesque Place du Tertre. Then, after re-boarding the coach, the group return to Calais for the homeward crossing back to the UK. The expected time of arrival at the departure point is 21.15.

Special Note – The drop off and pick-up points will be decided on the day and will depend to a large extent on the traffic conditions and availability of parking slots. Paris can be very congested, especially when there are road closures and alike, and so please be aware that the coach driver may need to react to circumstances.

What’s Included

• Hi-spec luxury coach
• Return channel crossing
• 3 nights 4* hotel accommodation
• Continental style buffet breakfasts
• Paris sightseeing map
• Visit to Montmartre
• Taxes & service charges
• Provision for driver’s gratuity

Optional Supplements

• Sole occupancy room – £280
  Entrance to Monet’s Giverny – £12
• Guided tour of Palace of Versailles – £44
  (based on a minimum of 20 passengers)