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Avanti Destinations
OFFER ID 1523503
Catalonia Connection
Connect cosmopolitan and chic Paris with artsy and bohemian Barcelona for an unforgettable vacation.
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6 nights | Call for pricing
Avanti Destinations: Catalonia Connection
Day 1 Paris
Arrive by air or rail into the City of Lights. You will have the option of private transfers at the Paris airports and the rail stations to whisk you to your hotel. Avanti offers an array of properties, ranging from classic and historical to chic and glitzy, all conveniently close to a Metro stop. Included in your Avanti Destinations package is the Visite Pass, allowing unlimited travel on the Metro subway and buses, and by far, the easiest way to maneuver around Paris. The Zone 1-3 pass takes you to 95% of the Paris sights, while Zone 1-5 can access Versailles and Park Disneyland.
Centrally Located Hotel In Paris,
Day 2 Paris
After breakfast, you have a choice of departures for your half day city tour, with the balance of your day at leisure to explore, shop or sit in a trendy Paris sidewalk café and simply relax and partake the native Parisian's favorite activity ~ people watching.
Paris City Tour and Cruise:Tour lasts 3.5 hours aboard an eight-passenger air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking driver-guide.
You will see the Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Eiffel Tower (15-minute photo stop), Notre Dame Cathedral (20-minute photo stop), and the Latin Quarter. Crossing over on the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, the tour finishes with a visit to the village of Montmartre on the right bank. Another 20-minute stop will be made to stroll around the Sacre Coeur Basilica and the Place du Tertre where the now famous Modernist artists and painters used to display their works. After the city tour, the Driver/Guide will take you to the Les Bateaux Mouches dock to board a boat for the one hour cruise on the River Seine. There will be English commentary on the historical and architectural sites along the river banks. (Your tour ends at the Pont de l'Alma with easy access to the Metro for the return to your hotel on your own.)
After breakfast, enjoy your city tour.
Private Barcelona Tour by Driving Guide:Take a short overall tour of Barcelona in a private car with an English-Speaking driver. He is at your disposal for 2 hours to show you the city as you wish. Although he is not allowed to take you into the museums and be your inside guide, he can explain the importance of the monuments from outside and wait if you wish to tour inside. This is a flexible way to see the city with your own private transportation.
You have the rest of the day at leisure to explore or take an optional tour.
Today, arrive on your own for lunch at Marina Moncho's Restaurantwith reservations at 1:00 p.m.
Moncho's restaurant features grilled seafood, meat and Spanish classics, and is known across Europe for exceptional service, quality cuisine and generous portions. (Please present voucher before ordering, voucher is good for 1 lunch Per Person; gratuity and drinks not included.)
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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