ChambeR Trip
Join a few of your Chamber friends for an exclusive trip to London & Paris, including a New Year’s Eve cruise down the Seine! Highlights include: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, Afternoon Tea, Eurostar Train, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, and an Eiffel Tower Dinner.
Registration is now open for our first international group travel experience with Collette Guided Travel. Secure one of the limited spots and register by June 27.
Day 1: Thursday, December 26, 2024 Overnight Flight
From cosmopolitan London to romantic Paris, see the best of the world’s most captivating cities. To help make the most of your getaway, unpack just once in each city. Enjoy a leisurely-paced journey with plenty of time for independent exploration.
Day 2: Friday, December 27, 2024 London, England
Tour Begins Your tour opens in London, the United Kingdom’s dynamic capital. This evening, get a taste of contemporary British fare as you join your fellow travelers for a meal highlighting London’s culinary renaissance.
Day 3: Saturday, December 28, 2024 London
Start your morning with a local expert in London. Kick off your day with a walking tour Westminster, where you will see the exteriors of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Continue to Buckingham Palace, to see the official residence of His Majesty The King. This afternoon, visit Covent Garden Market’s elegant boutiques and restaurants at your own pace, before joining your fellow travelers for a traditional afternoon tea. Return to the hotel by the London Tube. The remainder of the day is yours to do as you wish.
Day 4: Sunday, December 29, 2024 London
After a hearty breakfast, enjoy a day to explore how you’d like. You may take an optional excursion to Windsor Castle. Originally built to guard the city of London, Windsor Castle has been the home of kings and queens for nine centuries and is the oldest royal residence still in use today.
Day 5: Monday, December 30, 2024 London – Eurostar Train – Paris, France
Allons-y! Today you’re off to Paris! Hop aboard the Eurostar High Speed Train to get there in just two hours. A sophisticated metropolis of style and culture, Paris’ bustling city streets are filled with colorful history, fascinating museums, renowned monuments and grand theatres. Once you arrive, join a local expert and take in some of the most iconic sites, including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and the magnificent Place Vendome. Settle in for your 4-night stay in the “City of Light.”
Day 6: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Paris
Be romanced by Paris – the whole day is yours for the taking. Should you indulge in some of the world’s best shopping on the Champs-Elysees, or simply do as the Parisians do and sit at a sidewalk café and watch the beauty that is Paris go by? Tonight, celebrate the arrival of a New Year as you glide down the enchanted Seine River on a romantic dinner cruise, set against Paris’ glittering skyline. Ring in the New Year with a gourmet dinner, complete with wine, champagne and live musical entertainment.
Day 7: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Paris – Montmartre
Enjoy a leisurely morning before visiting the city’s hilltop arrondissement of Montmartre. Meander through the charming cobblestone streets and take in the iconic Basilica of Sacre-Coeur. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the French capital. Perhaps you’ll stroll along the verdant Canal Saint-Martin or the elegant district of Le Marais, abounding with winding streets and gorgeous old mansions. Or take a walk down to the Ile de la Cité and snap a picture of the awe-inspiring Notre Dame.
Day 8: Thursday, January 2, 2025 Paris
It’s your last day in Paris – how will you spend it? You may wander over to the Left Bank of the Seine and plunge into the bohemian atmosphere of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood and the Latin Quarter. Or, join an optional excursion to Louis XIV’s magnificent Palace and Gardens of Versailles* and relive history as you walk through the various rooms of the State Apartments, including the famous Hall of Mirrors. Tonight, enjoy an exclusive dinner at the Eiffel Tower, featuring French cuisine and breathtaking views.
Day 9: Friday, January 3, 2025 Paris – Tour Ends
You depart today, but London and Paris will remain in your heart forever.
Board a high-speed train and take off for Amsterdam, the thriving 800-year-old capital of Holland. After some time to settle in, meet up with a local guide and stroll through the city. Get acquainted with the cozy lanes and quintessential Dutch houses as you wander along the canals and stone bridges of Amsterdam. Explore this charming neighborhood and learn of its rich multicultural roots during a walking food tour where you’ll taste traditional Dutch fare as you walk along the canals and historic homes between stops. Perhaps you’ll choose to explore the Anne Frank House,* a museum dedicated to the memory of the young diarist who documented her time in hiding during WWII. The adventure is yours.
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