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New Year in Paris

Number of days: 7 Days

Departs from: Luzern

Avg distance travelled / day: 174km

Tour departures: 28 December

Tour ends: London

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Champs Elsysees, Paris - image courtesy of Maison de la France

Champs Elsysees, Paris - image courtesy of Maison de la France

Tour Overview

Imagine…joining the New Year celebrations in Paris. The Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, the lights and atmosphere of the New Year festivities, lakeside Luzern, medieval Burgundy, the Chateau of Fontainebleau, ANZAC Memorials in the Somme & Flanders, the ‘Sounding of the Last Post’ at the Menin Gate, London for the giant shopping sales and much, much more!

Tour Highlights

  • Celebrate New Year over 2 nights in Paris and join the massive crowds on the Champs Elysees for the atmospheric New Year celebrations
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Luzern at the Hotel Schweizerhof
  • Stay 1 night in medieval Beaune, capital of the Burgundian region
  • Visit graceful Chateau Fontainebleau and the fascinating Hospices de Beaune with its multicoloured, glazed tile roof
  • Enjoy a Paris city illuminations drive
  • Drive across the Somme and pay your respects at the Australian National War Memorial in Villers Bretonneux
  • Stay 1 night in the centre of gothic Ypres, Belgium, and experience the moving ‘Last Post’ ceremony at the Menin Gate
  • Visit the staggering Flanders Commonwealth commemorative site of Tyne Cot, the 5th Australian Division memorial at Polygon Wood and Hill 60
  • Complete your tour in London, ready for the massive New Year sales!

Tour Inclusions

  • All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
  • Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
  • Luxury touring coach for excursions and touring
  • End of tour tips to Tour Manager, drivers and guides
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
  • Full buffet breakfasts daily with English breakfast in London
  • 6 dinners including a New Year’s Eve dinner
  • Tea and coffee with all dinners
  • Welcome drink in Luzern
  • Entrance to Chateau Fontainebleau and Hospices de Beaune

Itinerary Outline

  • Day 1: Luzern
  • Day 2: Beaune in Burgundy
  • Day 3: Paris
  • Day 4: Paris
  • Day 5: Ypres
  • Day 6: London
  • Day 7: London

The Albatross difference…

2nd Tour Discount
Designed Specifically for Australian's and New Zealander's
Genuinely Inclusive
Guaranteed Group Departures
Maximum 40 Passengers
More Sightseeing Time
No Surprises
Past Passenger Rewards