TRIP PRICE: $3995.00

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Beautiful, centrally located accommodations double occupancy; $895.00 Single supplement fee

• Most meals (6 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners)

• Sudden Journeys Tour Director

• A small, friendly group of 6 people

• Ground transportation when using Uber/Taxi.*

• Eurostar from London to Paris, standard plus class

• All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary

• All entrance fees, service charges, and standard taxes

• Local guides and restaurant gratuities

• Special dinner and welcome drinks

• Custom-designed gifts for your travels

• Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above. When using the tube/bus you will be paying for this as you must pay with your own contactless form of payment.

Arrival Airport: LHR London

Departure Airport: CDG Paris

Note: The itinerary is descriptive, not definitive, and is subject to change. There also may be modifications due to weather, restoration works taking place are historic sites, and availability of local activities and guides.

ACCOMMODATIONS

THREE NIGHTS IN CENTRAL LONDON

This centrally located hotel is a buzzing home in the heart of London. The hotel’s edgy DNA is evident in its Holborn location, with lively energy flowing from its stylish lobby through to the contemporary British restaurant. The rooms are small (hello central London), the design is well-thought-out to maximize comfort. The bed are a dream to sleep in!

THREE NIGHTS IN CENTRAL PARIS

This romantic independent is packed to the wooden beams with period detail and charm. Guests can expect a good old-fashioned welcome, with all the bustle of the Marais district on the doorstep. The 18th-century theming continues in the rooms – think grand curtains, exposed beams and hand-picked poetry and drawings framed on the walls. Views are either of the street or a quiet interior courtyard, and the beautiful balconies provide a suitably regal reflection spot. Seventeen of the 19 rooms have bathtubs. Bathrooms feature dainty trompe l'oeil murals and robes embroidered with a Beaumarchais portrait.

Kyle, a seasoned travel guide with over two decades of industry experience, has dedicated her life to creating enriching and inspiring travel experiences for diverse groups. With a repertoire of leading thousands of travelers (yes thousands!), she possesses an intimate understanding of the transformative power of travel. Her journeys span across the picturesque locales of Europe and the US, underlining her vast travel experience and knowledge. Yet, with every tour, Kyle's heart for her guests remains the same: to ensure every individual returns home with a revitalized spirit, a broadened worldview, and cherished memories of newfound friendships.

DAY ONE FEB 13TH (Arrival Day) Welcome, traveler. You’ve arrived not in a city, but in a living novel! Your hotel sits in central London’s heartbeat of Holborn. After settling into your hotel, we’ll meet for an introductory stroll to explore the surrounding neighborhood. Later, we’ll gather at a corner bar for welcome drinks, followed by an unforgettable dinner. It’s our first shared table: a chance to connect, share stories, and toast to the journey ahead.

• Afternoon walk through Central London

• Drinks at a local bar

• Welcome feast

Light walking: 2-3 miles throughout the afternoon. sleep in london.

DAY TWO FEB 14TH East London | Shoreditch
Today, we leave behind polished central London for the creative East London. This is London with grit under its nails and brilliance in its bones. Visit a a long time local establishment for a proper English breakfast. Later, join a local guide for a fascinating walking tour. Our guide, part historian, part storyteller, leads us through the shifting soul of East London. Free time in Spitalfields Market for lunch and exploring. It is here where traders once sold silk and now offer artisanal produces and handmade goods. In the evening evening, Step into another world as we tour Dennis Sever’s House for a special Valentine’s experience. We slip quietly into 18 Folgate Street, a Georgian house like no other. Dennis Severs’ House isn’t toured. It’s experienced… room by room, decade by decade, candle-lit and hushed. No ropes. No explanations. Just the feeling that the 18th-century silk weavers who "live" here have only just stepped out for a moment. It’s part art installation, part ghost story, part time travel. Dinner in the evening. Italian at a trattoria. For those who want to join, we will visit a piano bar in the evening to listen to jazz music.

• Proper English breakfast

• Guided tour of East London

• Free Time: Spitalfields Market & Brick Lane

• Tour Dennis Severs’ House

• Piano bar in Soho

Light walking: 3- 5 miles throughout the day. sleep in lonon

DAY THREE FEB 15TH Central London | Soho
Today is yours. We trade in schedules for spontaneity, and let London surprise us. Sleep in or rise early —this morning is yours to wander as you wish. We reunite in the heart of Bloomsbury, London’s literary cradle, for a stroll that combines pages, pens, and pastries. Later learn about shooting street scenes on a casual photo walk through Soho’s cinematic streets. Learn to frame movement, light, and city rhythm. Capture intimate moments in public spaces.. hidden corners, and candid scenes. This isn’t about perfection, it's about presence. The art of seeing. Dinner and drinks together in the evening.

• Visit bookshops, cafes, stationary shops and more

• Free time: All morning through lunch time

• Photo walk in Soho, learn about capturing city street scenes

Moderate walking: 3- 5 miles throughout the day. Sleep in LOndon

DAY FOUR FEB 16TH | London to Paris This day holds a certain magic, the kind that only comes from crossing borders not just of geography, but of language and culture. Today, we trade London’s pulse for Paris’ sigh. I am convinced the best entrance to Paris is by train. For this reason, we will depart London late morning and travel to Paris via Eurostar. Once we arrive, we will transfer to our charming boutique in the heart of Paris. The kind of place with wrought iron balconies and windows that open to old stone and street violins. Take a moment to settle in. Then… we step out into the rhythm of Paris by foot. We will begin our flâneur along the Seine, catch our first glimpse of Notre Dame and pause for a crêpe from a street cart … maybe citron-sucre or Nutella-banane—and eat it slowly, as Parisians do. This is not a tour. It’s a wandering. A soft landing into the spirit of the city. Pre-dinner, we will linger in a wine bar as we absorb the Parisian scenes. Dinner in the evening.

• Eurostar to Paris

• Leisure walking tour

• Wine bar in the evening

• Free Time: Dinner on your own

Moderate walking: 3-5 miles throughout the day. EUROSTAR TRAIN 2 1/2 hrs. Sleep in PARIS.

DAY FIVE FEB 17TH | Paris Immerse yourself in the beating heart of Paris. Today is your love letter to Parisian indulgence. From warm pain au chocolat to velvet perfume, every detail today is decadently deliberate. What best way to do so that by joining a private chocolate and pastry walking tour?! We begin with a private culinary adventure through the hidden patisseries and chocolateries of Paris. Your local guide a true Parisian leads you through side streets where treasures await. This isn’t just tasting; it’s storytelling through ganache and mille-feuille. Enjoy lunch together, we will visit one of my favorite spots for onion soup! Afternoon exploring neighborhoods visiting bookshops, cafes, the Officine Universelle Buly: a refined perfume apothecary known for its scents and design. After dinner, we will linger in the late hours enjoying jazz music across the street from the hotel.

• Chocolate and Pastry Tour

• Lunch together

• Visit bookshops, cafes, Officine Universelle Buly perfume shop, and more speciality stores

• Jazz bar in the evening

Moderate walking: 4-6 miles throughout the day. Sleep in PARIS

DAY SIX FEB 18 | Paris This morning is for you. Savor the freedom to explore the city's soul at your own pace. We won’t meet until early evening. Our final evening will be an affair to remember and promises to be a crescendo to an unforgettable week together. The wine is flowing. There may be toasts, there may be tears. But mostly, there will be that glowing feeling… the one that only comes from having truly been somewhere, with people who now live in your memory. This is not the end. It's just a comma. Because cities like London and Paris never really let you go.

• Free time: Most of the day free to experience on your own

• Farewell feast

Moderate walking: 4-6 miles throughout the day. Sleep in PARIS

DAY SEVEN FEB 19TH (Departure Day) Our tour concludes. As you depart, carry the moments made along this tale of two cities.