Overview:

Experience the very best of British and French culture as you island hop, learning about life in the Roman Era and the tumultuous times of WWII. Your journey includes visits to the once Nazi-occupied, picturesque islands of Guernsey and Jersey, and onto the Loire Valley, ending in glittering Paris. • Discover the inspiration for Thomas Hardy's 'Novels of Character and Environment' on a guided heritage walk in Dorset • Dine in style at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Jersey • Marvel at the design and history of Red Carnations', Old Government House Hotel in Guernsey • Meet the choreographer during a private reception at one of Paris' best loved cabarets

Countries Visited

England
England

Be escorted by the crème de la crème of Insight Travelling Concierges - handpicked for every departure. This skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40-seat coach, with extended leg room and an on-board restroom. It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling with prompt delivery to inside your door.

Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus, we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

With Insight Flourishes, from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Airport transfers to and from your hotel are included.

6 Full Breakfasts (FB) and 5 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 1 Michelin-starred Highlight Dinner (MHD), 1 Dine-Around Evening (DA), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner (DW) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee
Giverny: Visit Monet's house, where he lived and worked for more than 40 years.
Normandy: Choose how you wish to explore the Normandy Beaches. You can visit the historic Utah and Omaha beaches, see where the Canadian infantry came ashore on Juno Beach or marvel at the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry.
S.S. Joie de Vivre : Uniworld's newest Super Ship—S.S. Joie de Vivre—is designed to reflect the “joy of living” as it cruises the Seine River in northern France. This luxurious vessel is a showcase for handcrafted furniture, sumptuous fabrics, beautiful antiques, gilded accents and every modern convenience. The Salon de Toulouse features a full-service bar and art and antiques curated from renowned auction houses and private collections. Enticing dining venues include Le Restaurant Pigalle, Bistro Saint-Germain and Café Flore.