Paris to London

Skill Level — Moderate

This is a moderate self-guided or guided hotel to hotel tour. The terrain varies from flat to rolling hills. Routes are 90% asphalted and 10% unpaved country roads. Total elevation is 2,050 m. The route follows the Avenue Verte along dedicated cycle paths, road shoulders, cycle lanes, and quiet country roads. The route is mainly in the lowlands when it follows the main rivers and then becomes slightly more difficult in the countryside areas, especially in England. A support vehicle is being offered for both the guided and self-guided packages. This means that in addition to a cycling guide for the guided tour, and on a self-guided tour, clients can count on the support of a vehicle traveling nearby.

• Total length: 340 km
• Total vertical up: 2050 m
• Terrain: 90% tarmac, 10% unpaved
Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 4, 6 and 7

Airport Info

For this tour, the most convenient travel route is to fly into Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), located 20 km from the city center) and out of London Heathrow (LHR) - the main international airport in London located 26 km from the city center.
Arrival in Paris (CDG):
Connection by train:
From the airport to the railway station Gare du Nord: train RER B direction “Saint Rémy lès Chevreuse” about every 15 min on weekdays, transfer 35 min, ticket price about €10.
Connection by bus:
From airport to train station Gare de l’Est: bus no. 350 leaves every 20-30 minutes, transfer approx. 60-80 min, ticket about €6.
Departure from London Heathrow (LHR):
Connection by train:
The non-stop Heathrow Express train takes 15 minutes between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and just 6 minutes more from to Terminal 5. Purchase tickets before travel at Heathrow Express or from a ticket machine in stations.

Local Travel

Taxi to first hotel.

Climate

Please check local conditions before arrival.
France: In Paris, summer days are usually warm and pleasant with average temperatures hovering between 15 and 25 °C (59 and 77 °F) and a fair amount of sunshine. Each year, however, there are days where temperatures rise above 32 °C (90 °F). Normandy is on the west coast of France and has a warm climate. Good levels of rain mean that the countryside is green but there are usually more sunny days than cloudy or rainy days. Due to its northern latitude and coastal position, the weather does not get to the high temperatures seen elsewhere in France and it can be unpredictable. However, occasional days reaching 80 degrees F (27 ° C) are not unusual in the summer.
South-east England: Summer (June - mid-September) is usually warm and pleasant but continental air from mainland Europe or the Azores High can occasionally lead to hot and muggy weather. Westerly winds from the Atlantic can make the area cool and unsettled.

Important to know

Documents

It is each traveler's responsibility to research your country's travel requirements and to insure that you are in compliance. 

Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.

*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business,

FERRY Dieppe - Newhaven

 Due to new regulations introduced by the British government, additional information is needed in order to board the ferry boat crossing the English channel. The following compulsory information must be provided when booking the tour to reserve ferry transfer:

• Full names (as written on the passport/ID card)
• Passport/ID card number and expiry date, nationality, and date of birth.
   

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