🧳 Trip Overview
✅ Best Time to Visit
– Spring (April to June): Pleasant weather, blooming parks, and fewer crowds.
– Autumn (September to early November): Mild temperatures and fewer tourists.
– December: Magical Christmas decorations & markets (pack for the cold!).
💡 July–August is peak tourist season but can be hot and crowded, especially in Paris.
🛂 Visa Requirements
For Indian Passport Holders or similar nationalities (non-EU citizens):
1. Port of Entry: London (UK)
– You’ll need a UK Standard Visitor Visa.
• Valid for 6 months.
• Apply via: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor
2. Traveling to Paris (France – Schengen Area)
– You’ll also need a Schengen Visa (short-stay Type C).
• Valid for 26 European countries.
• Apply via: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
🔁 Since you are staying 3 nights in each, you must apply for both visas separately.
🔑 Tip: Apply for the UK visa first if you’re entering there. Visa processing can take 2–4 weeks, so apply in advance.
🇬🇧 London – 3 Nights / 4 Days
Day 1: Arrival in London
– Arrival at Heathrow/Gatwick.
– Transfer to hotel & check-in.
– Evening:
• Optional: Thames River Cruise.
• Explore London Eye & Southbank.
– Overnight in London.
Day 2: Classic London City Tour
– Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard).
– Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament.
– London Eye ride.
– Tower of London, Tower Bridge.
– Evening: Oxford Street shopping.
– Overnight in London.
Day 3: Day Trip or Themed Tour
Option 1: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, & Bath.
Option 2: Harry Potter Studio Tour.
– Evening leisure or West End Show.
– Overnight in London.
🚄 Travel to Paris
– Morning of Day 4: Eurostar train to Paris (2 hrs 30 mins).
– Check-in at hotel in Paris.
– Begin Paris exploration!
🇫🇷 Paris – 3 Nights / 3 Days
Day 4: Arrival & Evening in Paris
– Check-in to hotel.
– Relax at Montmartre.
– Visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
– Enjoy a Seine River Cruise at night.
– Overnight in Paris.
Day 5: Classic Paris Sightseeing
– Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe.
– Afternoon: Louvre Museum.
– Explore Tuileries Garden.
– Evening: Café culture or shopping.
– Overnight in Paris.
Day 6: Versailles or Disneyland
Option 1: Palace of Versailles day trip.
Option 2: Disneyland Paris.
– Return to Paris by evening.
– Overnight in Paris.
✈️ Day 7: Departure
– Airport transfer from hotel.
– Fly out from Paris (Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport).
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