London / Paris & maybe.... Burgundy in 15 Nights

IMHO, since you have never been to England, you might want to take this opportunity to really explore there, rather than spend precious time in traveling south to Italy, where you've already been. London, the countryside, a couple of larger towns, then Eurostar to Paris, sounds very do-able and like you will have enough time to really "dig into" England. But that's just me.

I'm with Kira on this one. Both Paris and London are each worth a week's time. We went to London last Easter on the way to Tuscany/Rome. We've been there many times, and have a niece living on the Thames River in the SW London suburbs. We wouldn't have gone if we didn't have free accommodations. Save Northern Italy and the foothills of the Swiss Alps for next trip.

Thanks for the advice

When my Mom and I were there we did some day tours out of London. We did Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, the Cotswalds on two tours. It was great to get of the city and see the countryside without having to drive.

I want to second what Sue said about doing day tours, while in London. We have done that four years in a row, while in London.

Agree with the others... even though I like to see as much as possible when I travel there is a lot to see with two cities and surrounding areas. I think you are a Delta hub, so I would try and fly into London and out of Paris...no backtracking. For me, I would prefer a few days in London, a few more in the English countryside and Cotswolds, then on to Paris.

Guys, thank you one and all. Keep the advice coming, I love it. We are going to focus on England and Paris. Might try to rnt an apartment in Paris as my wife prefers to cook. Let me know your top 5 things to do in England. Also any great foodie resturant recs are apporeciated. We'll do some pub food but also want some chef driven places if you've been. How far away is Stonehenge?

Am I missing something? A couple of people mentioned Italy, but all I see mentioned are London, Paris and Burgundy. I think you could do all three, especially since you have been to Paris before. I would fly into London and spend 7 nights there. That would allow time for London and a day trip tour or two. No need to drive. You could rent an apartment in London. Then take the Eurostar to Paris, where you can catch a train to Beaune or Dijon. Spend 3-4 nights in the town of your choice in Burgundy, then go to Paris for 3-4 nights. You could also rent an apartment in Paris if you plan to be there at least 3 nights. Fly home from Paris. You might want a car for the Burgundy portion of your trip.

I think London, Paris & a bit of Burgundy are perfectly feasible in 15 days. Logistically you would fly into London, take the train to Paris, take the train to Burgundy (probably to Beaune, but other nice options too), and fly home from Charles deGaulle. You can take a train from Dijon directly to Charles deGaulle; that is what makes this add-on work particularly well A week in London, 4 days in Paris, 3 in Burgundy, or something like that. In Burgundy you can rent a car and or bicycles to extend your reach. In England, rent a car if you like, but you certainly will not want one in London.

Andrea, craig originally said London, Paris and Italy. He changed his op. I agree with others. London, Paris and Burgundy would be a great trip. We stayed in Beaune and really enjoyed it. Did the 2 RS scenic drives which were a highlight.

How do you get to places outside of London proper like Stonehendge? How is september weather in London?

I'd recommend Avebury over Stonehenge because there are far fewer tourists and you can walk among the stones. You could take the train to Chippenham (east of Bath)and then rent a car or perhaps there would be a tour from there to Avebury (we had a car so it was easier). Driving on the opposite side of the road is a bit tricky at first,but there might be a taxi at a reasonable price. Burgundy: Beaune is a charming city and well worth 3 days/nights, particularly since you have already been to Paris. PM me if you want a great place to stay that's walking distance to old city center. Eurostar from London-Paris is less expensive than flying and Gare du Nord is more city central than CDG.