I'm planning on surprising my wife with a Mothers Day trip to Europe for the two of us. She's a flight attendant and flys JFK to Europe regularly. I've never been. We've discussed going to Europe together for a long time.
Here's the question. I have 5-6 days planned (depends on our ability to fly standby). Is it possible to do London and Paris in 6 days or would you suggest just doing 1 city? Any insight or itineraries would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Does your 5-6 days include flight days? How many days do you actually have on the ground?
While it's tempting to take the Eurostar from say, London to Paris, with such limited time I would do only one city -- and it would be Paris.
bon voyage.
I agree that one city is best and I second the vote for Paris.
We should have 5-6 days on the ground.
I agree that with 5-6 days you ought to focus on one city, whichever you think your wife would enjoy more. There's plenty to see and do in both places for more than a week. And moving between cities, even with the efficient Eurostar, will cost you time and money. Eurostar tickets for next month will cost a lot at this point, they're much cheaper months ahead.
If you haven't traveled much, and don't know any French, you might find London an easier visit just because you can read the signs and communicate with people. (Just be sure to LOOK RIGHT stepping off the curb.) But a few French phrases and a good phrasebook will get you a long way too.
Hopefully you'll have more opportunities to fly to Europe with her in the future, and see the other city and a lot more!
Agree with Dick!
I'm going to agree but also disagree with the majority here, maybe.
Everything so far is good advice, particularly if you need to pay to cross the Channel.
But I've had a light bulb. Can you use some of your wife's (not your mother's as some have said) seniority to get a couple of flip up seats from London to Paris?
If you could do that, you would lose at least half a day off your vacation but maybe it would be worth it you to do the Eiffel Tower sparkling lights thing for the romantic part of the holiday.
You could easily spend 4 nights in London and 2 in Paris (with the half day flying out of the Paris days).
You could also just as easily spend all your time either side, and I'm sure find plenty of romantic things either side of the English water.
Good luck with all this, and may all your plans come off.
