12 days in London & Paris Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Wallace Collection and Museum of Brands. Visit HMS Belfast and Oxford Street for their historical value. The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery, hunt for treasures at Borough Market, get engrossed in the history at British Library, and examine the collection at The British Museum.

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Portland, USA to London is an approximately 13-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Portland to London. Traveling from Portland in March, expect nights in London to be about the same, around 37°F, while days are little chillier, around 50°F. You'll have a few hours on the 19th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Head to Le Marais and Saint Germain des Pres Quarterfor some retail therapy. Discover out-of-the-way places like Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac and Latin Quarter. Step out of Paris with an excursion to Palace of Versailles in Versailles--about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, take a stroll through Île de la Cité, examine the collection at Musee Marmottan Monet, and shop like a local with Champs-Elysees.

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You can take a train from London to Paris in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from London to Paris, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In March, daytime highs in Paris are 53°F, while nighttime lows are 38°F. You'll have a few hours on the 24th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.