Any last minute Europe advice?

[kelownagirl]

We're leaving for our belated 3 week honeymoon trip to Europe tonight - I can't wait! We'll spending a few days in London at the beginning and end of the trip, a few nights in Denmark to visit the hubby's family, then on to Paris for 3 days. Most of our trip will be in southern France where we've rented bikes and plan to ride (on our own) for 5 days. We've planned a short circle trip from Avignon, Uzes, Beaucaire, Arles, St. Remy, Avignon for anyone who's been in the area. It'll be fairly easy cycling with short days so we have lots of time to tour. Then we'll have a couple of days of driving and we're hoping to catch a glimpse of the TDF when it arrives in the Marseille on the 18th (we'll be in the area). Then home on the 22nd.

I'll be back with my trip report in 3 weeks - happy July cycling!

[Suzi-Sue]

Sounds like it's going to be a good "belated honeymoon"

I only know a bit about London, but if you can get to the centre of the city, you can see quite a lot within a couple of days.
The London Tour buses are really handy, you buy a 24hour pass (which you can use as many times as you like within 24hours!) and the buses come along every 30mins (usually!) at different tourist attractions.
You should be able to get to the London Eye, a few art gallaries beside the London Eye. You can also get a boat down the River Thames from that area too. Big Ben/Westminster/downing street is just around the corner from the whole London Eye area.
The London Dungeons's are quite entertaining, and it's just over the Bridge from the Tower of London

You could def get a good bit of sightseeing done within a couple of days. (not to forget the shoppping! Those tour buses will take you down Oxford st. and all the usual)

Hopefully that will help a bit


Anyway, Have a great time and enjoy cycling round France! Hope you can get to check out a stage of the TDF you hope to see

Happy Holidays!

[Velobambina]

ENJOY! Can't wait to hear about it. Will you see the Devil guy? I can't remember where he hangs out with his pitchfork!

I've never been to the UK or to France, and I haven't been to Europe since the early '90s. Sorry, can't help you w/any advice there. Sounds like a trip of a life time. Hopefully, the heightened terrorist alert won't mess up your trip.

[BikeDutchess]

Oh, how fun! When you're in Paris, do a tour with Fat Tire Bike Tours. They have brochures in most hotels etc. Several tours to choose from, great fun!

Another tip is a card set called City Walks: Paris, 50 Adventures on Foot. We really got some good use out of them last summer, saw some sites off the beaten path, and the cards are really easy to use since you can just slip a few in your pocket for the day.

Oh, and get a 3-day metro pass, well worth the money.

[salsabike]

In Avignon, make sure you walk all the way up the hill past the Palace of the Popes. At the top of the hill, there's a little grotto with a cafe. In the small pond, there are a pair of swan mates, one black, one white. I'm not kidding about this. It's one of the most romantic sights in the world. I have a pic, but it's on my home computer so I couldn't post it till tomorrow. Not to be missed.

And Arles has a Museum of Antiquities that is incredible.

[kelownagirl]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will look for the swans, Salsa!