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The Grand Tour  ·  2026  ·  London · Paris · Amalfi

🚄 Eurostar — London to Paris
Wednesday April 29 · St Pancras → Gare du Nord · 2h 25m · Prices in USD (£1 = $1.35)
ES 9018 · Departs 10:31 · Arrives 13:56 · Only train in the 10:30–11:30 window

Standard

No meal · Buy on board
PassengerGBPUSD
Adult (per person)£228$308
Child age 8£159$215
Child age 5£159$215
Family of 4 (2A + 2C)£774$1,045
  • 2 bags + 1 hand luggage per adult · 1 bag + 1 hand luggage per child
  • Exchange free up to 1hr before · Refund available 7 days before (£25/person fee)
  • Free onboard WiFi · UK & EU plug sockets
  • Food & drinks available for purchase onboard

Seats: no low-availability warning = ample availability

Plus (formerly Standard Premier)

★ Meal & Drinks Included
PassengerGBPUSD
Adult (per person)£288$389
Child age 8£201$271
Child age 5£201$271
Family of 4 (2A + 2C)£978$1,320
  • Light meal + drinks served at your seat Included
  • Extra spacious seats
  • 2 bags + 1 hand luggage per adult · 1 bag + 1 hand luggage per child
  • Exchange free up to 1hr before · Refund 7 days before (£25/person fee)
  • Free onboard WiFi · UK & EU plug sockets

16 seats left — book soon

Premier (formerly Business Premier)

Fine Dining · Lounge Access
PassengerGBPUSD
Adult (per person)£348$470
Child age 8 Adult rate£348$470
Child age 5£348$470
Family of 4 (2A + 2C)£1,392$1,879
  • At-seat fine dining + drinks by dedicated team Included
  • Exclusive lounge access — London, Paris & Brussels Included
  • Same-day boarding guarantee · Priority ticket gates
  • 3 bags + 1 hand luggage per adult · 1 bag + 1 hand luggage per child
  • Exchange or full refund up to 48hrs after departure — no fee
  • Free onboard WiFi · UK & EU plug sockets

28 seats left  ·  Note: children age 8+ charged adult Premier rate

Baggage — 2 large suitcases + 2 small suitcases + backpacks for 4
TierAdult allowanceChild allowanceGroup total (2A+2C)Verdict
Standard / Plus2 bags + 1 hand luggage1 bag + 1 hand luggage6 bags + 4 backpacksAll fits — no excess fees
Premier3 bags + 1 hand luggage1 bag + 1 hand luggage8 bags + 4 backpacksAll fits — no excess fees

No weight limit on any tier. Excess bag fee if needed: £35/item · Oversized: £60/item (must pre-book 48hrs before). Your 4 suitcases + 4 backpacks fit within the combined allowance on all tiers.

Evening trains — 1 adult · Plus & Premier only · After 6pm Wed April 29
DepartsArrivesPlus (GBP/USD)Plus seatsPremier (GBP/USD)Premier seats
18:0121:24£264 / $35629 left£348 / $47028 left
19:0122:26£288 / $38915 left£348 / $47027 left
20:0123:24£264 / $356£348 / $470

18:01 and 20:01 Plus are £24 cheaper than the 19:01. Premier is flat £348 all evening. 19:01 Plus has lowest remaining availability.


✈️ Paris → Naples
Thursday April 30 · Paris Orly (ORY) → Naples Capodichino (NAP) · Nonstop

easyJet — 7:55 PM Departure

★ Only nonstop at ~8pm
7:55 PM
Departs ORY
10:05 PM
Arrives NAP
2h 10m
Nonstop
PassengersCost
Per person€233
Family of 4€933
Couple (2)€467
Total (6)€1,399

No checked bag included — easyJet charges separately per bag at checkout. 1 small carry-on included. Large cabin bag & checked bags are extra.


🛬 Naples → London Heathrow
Tuesday May 5 · Naples Capodichino (NAP) → Heathrow (LHR) · Nonstop · Only afternoon flight

British Airways BA 525

★ Only nonstop afternoon departure
12:55 PM
Departs NAP
2:55 PM
Arrives LHR
3h 00m
Nonstop
PassengersCost
Per person (based on 6)~$507
Couple (2)$1,092
Family of 4$2,028
Total (6)$3,042

1 carry-on included per person  Checked bags extra — BA charges per bag at checkout. Google flagged pricing as "currently high" for 6 pax.


🗼 Paris Hotels — Near Eiffel Tower
Wednesday April 29 → Thursday April 30 · 1 Night · 3 Rooms · Reliable WiFi · Prices in USD (CHF 1 = $1.27)
Paris Weather
Wed Apr 29 — Arrival Day
75°F / 24°C Low 53°F
⛅ Partly Cloudy · 0% rain
Wind ENE 10–20 mph · No warnings
Thu Apr 30 — Departure Day
78°F / 26°C Low 55°F
☀️ Mainly Sunny · 0% rain
Wind E 10–15 mph · No warnings
⭐ Ula's Recommendation — Hotel Villa Nicolo

Hotel Villa Nicolo - Tour Eiffel ⭐⭐⭐

★ Recommended · WiFi 8.9/10 · 600m from Eiffel
  • 3 Rue Nicolo, 16th arrondissement · ~600m / 0.4mi to Eiffel Tower · Passy Metro 450m
  • Rating: 8.8/10 "Excellent" (708 reviews) · Comfort 9.3 · Location 9.4 · WiFi 8.9
  • Children age 8+ charged as adults · Children under 8 at child rate · Cribs free on request · No extra beds
  • All rooms non-refundable · Book with certainty
RoomBedsMax Occ.SizeWithout BreakfastWith BreakfastAvail.
Single1 twin1 adult$159$1782 left
Standard1 queen2 adults$201$2371 left
Classic1 queen2 adults172 sq ft$221$2597 left
SuperiorKing or 2 twins2 adults205 sq ft$253$2914 left
Eiffel Tower View1 queen2 adults161 sq ft$263$3011 left
DeluxeKing + twin or 3 twins3 adults248 sq ft$311$3671 left
Junior Suite2 twins + 1 king4 adults355 sq ft$422$4892 left
2 Adjacent Rooms2 queens or 2 twins + queen4 adults344 sq ft$515 (pair)$583 (pair)1 left
ConfigurationRoomsPer Night (no bkfst)Per Night (w/ bkfst)
2× Junior Suite + 1× ClassicSuite (family 4) + Suite (adults) + Classic (couple)$1,065$1,237
1× Junior Suite + 1× Deluxe + 1× ClassicSuite (family) + Deluxe (3 adults) + Classic$865$1,009

Breakfast add-on: $22/person/day if not pre-selected · Contact hotel directly to request adjoining rooms · → View all rooms on Booking.com

Other Options

Cler Hotel ⭐⭐⭐

★ Best Value · Rating 9.0
  • 7th arrondissement · Rue Cler · 0.5 mi from Eiffel · Location 9.7
  • Rating: 9.0/10 (1,102 reviews) · Free WiFi confirmed
Configuration1 Night Total (USD)
Double + 2× Triple (3 rooms)$799

→ View on Booking.com

Hotel Ares Eiffel ⭐⭐⭐⭐

4-Star · Rating 8.5
  • 15th arrondissement · 0.6 mi from Eiffel · Location 9.5
  • Rating: 8.5/10 (923 reviews) · Free WiFi confirmed
  • Deluxe Room fits family (2 sofa beds + queen)
Configuration1 Night Total (USD)
Deluxe + 2× Classic (3 rooms)$822

→ View on Booking.com

Hôtel Le Cercle Tour Eiffel ⭐⭐⭐

7th Arr · Rating 8.9
  • 7th arrondissement · 0.6 mi from Eiffel · Location 9.6
  • Rating: 8.9/10 (1,001 reviews) · Free WiFi confirmed
Configuration1 Night Total (USD)
Classic + 2× Deluxe Triple (3 rooms)$886

→ View on Booking.com


🏠 Paris Airbnbs — Near Eiffel Tower
April 29–30 · 8 Guests · 1 Night · Entire Apartments · WiFi Included

4BD La Tour Eiffel — Steps Away

★ Closest to Eiffel · Superhost
  • 7th arr · Steps from Eiffel Tower + Champ-de-Mars · Ground floor + courtyard
  • 4 bedrooms (1 king, 1 king, 1 queen, 1 queen + sofa) · Sleeps up to 10
  • Rating: 4.93/5 (29 reviews) · Superhost · 100% response rate
  • WiFi, kitchen, washer, 3 bathrooms · Self check-in
Price / night$759

Non-refundable · Check-in 4–10pm · → View on Airbnb

160m² Apt with Private Terrace

Champs-Élysées · 126 Reviews
  • 8th arr · Champs-Élysées · ~15 min walk to Eiffel
  • 4 bedrooms + 2 sofa beds · Sleeps up to 10 · 2.5 bathrooms
  • Rating: 4.90/5 (126 reviews) · "Rare find — usually booked"
  • Very fast WiFi · Washer, A/C, Netflix, private terrace · Baby cot available
Price / night$818

Non-refundable · Self check-in (lockbox) · → View on Airbnb

5BD Les Halles / Marais

4.98 Rating · 323 Reviews · Best Rated
  • 1st arr · Central Paris · 25–30 min Metro to Eiffel · 5 min to Louvre
  • 5 bedrooms / 8 beds · Sleeps up to 12 · 3 bathrooms
  • Rating: 4.98/5 (323 reviews) · Top 5% of all homes · 14-year Superhost
  • WiFi, full kitchen, washer + dryer, Smart TV, piano, lift · 24hr keypad check-in
Price / night$797

Best rated of all options · Not walking distance to Eiffel but excellent Metro access · → View on Airbnb

213m² Prestige Eiffel Signature

Next Door to Eiffel · Over Budget
  • 7th arr · Literally next to Eiffel Tower · Eiffel view from dining room · 3rd floor
  • 4 bedrooms (all king beds) · Sleeps up to 12 · 2 bathrooms
  • Rating: 4.91/5 (92 reviews) · Superhost · Usually booked
  • WiFi, kitchen, washer, dedicated workspace
Price / night$1,227

25% over budget but unbeatable location · Non-refundable · → View on Airbnb

Family Apt — Champs-Élysées

Best Price · $486
  • 8th arr · 2 min walk to Champs-Élysées · ~20 min Metro to Eiffel
  • 4 bedrooms (all queens) + sofa bed · Sleeps up to 10 · 2.5 bathrooms · Lift
  • Rating: 4.70/5 (845 reviews) · 13-year host · 6,659 reviews total
  • WiFi, kitchen, washer + dryer · No parties/noise after 10pm
Price / night$486

Most affordable · Lower rating than others (4.7) but massive review count · → View on Airbnb


🌊 Amalfi Hotels
May 1–4 · Amalfi Town · Ocean View · Walkable · 3 Rooms · Prices in USD (CHF 1 = $1.27) · ⚠️ 96% of properties unavailable — book immediately

Hotel Marina Riviera ⭐⭐⭐⭐

★ Best Overall · All Rooms Ocean View
  • Beachfront · 270 yards from the Duomo · All rooms have ocean views
  • Rating: 9.3/10 "Wonderful" (398 reviews) · Location 9.7
  • Pool + sea terrace · Restaurant · Turkish bath/spa · Breakfast included
RoomForPer Night (USD)3 Nights (USD)
Deluxe ApartmentFamily (king + sofa, crib avail.)$1,201$3,603
Junior SuiteCouple$755$2,265
Deluxe DoubleCouple alt.$784$2,353
Est. total (3 rooms, 3 nights)~$8,221

Breakfast included · → View on Booking.com

Hotel Luna Convento ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Former Convent 1222 · Sea Pool · Best Views
  • 350 yards from downtown · Founded 1222 · Pool with direct sea access
  • Rating: 8.9/10 (610 reviews) · Families: 9.7 · Location: 9.7
  • 2 restaurants · Sea view terrace · Breakfast included
RoomPer Night (USD)3 Nights (USD)
Superior Double Sea View$608$1,824
Junior Suite$788$2,365
Suite w/ Balcony Sea View$1,018$3,054
Suite Annex Terrace Sea View$1,387$4,161

No dedicated family room — family needs 2 rooms · → View on Booking.com

Aurora Residence ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best Value · 50 Yards from Duomo
  • 50 yards from Duomo · Marina Grande Beach steps away · Location: 9.9 (highest)
  • Rating: 8.8/10 (113 reviews) · Full kitchen · No pool or restaurant
  • 2 units available (not 3 — family + couple fits in 2 units)
UnitSleepsPer Night (USD)3 Nights (USD)
Two-Bedroom Apt (family)5 (queen + 2 twins + sofa)$437$1,311
Standard Apt (couple)3 (queen + sofa)$324$971
Total (2 units, 3 nights)$2,282

→ View on Booking.com

Relais San Basilio ⭐⭐⭐

Budget · 0.3mi from Downtown
  • 0.3 miles from downtown (walkable) · Terraces · Kitchens
  • Rating: 8.8/10 (120 reviews) · Bunk bed room great for kids
  • 2 units available · No pool or restaurant
Units3 Nights (USD)
2 apartments (couple + family)$1,807

→ View on Booking.com


🚐 Car Service — Naples Airport ↔ Amalfi
6 Passengers · All in Rear · Arrive Naples 10:05 PM Apr 30 · Depart Amalfi ~10am May 5 · Round Trip

SunTransfers — Standard Minivan

4.5★ TripAdvisor · 30,900 reviews · TUSC operator
  • Private minivan · Up to 6 passengers all in rear cabin
  • Inbound: 10:05 PM pickup at NAP arrivals hall · Outbound: pickup from Amalfi
  • Flight tracking included · Meet & greet in arrivals hall
EURUSD (~$1.08)
One-way€356~$384
Round Trip€711~$768

⚠️ Booster seat NOT available via checkout on this route — contact TUSC directly to arrange before booking · → Book on SunTransfers

SunTransfers — Premium Minivan

4.5★ · Mercedes-class · Porter Service
  • Premium minivan (Mercedes-class) · Up to 6 passengers all in rear · Porter service included
  • Same operator (TUSC) · Same ratings
EURUSD (~$1.08)
One-way€360~$389
Round Trip€719~$777

⚠️ Booster seat NOT available via checkout — contact TUSC directly · Same link as Standard, select Premium Minivan on Step 1 · → Book on SunTransfers

GetYourGuide — SEE Amalfi Coast Tours

5/5 Stars · 28 Reviews · Top Rated · Best Price
  • English-speaking driver · Night transfers confirmed ("luxury private overnight transfer")
  • 1.5hr transfer time · Free cancellation up to 24hrs before
  • Vehicle listed as "clean vans or sedans" — contact provider to confirm all 6 in rear
GBPUSD ($1.35)
Per person£58.89$80
Round Trip (6 pax)£353~$477

⚠️ Booster seat not mentioned — confirm before booking  ⚠️ Confirm all-rear seating (van, not sedan) · → Book on GetYourGuide

  • Booster seat: Neither provider confirms booster seat through online checkout for this route. Call or message both directly before booking — this is a requirement.
  • Return pickup warning: SunTransfers' system flagged the May 5 return — for a 12:55 PM flight it suggested a 6:15 AM pickup from Amalfi. GYG lists the transfer as 1.5hrs, suggesting a 10–10:30 AM pickup may be sufficient. Confirm the exact pickup time with whichever provider you choose before booking.
  • Night arrival (Apr 30 10:05 PM): Both providers confirmed night operation. No separate night surcharge shown on either booking.

🌤 Amalfi Coast Weather
May 1–5 · Amalfi · Positano · Capri · via Weather Underground
DateDayAmalfi High/LowPositano High/LowCapri High/LowPrecip %Conditions
May 1Fri66°F / 51°F67°F / 53°F67°F / 58°F0%☀️ Sunny
May 2Sat66°F / 52°F66°F / 55°F66°F / 60°F0%☀️ Sunny
May 3Sun65°F / 54°F65°F / 57°F66°F / 60°F2–6%⛅ Partly Cloudy
May 4Mon66°F / 57°F66°F / 59°F66°F / 61°F6–8%⛅ Partly Cloudy
May 5Tue66°F / 59°F67°F / 60°F67°F / 62°F23–24%🌥 Mostly Cloudy

May 1–2 look excellent — near-zero rain, sunny coast-wide. May 5 (departure) is most unsettled but still below 25% precip. Source: Weather Underground, April 28 2026.