London & Paris: A Tale of Two Cities Family Vacation (HCF) - 2013

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7 days from London to Paris


London & Paris: A Tale of Two Cities Family Vacation
Tower of London
Tower of London
The Seine River in France
Visit Paris’s famed Eiffel Tower
Buckingham Palace
Eiffel Tower
London’s Tower Bridge over the River Thames
The iconic Tower Bridge of London
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel
Changing of the Guard

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

A Taste of London
A unique chance to combine a traditional London pub experience with a relaxed, night-time river cruise, viewing some of the capital's most beautiful illuminated sights. Enjoy a three-course dinner with several local menu choices, including fish and chips and steak and ale pie at an historic London pub in the City of London. Following dinner you will enjoy scenic views from the comfort of your private cruiser, The Silver Bonito, owned by EDF Energy London Eye. Highlights include Tower Bridge, St. Paul's and the Houses of Parliament, with commentary from your guide as you cruise along the River Thames.
Approximate value: £61 GBP per person


Afternoon Excursion to Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. One of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II the castle is still used regularly for ceremonial and state occasions. Visit the magnificent State Apartments furnished with priceless works of art by Holbein, Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. See wonderful St.George's Chapel the burial place of ten monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I.
Approximate value: £40 GBP per person


Shownight - Billy Elliot (Monday Only)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 2 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the original London staging of the inspirational musical Billy Elliot. One of the most celebrated, award-winning musicals on stage today, Billy Elliot has been dazzling London8217's West End since 2005, and has gone on to captivate audiences around the world. With unforgettable music by Elton John, sensational dance and a powerful storyline, this astonishing theatrical experience will stay with you forever.
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Shownight - Jersey Boys (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 3 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the London staging of Jersey Boys. Discover the story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Using their legendary music, the thrilling early years of rock 'n' roll are brought to life in this outstanding new musical at the Prince Edward Theatre!
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Shownight - Singin' In the Rain (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 3 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the London staging of Singin' In The Rain. "The superbly enjoyable production of Singin' in the Rain, now playing at London's Palace Theatre, is a smash-hit with critics and audiences alike and tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies - and some of its stars - behind."
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Shownight - Wicked (Monday Only)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 2 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the sensational musical Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. "Wicked tells the incredible untold story of the witches of Oz and has been casting its spell over audiences across the world for a decade, winning over 80 international awards. Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, dazzling costumes and a brilliantly witty story, you'll be left spellbound by the powerful score, from multi GRAMMY and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz, that features the show-stopping Defying Gravity."
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Excursion to the Louvre Museum
Your guide will bring to life the most celebrated treasures of the impressive Louvre Museum, including da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa. Built originally as a royal fortress in the Middle Ages, the Central Arts Museum was opened to the public in 1793. The Louvre holds 35,000 works of art divided into eight categories: paintings, prints & drawings, sculpture, decorative arts, Greek, Etruscan & Roman antiquities, Egyptian antiquities, Near Eastern antiquities, and Islamic art. NOTE: This excursion is not available to groups on Tuesdays, public holidays, and Sundays.
Approximate value: €45 EUR per person


Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Travel out of Paris to the lavish 17th-century baroque Palace of Versailles, built by the Sun King, Louis XIV, with its magnificent State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and Royal Chapel. Your Local Guide will bring its history to life during your visit, then time at leisure to stroll through parts of the elegant 250-acre gardens. Louis XIII originally purchased Versailles and its surrounding land to serve as his hunting lodge. Later, his son, Louis XIV, decided to make it his seat of government, and in 1682, he installed his impressive court and numerous noble visitors in sumptuous surroundings, a symbol of absolute monarchy. NOTE: This excursion is not available on Mondays and public holidays.
Approximate value: €61 EUR per person