And PRESENT……. London and Paris Enjoy the best of London and Paris on this 8-day leisurely tour. All of the top sights are included, as well as plenty of free time for your own discoveries. See Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Enjoy a London theatre performance. Cross the channel on the high-speed Eurostar Train, where you will dine at the Eiffel Tower and cruise the River Seine at night. Finish your trip with a thrilling dinner and cabaret show at the Paradis Latin Cabaret. COLLETTE EXPERIENCES Enjoy one of London’s spectacular theatre performances. Cross the English Channel aboard the innovative high speed Eurostar Train. Dinner at the Eiffel Tower features wonderful French cuisine and breathtaking views of Paris. ITINERAY DAY 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Experience two of the world's most popular cities on one fabulous tour. Enjoy unpacking just once in each city for a relaxing journey as you discover the beauty and allure of both London and Paris. Begin your vacation with an overnight flight to London. DAY 2: LONDON, ENGLAND - TOUR BEGINS Your tour begins in London, a sophisticated metropolis featuring style, culture and history. Its bustling city streets are filled with colorful history, regal pageantry, beautiful gardens, fascinating museums, celebrated monuments and grand theatres. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner. Today dinner will be included. DAY 3: LONDON A local expert leads you on a panoramic tour of London. See Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Buckingham Palace, the London home to Britain's royalty since 1837. At Westminster, see the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. Cap off your afternoon with one of London's finest theatre performances. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 4: LONDON After breakfast, enjoy a day to explore London at your leisure. You may choose to take an optional excursion to Windsor Castle. Originally built to guard the city of London, Windsor Castle has been the home of Kings and Queens for nine centuries and is the oldest royal residence still in use today. This evening, it’s Diner’s Choice...tonight your dinner is included and you’ll choose the perfect spot from a “menu” of London’s great restaurants. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 5: LONDON - EUROSTAR TRAIN - PARIS, FRANCE Sit back and relax as you depart London and travel on the innovative Eurostar High Speed Train to France. Arrive in the “City of Lights,” Paris. Tonight, sample delicious French cuisine and breathtaking views during dinner at the Eiffel Tower. Following dinner, enjoy a romantic Seine River cruise against a backdrop of Paris’ glittering skyline. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 6: PARIS The world-famous A rc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde and the magnificent Place Vendome are some of the amazing landmarks you will see while on a locally guided tour of Paris. This afternoon you may choose to take an optional excursion to Louis XIV’s magnificent Palace and Gardens of Versailles and relive history as you walk through the various rooms of the State Apartments, including the Queen's bed chamber and the famous Hall of Mirrors. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 7: PARIS Today you are free to enjoy the city however you would like. Enjoy an optional tour at the Louvre; indulge in some of the world's best shopping on the Champs-Elysees; or simply do as the Parisians do and sit at a sidewalk café and watch the beauty that is Paris go by. Celebrate the end of a fabulous trip with a special dinner at the Paradis Latin, Paris' oldest cabaret theatre. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner complete with wine, champagne, and a delightful cabaret show. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 8: PARIS - TOUR ENDS Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful vacation. Today breakfast will be included. Price: $3,849.00 Double (the rates for May 2014 will be released in May 2013, but this is projected for 2014 and very close to the cost) This 8 day trip price includes: round trip airfare, all hotel accommodations, all tours and sites, transportation while in London and France and 10 meals. This includes transportation to and from the airport to the hotels in London and France and “hometown pickup” which is transportation provided to and from RDU airport from a designated location in the Triangle for groups of 10 or more. In addition, you will have a tour escort with you the whole trip- from beginning to end. They have comprehensive knowledge of their destination and a passion for sharing it, but they also handle all the details of travel, so you can sit back and enjoy the trip. It's like traveling with a friend who knows the area. And one who doesn't mind doing all the work. Collette also has the best cancellation waiver in the industry. You can cancel your trip up until the day prior to departure for any reason - sickness, change of heart or any reason whatsoever- and you will receive a full refund, minus the small cost of the insurance. That's a cash refund, not a voucher or certificate. The cancellation waiver and insurance plan covers you on tour also. If you have to stop your trip or return home early, need medical assistance or evacuation, you're covered. Collette Vacations is a third generation business which was founded 95 years ago! Today, it has offices in three countries and offers tours to all 7 continents.