9-Day England, France, and Spain Vacation

Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, La Sagrada Familia—you can see all three of these iconic attractions and more on this tour of London, Paris, and Barcelona. There’s no set itinerary, so you can eat, drink, and sightsee your way across all three cities as early or as late into the evening as you’d like. This vacation includes:

• Round-trip airfare from New York City (NYC)
• 2 nights of standard accommodations at My Place Hotel or similar in London
• 3 nights of standard accommodations at Comfort Hotel Lamarck Paris 18 or similar in Paris
• 3 nights of standard accommodations at Silken St. Gervasi or similar in Barcelona
• Flights from London to Paris & Paris to Barcelona
• Daily breakfast
• Private arrival transfer in London, private departure transfer in Barcelona, and a hop-on hop-off bus tour in each city available for only $200 per person

London, England

London: the word alone conjures up images of red double-decker buses, Union Jack, and the Queen’s uniformed guards. You’re bound to see all three on this trip to the 2,000-year-old British capital. While you’re there, say hello to Big Ben and the River Thames, which bisects the city as it flows across England. Hogwarts hopefuls can visit Kings Cross’s Platform 9 3/4. Running straight at the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 may hurt a bit, but the baggage cart sticking halfway out of the wall makes for a great photo op for Harry Potter fans.

• Must-see sites: No trip to London would be complete without visits to Buckingham Palace, Abbey Road, and the British Museum, where you’ll see Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta Stone.
• The National Gallery packs in more than 2,000 paintings by such masters as Michelangelo, Titian, and Renoir.
• Get an aerial view: There are three great ways to do it—ride the London Eye ferris wheel, climb to the top of the Monument to the Great Fire of London, or take a guided trek across the roof at The O2 entertainment arena. You can see the Olympic Park and Canary Wharf from its observation platform.
• Channel Sherlock Holmes with a visit to Speedy’s Cafe. It’s a favorite restaurant of the intrepid detective on the BBC miniseries Sherlock. It’s also located right next door to his fictional 221B Baker St. apartment.

Paris, France

After all these years, the City of Lights still sets the pace when it comes to fashion, art, food, and romance. Some of the best-known attractions, including the Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral, line the Seine river, which cuts the city in half. Along the Left Bank, you can pop into cafes where Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald scribbled the initial ideas for some of their most famous works.

• See world-class art at the Musee d’Orsay and Musee Rodin; the former houses a massive Impressionist collection, and the latter, once used as a studio for Rodin, features more than 6,000 of his sculptures, including The Thinker.
• Buy something French and fashionable on rue Saint-Honore. Among its many boutiques, you’ll find Damir Doma, Comme des Garçons, and Hermès, as well as a few affordable options. The district is bookended by the grand Palais Royal and the Elysée Palace.
• Break bread in the Eiffel Tower at one of its restaurants, or have a glass of champagne while enjoying stunning views of the city below.
• Experience authentic Paris on the rue Des Martyrs, which is packed with fromageries (cheese-makers), boulangeries (bakeries), and boucheries (butchers). Unsurprisingly, it’s a great place for a snack.

Barcelona, Spain

Local hero and architect Antoni Gaudi left his mark amid the many clubs and gourmet restaurants of Barcelona. You can see his technicolor installations at the Park Güell sculpture park, and the rainbow of mosaics splashed across the famous Casa Batlló. You can immerse yourself further in the vibrant Catalan culture at La Rambla, a busting pedestrian boulevard lined with theaters, cultural centers, and notable architectural feats. Grab a seat at a sidewalk cafe for seafood paella and watch the street performers.

• Witness history in the making at La Sagrada Familia, a whimsical Antoni Gaudí–designed church that has slowly taken shape over 130 years; it’s estimated to be finished by 2026.
• Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Chocolate Museum, where intricate artwork and dioramas are carved entirely from blocks of cocoa. Admission tickets are made of chocolate squares, naturally.
• Hit the beach: Barcelona has more than 2.5 miles of soft, sun-drenched sand, where you can enjoy the balmy, Mediterranean weather.
• Party like a local: Evenings often begin with an evening stroll and end on the dance floor as the sun comes up. In between, you can snack at a tapas bar or two, grab a late dinner, and finally hit the bars at around midnight.

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