Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris or Barcelona

During this vacation from go-today, you’ll ring in 2017 in your choice of two European cities: Paris or Barcelona. Depending on which one you choose, you can watch fireworks burst around the Eiffel Tower or spend New Year’s Eve in a city whose nightlife puts most others’ to shame. This vacation includes:

• Round trip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago, or New York City
• 1-night overnight flight
• 6 nights of accommodations at the four-star Renaissance Paris La Défense Hotel or similar in Paris or Silken St. Gervasi Barcelona or similar in Barcelona
• Daily breakfast
• Sparking bottle of wine
• Available upgrades: Add a sightseeing tour from $50 per person, a round trip private transfers from $100 per person, or add both from $150 per person.

Paris

As the New Year approaches, Paris wears its winter finery. On the night itself, explore the festive parties that take place near some of the city’s already famous landmarks, including the Moulin Rouge, Sacre Coeur Cathedral, and the bustling Champs-Élysées. At midnight, expect firecrackers and lots of good moods.

• Eiffel Tower: Consider visiting at night, when the iron frame is lit by thousands of twinkling lights.
• Notre-Dame Cathedral: Stained-glass mosaics and Gothic bell towers adorn this 850-year-old church, which inspired Victor Hugo to write The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
• The Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, along with thousands of other priceless treasures, are on display at the Louvre.
• The city’s famous sidewalk cafés serve juicy steak frites and skewers of foie gras. For dessert, indulge in colorful macarons or fruit-infused dessert soup.

Barcelona

Barcelona is like the hip younger sibling of Madrid; Frommer’s praised it as “quirky, cosmopolitan, and effortlessly cool.” It’s all the more so on New Year’s Eve. Crowds gather at Plaza Catalunya, the city’s main square, making for a massive public party as the new year draws near. And like any night in Spain, the revelry continues well after midnight.

• La Sagrada Família: Gaudí’s most famous building, this cathedral appears to be covered in dripping wax and has been a work in progress since the 1880s.
• Picasso’s early drawings and rare Blue Period paintings fill the medieval buildings of the Picasso Museum.
• La Boqueria food market: Vendors’ stalls offer fresh-caught octopus, olives, fruits, and much more.
• Eat like a local: Tapas come gratis with a drink at many of Barcelona’s bars. We recommend stuffed mussels and patatas bravas.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? Call go-today at (800) 227-3235 for additional pricing options from any departure airport not listed on the Groupon Getaways deal page.

2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Yes, you can arrange for that over the phone at the time when you redeem your voucher with go-today.

3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? Check the deal options above to see if there is availability for the specific date you are interested in. If there are multiple dates listed in a Deal Option, call go-today at (800) 227-3235 for the most up-to-date availability.

4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? If go-today is unable to book the stay you want during the available dates and before the book-by date, Groupon will refund your purchase.

5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? For promotions which include airfare, all travelers over the age of 2 are required to purchase a Groupon. Different occupancy arrangements can be requested with go-today at the time of reservation.

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