8-Nights A Tale of Two Cities London & Paris from $3,006

Start off in London with a 4-night stay. During your time in this remarkable city, you will get to know London on a half-day orientation tour which includes the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. You will also go to Buckingham Palace to experience the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

The next day is a full day in the English countryside. First, visit Warwick Castle with its long history. You will go through the interior of the castle with its Great Hall and state rooms as well as walk on the ramparts. After this, head north to Stratford upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Then it’s on to the nearby Cotswold with its charming villages, tea shops and old inns. The final stop is in the city of gleaming spires, Oxford. Take a fascinating walking tour to see Christchurch College where many scenes from Harry Potter were filmed, the Bodleian Library and the other picture-perfect college courtyards for which Oxford is famous. The following day is free to explore London on your own.

The next stop is Paris, the City of Lights, for a 4-night stay. Here you will have a tour which will include the Eiffel Tower and a visit to the 2nd level for great views of the city. The tour will end with a one-hour cruise on the River Seine.

You will head out of Paris the next morning for a visit to Giverny to view the gardens made famous by the Impressionist painter, Monet. You will also visit his house and studio here. Then continue to the Palace of Versailles where you will tour the building and the spectacular gardens. You will have one more day in Paris to explore further this amazing city.