London / Paris
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Itinerary Highlights
London
- Conquer one of the most iconic buildings on the London skyline, St Paul’s Cathedral, which holds Europe’s largest crypt. Climb through the Whispering Gallery to the top of the building to see breathtaking views of the city.
- Enjoy a meal of authentic fish and chips—an English tradition.
- Visit the infamous Tower of London, home to the legendary Beefeaters. Meet these guards and learn about the tower’s bloody past. See terrifying torture devices and view the White Tower arsenal.
- Take a ride on the London Eye for a bird’s-eye view across the capital.
- Step out into the glitzy atmosphere of London's West End for a world-class theater performance.
- Enter the world of international espionage—become a secret agent for the day. Meet past members of an elite intelligence organization, who will brief you on your challenge. Discover the sights of London on your reconnaissance mission while tracking potential targets. Return to base for your debriefing, and learn if your mission has been successful or whether you have self-destructed.
Paris
- Start your discovery of France in the Musée de l'Homme (Museum of Man). Uncover ancient artifacts such as Inca mummies, fang masks, and the skull of famous scientist Rene Descartes.
- Retrace the footsteps of the famous French oceanographer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau in his hometown.
- Follow the clues to masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Degas, Renoir, and Cezanne and lose yourself in one of the 80 different galleries that explode with color at the Musée d’Orsay.
- Dine on delicacies such as escargot (snails) and cuisses de grenouilles (frog’s legs) during a traditional French meal.
- Dance the can-can and do your best to beat the world record of 8,005 high kicks.
- Discover the city beneath the streets—every Parisian street has its own corresponding sewer underneath, complete with an underground street sign. Marvel at this feat of engineering as you take a unique look at the city; there are over 1,300 miles of sewers, making it the biggest sewer system in the world.
- Question the definition of modern science on your visit to the Eiffel Tower, a wonder of avant-garde science. Learn about its contributions to the fields of meteorology, radiotelegraphy, and aerodynamics. Climb the stairs to earn breathtaking views over the city. Finish your ascent in an elevator created by Gustave Eiffel in 1889.
* Trip itinerary subject to change.
