What could be the ultimate holiday season trip you ask? Well, how about 7 different world class destinations in 17 days? Sounds impossible you say?
Well, quite the opposite... An average holiday trip can hardly get any better than this. The Ultimate holiday trip takes one couple for a 17 days journey across 7 different destinations, in just 17 days! This amazing journey starts on December 1st in London, and the whole thing costs $78.990, which covers couple’s every expense, including business class airplane tickets and top notch quality hotels.
Our journey starts in London, capital of the UK, and a place that offers countless moments and reminders of England’s great history at literally every step. Those who get tired of all the sightseeing can always enjoy famous shopping destinations such as Regent Street, Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus.
From London our tour continues all the way to our next stop – New York, city that never sleeps, and place that you could spend an entire lifetime exploring and still not get to know all its secrets. Among other sights you can visit here is the Rockefeller Center as well one of the most famous Christmas trees worldwide, legendary 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales and Macy’s, Walt Disney World, Orlando and much, much more.
Next step is Medellin, in one of South America’s top destinations: Colombia. We are stopping in Medellin for its for its well known Christmas tradition of Lights Fiesta, a night that comes once a year, when night turns into day thanks to countless lights, decorations, festivities and giant 3D figures, all shining bright. This is year also happens to be quite special, as the locals plan to make this Lights Fiesta bigger than ever, to celebrate 50 years of this wonderful tradition.
We leave the bright lights of Columbia, and head for the old continent of Europe, to one of Europe’s eternal capitals, the city of lights – Paris. Over there you can visit many things, in fact too many for the short duration of the stay. The one that you definitely shouldn’t miss is visit to Marché de Noel, a unique Christmas market that features artisans, foods, countless holiday-themed vendors, all in all a little bit of everything that anyone could ever wish for. According to many certainly one of Europe’s top markets.
From Paris we go all the way to distant Asia, to a place that both puzzles and intrigues many – Singapore, inspiration for many of the fastest developing and changing Tigers of Asia and one of the richest places in the world. Find out how they celebrate festivities in these parts of the world, visit the Orchard Street to soak the holiday spirits with music, performances and a lot more.
Next stop, we take another long flight, this time back to Europe, to the capital of old world’s richest elites, city of Monte Carlo. You might experience many different things here, but one thing that you simply cannot miss is the excess. Excess in everything. Merely getting things done here is not enough, they need to be done in style, they need to make the statement that this is a place of plenty. Even if you skip casinos, you are still going to see the countless bright lights that shine in this place. White, gold and silver lights will follow you from the Place du Casino to the Boulingrins Gardens and the Avenue de Monte-Carlo.
Finally our tour ends in the neighborhood, in the City of Music, another eternal capital with imperial legacy – Vienna. From the chandeliers of the St. Stephen’s Cathedral to shopping stress of Graben and Kärntnerstrasse, this place offers almost everything you could ever hope for. A unique mix of the old imperial Europe from the days long gone, to a new and ever-changing emerging Europe, one that is young, curious and trying to determine just who it will become. As you enjoy in some of the most impressive Christmas lights, it would be a shame if you didn’t grab the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping as well, for example at the Vienna’s city hall square, Rathausplatz. This place looks like its a castle from some kind of fairytale, and its a home to the city’s largest Christmas market. Vendors sell everything here, from handmade goods and souvenirs, to holiday treats like baked apples and homemade wine and gingerbread.
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