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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Expect close to 10k for flights and then there is a LOT of flexibility on the rest.  We spent about 18K on our trip to London and Paris last spring break for 4.  Would have been more like 15-16 if we only did London.  Smaller cities are a lot cheaper for lodging and activities.  You can spend a ton on private tours or just wing it and see lots of beautiful things for free.  I’d figure out your priorities and where you’re willing to skimp and go from there.

Fwiw I I was just looking at Spain for this summer and you can spend $600 night for a room at the JW marriot or $19@ a night for the cheaper marriot version up the street.  So there’s a huge range.  You can often get gorgeous lodgings for cheap in the “lesser” cities.  [/quote]

We went to London/Paris last year for spring break with two of our kids:

Tickets about 1100 each for the economy with a checked bag. So for you - @$5500
AirBnb in London for four nights $2100 (3 bedroom/two bath flat in Covent Garden - walkable to most things we did in London) 
Train Tickets London to Paris @$50 each
Hotel in Paris 4 nights $2500 (family room with two bedrooms one bath - would recommend you find Airbnb in St. Germain neighborhood if you can - there are many that are reasonable if you are willing to walk up lots of stairs)
We ate at decent restaurants - used Rick Steves to find some of them - but nothing fancy.  The food was excellent and prices were comparable to DC area for what we got. If you do Airbnb, you can save doing your own breakfast and snacks.
We generally had one activity planned a day then used the rest of the time to wander and take in the city.  You could choose things based on prices.  Most things costed about $20 per person-ish.
You can use public transportation in both London and Paris, and you can mostly walk.

So for $12-13K you can have a great trip for your family of 5.  And the places we stayed at were quite nice.  
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