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DAY 1, Monday - Depart for the Netherlands
Depart for the Netherlands
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Amsterdam
Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave your luggage with the concierge and your Tour Manager will provide suggestions for you to begin to explore the city on your own. Tonight, your tour begins at 6:00 PM when you join your Tour Manager for a Welcome Drink and orientation meeting that outlines the delightful tour that awaits you. We recommend that you select flights which arrive in Amsterdam no later than 4:00 PM on Day 2 of the itinerary, or earlier if possible. Afterwards, savor a Welcome Dinner together
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Amsterdam Canal Tour
This morning, board a glass-top boat for a delightful cruise of the winding canals of historic Amsterdam for an up-close view of stately historic mansions, 16th-century gabled merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. This afternoon you'll have an opportunity to explore this dynamic city on your own, or perhaps join the optional tour of traditional Holland that includes a visit to Volendam, a charming fishing village on the old Zuiderzee. Then visit a cheese farm, clogmakers, and see a historic windmill. Finally, enjoy dinner in a charming Dutch restaurant
Optional: Dutch Country Village with Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Brussels City Tour
This morning, travel through Holland's open fields, crisscrossed with canals and windmills to reach Belgium. Upon arrival in the capital city of Brussels, take an orientation tour with views of the Atomium, the Royal Palace, the Museum district, and the Palace of Justice. Stroll the city center to view the famous Mannekin Pis fountain, and 17th-century Grand Place with its decorated guild houses. Afterward, continue to the city of Bruges, also known as the "Venice of the North", and home to some of Europe's best preserved medieval buildings. Tonight, dinner is in a local restaurant
Overnight: Bruges
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Bruges City Tour
This morning, embark on a delightful orientation in Bruges' medieval district with its charming squares and historic buildings. Your walking tour will inlcude the Lake of Love (Minnewater), the Beguinage convent, the Market Square and Belfry, and the Town Hall Square with its Chapel of the Holy Blood. View Our Lady's Church, which houses the famous Madonna statue by Michelangelo. Later, depart Bruges for Paris where you will have the evening at leisure, or you can join the optional tour for a delightful evening that includes a delectable dinner in a French restaurant followed by a sightseeing drive of Illuminated Paris “City of Lights”
Optional: Illuminated Paris and dinner (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Saturday - Paris City Tour
This morning, enjoy a guided city tour of Paris including a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. View the Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter, and the lively Opera district. Spend the afternoon exploring Paris on your own, or join the optional tour of the Palace of Versailles and Gardens where you will see classical French architecture at its most decadent
Optional: Palace of Versailles (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Paris
Today, is at leisure in Paris. Explore the countless museums, such as the Orsay, relax in the Luxembourg gardens or shop in the capital of fashion. Perhaps, you may wish to join the optional guided tour of the Louvre museum in the morning where you will enjoy the expertise of a professional guide and fast track access. You will see some of the most famous art works of all time, highlighted by the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the museum’s most reputed masterpiece, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Tonight, at the Farewell Dinner, bid au revoir to your Tour Manager and newfound friends
Optional: Louvre Museum Tour (AM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Monday - Depart France
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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