8 Day Classic Amsterdam, Bruges & Paris 2017 Itinerary

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Glass-top boat and cruise on Amsterdam's winding canals
    • Visit Volendam, a quaint fishing village on the old Zuiderzee
    • Visit Our Lady's Church in Bruges, where you will view Michelangelo's "Madonna"
    • Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and continuing to the Iconic Eiffel Tower

What's this trip about?

    2 Amsterdam, 1 Bruges, 3 Paris

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Netherlands

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Bruges
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Amsterdam, Paris-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 6 nights accommodations 2 nights Amsterdam 1 night Bruges 3 nights Paris Hotel porterage
    • All transfers
    • 8 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners with wine
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Services of local guides in Paris
    • Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

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Itinerary

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. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and orientation followed by dinner Overnight: Amsterdam Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Wednesday - Amsterdam City Tour and Volendam
This morning, cruise the canals in a glass-top boat and view historic homes, 16th-century merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. View the harbor, gabled mansions, and the "Skinny Bridge." Enjoy a drive through the museum district, where you will view th...
DAY 4, Thursday - Brussels City Tour
This morning, travel through Holland's open fields, criss-crossed with canals and windmills to reach Belgium. Arriving to the capital city of Brussels, enjoy a tour with guided views of the Atomium, Palace of Justice, and 17th-century Grand Place with its decorated guild...
DAY 5, Friday - Bruges City Tour
This morning, enjoy a delightful orientation in Bruges with its charming squares and historic buildings. The tour takes you first to view the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage convent. Continue with a walking tour of the city's medieval districts, where you wil...
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, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Napoleon's Tomb, the Latin Quarter, and the lively Opera district. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore...
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Paris
Enjoy the day at leisure in Paris. Explore the countless museums, such as the Louvre and Orsay, relax in the Luxembourg gardens or shop in the capital of fashion. Or, you may wish to join the optional guided tour of the Louvre museum in the morning where you will enjoy t...
DAY 8, Monday - Depart France
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Price per day$144
Last Updated: 9/13/2017

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Optional Activities
Amsterdam by Night with dinner An evening to enjoy the excitement of one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities. You begin with a drive through the floodlit sights as you make your way to a traditional, cozy Dutch restaurant for a dinner of local specialties, with drinks included. Later on foot, explore with your guide the narrow canals and lanes of the notorious "Red Light" district and see the numerous bridges and classic architecture of this 800-year-old capital in its magical night-time glory. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 3 Price : $85 Illuminated Paris with dinner Discover the "City of Lights" with the Illumination tour and dinner in a typical French Bistro. Enjoy the traditional atmosphere and music while being served delicious specialties and unlimited wine in a Parisian restaurant. Then see the striking floodlit monuments as we drive the Champs Elysees and along the River Seine, viewing Concorde Square, Notre Dame, the Louvre and its glass pyramid, and of course the Eiffel Tower. *Please note that in the Summer part of the tour may be operated in the daylight Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $85 Versailles Apartments Relive the glorious period of Louis XIV, XV and XVI as you pace one of the largest and most influential formal gardens in the world. Today's tour takes you to Versailles Palace to witness the grandeur of French classical architecture. Visit the Palace and extravagant State Apartments, including a guided visit to the Reception Halls, the Queen's Bedroom, and the Hall of Mirrors. You will also have time to walk the palace grounds and formal gardens, designed by Andre le Notre, at your leisure. Approximate tour duration is 4.5 hours. OnDay : 6 Price : $85 Louvre Museum Tour Enjoy a visit to one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, the Louvre Museum. First stop to marvel at the modern pyramid amid the classical medieval fortress. Then continue on your tour to view 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. At the end of the tour, you may remain at the Louvre to continue your exploration or to explore the center of Paris independently. Alternatively, your Tour Manager will accompany you to your hotel. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $83
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