DAY 1, Monday - Depart for the Netherlands
Depart for the Netherlands
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Amsterdam
Welcome to Amsterdam, Holland's sophisticated and modern capital. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. 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. Your tour begins with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM followed by dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Amsterdam Canal Tour, Visit Volendam
This morning, board a glass-top boat for a delightful cruise along the winding canals for an up-close view of stately historic mansions, 16th century gabled merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. Later, travel to Volendam, a quaint fishing village on the old Zuiderzee, known for its picture-perfect harbor lined with wooden houses. Travel to a local cheese farm to learn about the cheese-making process and see traditional Dutch clogs, aprons, and bonnets. Afterward you'll view a historic windmill. Tonight, perhaps join the optional Amsterdam City Walk with dinner*
*Amsterdam City Walk with dinner is cancelled on Christmas Eve, instead an included dinner will be offered at the hotel.
Optional: Amsterdam City Walk with dinner (PM)
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Brussels City Tour, Travel to Bruges, City Tour of Bruges
Depart Amsterdam and travel through Holland's open fields, crisscrossed with canals and windmills to Brussels, capital of Belgium. Here, you'll see the Heysel Stadium and the Atomium, a gigantic structure that still remains from the 1958 World Expo. Continue to view the Opera House, Royal Palace, Grand Place and the famous Manneken Pis fountain. Next, travel to the city of Bruges, also known as the "Venice of the North." On arrival, take a walk through its medieval streets. Pass by the Market Square with its 13th century Belfry, one of Bruges' most famous landmarks, and the Town Hall Square with its Chapel of the Holy Blood. Then, walk along the picturesque, cobbled lanes of the city's medieval district to Our Lady's Church, housing the famous Madonna statue by Michelangelo. Tonight, dinner is in a local restaurant
Overnight: Bruges
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Travel to Paris
The morning is free to explore Bruges at your own pace. Later, depart Bruges and travel to Paris. In the evening, join the optional Evening in Paris with dinner. Discover the "City Of Light" in the evening, and savor dinner in a typical French bistro
Optional: Evening in Paris with dinner (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Saturday - Paris City Tour
Drive along the impressive Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and the iconic Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris. On to the celebrated "Rive Gauche," the vivacious Left Bank, where artists, philosophers, and writers once flourished in the artistic community at Montparnasse. View the Latin Quarter, home to many of France's higher education establishments, including the Sorbonne. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure or join the optional tour to the magnificent Palace of Versailles*. Witness the grandeur of French classical architecture on the visit to the Palace and extravagant State Apartments. Tonight, at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
* The Palace of Versailles optional tour must be booked prior to departure and may not be available for purchase locally
Optional: Palace of Versailles (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Sunday - Depart France
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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