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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 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 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, clog maker, 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. Arriving to the capital city of Brussels, take an orientation tour with views of the Atomium, the Royal Palace, the historical district, and the Palace of Justice. Stroll the city center to view the famous Manneken 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, enjoy a delightful orientation in Bruges' medieval district with its charming squares and historic buildings. Your Your walking tour includes 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, embark on a guided city tour of Paris including a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. View the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, and the lively Latin Quarter. 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
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Monday - Travel to London via the Chunnel
Today, transfer to the train station for your trip from Paris to London via the Chunnel, the 31-mile-long underwater tunnel that is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. On arrival in London, meet your coach and guide and start your panoramic tour of the city. Begin with a drive through fashionable Kensington with its elegant squares and parks. Pass Harrods store and proceed to view Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and the famous Big Ben. Continue to view Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen. The tour ends this afternoon at your hotel
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Tuesday - Full Day in London
Enjoy the day at leisure to explore London. With countless sightseeing opportunities, cosmopolitan London offers more in one place than almost any other city on Earth. You may return to Buckingham Palace to see the Changing of the Guard, visit the British Museum, take a ride on the London Eye, visit Madame Tussauds, the National Gallery, or take in a West End show. Perhaps join the in-depth optional tour of the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. Tonight, join your Tour Manager and fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner
Optional: Tower of London & St. Paul's Cathedral
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10, Wednesday - Depart England
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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