NETHERLANDS BELGIUM & PARIS FEATURING BRUGES & FLORIADE 2012 11 DAYS FROM $2,399 US Details below or click here
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Experience the color and glory of spring on this leisurely-paced tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Visit blooming fields of flowers, plants, trees and visit cultural events and sustainable architecture exhibits spread across 165 acres at the Floriade Horticultural Exposition. Float in the canals of Amsterdam. See diamond artisans cutting diamonds in the diamond capital of the world. Travel back to medieval times during a Bruges sightseeing tour. Walk the boulevards of Paris, city of lights. Visit the home of Claude Monet, cruise the Seine River and enjoy a farewell dinner on the Eiffel tower.
Day 1: Overnight Flight On this special tour, you will enjoy immersion in the culture of the Benelux region. Cruise the canals of Amsterdam by candlelight, stroll through the colorful displays of Keukenhof Gardens, explore historic Bruges and stroll the boulevards of Paris, France. Your journey begins with an overnight flight to Amsterdam, "Venice of the North."
Day 2: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tour Begins Your tour begins today in Amsterdam, the 800-year-old thriving capital of Holland. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a delicious welcome dinner in a local restaurant, followed by a candlelight canal cruise.
Today dinner will be included.
Day 3: Amsterdam
A comprehensive sightseeing tour highlights Amsterdam’s historic city center, the Royal Palace, and a visit to one of Amsterdam’s famous diamond-cutting artisan workshops. Then, the vibrant colors and sweet scent of spring come alive with a visit to the world-famous Keukenhof Flower Gardens. Here you will have time to explore row after row of over seven million blooming flowers.
Today breakfast will be included.
Day 4: Amsterdam - Floriade - Amsterdam
Spend the day captivated by the beauty of nature and awed by scientists’ efforts to understand it at the world-famous Floriade horticultural exhibition. Held just once every 10 years, Floriade is the ultimate global cultural event, featuring flora from around the world, as well as more than 300 cultural and green-tech presentations across a 165-acre park in Venlo, Netherlands. Also on display are living cultural exhibitions representing more than 30 countries from around the world.
Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 5: Amsterdam - Brussels, Belgium
After breakfast, travel to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and home of the EU Parliament. Upon arrival in Brussels, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city including the Royal Gardens and castle, Atomium, Arch of Triumph, the Art Nouveau houses, and of course, the world-famous Grand Palace. The balance of your day in Brussels is free.
Today breakfast will be included.
Day 6: Brussels - Bruges - Brussels
Travel to the imperial city of Bruges. Lined with typical patrician houses, Bruges, a World Heritage site, conveys the splendor of by-gone days. Allow yourself to journey back into medieval times with a leisurely-paced walking tour, guided by a local resident, of one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval cities. Then, spend time at leisure independently exploring Bruges.
Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 7: Brussels
Today is yours to explore Brussels on your own, or you may choose to join an optional excursion to the Belgian and French countryside for an artisanal afternoon visiting various local farms and food producers.
Today breakfast will be included.
Day 8: Brussels - Paris, France
Today you travel through the Ardennes forest and French countryside to the “City of Lights.” Upon arrival in Paris, you will have free time to relax or explore the city independently. You may also join your fellow travelers for an optional dinner and cabaret show in the city.
Today breakfast will be included.
Day 9: Paris - Giverny - Paris
Your day begins with a panoramic tour of Paris. See the breathtaking architecture of the Arc de Triomphe, the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame with its lovely rose windows dating to the 13th century, the historic Place de la Concorde and its commanding obelisk from the tomb of Ramses II in Egypt, Place Vendome, and the Champs-Elysées, the famed promenade that is known around the world for its people-watching. Next, Claude Monet’s famous painting “Water Lilies” comes to life with a visit to the artist’s lovely home and palatial gardens in Giverny.
Today breakfast will be included.
Day 10: Paris
Today is free for you to explore Paris on your own and perhaps take an optional excursion to the world-famous Louvre Museum or Louis XIV’s magnificent Palace of Versailles, or sit in a café on the Champs-Elysees and watch the world go by Parisian-style – it's Paris your way! Cap off an incredible trip with a fabulous dinner in the world-famous Eiffel Tower. Savor delicious cuisine and sip wine while enjoying the majestic Parisian skyline. Afterwards, relax and soak up the atmosphere of the city while on a romantic Seine River cruise.
Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 11: Paris - Tour Ends
Your tour ends today in Paris.
Today breakfast will be included.
HIGLIGHTS & EXPERIENCES
11 days, 13 meals
Amsterdam, Candlelight Cruise, Floriade, Hortus Botanicus, Brussels, Bruges, Paris, Giverny, Eiffel Tower Dinner, Seine River CruiseEnjoy a candlelight canal cruise in Amsterdam and a walk through the red light district.
Experience the Floriade horticultural exhibition.
Indonesian cuisine in Amsterdam connects you to the Dutch Colonial past.
Explore Brussels on a locally guided tour.
An intimate walk through Bruges with a local resident introduces you to this ancient city.
Step inside Claude Monet's home in Giverny; smell the colorful garden full of flowers.
Soak up Paris on a Seine River cruise through the heart of the city.
Dinner at the Eiffel Tower features wonderful French cuisine and breathtaking views of Paris.
Walk the pathways of the 300 year old Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world and home to 4,000 species of plants.
DEPARTURES April - November
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per person double occupancy
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Experience the color and glory of spring on this leisurely-paced tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Visit blooming fields of flowers, plants, trees and visit cultural events and sustainable architecture exhibits spread across 165 acres at the Floriade Horticultural Exposition. Float in the canals of Amsterdam. See diamond artisans cutting diamonds in the diamond capital of the world. Travel back to medieval times during a Bruges sightseeing tour. Walk the boulevards of Paris, city of lights. Visit the home of Claude Monet, cruise the Seine River and enjoy a farewell dinner on the Eiffel tower.