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 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3:30 PM
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Wednesday - Amsterdam Canal Tour, Visit Volendam
This morning, board a glass-top boat for a delightful cruise of the winding canals for an up-close view of stately historic mansions, 16th century gabled merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. In the afternoon, travel to Volendam, a quaint fishing village on the old Zuiderzee, surrounded by a picture-perfect harbor lined with wooden houses. You'll view a historic windmill and residents who still wear traditional Dutch clogs, aprons and bonnets. Then, travel to a local cheese farm and learn about the process. Tonight, join the optional Amsterdam City Walk with dinner**Amsterdam City Walk with dinner is cancelled on Christmas Day. An included dinner will offered at the hotel.
Optional: Amsterdam City Walk with dinner (PM)
Overnight: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Thursday - Brussels City Tour, Travel to 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 Palace of Justice, Opera House, Royal Palace, Grand Place and the famous Manneken Pis fountain. Next, journey to the city of Bruges, also known as the "Venice of the North", 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, Travel to Paris
Morning orientation tour begins at the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage Convent. 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. Continue past 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. Later, depart Bruges and travel to Paris. In the evening, join the optional Illuminated Paris with dinner. Discover the "City of Light" with the Illumination tour and dinner in a typical French bistro
Optional: Evening in Paris with dinner
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 stately Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris. On to the celebrated "Rive Gauche", the vivacious Left Bank, where artists, philosophers and writers in a long-gone era 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, attend the optional Palace of Versailles. The tour takes you to Versailles to witness the grandeur of French classical architecture. Visit the Palace and extravagant state apartments and walk the palace grounds and formal gardens
Optional: Palace of Versailles (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Sunday - Train to London via the Chunnel
Today, transfer to the Gare du Nord train station for your trip from Paris to London via the Chunnel, the 31-mile-long underwater tunnel, considered one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World". Upon arrival in London, take a panoramic city tour, and make a photo stop at Parliament Square with views of Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and the famous Big Ben. Following the tour, check into your hotel
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Monday - Full Day in London
Spend the day at leisure to explore London, the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's premier financial, commercial, and cultural cities. With countless sightseeing opportunities, cosmopolitan London offers more in one place than almost any other city on Earth. Some main attractions include the British Museum, Tower of London, West End Theatre, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, National Gallery, Tate Modern, and Globe Theatre. Maybe savor a quintessential English afternoon tea, visit a local pub, or shop for souvenirs at Harrods Department Store or along Regent Street. Perhaps, join the optional Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral tour. Tonight, celebrate your final night in England with dinner
Optional: Tower of London & St. Paul's Cathedral (AM)
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9, Tuesday - Depart England
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.