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Holland, Luxembourg & Belgium At Leisure with Paris 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
HWE2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Countries Visited |
Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands
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City Highlights |
Amsterdam, Bastogne, Bruge, Brussels, Keukenhofo, Paris |
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Amsterdam Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, canal cruise, visit Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum; visit a major diamond center; visit Anne Frank House (departures May 18-September 28)Aalsmeer Visit the Flower AuctionDelftVisit the Royal Pottery factoryThe Hague Orientation driveKeukenhof Visit the Flower Park (departures April 6-May 11)VenloVisit the FloriadeBastogne Take pictures of the American MemorialLuxembourg Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, General Patton’s graveWaterloo Visit the site with included Lion Hamlet PassBrussels Walking tour including the Grand’Place and a picture stop at Manneken Pis; farewell dinnerBruges Canal cruise; guided walking tour, visit the Church of Our Lady and the market square; enjoy a traditional lace demonstrationBrussels-Paris By high-speed Thalys train (first-class)Paris Guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame CathedralNote: - In the rare event that the Thalys train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam and a farewell dinner in Brussels
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Day 1: Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland.
The day is free to rest or to start exploring the Dutch capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Amsterdam.
Start your discovery of Holland with a morning sightseeing tour of the capital with a Local Guide. Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE along gabled merchant houses and arched drawbridges reminiscent of the Golden Age, and the strikingly modern buildings of a young-at-heart city. Next, visit the fabulous RIJKSMUSEUM with priceless paintings by Rembrandt and other Dutch masters. Then, time to explore Dam Square and the city center on your own, or join your Tour Director for a visit to a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Afternoon at leisure. You may want to join an optional excursion to the fishing village of Volendam at the former Zuiderzee. (B)
Day 3: Amsterdam. Excursion to Aalsmeer, Delft, The Hague & Keukenhof.
A scenic day. Start with an early visit to the impressive AALSMEER FLOWER AUCTION, where more than 17 million flowers and two million plants are sold each day. Next, continue to the world-renowned ROYAL DELFT POTTERY FACTORY with its magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware pieces, and see skilled craftsmen at work. After an orientation drive of The Hague, seat of the Dutch government and the International Court of Justice, continue to the famous bulbfields of South Holland and visit the extraordinary flower park of KEUKENHOF (departures 0407-0512) before returning to Amsterdam. Departures 0519-0929 visit ANNE FRANK HOUSE instead. (B)
Day 4: Amsterdam–Venlo–Bastogne, Belgium–Luxembourg.
Today’s highlight is your included visit to the once-in-a-decade World Horticultural Exhibition, the FLORIADE. Next, cross the Belgium border and stop in Bastogne at the AMERICAN MEMORIAL of the Battle of the Bulge. Late-afternoon arrival in Luxembourg, the capital of one of Europe’s smallest sovereign states. (B,D)
Day 5: Luxembourg.
Morning sightseeing with your Local Guide covers the city’s past and present, from the fortifications and the Old Town, perched high atop a sandstone outcrop with striking views of the Alzette and Pétrusse Gorges, to the modern administrative center of European institutions. Visit the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY, see the turreted Grand Ducal Palace, take a stroll along the panoramic cliff path known as “the most beautiful balcony in Europe,” and see the GRAVE OF GENERAL PATTON. An optional excursion to Trier in Germany can be arranged. (B)
Day 6: Luxembourg–Waterloo, Belgium–Brussels.
A highlight visit today: drive through the Belgian Ardennes to WATERLOO, where Napoleon was defeated and European history changed course. Your Lion Hamlet Pass gives you access to the Visitor’s Center, where the Lion Mound, the films, and the Panorama help you relive the famous Battle of Waterloo. Arrive in Brussels, the thriving capital, where your orientation features the Rue Royale, the Parliament Buildings, the Royal Palace, and Saint Michel Cathedral. Admire GRAND’PLACE with its baroque guild houses, the gothic Town Hall, and take pictures of the statue of Manneken Pis. (B)
Day 7: Brussels. Excursion to Bruges
. Most of today is dedicated to Bruges, one of Western Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns. A CANAL CRUISE (weather permitting) will give you your first feel of this delightful town. Your Local Guide will show you the Madonna of Bruges by Michelangelo in the CHURCH OF OUR LADY and the famous MARKET SQUARE. Also enjoy a traditional LACE DEMONSTRATION. Then, time for souvenir hunting and exploring on your own before returning to Brussels. (B)
Day 8: At Leisure in Brussels.
Full day at leisure. You may want to join a half-day optional excursion to Antwerp, the second-largest Belgian city and one of the world’s most important ancient seaports. Visit the famous Rockox House, where the art collector and friend of Rubens lived; the Plantin-Moretus Museum, a permanent exhibition dedicated to the early days of book printing in the 16th century; the Grote Markt; and the Church of Our Lady to admire two of the most important triptychs by Rubens. Tonight, an included farewell dinner is the perfect way to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D)
Day 9: Brussels–Paris, France.
You will be transferred by high-speed THALYS TRAIN to Paris, arriving at lunchtime. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 10: Paris
. Morning sightseeing features Paris’ most famous highlights, including the gothic NOTRE DAME Cathedral, and a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. (B)
Day 11: At Leisure in Paris.
Full day at leisure. Ask your Local Host for suggestions. (B)
Day 12: Paris
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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AMSTERDAM NH Amsterdam Centre (SF), LUXEMBOURG Mercure Grand Hotel Alfa (F), BRUSSELS Radisson Blu Royal (D), PARIS Radisson Blu Ambassador Paris Opéra (SF) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $1054 (April 6-May 25, June 8-June 15, August 24-September 7, September 21-September 28), $1480 (June 1 & September 14), $946 (June 22-August 17)Triple room reduction: $135 (April 6-May 25, June 8-June 15, August 24-September 7, September 21-September 28), $222 (June 1 & September 14), $111 (June 22-August 17)Extra nights per person in Amsterdam:in single room $330, in twin room $200, in triple room $165July-August: in single room $275, twin $165, triple $130Extra nights per person in Paris:January-April, July, August: in single room $360, in twin room $185, in triple room $160May, June, September, October: in single room $440, in twin room $225, in triple room $200June 11-15, September 26-28: in single room $550, in twin room $300, in triple room $230
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