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April 16 - 26, 2012
Netherlands, Belgium & Paris featuring historic Bruges & Floriade 2012
Highlights...Amsterdam ● Candlelight Cruise ● Keukenhof ● Floriade ●Brussels ● Bruges Paris ● Giverny ● Eiffel Tower Dinner ● Seine River Cruise
11 Days, 13 Meals
Day 1: Monday, April 16, 2012
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: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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: Thursday, April 19, 2012
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 60-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: Friday, April 20, 2012
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: Saturday, April 21, 2012
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: Sunday, April 22, 2012
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: Monday, April 23, 2012
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: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Paris - Tour Ends
Your tour ends today in Paris. Today breakfast will be included.
What is Floriade?
Floriade is the World Horticultural Expo held only once every ten years in the Netherlands. “Floriade 2012” presents visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the world's most exquisite and exceptional flowers, plants, trees, fruits, and vegetables in a 165 acre country setting along the German border. The daily cultural program includes musical shows, dances representing countries around the world, theatre and sustainable architectural designs that have never been seen before. Floriade is truly a pioneering event in the areas of horticulture, sustainability and cultural exchange that offer countless opportunities for visitors to learn about the world. There are various restaurants serving regional cuisines and welcoming European cafes offer visitors the chance to savor delicious local and international cuisine, naturally prepared with organic and locally grown ingredients. Afterwards, you can lounge in the green parks surrounded by flowers and trees on the banks of the water and watch the cultural parades go by. Floriade 2012 is about people from all over the world coming together and experiencing nature, and about humankinds relationship with its environment. Using the senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell, you can experience first-hand the influence horticulture has on the quality of our daily lives.
Land Only Rates with Transfers Included:
Double $2,799; Single $3,779; Triple $2,769 * (restrictions apply, call for information)
Airfare Available! Call Jacque for more information!