Heart of Europe

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ITINERARY

DAY 01 PARIS

Transatlantic flight to Paris. Overnight on board.

DAY 02 PARIS

Arrival at Paris airport. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Afterwards, we will go on a tour of the “City of Love”, passing by the Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the National Assembly, the Opera, the Louvre Museum, the Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower, etc. Lodging

DAY 03 PARIS

Breakfast. We recommend the excursion (optional NOT included) to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens, where three kings of France lived until the outbreak of the French Revolution: Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, Louis XV and Louis XVI. We will visit the interior of the royal apartments (with preferential entrance), where the guide will tell us the history, anecdotes and curiosities of the monarchical life of the place. We will also discover the spectacular Palace Gardens. In the afternoon we will propose the optional excursion to sail on a cruise on the Seine River. We will continue touring Montmartre, emblematic corner of Paris, also known as the “Painters’ Quarter” for being the birthplace of the Impressionists. Its small and steep alleys form a network that houses from the oldest cabarets to the wonderful Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Return to Paris. In the evening we will have the possibility to make the optional excursion to the iconic spectacle of the Lido. Overnight.

DAY 04 PARIS – WITCHES – GENT – BRUSSELS

Breakfast and early in the morning we will depart north to reach the Belgian border and continue to Bruges. In this unique medieval city we will have free time to walk around and enjoy its charm. We will have the possibility to make the optional visit of the city, visiting the old and new City Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Cathedral of the Savior, the Lake of Love, the canal that surrounds it and many nice corners that will make this place a place to remember. Then we will continue to Ghent, a medieval city founded in the 9th century where we will enjoy free time to stroll through its labyrinthine streets and discover the Cathedral, the Castle, Stadhuis, Belfort, the Church of St. Nicholas, etc.. Afterwards, we will continue on our way to Brussels. Arrival and accommodation.

DAY 05 BRUSSELS – ROTTERDAM – THE HAGUE – AMSTERDAM

Breakfast and departure to Rotterdam, a coastal city with the second most important port in the world. We will have free time to enjoy the city of architecture in Holland. Then we will continue our way to the city of The Hague, seat of the Government of the Netherlands and where the International Court of Justice is also located. Free time at leisure. Later we will continue to Amsterdam. Overnight in Amsterdam.

DAY 06 AMSTERDAM

Breakfast and interesting walking tour of the city, which will dazzle us with its colorful canals. We will enjoy the beautiful architecture of the Central Station, Dam Square, the Floating Flower Market, and the Museum Square. Afterwards, we will take the optional excursion to the charming fishing villages of Marken and Volendam. On the way we will make a stop at a cheese farm to learn how these typical products are produced in a traditional way. In Volendam we will have free time to stroll through a fairytale town, with its wooden houses, and all the local crafts displayed in the small stores that accompany the main street. Continue to Marken, a former island that was annexed to the mainland, where everything is on foot through its narrow streets, until you reach its small port. In this population highlights its greenhouses, gardens, small farms with animals, canals, bridges and church. We can easily walk through the whole town and breathe that happiness that transmits such a simple life. Undoubtedly, this small and charming town will leave us amazed. If you want to know Holland, you should not miss it. Return to Amsterdam. Accommodation

DAY 07 AMSTERDAM – RHINE VALLEY – FRANKFURT

Breakfast and departure to Frankfurt. Our route will take us through the Rhine Valley, where we will appreciate beautiful landscapes with imposing Germanic castles, as well as the symbolic Loreley Rock. Arrival and accommodation.

DAY 08 FRANKFURT – LUXEMBOURG – PARIS

Breakfast and departure west to reach Luxembourg, important seat of the European Union. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the smallest states in Europe, whose capital is located on a rock, surrounded by large bastions and deep valleys. Free time and departure to. Paris. Arrival and accommodation.

DAY 09 PARIS

Breakfast and at the scheduled time transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.