Amsterdam and Paris
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From the whirring bicycle wheels of Amsterdam to the bustling streets of Paris, the sounds of some of Europe's most storied cities set the tempo for this immersive sojourn into their histories and cultures. Atop Westerkerk's tower in Amsterdam, catch a panoramic view of the city that includes the Secret Annex, where Anne Frank and her family hid from the occupying Nazis during World War II. In Brussels, marvel at the mirror-polished stainless steel spheres of The Atomium, a shining testament to Belgian engineering modelled after an iron crystal (magnified 165 billion times). Paris holds countless wonders, from the historic Place de la Concorde, to the iconic Eiffel Tower, to niche locales such as The Fragonard Perfume Factory, where you'll follow a fragrance's journey from petal to perfume, before following your nose in a scent guessing game. This colourful collection of three cities' worth of stunning architecture, gripping history, and cultural curios is yours to discover.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationExplore Amsterdam during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Enjoy an audio-guided boat ride through Amsterdam's iconic canals
Visit the Anne Frank House
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Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.
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Day 4: Amsterdam • Brussels
Travel to BrusselsTake Part in a Belgian Food Experience
Take a tour of Brussels
With your Tour Director you will see:
- European Union buildings
- Grand-Place
- Atomium
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Day 5: Brussels • Paris
Travel to ParisWalking tour of the Latin Quarter
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 6: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
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Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the LouvreAdd this in-depth excursion:
Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
Explore Paris on your own
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 8: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Tower of London
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Day 10: London
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Oxford and Stratford
Visit two of England’s most acclaimed towns on a full-day excursion into the English countryside. First, visit ivy-draped Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. After free time, it’s on to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, married, and buried. You’ll also see the English gardens and orchard belonging to his wife at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationExplore Amsterdam during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Enjoy an audio-guided boat ride through Amsterdam's iconic canals
Visit the Anne Frank House
Add this in-depth excursion:
Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.
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Day 4: Amsterdam • Brussels
Travel to BrusselsTake Part in a Belgian Food Experience
Take a tour of Brussels
With your Tour Director you will see:
- European Union buildings
- Grand-Place
- Atomium
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Day 5: Brussels • Paris
Travel to ParisWalking tour of the Latin Quarter
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 6: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the LouvreAdd this in-depth excursion:
Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
Explore Paris on your own
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 8: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Tower of London
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Day 10: London
Add this in-depth excursion:
Oxford and Stratford
Visit two of England’s most acclaimed towns on a full-day excursion into the English countryside. First, visit ivy-draped Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. After free time, it’s on to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, married, and buried. You’ll also see the English gardens and orchard belonging to his wife at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Hotels
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Anne Frank’s House; Rijksmuseum; Notre-Dame; Louvre; With extension: Tower of London
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