Wonders Of Amsterdam Bruges And Paris By Rail

Welcome to Amsterdam! Upon arrival at the international airport in Amsterdam, make your own arrangements to transfer to your hotel. After check-in you may spend the rest of the day at leisure – perhaps you might want to book an optional tour.

Overnight in Amsterdam

 

Optional: Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour
Available: Daily

Would you like to discover Amsterdam’s highlights on a bike? Visit the city’s historical hotspots, hip districts and more. The Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour is just for you! We start at Oosterdokskade 63A and we cycle through the center, the Jordan area, 9 streets, the Vondelpark, the Old and New City and off course the Amstel River. Anne Frank’s House and the Jewish Quarter are our must-sees among others.

Optional: Biking Tour of Amsterdam's Highlights and Hidden Gems - 3 Hrs
Available: Daily

Timings:  10.30 AM

Meeting Point: Spuistraat 30, 1012 SR

This three-hour biking tour will take you through Amsterdam's most undiscovered areas and the hidden gems. You will meet the group at the pick-up point in Amsterdam's city center to pick up your first-class bike. Get ready to come across secret courtyards, hidden churches, and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods during your journey. While crossing canals and cruising through parks you will learn about the fascinating history of Amsterdam as well as the day-to-day city life of modern Amsterdammers.

Optional: UNESCO'S Kinderdijk and The Hague Small Group Tour with Museum Visit - 9 Hrs
Available: Thursdays

Timings:  10.30 AM

Meeting Point: Heineken Experience, Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk and the town of The Hague. Choose between Dutch paintings from the Golden Age, Modern art by Monet and Mondrian, or Holland's highlights and heritage in miniature. With this full-day tour, your first destination will be in the well-known village of Kinderdijk, famous for its unique collection of 19 authentic windmills. Your next stop will be the royal town of The Hague with an included visit to one of the must-see sites – the Mauritshuis Museum; home to some of the best Dutch paintings from the Golden Age, including Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring”. You will see the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; a modern palace filled with art by Monet and Mondrian, and rooms full of Delft blue, along with Madurodam; a miniatures park full of playful activities and fascinating attractions.

Spend the day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. You may also choose to book any of our optional tours.

Overnight in Amsterdam

 

Optional: Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter Small-Group Walking Tour
Available: Daily

In this 2-hour small group tour, walk through Amsterdam with a professional guide that shows you Amsterdam during World War II, through the eyes of Anne Frank. The tour goes from the Jewish Quarter to the Jordaan District, where Anne Frank's House is located, for the complete storyline of these dark days.

Optional: Amsterdam's Jordaan District Small-Group Food Walking Tour with a Private Option - 3.5 Hrs
Available: Wednesdays and Fridays

Timings:  11.00 AM

Meeting Point: Het Papeneiland, Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV

This Jordaan Food Tour is so much more than meets the eye – you will head on a guided walk through the unique cultural and historic sites of the Jordaan neighborhood for a substantial meal in the form of a dozen delicious Dutch tastings from plenty of authentic foodie stops along the way – all in one go! You will get to meet the locals in the very same shops and cafes they have been running for generations (you’ll even hear their uniquely Jordanian sense of humor!) Get ready to visit hidden courtyards, make your way through tiny back streets, and watch the boats drift by on the canals.

Today you will make your own way to the railway station to board the train to Bruges, Belgium. Upon arrival at the Bruges Railway Station, find your own way to the hotel. Spend your day at leisure in Bruges or book any of the following optional tours.

Overnight in Bruges

 

Optional: Beer Walk Bruges with an English Guide - 3HRS
Available: Fri Sat & Sun

Meeting Point: Breidelstraat 3, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 11.00 AM

It’s no secret Bruges is famous for its rich brewing traditions and local beers — and this accessible walking tour will give you the perfect opportunity to discover both! Meet your group directly at the Bruges Beer Museum and set out on your tour within its walls. Then, continue on a walking tour through the city’s UNESCO-listed medieval center. You will make multiple stops along the way, learn more about the city’s rich history of beer, and sample five different brews on your journey. Learn all about Bruges’ brewing culture as you visit the Bruges Beer Museum and other local beery stops along the way. Discover the medieval city center and key sites of Bruges as you go on a tasting spree!

Optional: Private Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges - 1.30 hrs
Available: Daily

Meeting Point: Markt 20, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 5.00 PM

Skip the crowds that fill Bruges' busy streets by day and head on a private nighttime walking tour in the company of your party and local guide! Discover the rich and fascinating history behind the city's ancient walls and top off your evening with an included beer at the Bauhaus Bar. This private tour, exclusively for your party will ensure a personalized experience as you avoid the hassle of group tours and crowds that take place in the daytime. Gain insight into the local history and culture of this city from your guide with this tour, which will include a local Belgian beer at the Bauhaus Bar.

Optional: Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour - 2.30 hrs
Available: Tue, Fri & Sat

Meeting Point: Markt 3, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 10.00 AM

Discover the best of Bruges with this 3-in-1 walking tour! Meet your guide at a central location in the morning, from where you will make your way to a top-rated chocolatier, where you will learn about Belgian chocolate-making traditions and do some sampling. Then, continue on with a history-themed walking tour of the city’s UNESCO-listed medieval center. Finally, pay a visit to the esteemed Bourgogne de Flandres Brewery for a tour of how beer is made and a beer tasting. Discover three of Bruges’ top highlights all in a single tour!

Spend the day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. You may also choose to book any of our optional tours.

Overnight in Bruges

Optional: Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges - 2.30 hrs
Available: Daily Except for Tuesday

Meeting Point: Ezelstraat 31, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 11.00 AM

Learn the basics behind chocolate making as we will provide you with everything you need to know and help from start to finish. You will get to take your very own handmade chocolates home in a nice golden box and taste some amazing hot chocolate! You will receive all the recipes and necessary knowledge you will need to know so you can make these recipes by yourself at home later on!

Optional: The Best of Bruges - History through Stories Walking Tour - 2.30 hrs
Available: Daily

Meeting Point: Markt 8000, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 10.30 AM

Get ready to see some incredible sites that most travelers won’t get to see mixed with famous places you can’t miss out on, for the perfect mix of highlights and hidden gems! But most importantly, our guides are passionate local storytellers. Don't expect a tour crammed with historic details – but the stories that can really bring history to life and give you insights into how life must have been back in the golden era!

Optional: Architectural Tour of Bruges - 2 hrs
Available: Daily

Meeting Point: 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Time: 10.30 AM

Today you will head on a walking guided tour through several walls, canals, and architectural eras of Bruges. The best way to discover the rich history of a medieval town is through its architecture. Therefore, the main focus of this tour will be the architecture of the city, which reflects the milestones in the history of Bruges. You will have free time after the tour to explore the city with recommendations on the must-see places, which includes where and what to eat. Last but not least, the fine taste of chocolate will also be tasted during this tour. It would be a fine experience to taste quality chocolate in the world’s capital of artisan handmade chocolates!

Today you will make your own way to the railway station to board your train to Paris, the capital of France. Upon arrival at the Paris Railway Station, you will make your own way to your hotel. Upon arrival, spend your day at leisure in Paris – perhaps you may choose to book any of our optional tours.

Overnight in Paris

Optional: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour (24 H)
Available: Daily

This tour will show you all of the wonderful sites that Paris has to offer. This sightseeing tour will take you past the Opera, the Louvre Museum, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, the Orsay Museum, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Grand Palais and many more incredible attractions. Get a first look at the city as you make your way around and pick the sites you want to see in more detail, where you may hop off at the closest location to visit the landmarks and attractions. Choose to see the major masterpieces of art and paintings at the Louvre Museum, get off near Notre Dame and take a moment to admire its architecture from the left banks of the Seine, go shopping in Champs-Elysées, or climb up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe or the Eiffel Tower to see the best views of the city!

Optional: Paris City Tour By a Seine River Cruise (1H)
Available: Daily

Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris France

Meeting Time: Every hour from morning to evening

Embark on a cruise on the River Seine that starts at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Glide under the bridges of Paris and marvel over a succession of beautiful monuments along the waterway as you listen to the local commentary about Paris and the sites you pass by. During this cruise, you will pass by the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame, Hotel de Ville, the Louvre, and more.

Optional: Paris City Sightseeing Half-Day Guided Segway Tour with a Local Guide (3H)
Available: Daily                                                                                                                  

Meeting Point: 20 Avenue Duquesne, 75007 Paris, France

Meeting Time: 10.30 AM & 2.30 PM

Get ready for a beautiful hassle-free experience around Paris with a local guide on a Segway! Head on a private tour of the city to uncover its rich history at any time you want with your friends and family! And the trip will not end here – ask your guide for recommendations on other amazing local activities. Stop to admire the beauty of the Louvre Museum, Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde, and many more attractions with this 3-hour tour!

Optional: Louvre Museum Skip the Line Access Guided Tour (2.5H)
Available: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun                                                       

Meeting Point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris

Meeting Time: 10.00 AM & 3.30 PM

Paris’s Louvre Museum is no less than the world’s biggest museum, visited by 10.5 million in 2018 alone. LUncoverearn the secrets of three of its biggest crowd-pleasers, including the mysterious Mona Lisa, with this two-and-a-half-hour guided tour. You will waste no time waiting in line and head straight to the Mona Lisa, where your knowledgeable guide will delight you with fascinating tales and tidbits about the lady with the unavoidable gaze and the wry smile, before whisking you off to discover two more unmissable masterpieces. From there, you will be free to wander around the museum on your own, coming face to face with works by artistic masters and discovering new personal favorites by lesser-known artists.

Spend the day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. You may also choose to book any of our optional tours.

Overnight in Paris

Optional: Half-Day Versailles Tour (5H)
Available: Daily                                                                                            

Meeting Point: 2 Rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris, France

Meeting Time: 09.00 AM

Whether your interest lies in rich history, royalty, architecture, or horticulture, the Palace of Versailles certainly has something to suit every traveler’s tastes. Indulge yourself with a visit to the Versailles Palace to feast your eyes upon the extravagant architecture and decor of this royal residence. Relive the glorious periods of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI as you explore the Palace at your own pace. This Versailles tour will give you the freedom to explore the decadent State Apartments, with its elegant reception halls, the Queen's Bedroom, and the wonderful Hall of Mirrors. Then, take your time to roam around the vast palace gardens, designed by André le Notre. On route towards Versailles, you can listen to the recorded commentary regarding the history of Versailles (with background baroque style music) to give you some insight into the background of the palace so you can get the most out of your visit to this fascinating historical site. Travel back into time through French history to a period of decadence and royal excess that took place prior to the French Revolution. Versailles is known as the ultimate celebration of the flamboyant styles of King Louis’ fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth. Combining a mixture of Classical and Baroque styles, the Palace has been on the World Heritage List for 30 years. Versailles also boasts an impressive history from the bygone years. Keep your eyes open for the hidden door in the Queen’s Bedchamber where Marie-Antoinette escaped when the Palace was stormed by a Parisian mob during the Revolution.

Optional: Eiffel Tower Second Floor Access Guided Visit (2.5H)
Available: Daily                                                                                             

Meeting Point: 21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France

Meeting Time: 8.45 AM

In the morning you will meet your guide at the meeting point to pick up the ticket and start your tour of the Eiffel Tower. Make your way up the famous tower with a knowledgeable local guide. Listen to incredible great stories from your guide until you reach the second floor. After your tour, head all the way up to the summit and marvel over the fascinating views of the city.

Optional: Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour (2.5H)
Available: Daily                                                                                             

Meeting Point: Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France

Meeting Time: 10.30 AM & 2.30 PM

Cruise down the waters of the River Seine before you uncover a unique view of Old Paris from the Canal Saint-Martin. See the major attractions of Paris from the water including the Notre Dame and the Louvre Museum. Pass through the tunnels and locks, and glide by under bridges as you make your way through Parisian neighborhoods which are less popular with tourists and explore the city from the water. You can choose between a morning or afternoon departure that best suits your schedule.

Optional: Segway by Night! Illuminated Paris
Available: Daily                                                                                             

Meeting Point: Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France

Meeting Time: 8.00 PM

Rest your legs and explore the "City of Lights" at its most dazzling with this nighttime Segway tour on an 8-kilometer route as you see the grand illuminations of the Parisian monuments. Discover how beautiful these attractions look when they are fully illuminated and come to life, from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower.

Today you will make your own way to the Paris International Airport to board your flight back home.