Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and get transferred to your hotel where you can settle in and get comfortable. After you've had some time to rest, head down to the hotel reception in the afternoon to pick up tour information and get oriented for the days ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mama Shelter La Defense), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
- Day 2
Paris
This morning you're heading to the Palace of Versailles to walk through its expansive gardens. From there, travel to Montmartre where artists and cabarets fill the bohemian streets. Later, a local guide takes you on a panoramic tour showing Paris's major monuments and avenues. If you're interested, there's an optional evening variety show you can catch.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mama Shelter La Defense), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
- Visit to Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Palace of Versailles visit (admission not included)
- Evening variety show
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 3
Paris to Rouen
Start the day at the Eiffel Tower and go up to the second floor for views across the city. After that, you'll have a relaxing boat cruise along the Seine where you can see Paris from the water. You'll get free time to explore on your own, and then around 4:00 p.m. you depart for Normandy. By evening you'll arrive in Rouen with its medieval streets and impressive Gothic cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Rouen Centre), Hotel (Bb Rouen Centre Rive Gauche), Hotel (Ibis Rouen Center Champs De Mars), Hotel (Holiday Inn Rouen Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to Eiffel Tower with ascent to second floor
- Boat cruise along the Seine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Rouen Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rouen - English Channel - Canterbury - London
Wander through Rouen's historic center in the morning, then travel north through the French countryside. You'll cross the English Channel by ferry to reach Canterbury, which served as the religious heart of England and has a charming historic center worth exploring. Continue on to London where you'll have free time around the Tower Bridge area to get a feel for the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from France to England
Landmarks Tower Bridge Canterbury Cathedral 
- Day 5
London
A local guide leads you on a panoramic tour of London showing Parliament, the River Thames, and Buckingham Palace. Depending on when you're visiting, you might see the Changing of the Guard ceremony there. In the evening, head to Piccadilly, Leicester Square, and Chinatown where you can grab dinner and enjoy the nightlife in Soho.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of London with local guide
- Evening stroll through Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho
Landmarks Parliament River Thames Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square Chinatown, London Soho 
- Day 6
London to Netherlands (via Ferry)
Spend your morning at the British Museum exploring collections from cultures around the world. From there, head to the vibrant Camden district to browse its eclectic street market and have lunch. Later you'll travel to historic Colchester for a leisurely walk through its ancient streets. In the evening, you board an overnight ferry to the Netherlands with en suite cabins for your crossing.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harwick-hoek Van Holland)
Included Activities
- Visit to British Museum
- Visit to Camden district and street market
- Visit to Colchester historic center
- Overnight ferry to Netherlands
Landmarks British Museum Camden Market Colchester 
- Day 7
Netherlands (Volendam to Amsterdam)
You'll arrive at Hoek van Holland around 8:00 a.m. and then head to Volendam, a charming fishing village with traditional character. From there, travel to Amsterdam where a local guide takes you through the city, showing you windmills, the Rembrandt statue, the South District, and diamond cutting at Museum Square. You'll have free time in the city center after the tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport), Hotel (Amedia Amsterdam Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Volendam fishing village
- Guided city tour of Amsterdam
- Diamond cutting workshop visit
Landmarks Volendam Amsterdam Windmills Rembrandt Statue Museum Square 
- Day 8
Amsterdam to Berlin
After leaving Amsterdam, you're heading toward Germany with a stop in Hamelin, famous for the Pied Piper tale, where you can see the story reflected in its streets and shops. You'll pass through Marienborn, the historic border between East and West Germany that stood until 1990. By evening you arrive in Berlin.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Abacus Tierpark), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hamelin
Landmarks Hamelin Marienborn Border Checkpoint 
- Day 9
Berlin
A local guide takes you on a tour of Berlin showing Museum Island, the Television Tower, main shopping streets, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag, with views of the city's parks from the coach. You'll visit the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Memorial Museum to understand the city's significant history. Later you get a free afternoon to explore independently, followed by an evening transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Abacus Tierpark), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Berlin with local guide
- Visit to Holocaust Memorial
- Visit to Berlin Wall Memorial Museum
Landmarks Museum Island Berlin Television Tower Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum Kantstrasse 
- Day 10
Berlin
After breakfast, your tour concludes and you depart with lasting memories of your journey through France, England, the Netherlands, and Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast
