Day 1: Welcome to Paris
Welcome to Paris! On arrival at the airport, we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy your free time until the tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 2: Paris City tour
Early in the morning, we will leave for Versailles, the immense palace of the kings of France. After that, we will return to Paris at lunch time where we provide a transfer to the Montmartre district. We will ascend by funicular to the hill and admire the spectacular view of Paris from the top. This neighbourhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cabarets… Sit down for lunch and enjoy a magical atmosphere. Then, a scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breath-taking monuments of Paris will take place. Return to hotel and stay
Day 3: Paris – Rouen
We go to the centre of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area. You will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket included). Then, we enjoy a boat cruise along the river Seine, which divides the north of Paris from the south. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose. Note: Sometimes queues to climb the Eiffel Tower are long. For organizational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different moment of the day. At around 18.00 hrs we will leave Paris for ROUEN a city museum with its houses with half-timbered walls, narrow streets, and gothic churches. Accommodation in the city.
Day 4 : Rouen – English Channel -Canterbury -London
Ferry crossing to United Kingdom. Stroll alongside Tower Bridge. Today we will take a stroll in the centre of Rouen to admire its magnificent cathedral and the ancient streets of the historic centre.
After this we travel to the north of France. Travelling by ferry, we will cross the English Channel to reach CANTERBURY, the religious capital of England with a very attractive historic centre. Continuing to LONDON, arriving with time to explore, visit Tower Bridge to see it lit up and admire the modern buildings. Time for dinner in one of the many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. After dinner, return to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 5: London
Visit London. Changing of the Guard. Evening transfer to Soho. Get to know LONDON on a locally guided tour featuring style, culture and history. See the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, where we will be able to watch the famous “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season).Afternoon at leisure. In the evening, take a walk-through Leicester Square, China Town, and Soho, with a lively atmosphere, theatres, and entertainment. Sit down for dinner at your preferred restaurant. Return to the hotelOvernight stay at hotel
Day 6: London – Colchester -Ferry Colchester volendam
After breakfast we will go to the British Museum, one of the oldest museums in the world. At lunch time we transfer to Camden, a district famous for having one of the most varied and extravagant street markets in London where we can see relics from cultures all around the world. Enjoy some leisure time. At around 16.00 we will leave for COLCHESTER, known as the most ancient city in England. Time for a stroll. We will then board the ferry in Harwich, taking a night voyage to the Netherlands. Note: The ferry used has a limited number of cabins. Sometimes we might change the itinerary, leaving London at 15.00 and take the Channel Tunnel, and spend the night in Antwerp. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 7: Ferry Colchester Volendam -Volendam -Amsterdam
Morning we will reach the Netherlands (Hoek Van Holland), making a stop in VOLENDAM, a very picturesque fishing village. After this, we travel to AMSTERDAM where we will enjoy a panoramic visit of the city to see its narrow canals, its official buildings, and parks. We will also see the technique of diamond cutting. Time for dinner in Rembrandt Lein, an area with many restaurants from all corners of the world and near the red-light district with its liberal values. Transfer to hotel and stay
Day 8: Amsterdam -Hamelin -Berlin
We will leave Amsterdam for Germany. HAMELIN, a picturesque German town whose streets and shops bring us into legend of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, a child´s story written by The Grimm Brothers. We will then continue and stop in MARIENBORN, situated on the former border that separated east and west Germany up until 1990. We will visit a museum to learn more about it. Lastly, we will head to BERLIN. Evening arrival. Transfer to hotel and stay
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Day 9: Berlin City tour
We visit the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum. Ease your way into the local culture with a guided visit of Germany’s incredible capital, Berlin. We shall visit the historic centre, Museum Island, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gates, and the city’s magnificent parks. We continue our visit by stopping at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum. This visit helps us to understand the difficult situation the city experienced during the Twentieth Century. Time to explore the city. Enjoy an evening in the lively area of Kant Strasse, a district that offers different types of ethnic restaurants to dine in (Indian, Oriental, Italian, German, and so on).Overnight stay at hotel
Day 10 Berlin Departure
Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast at the hotel. Get ready and check out from the hotel to board your transfers to the Berlin airport. Your dream Europe tour concludes once you are dropped off at the airport for your onward journey.
