Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Amsterdam
You'll depart from the U.S. on your flight headed to Amsterdam, a city famous for its winding canals, Golden Age architecture, museums, windmills, and tulips. It's a long flight across the Atlantic, so settle in and get comfortable for the journey ahead.
- Start point
- Schiphol, North Holland, Netherlands (Arrivals Hall)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
After landing, you'll check into your hotel in Amsterdam's city center. From there, you'll meet your travel group at a welcome dinner to get to know your fellow passengers and get oriented for the week ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow passengers)
- Day 3
Amsterdam
Following breakfast, you'll board a private narrated canal boat cruise through Amsterdam's historic waterways, seeing the city from its most characteristic angle. Then a guided walk takes you through the Jordaan district where a local chef leads you through a Dutch food experience. You're on your own for dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dutch specialties during Jordaan district walk)
Included Activities
- Private canal boat cruise with narration
- Guided walk through the Jordaan district
- Dutch food tasting experience with chef conversation
Landmarks Jordaan District Amsterdam Canal System - Day 4
Amsterdam
This is your free day to walk around Amsterdam however you'd like. You could head to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, or Rembrandt House Museum if museums appeal to you. Historical sites like the Anne Frank House, Royal Palace, Hortus Botanicus, and the Cat Cabinet are also worth checking out based on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Rijksmuseum
- Visit Van Gogh Museum
- Visit Rembrandt House Museum
- Visit Anne Frank House
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Hortus Botanicus
- Visit Cat Cabinet
Landmarks Rijksmuseum Van Gogh Museum Rembrandt House Museum Anne Frank House Royal Palace Hortus Botanicus Cat Cabinet - Day 5
Amsterdam to Bruges
After breakfast, you'll travel to Kinderdijk to visit the Nederwaard Mill Museum and see the largest collection of functioning historic windmills in the Netherlands. Later in the day, you'll head toward Bruges, Belgium, check into your accommodations, and gather for dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nederwaard Mill Museum visit
- Windmill interior tour
Landmarks Kinderdijk Nederwaard Mill Museum 
- Day 6
Bruges
You'll have breakfast before a guided walk through medieval Bruges with its cobblestone streets and scenic canals. A boat cruise along the water comes next, followed by a chocolate tasting session. Then you'll visit a local brewery to try Belgian beers and learn how they're made. Dinner tonight is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bruges
- Bruges boat cruise along historic canals
- Chocolate tasting experience
- Lace making learning session
- Belgian beer tasting at local brewery
Landmarks Bruges City Center - Day 7
Bruges to Reims
After breakfast, you'll depart Bruges and travel across Flanders Fields to explore World War I battlefields and cemetery sites with a local guide. You'll see key WW I locations, bunkers, and the red poppy fields. From there, you'll travel to Reims for a dinner featuring French champagne.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner with glass of French champagne)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Flanders Fields World War I sites
- Visit to WW I bunkers and cemeteries
Landmarks Flanders Fields - Day 8
Reims
Following breakfast, a walking tour takes you through Reims to see its four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims where French kings were crowned. You'll then drive through the champagne vineyards along Route de Champagne to visit a French vineyard for a tour and tasting. The Verzenay Lighthouse museum is also on the agenda. Dinner is yours to plan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Reims
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims visit
- Tour and tasting at French Champagne Vineyard
- Verzenay Lighthouse museum visit
Landmarks Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Verzenay Lighthouse Route de Champagne - Day 9
Reims to Paris
You'll leave Reims for Meaux to visit La Maison du Brie de Meaux, where you'll learn about Brie cheesemaking and taste the famous soft cheese itself. Then you'll travel to Paris for an overnight stay. You'll arrange your own dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour at La Maison du Brie de Meaux
- Brie cheese tasting
Landmarks La Maison du Brie de Meaux 
- Day 10
Paris
After breakfast, an expert guide takes you through the Louvre, hitting highlights like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, The Lacemaker, and the Winged Victory of Samothra. After the tour, you can walk the Champs-Élysées, shop near the Arc de Triomphe, visit the Eiffel Tower, or do your own thing. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Louvre
Optional Activities
- Walk the Champs-Élysées
- Shopping near the Arc de Triomphe
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
Landmarks Louvre Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower - Day 11
Paris
You have a free day in Paris. You could take the train to nearby Versailles Palace to walk through the former royal residence of Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV. Or you might stay in the city and visit the Musée d'Orsay for impressionist paintings, walk along the Seine River, or stroll through the Jardin des Tuileries. All meals are on your own today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Take train to Versailles Palace
- Visit Musée d'Orsay
- Walk along the Seine River
- Stroll through Jardin des Tuileries
Landmarks Versailles Palace Musée d'Orsay Seine River Jardin des Tuileries - Day 12
Departure from Paris
You'll say goodbye to Paris and head back home with memories of canals, cobblestones, palaces, museums, good food, and fine wine from your week in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
- Meals
- Breakfast
