Itinerary
- Day 1
Welcome
Your trip kicks off today as you head through three European countries. You'll see Dutch windmills and walk Belgian streets, then move into the Champagne region and finish in Paris. The whole journey captures the Netherlands, Belgium, and France during the holiday season.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
You arrive in Amsterdam and check into The Manor, your hotel for the next three nights. The city's narrow canals, stone bridges, and bike lanes surround you. After settling in, you'll have time to wander around at your own pace before meeting other travelers at a welcome dinner featuring local food.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with local flavors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 3
Amsterdam
This morning you'll take a private boat cruise through Amsterdam's canals, passing under low bridges and by classic Dutch houses. Later a local guide takes you on a walking tour through the city, and you'll talk with someone who knows the area about Amsterdam's progressive culture. The evening is free for you to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor)
Included Activities
- Private boat canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with local guide
- Local conversation about Amsterdam's culture
Optional Activities
- Evening leisure activities
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 4
Amsterdam
You have the full day open in Amsterdam. Browse Christmas markets scattered throughout the city, or head to the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House. If you want, there's an optional trip to Delft with a guided tour and a visit to the Royal Delft earthenware factory where you can paint a tile. Back in Amsterdam, dinner happens at A Beautiful Mess, a restaurant that helps refugee workers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Locally sourced, environmentally conscious ingredients featuring authentic Middle Eastern and North African flavors at A Beautiful Mess)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Aragon)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Amsterdam Christmas markets
- Impact Moment dinner at A Beautiful Mess restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit to Van Gogh Museum
- Visit to Anne Frank House
- Optional excursion to Delft with guided walking tour, Royal Delft earthenware factory visit, and tile painting experience
Landmarks Van Gogh Museum Anne Frank House Delft Royal Delft - Day 5
Amsterdam to Bruges
Early on, you visit Kinderdijk to see the iconic Dutch windmills at this UNESCO site. A short boat ride takes you along the canal, then you walk the paths and go inside a working windmill. From there you travel to Bruges for the next two nights. An evening stroll through the festively decorated historic streets wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Aragon)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kinderdijk windmills (UNESCO)
- Boat ride along the canal at Kinderdijk
- Walking tour of Kinderdijk paths
- Tour inside a working windmill
- Evening stroll in Bruges
Landmarks Kinderdijk Windmills Bruges 
- Day 6
Bruges
A local guide leads you through Bruges's cobblestone streets in the morning. You'll learn about Belgian chocolate and lace making while checking out the Christmas markets. Afternoon gives you a choice: taste classic Belgian beer at a local brewery or take a guided tour to nearby Ghent. Dinner is at a restaurant of your choosing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bruges with local guide
- Belgian chocolate tasting
- Lace making experience and learning
- Christmas markets exploration in Bruges
- Local brewery visit and Belgian beer tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Ghent
Landmarks Bruges Ghent - Day 7
Bruges to Reims
You travel through Flanders into France, passing through smaller cities and villages. The first real stop is Arras, where Flemish-Baroque architecture fills the Grand Place and Place des Héros. From there you continue to Reims, the center of France's Champagne region. After checking in, you can enjoy French food and optionally take an evening walk to see the town's holiday lights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour around Arras Grand Place and Place des Héros
- Exploration of Arras local markets
- Dinner featuring French cuisine
Optional Activities
- Evening walk to see Reims illuminations
Landmarks Arras Grand Place, Arras Place des Héros, Arras Reims - Day 8
Reims
A morning guided tour of Reims takes you through Celtic history and Gothic buildings. You'll step inside Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral and look up at colorful stained glass windows. In the afternoon, you head along the Route du Champagne as vineyards replace city views. At a champagne maison you tour the production and taste the wine. The rest of your day is yours to use however you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Reims
- Visit to Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral
- Tour and tasting at a maison du champagne along Route du Champagne
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral Route du Champagne - Day 9
Reims to Paris
You start in Paris with a lunch cruise on the Seine River with great French food and views of the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral. After settling into your neighborhood hotel for two nights, you walk over to the Tuileries Garden Christmas Market called La Magie de Noël to soak in the holiday feel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious French cuisine on scenic Seine River cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon)
Included Activities
- Scenic lunch cruise along the Seine River
- Exploration of Tuileries Garden Christmas Market (La Magie de Noël)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Seine River Tuileries Garden - Day 10
Paris
A local expert shows you Montmartre by metro. You wander through cobblestone streets where artists work, see the white-domed Sacré-Cœur Basilica with city views, and find the Musée de Montmartre in a 17th-century building. Your afternoon is open: check out Place des Abbesses Christmas markets, shop on the Champs-Élysées, or stroll along the Seine. The day ends at an exclusive dinner at the Eiffel Tower with French food and views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French cuisine at the Eiffel Tower with breathtaking views)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Montmartre with local expert
- Metro ride to Montmartre
- Walking tour of Montmartre cobblestone streets
- Visit to Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- Visit to Musée de Montmartre
- Exclusive dinner at the Eiffel Tower
Optional Activities
- Browse Place des Abbesses Christmas markets
- Christmas shopping on the Champs-Élysées
- Wander along the Seine
Landmarks Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica Musée de Montmartre Place des Abbesses Champs-Élysées Eiffel Tower - Day 11
Departure
You say goodbye to Europe and head home after your journey through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
