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Day 1 - Depart Your
Hometown
Your
vacation begins when get onboard your overnight flight to London.
Plan your flight to arrive the following morning.
Remember
you are flying home from Amsterdam!
Day 2 - London,
England
Arrive in London and take your
shuttle to our hotel. Meet all your new singles travel friends as
we are greeted in the lobby by our tour guide
at 3:00pm. Tour London's most important sights on a city tour
before we head to our hotel. London’s landmarks are timeless, view
the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Hyde Park and St. James’s
Palace.
Tonight enjoy your Welcome Dinner at a local pub.
Day
3 - London
Wear you walking
shoes, today the group will
explore London. Start the day with a half day guided tour
including the Tower of London, see the Crown Jewels and St
Paul's Cathedral. After time for lunch and
shopping visit Windsor Castle and enjoy a self guided
tour.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the
world and the official residence of her majesty the Queen. The
magnificent State Apartments are lavishly furnished with treasures
from the Royal Collection.
Later, soar 450 feet above the River Thames on an
optional evening ride on
the London Eye to view the bright lights of London. The
excursion also includes dinner after the ride. (B)
Day 4
- London
Today you can continue to explore London on your
own or spend the day on an optional excursion to Stonehenge and
Bath.
In London continue to soak in the English history at the celebrated
British Museum, take a walk in Covent Gardens, take in a show, the
choice is yours.
Or venture into the British countryside and step back in
time when you visit the Salisbury Cathedral, mysterious Stonehenge
and the Georgian city of Bath. (B)
Day 5 -
London to Paris
After an early breakfast we transfer to St.
Pancras train station and board the high-speed Eurostar train bound
for Paris. Delight in all the charms of Paris on our city tour.
You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Opera House,
Les Invalides, and travel past the chic shops and boutiques of the
Champs-Élysées. You’ll also pass the spectacular cathedral of Notre
Dame, whose massive interior can hold over 6,000
worshipers.
After hotel check in, we will walk the
streets of Paris and admire the City of Lights. Let's people watch
as we get a bite to eat a local cafe (B)
Day
6 - Paris
Put those walking shoes back on, today we explore Paris by Metro.
We will visit its most famous museum, the Louvre, tour Notre Dame
and climb inside the Arc de Triomphe, which affords some of the
finest views over Paris.
Tonight dinner on your own or you
can join the group at a local cafe.
Of course a trip to Paris would not be complete without a night
cruise on the River Seine.
Then enjoy the optional Moulin
Rouge show. (B)
Day 7
- Paris-
Versailles - Paris
After breakfast we take the train to The Châteaux
de Versailles, also known as the Palace of Versailles, one of the
largest and most opulent castles in the world. Boasting around
2,143 windows, 1,252 fireplaces, and 67 staircases.
The excursion includes the Great Royal
Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's Bedroom. We can take a
leisurely stroll around the Palace Park through some of the
"Groves". (B)
Day 8
- Paris to Amsterdam
Enjoy a ride on the Thalys high-speed train to
Amsterdam. We will be met at the station and transported to our
hotel.
This afternoon we will enjoy a walking tour
of Amsterdam. View the magnificent houseboats and homes that dot
the canal banks, along with the usual parade of bicyclists. Stroll
around the historical centre as our guide exposes us to over 800
years of “Amsterdam” culture. From its humble beginnings on the
river Amstel to the glorious “Golden Age” Amsterdam has an
exclusive place in world history.
After time for dinner, our first night in
Amsterdam would not be complete without a canal boat ride.(B)
Day
9 - Amsterdam
Today we will wander along the canals of
Amsterdam. Using our Holland passes we can take a daytime
canal cruise and explore the Dutch capital or visit the Van
Gogh Museum, the Houseboat Museum, Oude Kerk (oldest church),
Rembrendant House Museum and maybe even a coffee house. The
city is wonderfully small scale, ensuring we will never venture too
far off course.
There will be time to relax and have dinner
before the optional Dark Amsterdam tour. Or evening at leisure.
(B)
Day 10
- Amsterdam
Today you can continue to explore
Amsterdam
on your own, take a bike tour or spend the day on an optional
excursion to the Dutch Countryside, enjoy a tour that covers the
magnificent area of Dutch Polder landscape including Edam, Zaanse
Schans, Volendam and Marken.
Tonight is our farewell dinner at a local restaurant(B)
Day 11
- Amsterdam
Sad to say but our London - Paris - Amsterdam
tour has come to an end. After breakfast it is time to say goodbye
to all your new singles travel buddies as we make our way to the
airport and our flights home. (B)
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London - Paris -
Amsterdam by
Train
April 21 -
May 1, 2011 - Tulip
Time
August 11 - 21, 2011 - Summer
Time
Price -
$2,595*
Tour
Includes
* 9
Nights Accomodations
* EuroStar and Thalys High Speed Train Rides
* 9 Breakfasts
* Welcome Pub Dinner
* Farewell Dinner
* All Tours and Admissions as in itinerary
* London - Paris - Amsterdam Passes
* English Speaking Guides as in itinerary
* Singles Travel Escort
* Airport / Hotel Transfers
* Train / Hotel Transfers
* Taxes and surcharges
Not included
* International
air flights
* Tips ($15 per day - collected first day of
trip)
*The price per
person is for a double room - "land only" package. Free
roommate matching is available, if you wish to room solo the
cost is an additional $999.
London - Paris
Amsterdam
April
21 - May 1, 2011
Deposit -
$400*
Balance Due March 5
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August
11 - August 21, 2011
Deposit -
$400*
Balance Due July 1
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Optional Tours
London
Day
3
London Eye
& Dinner -
$50
Experience one of Britain’s newest attractions, the London Eye
Ferris wheel! The world’s highest observation wheel, the London Eye
lifts its passengers 450 feet above the River Thames. In clear
weather, you can see for 25 miles! After our ride, continue on to a
nearby restaurant for an included dinner.
Paris
Day
6
Cruise and Moulin
Rouge $165 - 4
1/2 hours
starts 10:15pm
After discovering the night time beauty of the monuments and
bridges of Paris on the River Seine Cruise, you will see the new
Moulin Rouge show, Feerie, with Can-Can dancing amongst the echoes
of Toulouse-Lautrec. A glass of Champagne, which is included in the
price of the tour, will also help to make this an enjoyable
evening.
Amsterdam
Day 9
Dark
Amsterdam: $35 -
2 hours starts 8pm
A walking tour through 'Dark' Amsterdam can be rather illuminating,
as it centers on the famous Red Light District. The excursion
starts at a prostitute information centre, where you will have a
drink while a former prostitute explains the system and you can ask
any questions you may have. The visit to the 'Wallen'' (the Red
Light District) is perhaps the most interesting part of the tour.
You will see for yourself the oldest profession of the world. The
tour continues past monuments and through old streets, one of which
is the well-known 'Zeedijk', once one of the most dangerous streets
of Amsterdam - where Seamen could be found looking for local
amusement. Nowadays this is a safe area, full of lively Dutch pubs
and restaurants and the shady bars of yester-year are long
gone
Day 10
The Dutch Country Side
Tour $99 - All Day
This tour covers the magnificent area of Dutch
polder landscape north of Amsterdam, marked by windmills, dikes and
ditches. After a stop to taste some traditionally made products at
a cheese farm, we will visit the picturesque villages Edam and
Zaanse Schans, where you will have the opportunity to visit a
windmill and wooden shoe factory. You will then continue to
Volendam and Marken, fishermen's villages along the former
Zuidersee. Marken used to be an island until it was connected to
the mainland by a dike. Some people of both places still wear the
traditional costumes. Lunch is not included.
Historic
Amsterdam Bike Tour $35
10:00am or 2:00pm
Explore Amsterdam like the Dutch do, by bike!
An experienced guide will lead you through the city's finest
places in a fun, interesting and also healthy way. If time
allows you might enjoy a drink in one of the oldest bars of
Historic Amsterdam (not included in the price).
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