Amsterdam and Paris

Departure from Amsterdam.

Arrival at Zaanse Schans, a beautiful historical site featuring small houses, canals, traditional windmills, and a drawbridge that offer a perfect snapshot of 18th century Dutch rural life. Time to photograph the windmills and typical houses.

Departure from Zaanse Schans.

Arrival in Volendam, a very picturesque fishing village. Free time to walk around.

Departure from Volendam. From there, we’ll take a short boat ride to Marken.

Arrival in Marken, an island now connected to the mainland by a fixed dike. Its houses were traditionally built on stilts. Free time to stroll through the village.

Departure from Marken.

Arrival in Amsterdam. Free time for lunch in the city center before starting our guided city tour (approximately two hours). We’ll start with a stop in front of the windmill and the Rembrandt statue, one of the most attractive windmills in the Netherlands. We’ll then continue past the RAI Convention Center, traveling through the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. Next, we’ll stop at Museum Square to learn about the diamond-cutting technique at the Diamond Museum. We’ll then head toward the Amstel River, entering the old Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue, followed by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. The tour ends at the Central Station and you have free afternoon. Our guide will give you directions so you can continue enjoying the city, its famous canals, street markets, and beautiful cafés. 07:30 p.m.: Transfer to the hotel.

Amsterdam – Departure. We travel toward Belgium.

Brussels – Arrival. Capital of Belgium and home to the main European institutions, Brussels combines elegance with multiculturalism. Before arriving at the city center, we´ll make a brief stop at The Atomium, Brussels most iconic landmark. We will admire its impressive Grand Place, a jewel of Flemish Baroque, and stroll past the symbolic Manneken Pis. This city blends history, chocolate, and modernity.

Brussels – Departure. Journey toward France.

Paris – Arrival.

Departure from Paris.

Versailles. Arrival to the Palace of Versailles (admission not included; please note that there may be long lines to enter due to the large number of visitors). This grand palace, once the residence of French kings, offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and history of France.

Departure from Versailles. Departure time may vary if there are delays entering the palace. Upon returning to Paris, we’ll head to Montmartre, a bohemian artists’ district where we can admire the Sacré Coeur Basilica and wander through its picturesque square and winding alleys.

We’ll start a two-and-a-half-hour panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide. This tour will take us to iconic landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, the Tour Saint-Jacques, the City Hall, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Garden, Les Invalides, the École militaire, Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine. We’ll have brief stops near Les Invalides and Champ de Mars. After the tour, we’ll return to the hotel, with an optional stop in the city center for those who want to enjoy more free time in Paris.

Departure from the hotel. We’ll head to the Eiffel Tower, tickets to the second floor are included (please note that extended wait times may occur due to the high number of visitors). The second floor offers the best views; its optimal altitude allows us to admire the city below (which is less visible from the third floor) and a better overall perspective compared to the first floor. From this vantage point, you can see up to 70 km into the distance on a clear day. After descending the tower, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Seine River, offering stunning views of Paris´ iconic monuments and bridges. This journey lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Afterwards, you’ll have some free time.