9 Day Europe's Cosmopolitan Cities: Amsterdam, Brussels & Paris Featuring Floriade
This tour is categorised as 3 out of 5
Balanced exploration with walking tours: Our most popular style, this tour offers a good mix of planned activities and free time. Expect moderate daily walking tours, so pack comfortable shoes.
As a general requirement across all of our trips, you may be required to walk up and down stairs, get on and off transportation, handle your own luggage, and participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and terrain. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability and where required, supporting documentation may be requested to ensure that we are comfortable that you will enjoy your trip.
This tour is fully escorted by a dedicated tour leader who will accompany you throughout the tour. If your tour includes multiple countries, you will be met by a new tour leader in each country and any internal flights included will be unescorted.
✓ Travel with Collette Tours
✓ Delve into the allure of three of Europe’s most culturally engaging cities
✓ Experience the grandeur of Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris
✓ Get to know Amsterdam on a canal cruise
✓ Choose how you explore Belgium
✓ Spend the day in medieval Bruges
✓ Explore the hilltop Parisian arrondissement of Montmatre
✓ Explore Paris as you please before bidding Europe
✓ 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Your tour begins in Amsterdam, the thriving 800-year-old capital of Holland. Take the day to get settled in and explore the city before joining your fellow travelers for a delicious welcome dinner. After getting your fill of local flavor, you may choose to cap off your night by joining your Tour Manager for a stroll through Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District.
See the city the way it’s meant to be seen – by canal. On your private boat, cruise under sloping bridges and pass by quintessential Dutch houses as you hear stories of the city’s past and present. Step off the boat and into a local neighborhood where you’ll explore further with your taste buds on a lunchtime tasting tour. The rest of the afternoon and evening is yours to discover Amsterdam as you wish.
Vibrant flowers and countless shades of green blanket the sprawling grounds of Floriade, a once-in-a-decade event that celebrates horticulture on an epic scale. Spend most of your day exploring the grounds and discover the role that living flora and fauna play in our modern world. Enjoy your last evening in Amsterdam at your leisure.
Before you bid the Netherlands farewell, stop at a local farm in Woerden to learn about cheese making and try a bite yourself. Arrive this afternoon in Brussels, the multicultural hub of the European Union with a unique and eclectic vibe. Get to know your home for the next 2 nights before enjoying dinner in the heart of historic Brussels.
Today, experience Belgium how you wish, because it’s your choice! Spend the day in Bruges, exploring the cobblestone streets, canals, and romantic bridges of this fairytale town -OR- stay in Brussels and join a local guide for a panoramic city tour and a visit to Parlamentarium – an interactive museum that showcases the history of the EU Parliament and how it works today.
Zip through the Ardennes and the French countryside on the incredibly efficient high-speed Thalys train, arriving in Paris in less than 2 hours. Say bonjour to this capital city’s alluring blend of culture, cuisine, and history in the hilltop arrondissement of Montmarte, where hip bohemia meets sky-high basilicas like the iconic Sacré-Cœur.
Settle into your hotel and enjoy an evening to explore your new neighborhood at your leisure. Perhaps you’ll consider an optional dinner at the dynamic Paradis Latin* cabaret show, featuring champagne, can-can dancers, and endless excitement.
Get to know Paris in a way that fits you best, because it’s your choice! See Paris’ most iconic sights like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Île de la Cité, and Place Vendome on a panoramic city tour -OR- hop on Le Métro with a local guide for a walking tour of the medieval Marais neighborhood and the gardens and arcades of the Palais Royale.
This afternoon, you may choose an optional guided tour at the renowned Louvre Museum** or spend your free time simply doing as the Parisians do and relax at a sidewalk café.
Today is yours to explore more of what Paris has to offer. Perhaps you will join an optional excursion to the magnificent Palace of Versailles** and walk through its storied halls and stunning gardens. As the sun fades and the “City of Light” debuts its sparkling grandeur, join your traveling companions for a dinner cruise along the Seine and to toast the end of a wonderful journey with Paris twinkling all around you.
Bid Europe au revoir as your tour comes to a close today.
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COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.
Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard.
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Travel Insurance
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Tour Documentation
Final documentation including, e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size
Group size varies from package to package. Depending on the services provided, the group size might range from private 2 person experiences up to coaches of 50 people depending on your selected holiday.
Tour Type - Independant
On these packages you will travel from city to city on your own, exploring at your own pace. We have arranged transportation in most cases and day tours for you to see the destination. Enjoy the time and flexibility to linger longer or pick up the pace and see as much as possible. The choice is yours.
Children
Children must share a room with parents at all times and are charged the same price as adults.
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