Overview
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All of this and much more are included on this grand Holland, Luxembourg & Belgium tour.
The Monograms portion of your vacation in Paris includes travel by high-speed Thalys train (first class) from Brussels to Paris, transfers to/from train stations, guided sightseeing, and services of an expert Local Host.
Highlights
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, canal cruise, visit Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum; enjoy [LF] the Heineken Experience (departures May 16 - October 3)
KEUKENHOF [LF] Visit the Flower Park (departures March 28 - May 9)
DELFT Visit the Royal Delft Pottery factory
THE HAGUE Orientation drive
MAASTRICHT Visit Vrijthof Square
BASTOGNE Visit the Bastogne War Museum; take pictures of the American Memorial
LUXEMBOURG Guided sightseeing, visit the Cathedral of Our Lady, General Patton’s grave
WATERLOO Visit the battle site
BRUGES
[LF] Canal cruise with Belgian chocolate bonbons; guided walking tour, visit the Church of Our Lady and the market square; enjoy a traditional lace demonstration
BRUSSELS
Walking tour including Grand’Place and a picture stop at Manneken Pis; [LF] farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant
BRUSSELS-PARIS
By high-speed Thalys Train
PARISGuided sightseeing, Seine Cruise
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Day1
Welcome to Amsterdam! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
AMSTERDAM.
Day2
Meet your Local Guide and start your discovery of Holland with a CANAL CRUISE past gabled merchant houses, arched drawbridges reminiscent of the Golden Age, and the strikingly modern buildings of a young-at-heart city. Next, visit the fabulous RIJKSMUSEUM with its priceless paintings by Rembrandt and other Dutch masters. For those who wish to experience Dutch life in the countryside, an optional excursion is available to picture-book Volendam, a fishing village at the former Zuiderzee, including visits to a working windmill, a clogmaker, a cheese farm, plus dinner.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
AMSTERDAM. EXCURSION TO KEUKENHOF, DELFT & THE HAGUE.
Day3
Visit the famous bulb fields in South Holland and the extraordinary LF KEUKENHOF flower park (departures March 28-May 9). Continue to the world-renowned ROYAL DELFT POTTERY FACTORY with its magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware pieces, and see skilled craftsmen at work. After an orientation drive of The Hague—seat of the Dutch government and the International Court of Justice—return to Amsterdam and visit the LF HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE to learn about the history of beer and the art of brewing (departures May 16-October 3). Later, you may wish to join an optional walk through Old Amsterdam, followed by a traditional Dutch dinner.
Today’s Distance: 99 mi / 160 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
AMSTERDAM–MAASTRICHT–BASTOGNE, BELGIUM–LUXEMBOURG
Day4
Enter the Province of Limburg and stop in the picturesque city of Maastricht with its famous VRIJTHOF SQUARE. Cross the border and in Bastogne, visit the fascinating BASTOGNE WAR MUSEUM, then see the AMERICAN MEMORIAL of the Battle of the Bulge, where thousands of soldiers and civilians died during the winter of 1944-1945. Arrive in Luxembourg, capital of one of Europe’s smallest sovereign states.
Today’s Distance: 280 mi / 450 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUXEMBOURG
Day5
Morning sightseeing with your Local Guide covers the city’s past and present—from the fortifications and the Old Town, perched high atop a sandstone outcrop with striking views of the Alzette and Pétrusse Gorges, to the modern administrative center of European institutions. Visit the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY, see the turreted Grand Ducal Palace, take a stroll along the panoramic cliff path known as “the most beautiful balcony in Europe,” and see the GRAVE OF GENERAL PATTON. An optional excursion is available to ancient Trier in Germany.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUXEMBOURG–WATERLOO, BELGIUM–BRUGES
Day6
Drive through the Belgian Ardennes to Flanders and to WATERLOO. Visit the site where Napoleon was defeated and European history changed course, and relive the famous Battle of Waterloo. Arrive in Bruges, one of Western Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BRUGES–BRUSSELS
Day7
This morning, a LF CANAL CRUISE (weather permitting) and Belgian CHOCOLATE BONBONS will give you a first taste of this delightful town. The Local Guide will show you the Madonna of Bruges by Michelangelo in the CHURCH OF OUR LADY, featured in the movie The Monuments Men, and the famous MARKET SQUARE. Also enjoy a traditional LACE DEMONSTRATION, a reminder of Bruges’ history of cloth-making. Continue to Brussels, the thriving capital, where your orientation features the Rue Royale, the Parliament Buildings, the Royal Palace, and St. Michael’s Cathedral. Continue on foot and enter GRAND’PLACE to admire its baroque guild houses and the gothic Town Hall. You won’t want to leave Brussels without touching the statue of Everard t’Serclaes, a 14th-century hero, for good luck, and taking pictures of the tiny but world-famous statue of Manneken Pis.
Today’s Distance: 75 mi / 120 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BRUSSELS
Day8
This morning is your chance to join a half-day optional excursion to Antwerp, the second-largest Belgian city and one of the world’s most important ancient seaports. Balance of the day is at leisure to further explore Brussels at your own pace. Tonight, a LF farewell dinner at the lively Chez Léon restaurant, specializing in moules et frites (mussels and fries), is the perfect way to celebrate the success of your trip.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BRUSSELS–PARIS, FRANCE
Day9
This morning, travel by HIGH-SPEED THALYS TRAIN (first class) to Paris. The remainder of the day is at leisure; your Local Host is available to help you make the most of your stay in this city.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day10
Morning guided sightseeing features Paris’ most famous highlights like Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe and a stop to take photos of the Eiffel Tower. Also enjoy a relaxing SEINE RIVER CRUISE with views of many well-known landmarks.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day11
Your Local Host will have many suggestions for your day at leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day12
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Extend your stay
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
NH Amsterdam Centre
Superior First-Class
Seven-story Hotel situated opposite Leidseplein, 1 block from Vondelpark, near casino, museums, theaters & galleries.
Location
Stadhouderskade 7, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Gift Shop
- ATM
- Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Voicemail
- Room Service
Alvisse Parc Hotel
First-Class
Set in quiet green surroundings on the outskirts of Luxembourg's city-centre, this 325-room property boasts excellent leisure facilities including a gym, seasonal outdoor & year round indoor swimming pools, as well as a beautiful restaurant and inviting lounge bar. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property.
Location
ROUTE D'ECHTERNACH, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Desk
NH Brugge
First-Class
This property, set in a former monastery from the 17th century is the perfect location to explore Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site, thanks to its vicinity to the city canals, cobbled streets, and Medieval sights. Enhance your stay by enjoying a Belgian beer on the terrace or tasting the Belgian-French menu served at the on-site restaurant. Other amenities include a gym overlooking the garden and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Location
Boeveriestraat 2, Bruges, Belgium
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Climate Control
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Pay Movies
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
Hilton Garden Inn Brussels
First-Class
Situated in an upscale residential area, close to the Louise shopping district and European Parliment Zone, this welcoming trendy hotel has 143 guest rooms all equipped with a mini-fridge, coffee/tea-making facilities and iron/ironing board. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property and amenities include an on-site dining room, cozy bar, fitness center and seasonal courtyard garden.
Location
Rue Berckmans, 128, Brussels, Belgium
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Parking/Valet
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Gift Shop
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Climate Control
- Television
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
First-Class
This elegant 405-room hotel is located close the River Seine and Eiffel Tower. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. A light and airy restaurant serves up a range of international cuisine which during the summer months can be enjoyed in the tranquil terrace and gardens. There is also a lounge bar for snacks and drinks as well as a fitness room.
Location
20, Rue Jean Rey, Paris Cedex, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Smoking Rooms
