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TULIPS FROM AMSTERDAM TO THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE
Gardens-Castles-Gardens!
April 11-19, 2011
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A truly amazing Spring tour visiting the famous Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip show in Holland + Bruges, Brussels, Epernay with the opportunity to appreciate its incredible champagne, Rheims, Versailles, the stunning Chateaux of the Loire valley, and so much more. |
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Day 1
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Depart DFW for Amsterdam, Holland.
Dinner and beverages during Trans-Atlantic flight.
Day 2
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After breakfast on board, arrive Amsterdam late morning.
Enjoy a panoramic tour of Amsterdam on arrival including a canal cruise
through the city's famous waterways. Check into your hotel in The Hague - the historic capital of Holland with dinner. |
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Day 3
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After breakfast, full day visit to the famous Keukenhof Gardens featuring
tulips and bulbs with its spectacular floral displays. The tulip fields are
ablaze with color. Overnight The Hague with dinner. |
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Day 4
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After breakfast, depart for Belgium. Before leaving, a stop will be made at
the Het Loo Palace in Holland - the summer residence and gardens of the Dutch Royal family. Continue onto Bruges, famous for its gardens and canals.
Overnight Bruges with dinner. |
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Day 5
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After breakfast visit the gardens, canals and medieval city centers of
Bruges, Ghent and Brussels, the capital. Overnight Bruges with dinner. |
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Day 6
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After breakfast, visit Epernay, the heart of the Champagne country - visit
to the wine/champagne cellars are included. In the afternoon, visit Rheims
where the kings of France were crowned. Then onto Versailles for dinner and
overnight. |
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Day 7
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After breakfast, full day guided visit to Versailles
Palaces with their magnificent gardens. Overnight Versailles with dinner. |
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Day 8
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After breakfast, full day visit to France's famous Loire Valley where two of
the great chateaux in the Blois valley will be visited - Chambord and
Chenonceau.
These chateaux feature some of the most beautiful gardens of France.
Overnight Versailles with a farewell dinner. |
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Day 9
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After breakfast, early morning transfer to Paris CDG airport for flight back
to the USA.
Price per person double occupancy air and land arrangements - around $2,999 (if deposited by July 30, 2010 - thereafter price $3,099 per person) -
minimum 30 people.
Hotels - 2 nights The Hague, 2 nights Bruges, 3 nights Versailles - not busy
cities.
3 night Extension
Those wishing to stay on in Paris, a 3 night Extension (April 19 – 22, 2011) will be offered which will include:
Day 1 - panoramic tour of Paris including the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame,
the famous Champs Elysee and other important sights in Paris. Overnight
Paris - dinner on own.
Day 2 - after breakfasts, morning optional tour to Giverny - Monet's gardens
near Paris.
Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Paris - dinner on own.
Day 3- after breakfast, optional visit to Louvre Museum.
Day 4 - transfer to airport for flight back to DFW.
Price for the 3-night extension: per person double occupancy around $599 based on minimum of 10 people. |
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Prices include all lodging, breakfast, lunch and dinner, except where noted.
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