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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. |
Monday, April 11
Tuesday, April 12
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Depart DFW for Amsterdam, Holland.
Dinner and beverages during Trans-Atlantic flight.
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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Wednesday, April 13
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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. |
Thursday, April 14
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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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Friday, April 15
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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. |
Saturday, April 16
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After breakfast, visit Epernay, the heart of the Champagne country - visit
to the wine/champagne cellars is included. In the afternoon, visit Rheims
where the kings of France were crowned. Then onto Versailles for dinner and
overnight.
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Sunday, April 17
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After breakfast, full day guided visit to Versailles
Palaces with their magnificent gardens.
Overnight in Versailles with dinner. |
Monday, April 18
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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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Tuesday, April 19
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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 - $3,499.
Flight deviations. Please advise us of any flight deviations by January 31, 2011. There will be an additional charge for deviations after this date.
Hotels - 2 nights The Hague, 2 nights Bruges, 3 nights Versailles
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. |
Extension, April 19-22
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Prices include all lodging, breakfast and dinner, except where noted.
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