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8 Day Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam by Rail |
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$479
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$1099*
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Independent Package Includes
- Flights NYC - Paris, Amsterdam - NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices.
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations in your choice of Plan A, B, or C hotel plans
- 2 nights Paris
- 2 nights Brussels
- 2 nights Amsterdam
- Transportation between cities via First Class rail (Plan A, B) or Standard rail (Plan C) with reserved seats ▲
- Breakfast daily
▲ Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan C
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Cruise & Illuminations (CR)
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Day #2 |
15 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $51
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Tonight, see Paris city as it is meant to be seen -- cruising the River Seine. From the comfort of your ship, enjoy illuminated views of some of the city's historic monuments, and scenes of Paris otherwise unnoticed from street level. Afterwards, put ashore for the second leg of the tour and enjoy an illuminated drive through the city. Criss-crossing avenues past flood-lit monuments, you'll see the Place Vendome, Comedie Française, the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, Hotel des Monnaies, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Notre Dame, Place du Chatelet, Conciergerie, Hotel de Ville, Place de la Concorde, Petit et Grand Palais, Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Eglise de la Madeleine, and the Opera Pigalle. The tour ends at Place de L'Opera.
During winter months, the tour will begin with the illuminations tour and end with the Seine River cruise.
Departs at 7:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31); 7:00 p.m. (Nov 1- Mar 31) from 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris.
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Paris Tour Cityrama (C) 10:00 AM
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Day #3 |
28 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $29
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Discover the beauty of Paris from the comfort of a double-decker coach. See the principal landmarks of this fashionable city, beginning with the Place des Pyramides and continuing to the Opéra, Place Vendôme, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysées Avenue, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Orsay Museum, The Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sorbonne, Pantheon Church and the Hotel Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the heart of the Latin Quarter.
Departs at 10:00 a.m. from 2 Place des Pyramides 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Tour will return to departure point for drop off.
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Fontainebleau & Barbizon (F) 1:45 PM
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Day #3 |
15 Jul 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $99
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Visit the Fontainebleau Palace, lavishly built and furnished in Renaissance period style. This chateau was a favorite hunting residence of the French kings since the middle ages. Then, enjoy a tour of the apartments occupied by Napoleon. Afterwards, continue to Barbizon, known as an artistic center since the 19th century. British author Robert-Louis Stevenson and French painters Jean-François Millet and Theodore Rousseau were among a few of the famous residents of this village.
Departs at 1:45p.m. from 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off at 2 Place des Pyramides - 75001 Paris.
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Half Day Brussels City Tour 10:00 AM
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 02 Nov 2008 $35
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Today, enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Brussels. Begin with a short walk to the famed Grand Place and listen to the history of the remarkable city hall and quaint guild houses. Then, board a modern motor coach and continue to see other famous sites of the city, including St. Michael's Cathedral, the Congress Column, the Heysel District with the Atomium, the Chinese Pavilion, and the Japanese Tower. Passing the Royal Residence, return to the city center and see the Sablon District where you will stop briefly to visit a lace workshop. Continue via coach to see Louise Square, passing the Palace of Justice, Royal Square, the Royal Palace, and the Houses of Parliament, arriving at the Cinquantenaire district. Here, in the heart of the European Union, you will see the Triumphal Arch, ornate museum facades, and the characteristic Art Nouveau houses of Brussels. Continue past the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of Ministers Building.
Departs at 10:00 a.m. To expedite transfer, please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time. Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Amsterdam City Tour by Bus & Boat
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Day #7 |
01 May 2008 - 31 Oct 2008 $33
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This panoramic tour of Amsterdam takes you to view both the old and new sections of the city. From the comfort of a modern air-conditioned motor coach, view the Royal Palace, National Monument, "Skinny Bridge," Albert Cuyp market, and the beautiful merchant houses along the canals. The tour also includes a visit to a windmill on the Amstel River. Afterwards, enjoy a tour through Amsterdam's famous canals and Old Harbor. Board a glass-top boat and cruise the canals to view historic homes with beautiful fronts, 16th-century warehouses, and charming churches with bell towers. Departs every 45 minutes from 26 Damrak, the main street between central station & Dam square. First tour departs 9:30am, last tour departs 4:15pm. Drop off at 26 Damrak.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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- Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking.
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We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change.
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Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333.
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