10 Days Europe Tour: Paris, London, and Amsterdam – Epic

🇫🇷 Day 01: Paris

• Arrival and transfer to hotel in Paris, France
• Afternoon briefing about your circuit through information boards at hotel reception

Important Notes:
• Hotel check-in is usually at 14:00 (2:00 PM)
• If you need an early check-in, consider booking an additional night
• For additional nights booked on arrival:

• Your reservation is confirmed.
• Tour guides are usually not available until included activities begin
• The information board at reception displays phone numbers and assistance hours
• Time before activities begin is free time
• Hotel staff is available for any information needed

Schedule Note:
• All times in the itinerary are approximate
• The guide may adjust the schedule depending on circumstances to optimize the tour

🇫🇷 Day 02: Paris

• 08:00 – Panoramic city tour with local guide (approximately 2.5 hours)
• Major sites included in the panoramic tour:

• Arc de Triomphe
• Champs-Élysées
• La Madeleine
• Place de la Concorde
• Opera House
• Louvre Museum
• Saint-Jacques Tower
• City Hall
• Île de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral
• Latin Quarter
• Pantheon
• Sorbonne
• Luxembourg Gardens
• Les Invalides
• Military School
• Champ de Mars-Eiffel Tower
• Seine River banks
  • Brief stops at Les Invalides and Champ de Mars

Midday Activities:
• Transfer to Montmartre district
• Free time for lunch and exploration in bohemian Montmartre
• Opportunity to see street artists and local restaurants

Afternoon Activities:
• 14:00 – Return transfer to hotel
• Optional stop at the Louvre Museum for those wishing to stay in the city center
• Suggested activity: Visit the Louvre Museum
• Free afternoon

Evening Options:
• Optional cabaret show or variety show (e.g., Moulin Rouge)

Important Note:
• Due to Paris’s complex tourism logistics, the order of services may vary

🇫🇷 Day 03: Paris

Morning Activities:
• 08:00 – Departure from hotel to Versailles
• Free time at the Palace of Versailles (2.5 hours):

• Option to visit palace and gardens
• Entry tickets not included
• Self-guided exploration time

Afternoon Activities:
• Return to Paris city center for lunchtime
• Optional activities offered by the guide:

• Seine River cruise
• Latin Quarter walking tour

Important Notes:
• Palace of Versailles entrance fees are not included in the tour price
• Morning dedicated exclusively to Versailles visit
• Afternoon activities are optional and not included in the base tour price

🇫🇷 Day 04: Paris, Canterbury, London

Morning:
• 07:30 – Departure from Paris
• 11:45 – Arrival at Calais port
• 13:00 – Ferry departure to the UK

• 1.5-hour journey
• Modern ships with facilities (restaurants, bars, lounges, game rooms, currency exchange, shops)

Afternoon:
• 14:30 (local time) – Arrival in Canterbury

• Free time to explore the medieval city
• Notable sites: Canterbury Cathedral
• Traditional architecture
• Lively streets
  • 17:00 – Departure from Canterbury
  • 18:30 – Arrival in London, England
• Free evening

Important Notes:
• Keep passport readily available for UK border control
• Time change: -1 hour in the UK (when it’s 12:00 in France, it’s 11:00 in the UK)
• Currency changes to British Pounds
• Recommended to:

• Bring warm clothing for the ferry deck
• Exchange currency during the ferry crossing
• Complete customs and border procedures at Calais

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 05: London

Morning Activities:
• Early morning panoramic city tour including:

• Hyde Park
• Oxford Street
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Tower of London
• Thames River
• Piccadilly Circus
• Parliament
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
  • Stop at Buckingham Palace for Changing of the Guard (subject to schedule)
  • Tour ends in a central location

Afternoon:
• Free time
• Optional excursion to Windsor Castle available

Evening Activities:
• 18:00 – Meeting point at Piccadilly Circus
• Guided walking tour including:

• Leicester Square
• Chinatown
• Soho district (theaters, entertainment, nightlife)
  • 20:30 – Return transfer to hotel

Important Notes:
• Actual tour content may vary depending on:

• Local guide
• Traffic conditions
• Weather conditions
  • Changing of the Guard ceremony doesn’t occur every day
  • An evening walking tour might be conducted on arrival night instead
  • The tour ends in a central location, allowing for independent exploration

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 06: London

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇧🇪 Day 07: London, Bruges, Ghent

Morning:
• 07:30 – Departure from London
• 09:30 – Arrival in Dover
• 11:30/12:30 (continental time) – Ferry departure

• 1 hour 15 minutes crossing
• Modern ship amenities (currency exchange, restaurants, shops, lounges)

Afternoon:
• Possible technical stop in Calais
• 16:30 – Arrival in Bruges, Belgium.

• Free time to explore the medieval city
• Notable features:
  • Belfort Tower
  • Cobblestone streets
  • Historic squares
  • Romantic canals

Evening:
• 20:00 – Departure from Bruges
• 21:00 – Arrival in Ghent

Important Notes:
• Keep passport readily available for UK exit
• Time change: +1 hour when leaving the UK

• When it’s 11:00 in London, it’s 12:00 in Belgium/Netherlands
  • Bruges is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the world
  • Ferry crossing includes:
• Modern vessels
• Currency exchange facilities
• Restaurants
• Shops
• Passenger lounges

🇧🇪 🇳🇱 Day 08: Ghent, The Hague, Amsterdam

Morning:
• 08:00 – Free time in Ghent

• University city highlights:
  • Historic old town
  • Scenic canals
  • Medieval buildings
  • Castle of the Counts of Flanders
  • Cathedral

Afternoon:
• 11:00 – Departure from Ghent
• 13:45 – Arrival in The Hague in the Netherlands

• Dutch government capital
• Drive through the city center
• Notable sites:
  • Peace Palace (International Court)
  • Medieval Parliament building
• Free time for lunch and walking
• Brief stop at Scheveningen beach promenade

Evening:
• 18:00 – Departure from The Hague
• 19:00 – Arrival in Amsterdam

Additional Notes:
• If accommodation is near the airport:

• Time allowed for city center visit
• Optional canal boat tour (weather permitting)
• A guide will provide recommendations

🇳🇱 Day 09: Amsterdam

Morning:
• 08:30 – Guided city tour (approximately 2 hours)
Tour Route:

• Start: Rembrandt Mill and Statue
• RAI Convention Center
• South Amsterdam (exclusive district)
• Museum Square
  • Diamond Museum (diamond cutting demonstration)
• Amstel River area
• Historic Jewish Quarter
  • Holocaust Monument
  • Portuguese Synagogue
• Old Harbor
• Maritime Museum
• Central Station
• End: St. Nicholas Church (city heart)

Afternoon:
• Free time
• Optional excursion to nearby picturesque villages

Evening:
• 20:00 – Return transfer to hotel (if airport area accommodation)

• Timing may vary based on:
  • Season
  • Weather conditions

Notes:
• Local guide provides comprehensive city tour
• Main highlights combine historical and modern Amsterdam
• Tour includes both bus and walking segments
• Free afternoon allows for personal exploration
• Optional countryside excursion available

🇳🇱 Day 10: Amsterdam

Check-out Notes:
• Standard hotel check-out time: 10:00
• Luggage storage options:

• Most hotels offer complimentary luggage storage at the reception
• Available for collection later the same day

Last Day Options:
• Free time to explore Amsterdam
• Easy access to:

• City center
• Museums
• Shopping areas
• Public transport

Important Reminders:
• For extended room use:

• Consider booking an extra night
• Must be arranged in advance
  • Ensure you have:
• Collected all belongings
• Returned room key/card
• Settled any additional charges

Travel Options:
• Airport transfers available
• Public transport connections
• Train station nearby
• Taxi services

End of tour services.