Paris - Giverny – Rouen– (Etretat) - Bruges – Brussels –Amsterdam - (Volendam - Zaanse Schans) – Antwerp– Paris - (Fontainebleau)
Such marvelous places, magnificent frescoes and ancient cathedrals exist in France that by seeing them there arises a wish to be a poet and describe those beauties in verses. But even if you are not a poet, you can fully enjoy the mesmerizing streets and buildings of romantic France. Giverny is a village 80 km away from Paris, in the north-west, in the old province of Normandy. This is the place where Claude Monet's Water Lilies live and where actually the artist's home and garden are situated.
In Rouen, Normandy you will find gothic cathedral, beautifully restored medieval quarters, ancient churches. Rouen is one of Normandy’s most engaging and historically rich destinations.
Bruges is Belgium's most perfectly preserved medieval town, its beautiful architecture attracts more than two million visitors every year. Even if you are short of time, Bruges should be your number one stop in Belgium.
Brussels is the Unofficial Capital of the EU, it imposes many important European institutions including the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. Right in the heart of Brussels Old Town, the city's main plaza (known as Grand Place) is situated. Much of the square's elegant character is due to the unique architecture of its elegant Gildehuizen (guild houses) with its magnificent gables and rich gold decoration.
Liberal Amsterdam, the famous capital of the Netherlands, is famous for its canals, beautiful houses, coffee shops, the Red Light District and yet many more to be explored.
Antwerp is the cultural capital of Flanders, the north area of Belgium. For art-lovers and culture-vultures, Antwerp's excellent museums are the main attraction. The city was once home to such famous artists as Rubens, van Dyck and others. Antwerp's Grand Place (Grote Markt) with its town hall and numerous guild houses is the heart of the old town. In the middle stands the ornate Brabo Fountain erected in 1887.
Paris - Fontainebleau is the residence of 34 kings and two emperors, it is the only château that was lived in by every French monarch for almost eight centuries.
With 1500 rooms, it is one of the biggest châteaux in France, and the most furnished in Europe.
8 Days, 7 Nights
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March - October
Arrival in Paris. Meeting with the representative of the company with a Europe Voyage sign at the airport.
Accommodation in the hotel. Free time.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day to explore marvelous Paris.
Group excursion to Monmartre and the unique pearl of Europe- Notre Dame de Paris.
In the evening there can be organized a group trip to one of the most famous cabarets in the world - Lido, Moulin-Rouge, Crazy Horse.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to the Palaces of Fontainebleau which had been the summer residence of every next French monarch for almost 8
centuries. Exploring tour through Paris. Visit to the perfume fabrics "Fragonard".
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Group transfer to Giverny. It is a small picturesque village in Normandy on the banks of the river Seine which has a small population of just 540 people.
It was in this very village where the founder of French impressionism and a leading figure in the Impressionist movement- the great artist Klode Monet lived
the second half of his life. You will see a pond with waterlilies- the scene which Monet made eternal by his famous canvas "Waterlilies" and the place where
the famous genius practically painted his popular works of art.
Group transfer to Rouen. A CityWalk accompanied by a Russian speaking guide. On the way back there is an opportunity to organize a group visit to
a wonderful resort- town Etretat which is situated on the coast of the Atlantic ocean. It was here where most known masterpieces of impressionism were
created. There is an additional destination to discover for yourself if you manage to - the White Chalk Cliffs and three natural arches that tower high over
the Atlantic Ocean. These natural wonders are freely accessible, as is the white pebble beach.
Breakfast at the hotel. Group transfer to Bruges.
Excursion to explore the city sights. Free time to admire local streets, parks, beautiful buildings of the city on your own.
Group transfer to Brussels. Walking excursion through the city. Brussels is bordered by the Wallonia and Flemish regions, enclosed by the Valley of Senne
River and lies approximately 60 miles away from the North Sea. It has a francophone population in Flanders which is famous for its historical symbol of
disobedience to conquerors. The city is built in a heart shape. By 1979 Brussels counted a history of 1000 years. During the Citywalk around the capital of
the Kingdom of Belgium, you will see the Town Hall, Guild Houses in one of the most beautiful squares in Europe - the Gran Place, the statue of "Manneken
Pis" which has become the symbol of Brussels, Church of Our Lady of Sablon and other mesmerizing beauties of the city.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Group transfer to Amsterdam.Sightseeing excursion through the city.
Visit to the Diamond Factory. There is an alternative option to have a Citywalk by boat along the Amsterdam canals.
Accommodation in the hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time or an alternative option to organize an excursion to Volendam and Zaanse Schans. Five watermills adorn the banks of Zaanse. They remind
people of those times when the productivity of the town depended on the strength of the wind. Zaanse Schans is an open-air ethnic gallery where the locals
live preserving old traditions: they wear traditional clothes, put on clogs (wooden shoes) which they make by themselves in the village.
They also make cheese by local traditional technologies. Perfectly preserved buildings represent the XVII-XVIII-th century lifestyle: authentic Dutch houses,
historical shipyards, windmills yearly attract the attention of a hundred thousand travelers.
Nowadays, Volendam is popular as an ethnographic famous destination: the symbol of "Authentic Holland".
Every year more than 2 million tourists visit this area to see the neat and tiny national houses, windows of which are decorated as if they are showcases.
They come here to see ancient churches, cozy romantic streets of the town, beautiful canals, vertical-lift bridges and the famous local port where you can
see all types of fishing boats and yachts that can practically exist. Group transfer to Antwerp.
Accommodation in the hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Group transfer to Paris.
Transfer to the airport.
Attention! If the arrival in Paris is in the second half of the day, the departure is possible only by flights after 12:30.
