9-Day European Triangle Tour from Paris: Rouen, Canterbury, London, Colchester, Amsterdam | Hotel Breakfast Included | Ticket Admission Included

What you'll experience

Highlights

9 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — paris

   Transfer to a hotel and free time. You will receive information for the beginning of your tour in the afternoon, or through the information signs, located at the hotel reception.
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   - Remember that hotels check-in time is usually at 14:00 hrs. If you require more hours of room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
   
   - IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS upon arrival at the hotel, you would have your room booked, but your trip guide would normally contact you at the beginning of the included activities. At the reception you can also find an informative sign, indicating the telephone number and hours of assistance of our staff. YOUR TIME THEREFORE BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS FREE. The hotel staff can help you with all the information you need.
   
   
   Note: The schedules that you will find in this itinerary are indicative. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the trip, may adjust the schedules.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie
2. 2

   Day 2 — Paris

   Total distance covered: 80 km.
   07:45 a.m. - Departure from Paris.
   08:30 a.m. - Versailles. Arrival to the Palace of Versailles (tickets not included; please note that there may be long lines to enter due to the large number of visitors). This grand palace, once the residence of French kings, offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and history of France.
   11:30 a.m. - Departure from Versailles. Departure time may vary if there are delays entering the palace. Upon returning to Paris, we'll head to Montmartre, a bohemian artists' district where we can admire the Sacré Coeur Basilica and wander through its picturesque square and winding alleys.
   03:00 p.m. - We'll start a two-and-a-half-hour panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide. This tour will take us to iconic landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, the Tour Saint-Jacques, the City Hall, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Garden, Les Invalides, the École militaire, Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine. We'll have brief stops near Les Invalides and Champ de Mars. After the tour, we'll return to the hotel, with an optional stop in the city center for those who want to enjoy more free time in Paris.
   At the end of this enriching day, the guide will suggest an optional evening outing to a cabaret or variety show, such as the Moulin Rouge or Paradis Latin.
   Note: Due to the high volume of tourism in Paris, the order of the services offered in the city may vary.

   

   Palace of Versailles

   

   Arc de Triomphe

   

   Notre Dame Cathedral

   

   Eiffel Tower

   

   

   Champs-Elysees

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie
3. 3

   Day 3 — Paris - Rouen

   Total Distance: 140 km
   
   Scenery: Extensive plains of northen France. Rouen.
   
   
   08.30 hrs.- Departure from the hotel. We go to the EIFFEL TOWER, we include the ticket to go up to the second floor of this impressive metal monument (sometimes there are long waits to gain access due to massive influx). The second floor is considered to be the one with the best view, due to the optimal altitude in relation to the buildings below (on the third floor, they are less visible) and the general perspective (obviously more limited on the first floor). When the weather permits, it is estimated that it is possible to see up to 70 km away. After descending the tower we include a boat trip along the Seine River. Magnificent views of the main monuments and bridges of Paris on the majestic river. Journey of approximately an hour and a quarter.Free time later.
   
   16.00 hrs.- Paris –we will leave for Rouen.-
   18.15 hrs.- Rouen – Arrival and free time to walk and have dinner in the historic center of the capital of Normandy, an active city, whose origins date back to Roman times, with charming medieval architecture and an impressive Gothic cathedral.
   
   20:45 hrs.- Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
   
   
   Note: Sometimes the waits to climb the Eiffel Tower are long, the climb may take place at a different time (or on Sunday), if it is considered convenient for organizational reasons.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

   Eiffel Tower

   

   River Seine

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel p. d´italie, Ibis rouen center champs de mars
4. 4

   Day 4 — Rouen - Canterbury - London

   Total Distance: 375 Km.
   Scenery: interesting ferry crossing, green hills in England. Stroll alongside Tower Bridge.
   Note: Remember to have your Passport ready, you will need it to cross the British border. -We recommend wearing warm clothing during the crossing. -It is necessary to set your watch back one hour when entering the UK. - The UK currency is the Pound; we recommend you change your currency on the ferry.
   
   
   08.00 hrs- Rouen. Departure, we travel to the north of France.
   
   
   11.00 h. Arrival to the port of Calais where we take the ferry to the UK followed by customs and border formalities. The ferry crossing takes one hour and a half. The ferry is modern and equipped with all commodities (restaurants, bars, areas in which to relax, games rooms, foreign exchange facilitles, shops).
   
   
   13.30 h. (14.30 hrs. in France): Dover – arrival (approximate schedule due to availability of ferries), we disembark and set out for Canterbury.
   14.15 hrs- Canterbury- arrival. Free time to stroll around the religious capital of England with a very attractive historic centre.
   
   
   15.45 hrs- Continuation to London.
   17:15 hrs. - London- On arrival in London, before going to the hotel, there will be time around Tower Bridge to see it lip up, to see the modern buildings of the city and have dinner in one of the restaurants of the area.
   
   
   18.30 hrs. - Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
   
   
   

   

   Tower of London

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ibis rouen center champs de mars, Ibis london excel docklands
5. 5

   Day 5 — London

   In the early morning, comprehensive tour with local guide, lasting two hours and a half. We will see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Trafalgar Sq., Picadilly Sqare, Oxford Street, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace and the famous Changing of the Guard (depending on the time of year).
   
   
   Afternoon at leisure.
   18.30 h. In the evening, a stroll through Leicester Square, China Town and Soho, with its atmosphere, its theaters and its entertainment. Sit down for dinner at your preferred restaurant (Indian, Chinese, Thai, in­ternational, and so on) in the lively district. Return to hotel.
   
   
   

   

   Buckingham Palace

   

   Oxford Street

   

   Piccadilly Circus

   

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ibis london excel docklands
6. 6

   Day 6 — London - Colchester - Ferry

   Total road distance: 170 km
   Scenery: Pleasant hill scenery. Ferry crossing.
   Notes: Remember to have your Passport ready, you may need it to leave the UK. -When entering in the Netherlands set your watch forward one hour (if it’s 11 ‘clock in London, it will be 12 o’clock in the Netherlands).Notes: we have a night crossing, put whatever you will need on the ferry in a carry-on suitcase.
   
   After breakfast, we will go to the British Museum, one of the main and oldest museums in the world where we can see relics from cultures all around the globe. Free time.
   
   
   At lunch time we provide transfer to Camden, a district famous for having one of the most varied and extravagant street markets in London where we can see relics from cultures all around the globe. Free time for lunch.
   
   
   16.00 hrs- London - Departure.
   18.45 hrs- Colchester- arrival the city known as the most ancient of England. Time to stroll.
   20.45 hrs- Colchester. Departure, we will leave to Harwich.
   21.30 hrs- Harwich- We will board a modern ferry with all the conditions of a cruise in Harwich, and take a night voyage in cabins with bathroom. Departure of the ferry scheduled at 23.00h. Night crossing to Netherlands.
   
   
   Important note: Due to the fact that the ferry used has a limited number of cabins, sometimes the stage may undergo modifications and it might go from London to Amsterdam either by a day ferry (leaving around 17.00 hrs and spending the night in Antwerpen with a short stroll through the city) or, for reservations made less in advance, by train or plane to Amsterdam, including the transfers.
   
   
   

   

   British Museum

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ibis london excel docklands
7. 7

   Day 7 — Ferry - Volendam - Amsterdam

   Total road distance: 130 km
   Scenery: Dutch landscapes, plains, canals, mills. Picturesque typical village of Volendam. Visit to Amsterdam. Transfer to Rembrandtplein .
   
   
   08.30 hrs.- Hoek Van Holland- Arrival and continuation of route.
   10.00 hrs.- Volendam – We arrive in this charming fisherman’s village on the Southern Sea.
   12.00 hrs.- Volendam – We head to Amsterdam.
   
   
   12.30 hrs.- Amsterdam – Arrival, free time for lunch. After that we include the city tour with a local guide of approximately two hours. We will begin the visit by stopping in front of the mill and statue of Rembrandt, one of the most attractive mills in Holland. We will continue through the Rai convention center, crossing the south of the city, the most exclusive part of Amsterdam. Next we will stop at the Museum Square to learn about the diamond cutting technique at the Diamond Museum. Later we will go towards the Amstel River, entering the old Jewish quarter with its Holocaust monument and the Portuguese Synagogue, passing later through the old port and the maritime museum. Finally we will head towards the central station, where we will leave the bus and having a pleasant walk, we will reach the church of San Nicolas, the heart of the city, where we will finish the visit.
   
   
   
   Free time. In the evening we include a transfer to Rembrandplein with its many restaurants from all corners of the world, where you can dine at your pleasure, and near the red light district, with its liberal values. It is very likely that you will have heard about this neighborhood. Return to hotel.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ibis schipol amsterdam airport
8. 8

   Day 8 — Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

   Total distance covered: 525 km
   Scenery: Vast cultivated plains. Large cities along the route.
   8:30 a.m. – Amsterdam – Departure. We travel toward Belgium.
   11:30 a.m. – Brussels – Arrival. Capital of Belgium and home to the main European institutions, Brussels combines elegance with multiculturalism. We will admire its impressive Grand Place, a jewel of Flemish Baroque, and stroll past the symbolic Manneken Pis. This city blends history, chocolate, and modernity.
   4:00 p.m. – Brussels – Departure. Journey toward France.
   8:15 p.m. – Paris – Arrival.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ibis schipol amsterdam airport, Novotel p. d´italie
9. 9

   Day 9 — Paris

   After breakfast, end of our services.
   
   Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.
   

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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【Luggage allowance】
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【Estimated times and operational changes】
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Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* Prices for Single Occupancy apply when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Prices for Double/Triple Occupancy apply when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Children under 3 years of age are entitled to a discount of 80% of the double room rate(with a minimum of one adult per child).
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* Children from 9 to 15 years of age are entitled to a 10% discount of the double room rate on the value of the trip.
* Traveler over 65 years of age: 5% discount of the double room rate on the value of the trip.

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