Travel aboard two of Europe’s most renowned high-speed trains, the Eurostar and Thalys, on this fabulous 10-day rail adventure. Start in jolly old London and see historic highlights like Big Ben and St. Paul’s Cathedral, then venture to the romantic city of Paris, concluding your adventure in Amsterdam.

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• Hotel accommodations for 9 nights
• Rail transportation aboard the high-speed Eurostar and Thalys trains
• Full buffet breakfast for 10 days
• Local Host service in each city
• Destination Guides
• Discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette and other leading department stores in Paris
• Sightseeing with a Local Guide and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary
• Transfers (with porterage from London-Paris) to/from train stations.

• Big Ben
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Minister’s Downing Street
• Napoléon’s Les Invalides
• Eiffel Tower
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Rijksmuseum

Day 1 – London, England
Welcome to London! The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight London. (B)

Day 2 – London
A morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour takes you past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, and Piccadilly Circus. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard (if held) at Buckingham Palace. Overnight London. (B)

Day 3 – London at Leisure
Full day at leisure. Overnight London. (B)

Day 4 – Eurostar to Paris, France
This morning transfer to the rail station and board the high-speed Eurostar for the journey under the English Channel to Paris. Overnight Paris. (B)

Day 5 – Paris
A morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour takes you to famous Parisian landmarks: see the Latin Quarter, Napoléon’s Les Invalides, the Opéra, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, and drive along the Champs-Elysées. Admire the rose windows in Notre Dame Cathedral. Take photos of the Eiffel Tower from one of the best panoramic viewing points. Overnight Paris. (B)

Day 6 – Paris at Leisure
Full day to explore the “City of Light” at your own pace. Overnight Paris. (B)

Day 7 – Thalys to Amsterdam
This morning, depart Paris by high-speed Thalys train, arriving in Amsterdam mid-afternoon. Overnight Amsterdam. (B)

Day 8 – Amsterdam
Your morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour takes you on a cruise by glass-roofed launch through Amsterdam’s canals for the best views of houses built during Holland’s Golden Age. Admire Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum; also visit a diamond center and learn about the important part these precious stones played in local history. Overnight Amsterdam. (B)

Day 9 – Amsterdam at Leisure
Full day at leisure to enjoy this thriving city. Overnight Amsterdam. (B)

Day 10 – Amsterdam
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)