Welcome! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
8:00 a.m.: Departure from Amsterdam. 8:45 a.m.: Arrival at Zaanse Schans, a beautiful site featuring small houses, canals, traditional windmills, and a drawbridge; icons of the Dutch landscape that show us what life was like in the 18th century. Time to photograph the windmills and typical houses. 9:45 a.m. :Departure from Zaanse Schans. 10:15 a.m.: Arrival in Volendam, a very picturesque fishing village. Free time to walk around. 11:15 a.m.. Departure from Volendam. From there, we’ll take a short boat ride to Marken. 12:00 p.m. :Arrival in Marken, an island now connected to the mainland by a fixed dike. Its houses were traditionally built on stilts. Free time to stroll through the village. 12:45 p.m.:Departure from Marken. 1:30 p.m. :Arrival in Amsterdam. Free time for lunch in the city center before starting our guided city tour (approximately two hours). We’ll begin with a stop in front of the windmill and the Rembrandt statue, one of the most attractive windmills in the Netherlands. We’ll then continue past the RAI Convention Center, traveling through the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. Next, we’ll stop at Museum Square to learn about the diamond-cutting technique at the Diamond Museum. We’ll then head toward the Amstel River, passing through the old Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue, then by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam, traveling to Germany. We´ll make a stop along the way. 12:15 p.m. - Hamelin, a picturesque German town where the streets and shops bring to life the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, a children´s fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. Enjoy some time for a walk and lunch. 02:30 p.m. - Departure from Hamelin. We’ll continue our route towards the capital of Germany, passing through Marienborn, the old border that separated East and West Germany until 1990. 07:30 p.m. – Berlin. Arrival in the evening.
08:00 a.m. – Panoramic tour of Europe’s most modern city with a local guide (if not already done on the previous day upon arrival). From our coach, you’ll have the chance to see Museum Island, the Television Tower, the main shopping streets in the city center, the old cathedral destroyed during the Second World War, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the city’s magnificent parks. We’ll also stop at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum, providing insights into the city’s challenging history during the 20th century. The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps. In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Berlin. 10:45 a.m. - Dresden. Known as the pearl of the Elbe Valley and often called the German Tuscany, Dresden is must-see. We’ll stop next to the immense Dresden Castle, where our guide will provide all the information you need about the city’s exceptional artistic heritage and museums. You’ll also have time for lunch. 02:00 p.m. - Departure from Dresden. We’ll continue our journey to the Czech Republic, enjoying beautiful scenery of hills and forests along the way. 04:15 p.m. - Prague. We’ll take you to the Old Town Square, a vibrant location full of energy and tourist activities. It’s a marvelous place to get acquainted with Prague. Dine at one of the numerous restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Afterwards, we’ll return to the hotel.
07:45 a.m. – We’ll begin our city tour with a local guide, lasting approximately three and a half hours. On foot, we’ll explore the Castle District, the oldest part of Prague, featuring the citadel with its churches and palaces. From here, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the “City of 100 Spires.” We’ll continue our walk to the Lesser Town, the city’s Baroque jewel known as Malá Strana, crossing the Vltava River on the famous Charles Bridge, an architectural and sculptural masterpiece. We’ll admire the beautiful cityscape and enter the Old Town of Prague with its renowned Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful in central Europe, featuring the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the famous Town Hall with its astronomical clock and chimes. The tour will include admission to Prague Castle, built in the 9th century and the former residence of the kings of Bohemia. After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city. In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
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