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Trip Overview
Destination: Netherlands, Belgium & France
Travel Dates: September 13 - October 3, 2026
Group Size: 2 Adults
Contact Us
Agent’s Name: Sara Chelwick
Email: chelwicktravelco@gmail.com
Phone Number: (949)432-9024
Itinerary
Sep 13
Arrive in Amsterdam, Check into Hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure
Sep 14
Enjoy a leisurely morning followed by a visit to the Rijksmuseum. Consider a guided tour for more in depth discovery of Dutch art. Enjoy an afternoon canal cruise to see more of Amsterdam
Sep 15
Start your day learning about Amsterdam’s WWII history by taking a walking tour following the footsteps of Anne Frank.
Sep 16
Spend the morning at the Van Gogh Museum followed by an afternoon visiting the Hague at your leisure.
Sep 17
Depart on Barge and Bike from Amsterdam
Sep 18
Barge and Bike - Utrecht - Vreeswijk - Schoonhoven - Kinderdijk - Dordrecht
Sep 19
Barge and Bike - Dordrecht - Willemstad - Bergen
Sep 20
Barge and Bike - Bergen - Kreekrak - Antwerp
Sep 21
Barge and Bike - Antwerp - Temse - St Amands
Sep 22
Barge and Bike - St Amands - Dendermande - Ghent
Sep 23
Barge and Bike - Ghent - Bruges
Sep 24
Depart Barge and Bike in Bruges at 9:30 AM
After checking into your Bruges hotel enjoy the day exploring the city. Consider a historical tour get get an overview of the city.
Sep 25
Take a day trip to Ghant or Brussels
Sep 26
Enjoy your last day in Bruges exploring on your own. Consider taking a chocolate making workshop.
Sep 27
Take morning train from Bruges to Bayeux (6.5 hours)
After checking into your Bayeux hotel, enjoy the evening exploring on your own.
Sep 28
Take the train to Caen to rent your car and then spend the day exploring Normandy
Sep 29
Enjoy a leisurely morning before driving to Mont Saint Michel. Enjoy your afternoon at your leisure.
Sep 30
Leave Mont Saint Michel and return your car before taking the train to Paris. After checking into your Paris hotel enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Oct 1
Spend the day exploring Paris
Oct 2
Spend the day exploring Paris
Oct 3
Fly Home
Trains
Sep 27 - Bruges to Bayeux
Estimated Cost: $244/person - Comfort 1st Class, Semi Flexible
Depart: Bruges 10:59 AM
Arrive: Bruxelles - Midi 11:53 AM
Depart: Bruxelles - Midi 12:13 PM
Arrive: Paris Nord 1:35 PM
Depart: Paris Saint Lazare 2:59 PM
Arrive: Bayeux 5:14 PM
Sep 30 - Caen to Paris
Estimated Cost: $84/person - Comfort 1st Class, Semi Flexible
Depart: Caen 12:56 PM
Arrive: Paris Saint Lazare 3:04 PM
Accommodations
Bayeux: Sep 27 - 29
Presidential Suite featuring 2 king beds, 2 Twin Beds, and 2 Queen Sofa Beds
Amenities: A/C, Free Wifi, Breakfast available for a fee, Onsite fitness center, Onsite parking
Free cancellation until 7 days before check in
Villa Lara/Villa Augustine
4112.40 Euros Total
Junior Suite featuring 1 Queen bed
Amenities: Free Wifi, Breakfast available for a fee, Onsite Parking available for a fee, Onsite pool and hot tub, Onsite spa
Free cancellation until 7 days before check in
Grand Hotel du Luxembourg & Spa
$629 Total
Chambre Prestige featuring 1 Queen bed and city view
Amenities: A/C, Free Wifi, Breakfast available for a fee, Onsite parking for a fee
Free cancellation until 2 days before check in
Belle Normandy
$851 Total
Mont Saint Michel: Sep 29 - 30
Chambre Maison Rouge Room featuring 1 Double bed and a bay view
Amenities: Free Wifi, Complimentary Breakfast, Onsite parking on request
Free cancellation until 7 days before check in
*Auberge Historic Bay View Room for 258.60 Euros
*Maison Historic Annette Poulard Bay View Room for 358.60 Euros
Auberge La Mere Paulard
258.60 Euros Total
La Licorne Village Room featuring 1 Double bed and a bay view
Amenities: Free Wifi, Free Bottled Water, Complimentary Breakfast, Onsite Parking on request
Free cancellation until 14 days before check in
La Confiance
$296 Total
Activities & Tours
Amsterdam
Learn more about the Dutch Golden Age on a private tour of the Rijksmuseum. Deepen your appreciation of the exhibits as your guide provides historical and cultural insights into masterpieces from artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh. Explore at your own pace and enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide.
90 Minutes - $201.14
150 Minutes - $307.64
Rijksmuseum Private Guided Tour
$201.14 Total
Discover Amsterdam’s WWII history and follow in the footsteps of Anne Frank on a small group walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. See the Jewish Historical Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Aushwitz Monument. Learn about the February Streak and Winter of Hunger along the way before ending outside the Anne Frank House (entrance ticket not included)
Anne Frank’s Story Walking Tour
$77/person
Cruising the canals of Amsterdam is a must for first-time visitors to the city. Enjoy drinks and snacks and entertaining commentary and fun facts about Amsterdam.
$81/person
Venture deep into the world of Vincent Van Gogh on this private Van Gogh Museum tour in Amsterdam. Go beyond what’s written in the guidebooks as your private guide–an art historian– walks you through the artist’s life and distinct artistic periods. Learn why Van Gogh took up painting at 27 and how his brother influenced his career.
$423.58 Total
Bruges
Avoid crowds and enjoy a more enriching experience of Bruges than is typically offered by group tours. This private walking tour is exclusively for your party so, as you explore the city's sights, you'll have ample opportunity to talk with your guide and learn all about the city's intriguing history.
$105/person
Instead of just taking part in a Belgian chocolate-making workshop, in this class, elevate your experience by combining it with a Belgian beer-tasting experience. Learn about two of Belgium’s most popular products while creating sweet treats and pairing them with rich, hoppy brews. After the class, take home a selection of pralines to enjoy at your leisure.
Belgium Chocolate Making Workshop
$70/person
See Ghent from a new perspective on a 40-minute boat tour down the Leie, offered in 5 languages to suit your preference. In addition to navigating, your guide provides historical anecdotes about a range of medieval landmarks passed along the way, from St. Bavo’s Cathedral to 13th-century monasteries. Don’t forget your camera: Panoramic views of the riverbanks are frame-worthy.
$12/person
Discover the gorgeous city of Gent with this tour. Led by a professional, local guide, go on a journey through Gent's past and hidden gems. Start at St Michael's Bridge to learn about the city's role in medieval trading. Transition into the city center at Graslei and Korenlei and explore the area that once functioned as the city's port. Enjoy street art in the specified Werregarenstraat area.
$105/person
Explore Brussels without the hassle of planning on a private walking tour tailored to your needs and interests. In addition to navigating, your local host takes you to the city’s top landmarks, such as Royal Palace (Palais Royal) and Grand Place, plus hidden gems. Go to one of your guide’s favorite eateries for a snack or a drink and take the time you have with them to get recommendations about what to do while in Brussels.
$115/person
Normandy
Your Guide will take you for two hours in the footsteps of the fighting that took place on Omaha Beach, on the Easy Red and Fox Green sectors, past Wn 62, fulcrum of the Atlantic Wall. Through the eyes and personal stories of German and American soldiers, you will discover how these men lived that day on June 6, 1944. Travelling through the German trenches and fortifications, your Guide will tell you how German soldiers reacted to the Allied landings and their impact on the early hours of D-Day on this beach, now known as "Bloody Omaha".
After this time on the beach, your Guide will accompany you to the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery to learn more about this memorial site, emblematic of the D-Day beaches, welcoming the burials of more than 9,300 men and women.
Omaha Beach & American Cemetery
$71 Total
Paris
Make the most of your time in Paris on this premium private tour that’s tailor-made to suit your desires. Before your tour date, speak with your guide ahead of time to share your interests and ideas so they can prepare a perfect itinerary in advance. Your personalized itinerary is provided to you with your perfect day in Paris.
Half Day (3.5 hours) - $487.48
Full Day (7 hours) - $814.04
$487.48 Total
See Paris from a new perspective and enjoy a seamless Eiffel Tower experience with a guided visit and escorted entry.
$125/person