HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
- Guided City Tour of Amsterdam
- Visit the Dam Square
- Enjoy a Canal Cruise
- Visit a Cheese Factory
- See a "Clog" - Wooden Shoe making demonstration
- Photo-stop at a traditional windmill
- Witness the Tulip gardens at Keukenhof
- Visit Madurodam - Holland in Miniature
- Guided Walking Tour of Brugge
- See a Traditional Lace demonstration
- Enjoy a Canal Cruise in Brugge
- Guided Walking Tour of Ghent
- Guided City Tour of Brussels
- See the Grand-Place
- See the iconic Manneken Pis statue
- Photo-stop at the Atomium
- Guided City Tour of Paris
- Visit the 2nd Level of the Eiffel Tower
- Guided visit to the Louvre Museum
- Guided visit to the Versailles Palace and Gardens
- Enjoy a Cruise on the River Seine
- Services of a professional and experienced tour manager travelling with you throughout
ITINERARY
Arrive Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Welcome to Amsterdam. Meet your tour manager in the arrival area and stop for local lunch , before embarking on an orientation tour. Later, enjoy a canal cruise. See the most fascinating views of Amsterdam along the elegant "grachten" lined with homes dating back to the city’s "Golden Age". Free time in Dam Square and later visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe factory. See a demonstration of how cheese is made and clogs - wooden shoes are carved out of wooden blocks. You also have a chance to savour some cheese and a photo-stop at a traditional windmill.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Amsterdam/Rotterdam (LL,D)
Excursion to Keukenhof and The Hague
After a buffet breakfast, visit the Keukenhof Gardens , the world famous Tulip Park. Thereafter, drive to The Hague . Enjoy a local lunch . Visit Madurodam – to see all of Holland in Miniature. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Amsterdam/Rotterdam(B, LL, D)
Amsterdam – Onto Brugge – Ghent – Brussels
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Brugge, the beautiful tourist town along the canal. Guided walking tour of the city including the Church of Our Lady and a traditional lace demonstration. Enjoy a Canal Cruise. Thereafter, drive to Ghent. Enjoy local lunch , followed by a guided walking tour of this quaint little town. You may pick up a bottle of fresh mustard from Ghent, which is a local favourite. Later proceed to Brussels and check into the hotel.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Brussels. (B,LL,D)
Sightseeing of Brussels
After a buffet breakfast, proceed on a guided tour of Brussels to visit the renowned Grand-Place and the legendary Manneken Pis statue. Enjoy a local lunch . Later, a photo-stop at the Atomium, which is a symbol of Brussels.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Brussels. (B, LL, D)
Brussels - Onto Paris - Eiffel Tower - Cruise on the River Seine
After a Continental breakfast, check out and drive to Paris. On arrival, enjoy a local lunch . Later, visit the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower - an unparalleled experience. For 130 years, the Eiffel Tower has been a powerful and distinctive symbol of the city of Paris, and by extension, of France. In the evening, enjoy a cruise on the River Seine and admire the beautiful monuments of this spectacular city. After an Indian dinner, drive to your hotel and check in.
Overnight in Paris(B,LL,D)
Paris - Guided City Tour - Visit the Louvre Museum
After a Continental breakfast, proceed on a city tour with an English-speaking local guide. Experience much loved Parisian sights - Alexander Bridge, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Opera House, Les Invalides, Champs-Élysées and much more. After a local lunch , proceed on a guided tour of the world-renowned Louvre Museum. See the prestigious painting of ‘Mona Lisa’- Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece amongst others. You also have some free time to shop for perfumes and souvenirs.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner .
Overnight in Paris .(B,LL,D)
Guided Excursion to Versailles.
After a Continental breakfast, proceed to explore the Palace of Versailles where you will discover the grandeur of the French monarchy. Originally a hunting lodge, King Louis XIII transformed the site into the iconic Versailles Palace and Gardens in the 17th century, now designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. At the palace, you'll discover rooms adorned with exquisite art and treasures, offering a glimpse into the opulence of the French Royal Court. This estate served as the epicentre of French power and luxury during the reign of King Louis XIV, who spared no expense in his pursuit of perfection. Enjoy a local lunch . Drive back to Paris.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Paris. (B, LL, D)
Fly back home.
After a buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to Paris airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour.
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TOUR COST 2024 (The Netherlands, Belgium and France)
LAND COST 7 Nights 8 Days
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 2,049
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 529
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
DEPARTURE DATES IN 2024
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April
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12
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May
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03,31
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June
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14
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July
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19
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August
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16
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September
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13
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NOTE
- Tour starts in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on the above-mentioned dates.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
NETHERLANDS: |
Amsterdam |
- Enjoy a Canal cruise
- Guided City Tour
- Visit the Dam Square
- Visit a Cheese factory
- See a wooden shoe making demonstration
- Stop at a traditional windmill
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Keukenhof |
- Witness the beautiful tulip gardens
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The Hague |
- Visit Madurodam - Holland in Miniature
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BELGIUM: |
Brugge |
- Guided walking tour.
- See a traditional lace demonstration.
- Enjoy a guided canal cruise.
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Ghent |
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Brussels |
- Guided City Tour
- See the Grand-Place and the Manneken Pis statue
- Photo-stop at the Atomium
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FRANCE |
Paris |
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Guided City Tour
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Visit the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower
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Visit the renowned Louvre Museum with a guide
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Cruise on the River Seine
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Visit the Versailles Palace and Gardens with a guide
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ACCOMMODATION
- 02 nights' accommodation in Amsterdam/Rotterdam
- 02 nights' accommodation in Antwerp/Brussels
- 03 nights' accommodation in Paris
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TIPS, PORTERAGE, WATER
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED:
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 Days prior to Departure date
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 Per Person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 Days to 15 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.
Single Room Supplement Charges will be applicable in case any of the client cancels the booking of sharing the room together.