DISCOVER FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS

Arrive at Tocumen International Airport 3 hours prior to departure. Departure on Air Europa intercontinental flight to Madrid at approximately 9:30 PM. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Madrid-Barajas International Airport on Air Europa flight at approximately 1:05 PM. Meet and greet assistance and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast. In the morning, panoramic city tour with an extensive visit through its most important avenues, squares, and landmarks. The remainder of the day is free for shopping or personal activities. We recommend an optional excursion to the monumental city of Toledo.

Breakfast and departure towards Northern Spain via Burgos and San Sebastián, heading to the French border. Continue through the mountainous Pyrenees region to Lourdes, an important pilgrimage center. Accommodation. Free time to visit the Basilica and the Holy Grotto where, according to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Bernadette.

Breakfast. Departure skirting the forests of Les Landes and crossing the vineyards of Bordeaux and Cognac. Arrival in Tours, capital of the Garden of France, where there will be free time to admire this fascinating city and visit the Church of Saint Martin, home to the saint’s tomb, Saint Gatien Cathedral, and the many palaces that line the historic city center. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure through the fertile Loire Valley, renowned for its castles and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrival in Amboise, famous for its castle and for Clos Lucé Manor, where Leonardo da Vinci lived and died. Continue to Chambord Castle, one of the finest architectural masterpieces of the Loire Valley. Free time. Continue to Paris. Arrival and accommodation. Optional evening excursion available, including a Paris Illuminations tour and a cruise on the Seine River.

Accommodation and breakfast. In the morning, panoramic tour of the City of Light, visiting its most iconic landmarks such as Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, Île de la Cité with the impressive Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Les Invalides, where Napoleon’s tomb is located. Brief stop at the Champ de Mars for photographs of the Eiffel Tower. In the afternoon, we recommend our optional excursion to Montmartre or the Latin Quarter.

Accommodation and breakfast. Free day for personal activities. In the morning, we recommend an optional excursion to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to admire its impressive architecture and beautiful gardens. You may also continue discovering other charming corners of this cosmopolitan city. (Should the optional excursions mentioned above be unavailable, alternative excursions will be offered during the tour.)

Breakfast and departure to Belgium, arriving in the beautiful and romantic city of Bruges. Free time to stroll through the historic center and visit the Lake of Love, its romantic canals, charming buildings, and churches. Continue to Brussels. Optional city tour available to discover some of its most representative landmarks, including the Atomium, Grand Place, and Manneken Pis. Accommodation.

Breakfast and departure to Rotterdam, the second most important city in the Netherlands. Brief panoramic tour and continuation to The Hague, the administrative capital, with a short stop to view the buildings housing the Dutch government institutions. Continue to Amsterdam. Accommodation.

Accommodation and breakfast. In the morning, panoramic city tour to discover its most picturesque corners, including Dam Square, the Amstel River, the traditional Flower Market, Central Station, the Port, and Museum Square. We will also learn about the exclusive art of diamond cutting at the Coster Diamond Factory. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to the traditional fishing villages of Marken and Volendam, or a canal cruise to admire the beautiful architecture of Amsterdam’s waterfront buildings. (The itinerary may be modified according to municipal regulations.)

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Amsterdam Airport (AMS) for your Air Europa flight back to Panama City.