Today we met the tour director, Jamie, after what seemed like forever of hopping and skipping into planes, trains, and automobiles. He’s British, vegan, engaged, had such dry humor, and sported a neat mustache. He was the best.
We checked into our hotel, but showering was out of the question as we were too excited to stay in the hotel much longer. So we ran out the doors into the city. We were finally in Europe for Pete’s sake!
We explored Amsterdam on foot – the best way to wander around a new city for sure! The smell of pot was in the crisp European air. The city was buzzing with locals and tourists. Bikes were flying left and right. It was the best feeling.
We then finished the day off with a traditional Dutch pannenkoeken dinner, which is very similar to a crepe. You can put a wide range of toppings, such as bacon, apples, and raisins. You can finish it off with a dark which syrup called stroop.
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- Layover in Paris – Charles de Gaulle Airport
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- Taking a much needed nap. My eyes were burning from lack of sleep at this point.
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- My first Parisian receipt… LOL!
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- Energy sandwich – sort of expensive for something so puny. It was so savory and packed with flavors.
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- Euro conversion. Love the design.
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- Finally landed in Amsterdam – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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- On our way to the hotel.
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- Our hotel nearby the city.
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- Got our tram ticket for the day!
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- Riding the tram to the main city. Super clean and convenient.
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- One of the most beautiful views of the many canals in the city.
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- Madame Tussaud Building
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- Entrance of Madame Tussaud.
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- Street entertainer drew a crazy crowd.
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- Panoramic view of the skies.
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- Walking around the city. Thankfully, it wasn’t too crowded.
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- Checking out the shopping areas of the city. It was mostly souvenirs shops.
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- Traditional pannenkoeken dinner at this quaint restaurant.
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- Dinner had interesting flavors but super good.
TOUR INCLUDES:
Round-trip airfare
13 overnight stays (15 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
Full European breakfast daily
Dinner daily
Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
Guided sightseeing tours with high-tech headset as per itinerary
High-speed Eurostar Chunnel crossing
