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April 22 Thursday: ARRIVAL IN PARIS​​​​ at Charles de Gaulle Int'l Airport.

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Airport transfer and hotel check in at Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais, Le Marais (or similar):

This is in a charming, intimate, very Parisian, and well located for cafés, boutiques, and neighborhood walks.

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Relax.

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Group Dinner at TBA.

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April 23 Friday to April  24 Saturday: CULTURAL TOURS OF THE CITY & NEARBY

Breakfast. Lunches Included and water. Other drinks are yours.

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Tour Guide: Samantha Gabbert​, A Kansas City native who lives in Paris.

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Paris orientation: Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame exterior, Latin Quarter, Seine River Walk.

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Louvre or Musée d’Orsay, Tuileries Garden, café time, local flavors, optional evening Seine cruise.

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Le Marais cultural walk, Jewish Quarter, boutiques, Place des Vosges.

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Montmartre morning: Sacré-Cœur, Artists’ Square, Hidden Lanes 

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April 25 Sunday:​ Free or Flea Day with Paris by Night: Vaudeville & Cabaret

Breakfast and Cabaret Dinner with Champagne 

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Suggested Experience:  Join me, if you’d like, to wander and treasure‑hunt through Paris’s vintage flea markets (les puces).

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6:00 pm or earlier Prepare for departure for Moulin Rouge for 7pm show:   

Moulin Rouge (Montmartre): Iconic, splashy production with cancan, big sets, and strong “bucket‑list” appeal.

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​April 26 Wednesday:​​ Free Day

Breakfast

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Suggested experiences: Tour Versailles and nearby, enroll in cooking class and perfume workshop, market tour and more.

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April 27 Tuesday: High-speed Train and ARRIVAL IN AMSTERDAM

 

​​​Breakfast then Paris Hotel Check Out

Train Transfer (2+ hours)

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Amsterdam Arrival and Hotel Check at Mr. Jordaan, Jordaan or similar.

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Suggested Experiences: Canal Walk. Relax.​

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Lunch and Dinner are yours.

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April 28 Wednesday to April 29 Thursday: TOURS OF THE CITY & NEARBY​​

Breakfasts and Lunches included with water.

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In the heart of the city, bicycles glide past colorful to golden townhouses, tulips nod in window boxes, and the scent of fresh stroopwafels dances through the air. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum offer more than art - they offer communion with genius. And the Anne Frank House reminds us that courage blooms even in silence.

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Canal District, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, a Taste of Dutch café culture, the Dutch countryside ...

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Beyond the postcard-perfect center, Amsterdam’s neighborhoods invite deeper connection:

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• Jordaan whispers of artists and dreamers, with indie galleries and soulful cafés tucked into leafy lanes.

• De Pijp pulses with global flavors, street markets, and the laughter of locals sharing late-night bites.

• Noord surprises with its edgy art scene, repurposed shipyards, and ferry rides that feel like secret passages.

 

 Just outside the city, the rhythm softens:

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• Zaanse Schans spins tales of windmills and wooden clogs.

• Haarlem offers quiet charm and cathedral bells.

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April 30 Friday: Free Day with Evening of Craft Your Own Cocktail/Mocktail and Live Music 
Breakfast and Dinner Appetizers and Drinks included.

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Suggested experiences - Visit Dutch countryside, take a canal cruise, shop ...

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• Vondelpark: Rent bikes, grab picnic supplies, and lounge in the park, then wander over to see the whimsical Zevenlandenhuizen “Seven Countries Houses” nearby.

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• Another town is Noordwijkerhout: Ride through fields and villages for a calmer, wellness‑oriented day outside the city hustle.

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7:00 PM - Meet at The Waterhole near Leidseplein: it’s casual, has live music, plenty of drinks, and an easygoing, mixed crowd.​ Next option is wander around Leidseplein and dip into Bourbon Street or another nearby bar.​​​​​

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May 1 Saturday: Free Day with Early Farewell Dinner at Moeders

Breakfast and Dinner (Drinks are yours).

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4:30 PM Afternoon Option: Join me for cheese tasting at Kaasland shops: try samples, and vacuum-packing so you can bring your favorites home without stressing about refrigeration.

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5:30 PM or earlier Dinner at Moeders 'Mothers': Quirky, homey Dutch restaurant decorated with photos of moms from all over the world, ideal for a “Ladies Celebrating Ladies” dinner.

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May 2 Sunday: Depart Amsterdam. Bye Europe.

Welcome Back Home!

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THANK YOU AND SEE YOU SOON!

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