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Five countries from Paris: the Classic Red Line

Paris, Versailles, Reims, Luxembourg, Trier, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Bonn, Cologne, Amsterdam and Brussels, returning to Paris. Two sightseeing days in Paris are followed by old towns, Rhine villages and Dutch windmills.

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START & FINISHStart and finish at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
PACEFull sightseeing days, long intercity drives and hotel changes
TRANSPORTATIONCoach or vehicle sized to the group
ESTIMATED PRICEAsk for current pricingUSD per person · Multi-day hotel and cruise estimates usually assume double occupancy; airfare is usually separate

DAY BY DAY

A purpose to each day,
with the demanding parts made clear.

This is a representative rhythm for the journey. Cities, hotels, and sightseeing order may change by departure date. Before you decide, we review the final version with you point by point.

DAY 1

Arrive in Paris

Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and transfer to your Paris-area hotel as confirmed. The complimentary pickup meeting window is 08:00–22:00 local time and may involve waiting for nearby arrivals. Late flight details, overnight service and solo paid-transfer conditions are listed below.

DAY 2

Paris → Versailles → Paris

See the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde, passing along the Champs-Elysees. Napoleon's tomb, the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower are exterior stops. Travel to Versailles; entry is not included and needs a separately purchased, confirmed timed ticket. A Paris evening tour is optional. A complimentary one-hour Chinese-guided city walk covers exterior sights and may be cancelled for weather, traffic restrictions or other disruptions.

DAY 3

Paris sightseeing

An optional Seine cruise is followed by an exterior Louvre stop and free time around the glass pyramid. Museum entry is extra and requires an advance reservation. Later free time may be used for an optional Moulin Rouge show or French dinner. A named attraction on the route does not mean admission is included.

DAY 4

Paris → Reims → Luxembourg → Trier

Travel to Reims for an exterior cathedral visit, then continue to Luxembourg for the Adolphe Bridge, valley views and Constitution Square. Stay in the Trier area. This is a substantial driving day; traffic may change stop lengths and order.

DAY 5

Trier → Koblenz → Rudesheim → Frankfurt

See the exteriors of Karl Marx House and Porta Nigra, visit Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, drive along the Rhine and stop in Rudesheim. In Frankfurt, visit Romerberg and the exterior of St Paul's Church. A Rhine cruise is optional, requires a compatible sailing schedule and has a minimum group size.

DAY 6

Frankfurt → Bonn → Cologne → Amsterdam

Continue to Bonn for exterior visits to Beethoven House and the university, then see Cologne Cathedral from outside before traveling to an Amsterdam-area hotel. These stops do not include interior guided visits.

DAY 7

Amsterdam → Zaanse Schans → Amsterdam area

Visit Zaanse Schans with clog- and cheese-making introductions, then Dam Square and the exteriors of the Royal Palace and National Monument, plus a diamond-factory visit. Volendam, Giethoorn, a canal cruise and the seasonal flower exhibition are possible paid options, subject to group size, scheduling and season; not all can be guaranteed on one day.

DAY 8

Amsterdam → Brussels → Paris

Travel to Brussels for the exteriors of the Atomium and Town Hall, Grand-Place and Manneken Pis, then return by coach to a Paris-area hotel. Traffic can affect the evening arrival time.

DAY 9

Depart Paris

Transfer to CDG as confirmed. The complimentary window is a hotel departure between 06:00 and 21:00, normally four hours before flight departure. Choose a flight after 10:00 and confirm that the transfer fits the complimentary window. Overnight transfers or late flight details may incur extra charges.

WHAT THE PRICE COVERS

What is usually included,
and what is usually separate.

Suppliers and departures differ. Use this as a reading guide, not as a substitute for the final confirmation.

Usually included

✓ 8 nights in the listed three- to four-star hotels, with actual properties and beds subject to confirmation

✓ Continental hotel breakfasts, not lunches or dinners

✓ Tour transport based on group size; vehicles with 9 seats or fewer may use a driver-guide

✓ Chinese/English-speaking guide; a dedicated English-guided version requires separate confirmation

✓ CDG transfers only when the published time windows and advance-flight-detail conditions are met

✓ A complimentary one-hour Chinese-guided Paris city walk with exterior visits, cancellable for disruptions

Usually separate

+ Flights, airfare taxes, visas and travel-document costs

+ Lunches, dinners, personal expenses and insurance

+ EUR 8/person/day service fee and EUR 40/person required city taxes

+ Attraction entry, cruises, evening tours, shows and other optional activities

+ Overnight or late-booked transfers, single rooms and applicable child safety seats

TRIP INQUIRY

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