• 4 Dinner with Wine (DW)
• 9 Breakfast (B)

• 4 & 5-star stays
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• Business class coach with extended leg room

• London: Experience the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show, an inspiring and enjoyable showcase of fabulous floral displays and cutting-edge garden design. Immerse yourself in colour and ingenuity as you enjoy the very best show gardens, flowers, and gardening from around the world.
• Monnickendam: Journey through the polder landscape to visit Monnickendam. Along the way, visit a rustic cheese workshop to learn the secrets of the dairy industry and witness the ancient art of clog making.

Immerse yourself in horticultural theatre at the Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship celebration of garden design and botanical craft. Wander headline show gardens, meet expert growers, and admire pioneering planting ideas inside the monumental Great Pavilion.

From fragrant roses to architectural succulents, the displays reveal global trends and artisan techniques. Keep an eye out for designers sharing insights and the occasional VIP visit—hallmarks of this quintessentially British institution curated by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Explore North Holland’s reclaimed heartlands as you travel through the polder landscape to the historic harbor town of Monnickendam. Visit a rustic workshop for a hands-on look at Dutch traditions, from a cheese-making demonstration to the ancient art of clog making.

Learn how dikes and windmills shaped this watery region and sample the craftsmanship that forged everyday life. Stroll past brick gabled houses and the old quay to soak up Monnickendam’s maritime character and village calm.

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals as twilight glints off the UNESCO-listed canal ring. Glide past narrow merchant houses of the Dutch Golden Age, their ornate gables reflected in the water, while historic churches and lantern-lit quays slip by your table.

Savour an easygoing meal onboard as your boat arches beneath the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), a beloved city icon. Commentary and city vignettes enrich the scene, pairing architecture with Amsterdam’s seafaring rise and tolerant spirit.

Witness the global marketplace in bloom at Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer, where millions of stems trade hands at dawn. Walk the elevated viewing gallery to watch trolleys stream beneath you as traders lock in prices against the ticking bidding clock.

From tulips and roses to exotic orchids, the sheer scale and choreography impress. This behind-the-scenes look at the Netherlands’ floral engine reveals logistics, freshness standards, and the brisk tempo of millions of blooms moving worldwide each morning.

Join a Local Specialist-led walk through Ghent’s medieval core, tracing the riverside elegance of the Graslei and Korenlei quays. Hear tales of guild wealth and civic pride as you admire stepped-gable facades reflected in the Lys.

Delve into the fortress heritage at the Castle of the Counts (Gravensteen) and pause by St. Bavo’s Cathedral, home to van Eyck’s celebrated art. The city’s blend of student energy and storied architecture creates a striking Flemish atmosphere.

Explore Bruges’ storybook lanes with a guide, taking in the Market Square and the Belfry of Bruges and the ornate civic heart of Burg Square. Step inside the Holy Blood Chapel’s richly decorated interior before taking to the water.

A serene canal cruise reveals hidden gardens, humpbacked bridges, and merchant houses from the 16th century. The city’s preserved medieval fabric and gentle waters capture the quiet poetry of Flanders’ most beloved town.

Visit Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny, where the painter cultivated scenes that shaped Impressionism. Wander the exuberant Clos Normand flower beds and cross the Japanese bridge into the shaded water garden.

Pause by the water-lily ponds that inspired the Nymphéas series and step through rooms decorated in bold colors and Japanese prints. The gentle light and layered textures reveal how nature and studio intertwined in Monet’s daily life and work.

Explore the multifaceted Château de Fontainebleau, residence of French rulers from the Middle Ages to Napoleon. With your guide, encounter the Renaissance galleries of Francois I, ceremonial apartments, and Napoleon’s throne room.

Step outside to the formal gardens and sweeping park, shaped across centuries into parterres, canals, and grand perspectives. This stately home’s layered art, politics, and landscape design illuminate the making of the French court.

Walk the gilded parade of absolute monarchy on a guided visit to the Palace of Versailles. Marvel at the Hall of Mirrors and State Apartments, where protocol, performance, and power played out under Louis XIV.

Outside, wander André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens, where clipped geometry, fountains, and statuary align with the palace’s axis. The choreography of architecture and landscape reveals France’s grandest statement of royal ambition.

See the French capital’s icons on a guided panoramic tour, from the flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral to the iron lattice of the Eiffel Tower. Hear how Paris evolved from medieval islands to Haussmann’s grand avenues.

Trace the city’s ceremonial spine along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe, with views of the Seine’s bridges and the Louvre’s classical facades. Contextual commentary ties monuments to revolutions, artistic leaps, and everyday Parisian life.

Settle into a classic horse-drawn carriage for a slow-rolling circuit of Bruges’ cobbled lanes and canals. Clip past gabled guildhouses, quiet courtyards, and hidden gardens, with photo stops near the historic Market Square.

The rhythmic clop of hooves adds Old World charm to an already cinematic cityscape. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; availability can vary with season and local events.

Experience the sparkle of a world-famous Paris cabaret, where feathered costumes, precision choreography, and the high-energy can-can light up the night. Sip a drink as the stage erupts with sparkling costumes and dazzling set pieces.

Live vocals, comedy, and the pulse of a live orchestra carry the city’s Belle Époque spirit into today. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; performance options may vary by date.

Glide along the Seine on an evening Seine River cruise as Paris’ monuments ignite into the City of Light. From a glass-topped bateau, admire the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the gilded sweep of Pont Alexandre III.

Commentary connects bridges, islands, and quays to the city’s layered past while reflections shimmer off the water. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; timing is typically after dusk.

Begin your journey in style as you meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers over a convivial welcome drink before a hosted local restaurant dinner in central London. Settle into the city’s rhythm as your host shares practical tips and the stories behind the places you’ll soon explore.

This relaxed introduction blends camaraderie with insight, offering a concise trip briefing and a taste of London’s dining scene. Expect warm hospitality, lively conversation, and a confident start to your European adventure.

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