Benelux & Mont Blanc Tour
From the Dutch tulip festival to Mont Blanc
Travel period: 4 times a year (8 nights and 9 days on site)
Cities visited: Netherlands (Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, Keukenhof, Den Haag), Belgium (Antwerp, Brussels), Luxembourg (Biancong, Luxembourg), Switzerland (Bern, Montreux, Lausanne, Geneva), France (Strasbourg, Colmar, Chamonix)
Inclusions: Accommodation for the entire trip, meals for the entire trip , Korean guide, private vehicle for the entire trip, canal cruise, Keukenhof, Chateau de Ville, Mont Blanc Aiguille de Meade Cable Car
Not included: Shared expenses (20 euros per person per day)
Things to pack
Please make sure to bring an outdoor jacket to wear while trekking in the Alps, and a windbreaker or raincoat in case of rain. Please also make sure to bring sunglasses and sneakers.
It is recommended that you exchange your currency in advance at your place of residence.
Optional tour
There are no optional tours.
Used in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
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Event Schedule
Day 1
amsterdam
Netherlands
Day 2
amsterdam
Zanse Schans
Keukenhof
amsterdam
Day 3
amsterdam
The Hague
Antwerp
Belgium
Brussels
Day 4
Brussels
Vianden
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Day 5
Luxembourg
Strasbourg
france
Day 6
Strasbourg
Colmar
Bern
Swiss
Day 7
Bern
Montreux
Lausanne
Geneva
Day 8
Geneva
Chamonix
Geneva
Day 9
Upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport, meet your local guide (schedule may vary depending on arrival time) and head to downtown Amsterdam to take a canal cruise to visit the Rijksmuseum , Van Gogh Museum , Anne Frank House , and more. (Exterior)
amsterdam canal cruise
It consists of over 100km of canals running through the city, around 90 islands, and over 1,500 bridges. All of them were excavated in the 17th century, and they form concentric circles around the city.
Van Gogh Museum (Exterior)
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). The museum also hosts exhibitions on a wide range of topics from 19th-century art history.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Korean food
Van der Valk Hotel or similar hotel
Head to Zaanse Schans (20 minutes) and visit the clog factory and cheese factory , which give you a glimpse into the history of windmills and the lives of medieval Dutch people.
Windmill Village
A town near Zaandam in North Holland, Netherlands, whose name comes from the Dutch War of Independence when the Dutch army built a fort on the Zaan River to prepare for attacks by the Spanish army. It also has a wooden shoe factory and a cheese factory.
Go to Keukenhof (duration: 40 minutes)
Keukenhof (interior)
Built in 1641, it is an English landscape style garden covering over 200 hectares. Every year from March to May, 7 million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and bluebells greet you with a variety of colors.
Transfer to Amsterdam (35 minutes)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Van der Valk Hotel
or similar hotel
Move to The Hague (50 minutes) and visit Binnenhof , where the International Peace Conference was held, Lake Hofvijver , the Palace of the Counts of Holland , Mauritshuis and the Lee Jun Memorial .
Lee Jun Memorial Hall (interior)
The Lee Jun Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the place where Lee Jun, who was dispatched to the International Peace Conference as a secret envoy of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire, died on July 14, 1907 in The Hague, Netherlands, after failing to achieve his goal due to interference from Japan and the United Kingdom.
Move to Antwerp (duration: 1 hour 40 minutes) and visit the central station , Rubens' house , the Cathedral of Our Lady where the Dog of Flanders arrived last, the city hall , and the Steen Castle , which was used as a fortress.
Cathedral of Our Lady (Exterior)
This Roman Catholic cathedral is well known to the Japanese because of the "Dog of Flanders." Inside the cathedral, there are four works by Rubens, among which the painting "The Descent from the Cross" is famous.
Transfer to Brussels (50 minutes)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City
or similar hotel
Head to the Old Town of Brussels and visit the city hall and square called Grand Place , the Cerclasse statue , the Manneken Pis statue , the Mont-de-Arts , the Royal Palace , the Saint-Michel Cathedral , the luxury shopping building, the Galerie Saint-Hubert , and the Godiva chocolate shop .
Peeing Man Statue
Designed in 1388, the statue was broken into 11 pieces over the years of war, but was restored to its current form in 1817 and has become one of the most iconic and beloved symbols of Brussels.
Move to Vianden (Travel time: 2 hours 40 minutes)
Vianden Castle (interior)
It is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine. The castle was started in the 10th century and was built in Romanesque style until the 14th century. Today, Vianden Castle is one of the major historical monuments in Europe.
Transfer to Luxembourg (30 minutes)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
NH Luxembourg Hotel
or similar hotel
Visit the Archduke's Palace , which served as Luxembourg's first city hall, the Gothic-style Notre Dame Cathedral , the Adolphe Bridge , the Bock Battery , and the Grund area, which was converted into a fortified area.
Bock Battery
It was first built in the 17th century under Spanish rule and later expanded by the Austrians in the 18th century. Nicknamed the “Gibraltar of the North,” the fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Move to Strasbourg (duration: 2 hours and 40 minutes) and visit the Notre Dame Cathedral , whose grandeur even impressed Victor Hugo, the Bouillabaisse de France, which looks like a miniature France , and the Place de la Republic .
Strasbourg
A city in northeastern France, it is a city in the Alsace region west of the Rhine River and is called the capital of Europe. After World War II, it became a city that symbolized the reconciliation between France and Germany, and even the whole of Europe.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Hotel Mercure Strasbourg Center
or similar hotel
Visit Boutique France, also known as Small and Beautiful France
Boutique France
The area is famous for its cobblestone streets, canals, and well-preserved timber-framed houses, including the Tenere's House, built in 1572. The terraces on top of the 17th-century Vauban locks, covered bridges, and the top of the dam offer sweeping views.
Travel to the rich vineyards of Alsace and Colmar, the inspiration for "Howl's Moving Castle" (1 hour) to see 16th century France. (Alsace wine)
Colmar
It is the third largest city in the Alsace region of northeastern France. The cityscape of Colmar's old town is so beautiful that it is called "Little Venice" (la Petite Venise) on the Lauch River.
Transfer to Bern (2 hours)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
The Bristol
or similar hotel
Head to the old town and visit the Einstein Museum (exterior), the Werner Münster, the Clock Tower, and the Parliament.
City of Fountains
The old town is dotted with a number of ancient public fountains. The fountains, built in the 16th century, include 100 fountains, including one depicting Samson killing a lion.
Travel to Lausanne, home to Montreux and the Olympic Museum (duration: 1 hour 20 minutes)
Olympic Museum (Exterior)
From ancient times to the present, the history of the Olympic Games can be explored in one place at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, thanks to modern computer technology and audiovisual media.
Transfer to Geneva (time required; 1 hour)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
NH Genève City
or similar hotel
Go to Chamonix to climb Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps (time required: 1 hour 20 minutes, then take the Aiguille de Midi cable car)
Mont Blanc
It is the highest peak in the Alps, bordering France and Italy, with an elevation of 4,807 m. Since most of the mountain area, including the highest peak, Mont Blanc, is French, it is also known by its French name.
Move to Geneva (duration: 1 hour 10 minutes), and visit Lake Geneva , famous for the 140-meter-high Jet d'Eau fountain , the Saint-Pierre Cathedral , the Reformation Monument , and the city park .
Lake Geneva and the Jet d'Eau
It is home to the UN European headquarters and is the world's smallest international city, famous for its iconic Jet d'O fountain. The old town, centered around St. Peter's Cathedral, offers a variety of attractions, including the Opera House and the Reformation Monument.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Korean food
NH Genève City
or similar hotel
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Geneva Airport and transfer to your residence.
Geneva
Event End
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