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Weekend Tours to Paris & Amsterdam
 
 
 
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Weekend Tour Packages:
3 Day Paris Weekend Eurostar Tour - from £199 per person
3 Day Holland & Belgium Weekend Tour [By Coach] - from £179 per person
3 Day Edinburgh Weekend Tour [By Rail] - from £199 per person
   
 
 
Weekend Tours to Paris & Amsterdam
   
>> 3 Day Paris Weekend Eurostar Tour Details - from £199  
   

Our three-day Paris tour operates regularly throughout the summer to the most beautiful and romantic city in the world.  The quick and efficient Eurostar rail service means plenty of time to make the most of your stay.  

>> Tour Itinerary

Day One :  
6.30hrs - Meet at Eurostar welcome desk opposite check-in next to self-service ticket machines at St Pancras International.
07.27hrs Depart by Eurostar from St Pancras – Gare du Nord, Paris.
10.56hrs Arrive in Gare Du Nord, Paris.  The group will then be met by a local coach to commence a city sightseeing tour.
14.00hrs The panoramic tour finishes at our hotel.  Check in and relax.
The remainder of the day is at leisure in Paris.

Day Two :
A free day to enjoy Paris!

Day Three:
Another free day to enjoy beautiful Paris.  Baggage may be left at the hotel in a secure place.
18.30hrs Meet your Anderson Tours Tour Manager in the hotel reception for coach transfer to Gare Du Nord for the return Eurostar.
20.43hrs Depart Gare Du Nord Paris for our return Eurostar journey to St Pancras International.
21.59hrs Arrive St Pancras International.

All times shown are local times.

Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.

>> Tour Package Includes:

Return Eurostar travel and transfers
Guided sightseeing tour of Paris
Two nights B&B hotel accommodation, all rooms ensuite
Services of a Tour Manager

>> Tour Package Excludes:
Meals (unless otherwise stated)
Drinks
Entrance Fees unless otherwise stated
Entry Visas (if required)

Departure Dates:

Saturday 1st May 2010

Saturday 29th May 2010
Friday 11th June 2010

Friday 18th June 2010

Friday 25th June 2010

Friday 2nd July 2010

Friday 9th July 2010

Friday 16th July 2010

Friday 23rd July 2010

Friday 30th July 2010

Friday 6th August 2010

Friday 13th August 2010

Friday 20th August 2010

Saturday 28th August 2010

Friday 17th September 2010

Friday 24th September 2010

Please phone our office for further details on other Paris Eurostar options over Christmas, New Years &
Valentines Day!

 
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>> 3 Day Holland & Belgium by Coach Tour Details -from £179  
   

This weekend is designed to allow you to stay in the lovely Dutch village of Monnickendam only 25 minutes drive from the heart of Amsterdam.
Our coach tour will let you explore the buzz of Amsterdam but also allow you to take in the other side of Holland.
All evening meals are included in this fantastic lakeside hotel package and a free bar is available on both nights including beer, wine, gin and brandy!

>> Tour Itinerary
Day One
09.55hrs Dover to Calais ferry crossing.
12.30hrs Upon arrival into Calais, we commence our onward journey through France, Belgium and the Netherlands, arriving at our hotel for approximately 18.00hrs.

A cheese and clog factory is alongside our lakeside hotel for those of you interested in these Dutch products.

The evening is at leisure in Monnickendam.

A 3 course evening meal and salad buffet will be provided for our group. The free bar is in action from 20.30hrs until 23.00hrs which includes beer, wine, Dutch gin and brandy! Soft drinks are also available.
For those of you who can't wait Amsterdam is not too far away for a night out! Buses regularly pick up outside our hotel if you want to head in to town to paint the town red!

Day Two
09.00hrs After breakfast, we depart the hotel for our guided tour of Amsterdam. The rest of the day is at leisure in Amsterdam.
Optional: A one hour canal boat cruise. See your Tour Manager for details.

18.30hrs Meet our coach for the return journey to Monnickendam where an evening meal and free bar are in operation again for our group.
The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.


Day Three
09.00hrs We depart from the hotel, and begin the journey south to Belgium where we stop off in the medieval city of Brugge.
12.00hrs Approximate arrival into Brugge. We have time to discover this fantastic town which is famous for its architecture, lace and chocolate.
17.00hrs We depart Brugge for our return journey to Calais.
19.50hrs Calais to Dover ferry crossing with Seafrance.
22.30hrs Approximate time of arrival into central London.


All times shown are local times.

Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.

>> Tour Package Includes:

Return Luxury Coach
Two nights B&B hotel accommodation, all rooms ensuite
Return cross channel ferry crossings
3 course evening meals provided at the hotel including free bar 20.30hrs – 23.00hrs.
Excursion to Brugge
Plenty of free time to explore
Services of a Andersons Tours Tour Manager

>> Tour Package Excludes:
Meals (unless otherwise stated)
Drinks
Entrance Fees unless otherwise stated
Entry Visas (if required)

Departure Dates:
Saturday 1st May 2010
Friday 21st May 2010

Saturday 29th May 2010

Friday 25th June 2010

Friday 23rd July 2010

Saturday 28th August 2010

Friday 17th September 2010

 

 
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>> 3 Day Edinburgh Weekend Tour Details - from £199  
   

This tour is operated by rail on a monthly basis, Friday to Sunday (Bank Holidays Saturday - Monday).  With a journey time of only four hours from central London to central Edinburgh , travelling time is kept to a minimum allowing you to make the most of your time in this wonderful city. 

>> Tour Itinerary

Day One - Friday
07.30 Meet your Tour Manager outside W.H. Smiths in the main concourse of London 's Kings Cross railway station.
08.00 Depart by rail from Kings Cross to Edinburgh's Waverley Station.
12.40 Upon Arrival into Waverley Station Edinburgh, we are met by a local coach and guide for a guided city tour.
15.00 Check into our centrally located hotel.

The evening is at leisure in Edinburgh or:

Optional: Join the group for a Ghosts and Ghouls Walking Tour if you dare!  Extra charge - £8.50


Day Two - Saturday
Today is a free day to sightsee in beautiful Edinburgh or:
Optional: A day trip up to Loch Ness!  Extra charge - £34


Day Three - Sunday
After breakfast you can leave your baggage at the hotel in secure storage and the rest of the morning is free for you to finish exploring Edinburgh .
14.15 Meet your Tour Manager at the hotel for your transfer to Waverley Station.
15.00 Train departs Edinburgh for the journey back to London .
20.03 Train arrives London Kings Cross.

>> Tour Package Includes:

Return train travel
Two nights B&B hotel accommodation, all rooms ensuite
Guided sightseeing tour with a local Scottish guide
Services of a Tour Manager

>> Tour Package Excludes:
Meals (unless otherwise stated)
Drinks
Entrance Fees unless otherwise stated

Departure Dates:
Friday 7th May 2010
Friday 4th June 2010

Friday 9th July 2010

Friday 6th August 2010 (extra £40.00 for Edinburgh Tattoo)

Friday 10th September

 

 
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