8 Days 7 Nights
Group Tour – Fixed Dates
20 people
English
London (2N) – Overnight North Sea ferry (1N) – Amsterdam (1N) – Paris (3N) · departs every Tuesday
London and Paris are the two cities almost every Indian traveller wants to see first in Europe — and this 8 Days Western Europe Tour Package links them the old-fashioned way, by sea, with Amsterdam and Brussels in between. Instead of a rushed day in each place, you get proper guided time in London and three nights in Paris, plus a night crossing of the North Sea that many travellers end up calling the most memorable part of the trip. It is a guided group tour planned and supported by IMAD Travel, an IATA-certified travel agency in Hyderabad serving travellers from across India since 2011. Prefer to travel on your own? Our team can also arrange this same route, or a similar one, as a custom package for your family or group, with your own dates, hotels and pace — just quote the tour code IMAD-EU-12193 when you contact us.
WhatsApp +91 63003 03169 for Tuesday departure dates or a custom version of this tour. Tour code: IMAD-EU-12193
Hotels with breakfast, the arrival transfer, guided city tours of London, Amsterdam and Paris, the overnight ferry in en suite cabins, the diamond museum, the Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor ticket and the Seine cruise are all arranged before you leave.
The tour begins with two nights in London. On Day 2 a local guide shows you the city that has shaped so much of modern history: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben on the Thames, Westminster, and Buckingham Palace, where on some dates you may catch the Changing of the Guard. In the evening the group meets at Piccadilly Circus for a walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown and Soho, the heart of London’s theatre district — a fun first night out, with Indian and vegetarian restaurants never far away. Day 3 starts at the British Museum, home to the Rosetta Stone and the Egyptian mummies, followed by lunch among the food stalls of Camden Market.
In the late afternoon the coach leaves London for Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England, with Roman walls and a Norman castle. Then comes the part of this tour that sets it apart: at Harwich you board an overnight ferry to the Netherlands and sleep in an en suite cabin while the ship crosses the North Sea. You wake up in Holland, rested, with no early flight or long coach day in between. (Ferry cabins are limited, so on a few dates the crossing may be a day ferry with a night in Antwerp, or a train or flight to Amsterdam — the rest of the tour stays the same.)
The ferry docks at Hoek van Holland around eight in the morning, and the first stop is Volendam, a fishing village of wooden houses and a harbour full of boats, where you can try smoked fish or pose in traditional Dutch costume. Then on to Amsterdam for a guided tour that brings together its classic images: a windmill, the Rembrandt statue, the elegant South District and Museum Square, with a visit to a diamond factory and museum to see how the city’s centuries-old craft of diamond cutting works. The tour ends at Central Station, leaving you free to walk the canals and markets, and in the evening there is a transfer to the lively Rembrandtplein area.
Day 5 crosses into Belgium. Before reaching the centre of Brussels, the coach stops at the Atomium, the giant steel model of an atom built for the 1958 World’s Fair. In the old town you stand in the Grand Place, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, ringed by gilded guild houses, and find the tiny Manneken Pis statue just around the corner. It is a good place to buy Belgian chocolate and try a fresh waffle before the drive into France, reaching Paris by the end of the day.
Three nights in Paris give you time to enjoy it properly. Day 6 starts at the Palace of Versailles, the home of the French kings, famous for its Hall of Mirrors and formal gardens (admission is not included — our team can pre-book tickets). Back in the city you visit Montmartre, the hilltop artists’ quarter around the Sacré-Cœur, and then see the grand avenues and monuments on a panoramic tour with a local guide. Day 7 is the one many travellers wait for: the Eiffel Tower, with tickets to the second floor included, followed by a relaxing cruise of about an hour and a quarter on the Seine. The afternoon is free for the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées or shopping.
This 8 days Europe tour covering London, Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris suits first-time visitors to Europe who want the big names in one trip; honeymooners and couples who like evening walks and river cruises; families with children who will love the ferry, the Atomium and the Eiffel Tower; and senior travellers who prefer a guided pace with only three hotel stays. It also pairs well with Switzerland or Italy for a longer holiday.
April to June and September to October bring pleasant weather and fewer crowds; July and August are warmer and busier; December adds Christmas lights in London and Paris. Departures are on Tuesdays. This tour needs two visas for Indian passport holders: a UK visitor visa for London and a Schengen visa for the Netherlands, Belgium and France, usually applied through the French consulate as Paris is the longest stay. Our visa team prepares both files, so start about two to three months before travel.
Breakfast is included every day; lunches and dinners are on your own, and all four cities have plenty of Indian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants. Pack a small overnight bag for the ferry, as main luggage may stay on the coach. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. The tour ends after breakfast on Day 8 in Paris, so book your flight home for the late morning or afternoon, or add a night or two in Paris. Prices start from €1,265 per person (about ₹1,39,200) on twin sharing, excluding GST and TCS, and are recalculated for your exact travel dates and season.
Only want the UK and Holland? Try the 5 days London and Amsterdam tour. Want more Paris? See the 8 days Paris, Normandy and Loire tour, or add the Alps on the 7 days Paris and Switzerland tour. For a longer trip, the 15 days Europe tour including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Switzerland and Italy covers it all. See every route on our Europe tour packages from India page.
WhatsApp +91 63003 03169 for Tuesday departure dates or a custom version of this tour. Tour code: IMAD-EU-12193
Welcome to London. Transfer to your hotel and free time; in the afternoon, you receive the details of your tour at the hotel reception. Overnight in London.
Panoramic tour of London with a local guide: the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames and Buckingham Palace, where you may see the Changing of the Guard (on some dates). In the evening, meet at Piccadilly for a walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown and Soho, with time for dinner. Breakfast included. Overnight in London.
Morning visit to the British Museum, then lunch and free time in Camden and its street market. Around 4 pm, depart for Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England, for a short walk. Continue to Harwich to board the overnight ferry to the Netherlands. Breakfast included. Overnight on board in an en suite cabin. (If ferry cabins are short, the crossing may be a day ferry with a night in Antwerp, or a train or flight to Amsterdam.)
Arrive at Hoek van Holland around 8 am and visit the fishing village of Volendam. Continue to Amsterdam for a guided tour: a windmill, the Rembrandt statue, the South District and Museum Square, with a visit to a diamond factory and museum (admission included). Free time from Central Station to explore the canals, then an evening transfer to the Rembrandtplein area. Breakfast included. Overnight in Amsterdam.
Drive to Belgium with a stop at the Atomium, then Brussels: the Grand Place and the Manneken Pis. In the afternoon, continue into France, arriving in Paris at the end of the day. Breakfast included. Overnight in Paris.
Excursion to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens (admission not included). Back in Paris, visit Montmartre, then a panoramic city tour with a local guide past the great avenues and monuments. Breakfast included. Overnight in Paris.
Visit the Eiffel Tower with tickets to the 2nd floor included, followed by a cruise on the Seine of about 1 hour 15 minutes. Free afternoon to explore Paris at your own pace (return to the hotel on your own). Breakfast included. Overnight in Paris.
After breakfast, the tour ends. Our team can arrange your airport transfer, an extra night in Paris and your flight home.
