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You’ve been asking for this trip and it is finally here! What started out as just Black Paris has expanded to include Black Amsterdam and a visit to lovely Bruges. You will see iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Amsterdam canals and windmills. You will dine on Dutch cheese, drink French wine, and indulge in Belgium chocolates. Your minds will be stimulated as you learn the fascinating, yet lesser-known, history of the contributions of Black people to the culture of Paris and Amsterdam.
This 3 country European tour is jammed packed with hidden gems and wonderful treats. You will come away from this trip knowing why these places top the must-see lists year after year.
From Paris to Amsterdam and Bruges, we are happy to make your dream destinations a reality for you.
Full Package Price
Land Only Package
(international flights and transfers NOT included)
Note: In the Land Only package you will make your own flight arrangements and transportation to/from the hotel upon arrival and departure. Overton Travel can assist you with these arrangements upon request.
Payment Schedule
Date: May 8, 2024 (Departure Flight)
Airline: Delta Airlines
New York to Amsterdam
Date: May 17, 2024 (Return Flight)
Airline: Air France
Paris to New York
Note on flights and seats in the Full Package
Upgrades
Please contact Overton Travel at the time of booking if you would like to upgrade your seat.
Upgrades to Business Class seats can be done, based on availability at the time of booking.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands: DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
Explore Amsterdam on foot, by bike, or by tram: a five-minute walk from Centraal Station, our hotel puts everything in reach. We're within a kilometer of Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and Haarlemmerdijk shopping, with Museumplein a 15-minute tram ride away. Savor canal views through floor-to-ceiling windows, and city panoramas at the rooftop lounge.
Bruges, Belgium: NH Brugge
The NH Brugge Hotel couldn’t be better placed to get you acquainted with Bruges – a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the ‘Venice of the North’. From our hotel, it’s around 10 minutes’ walk to the center’s canals, cobbled streets and Medieval sights.
Paris, France: Pullman Paris Montparnasse
The Montparnasse Tower area now has a unique hotel concept in Paris. In the 14th arrondissement, close to the SNCF station and St-Germain-des-Prés, Les Ateliers Gaîté is an ultra-modern meeting and An ultramodern space in the heart of a neighborhood packed with cafes, brasseries and jazz clubs. This is the home of Pullman's new flagship hotel.
This trip takes you to 3 of Europe’s most captivating countries and their capitals. You’ll traverse the winding canals in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. You might run into a few diplomats in beautiful Brussels, which is not only Belgium’s capital city but also the Administrative Capital of the European Union. France has made the city of Paris its capital and you’ll understand why after being captivated by this mesmerizing city.
This tour includes a city orientation and a stroll through the rich legacy of African, Caribbean and African American history in the City of Lights. This inspiring tour continues with a stroll through Little Africa, late lunch at our favorite Senegalese restaurant, and a stop to shop at the hottest Africa Diaspora concept store in Paris.
Some of places you will visit on this tour includes:
….interwoven with our Black History all along the way
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The tour cruises along the Amsterdam canals and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, giving you a chance to explore the city's 'hidden history' of early Black presence, colonial symbols on canal houses, national monuments, and museums. You will learn about a recently revealed Black community that lived in Amsterdam as early as the 16th Century alongside the history of the wealthiest merchants who were Directors of the WIC (West India Company) or the VOC (United Dutch East India Company), shareholders or owners of plantations in the Dutch colonies.
The tour continues visiting historical landmarks that include the Maritime Museum where a replica of an 18th century VOC ‘cargo ship' is docked, which is a similar type of ship outfitted to transport enslaved Africans.
Feast on Dutch cuisine while exploring Amsterdam. This food tour takes place in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam with five stops over approximately 2.2 miles of walking in total.
There is no better way to see the City of Lights than when it is all lit up! You’ll get to ride along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and continuing to the iconic Eiffel Tower as it twinkles in the night.
Relive the glorious period of Louis XIV, XV and XVI as you witness the grandeur of French classical architecture. You will have a guided tour of the Palace and the extravagant State Apartments, including the Reception Halls, the Royal Bedroom, and the Hall of Mirrors. You will also have time to walk the palace grounds and formal gardens, one of the largest and most influential formal gardens in the world.
The city of Bruges, known as the "Venice of the North", is also home to some of Europe's best preserved medieval buildings. You will feel like you’re looking at a postcard as you meander through the picture-perfect town square. This is the perfect stop in your tour between the bustling cities of Amsterdam and Paris.
Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges 
