Paris & Amsterdam Luxury Experience
Two of Europe's most captivating and culturally rich cities, linked by a 3.5-hour train journey. The eternal romance and culinary brilliance of Paris paired with Amsterdam's extraordinary Golden Age art, canal architecture, and vibrant contemporary culture, this is Western Europe at its most alive.
The Europe Experience
Paris needs no introduction, but no description captures it either. The city simply has to be experienced: the early morning light on the Seine, a café crème on a zinc-topped bar, the Eiffel Tower appearing unexpectedly at the end of a Haussmann boulevard. At its best, Paris is not a tourist destination but a way of life.
Amsterdam complements Paris perfectly, a more intimate, accessible city of 165 interconnected canals, Golden Age merchant houses, and one of the world's greatest concentrations of museums. The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House alone justify the journey. Together, these two cities offer the most complete expression of European culture, cuisine, and civilisation available in a single itinerary.
Accommodation Styles
Choose your sanctuary in paradise
Paris Palace Hotels
The Ritz, Le Bristol, Le Meurice, Mandarin Oriental, Parisian palace hotels set the global standard for luxury hospitality. Each occupies a historic building in the city's most prestigious quartiers, steps from the Louvre, the Tuileries, or the Champs-Élysées.
Paris Boutique Maisons
Converted 18th-century townhouses in Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Marais, intimate, design-forward properties where literary history, art gallery adjacency, and neighbourhood authenticity set them apart from the grands palaces.
Amsterdam Canal House Hotels
Restored 17th-century canal merchant houses reborn as intimate luxury hotels, The Dylan, Sofitel The Grand, and Pulitzer Amsterdam offer rooms where original oak beams, gabled facades, and canal views create an atmosphere no modern build can replicate.
Signature Experiences
Moments that define your Europe journey
Louvre Private Evening Tour
Walk the galleries of the Louvre after closing time, the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Venus de Milo in complete silence, led by a world-class art historian. One of Paris's most exclusive cultural privileges.
Private Seine River Dinner Cruise
Board a private river barge for a gourmet dinner cruise along the Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the illuminated Musée d'Orsay drifting past as evening settles over the city.
Rijksmuseum Highlights with Curator
A private tour of the Rijksmuseum led by a museum curator, Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer's Milkmaid, and Delft porcelain collections explained with scholarly depth and genuine passion.
Amsterdam Private Canal Cruise
Explore Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal ring by private electric boat, gliding beneath 1,200 bridges, past the crooked Golden Age houses of the Herengracht and Prinsengracht at your own pace.
Marais Gastronomy Walk
A private culinary walking tour of Paris's most vibrant neighbourhood, artisan bakeries, fromageries, wine caves, and the city's best falafel in the Jewish Quarter, with a local food writer as guide.
Van Gogh Museum Exclusive Access
Spend time with the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, Starry Night Over the Rhône, Sunflowers, The Bedroom, with a specialist art guide providing biographical and artistic context.
Wellness & Rejuvenation
Restore balance in paradise
Parisian Palace Spas
The Chanel Spa at the Ritz Paris, Dior Institut at Plaza Athénée, and La Prairie at Le Fouquet's represent the pinnacle of urban luxury spa experiences, combining the world's finest skincare with impeccable Parisian savoir-faire.
Hammam & Thermal Bathing
Paris's historic Hammam de la Mosquée, within the beautiful 1926 Paris Mosque, offers an authentic North African hammam experience in the heart of the city. A unique and deeply relaxing cultural contrast.
Amsterdam Wellness Retreats
Amsterdam's Conscious Hotel group and Jordaan neighbourhood yoga studios offer a range of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness programmes rooted in the city's progressive, health-conscious culture.
Jardin des Tuileries Walking
A structured morning walk through Paris's most beautiful formal garden, from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde, guided by a local garden historian, exploring the landscape design's 400-year evolution.
Planning Your Journey
Everything you need to prepare
When to Visit
Spring (April, June):
Paris in bloom, cherry blossoms in the Bois de Boulogne, café terraces reopening, and the city at its most romantic
Summer (July, August):
Long evenings, open-air events, and Amsterdam's canal culture at peak, book well ahead
Autumn (September, October):
Fewer tourists, golden light, museum exhibitions at full swing, and Paris Fashion Week for those interested
Getting There
Fly to Paris CDG or Amsterdam Schiphol
Direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai on Air India, Air France, and KLM, Paris in 9 hours, Amsterdam in 9.5 hours
Paris to Amsterdam
Thalys high-speed train, Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal in 3 hours 20 minutes. Eurostar also connects via Brussels
Packing
Common Questions
Your specialist crafts a private itinerary based on your travel style, pace and interests, refined until every detail is right.
Plan your Europe journey
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Journeys from here
Curated itineraries built around Paris
Journey · Multi-City
Western Europe Grand Tour
Journey · Escorted Coach
From Frankfurt to Paris
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