France & Holland

A Taste of Europe

• Ride a téléphérique high above Alpine peaks and glaciers • Bike through Holland’s picturesque countryside • Listen to jazz on the Île Saint-Louis in the heart of Paris • Discover van Gogh’s favorite haunts in Amsterdam

Destination • On this adventurous journey across France and Holland, hike through mountain villages in the French Alps before exploring the cosmopolitan food and art scene of Paris. Next, travel by bicycle to unspoiled beaches and hidden cheese markets in the Dutch countryside and cap off your program along the canals of Amsterdam.

Themes • Compare and contrast the cuisine, art, architecture, and languages of the cutting-edge cities of Paris and Amsterdam with quaint mountain towns high in the French Alps and the medieval, windmill-dotted villages of the Dutch countryside.

Activities • Take the world’s highest cable car to spot alpinists on Mont Blanc, then hike down past glaciers to your mountain châlet. Wander the majestic halls of the Louvre or Versailles and search for van Gogh’s most celebrated masterpieces. Sample Holland’s famous cheeses as you bike from farm to farm and visit the Anne Frank House.

Detailed itineraries and more at goputney.com

July 6–22

Completing Grades: 7 & 8 • 17 days • $6,390 + airfare Group Flight: Departs from New York