The Western Capitals: London, Paris & Amsterdam

schedule9 Nights / 10 Days flightFly into London, out of Amsterdam
London
London
Paris
Paris
Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Overview

London, Paris and Amsterdam, joined by Eurostar so there is never an airport between them. London gets three nights, Paris four with a day for Versailles or Disneyland, and Amsterdam two. You need a UK visa as well as a Schengen visa for this route, so start both early.

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London 3 nights
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3 nights in total
Paris 4 nights
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4 nights in total
Amsterdam 2 nights
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2 nights in total
0 extra nights · 9 nights in total

Route map

  • Train
  • Flights to and from India
  • Highlights
  • Numbers show the order, N the nights in each city.
  1. Fly in from India to London
  2. 3N London days 1–3 → Train, about 2 h 20
  3. 4N Paris days 4–7 → Train, about 3 h 20
  4. 2N Amsterdam days 8–10
  5. Fly home from Amsterdam

What it costs

€1,480 – €2,450 per person, without flights from India

About €150 – €250 per person per day (Budget to Mid-range), over 10 days

Luxury version: €5,170 per person

BudgetMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation€590€1,150€2,660
Food and drinks€370€730€1,410
Transport between cities€170€210€310
Entry tickets and excursions€210€210€320
Local transport and airport transfers€150€150€470
Total per person€1,480€2,450€5,170
Average per day€150€250€520

Budget

Hostels or budget 3-star hotels, simple meals, 2nd class train fares booked ahead, and public transport.

Mid-range

4-star hotels, meals in restaurants, and flexible 2nd class train fares you can change.

Luxury

5-star hotels, fine-dining dinners, 1st class trains (private transfers where there is no train), taxis for local trips, and guided or private tickets.

All figures are estimates per person, sharing a twin room. Real prices change with the date and how early you book.

Entry tickets and excursions included (7)
  • Louvre Museum€22
  • Palace of Versailles€32
  • Canal cruise€18
  • Rijksmuseum€25
  • Westminster Abbey€32
  • London Eye€42
  • Tower of London€42
Optional extras, not in the total (2)
  • Disneyland Paris (optional)€90
  • Keukenhof (optional)€22
Not included above
  • Return flights from India (typical range)₹55,000 – ₹95,000
  • Visa, visa service fee and travel insurance (approx.)₹12,000 – ₹15,000

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    Arrive in London London

    Overnight flight from Delhi or Mumbai, usually landing in the morning. Evening walk along the Thames to Tower Bridge.

    flight_landFly into London, out of Amsterdam
    Book hotel in London · 3 nights
  2. Day 2
    Big Ben, Westminster and the London Eye London

    Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, a walk through St. James's Park to Buckingham Palace, then the London Eye at sunset.

    Book Westminster Abbey Book London Eye
  3. Day 3
    Tower of London and the West End London

    The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, shopping on Oxford Street and an evening in the West End.

    Book Tower of London
  4. Day 4
    Eurostar to Paris Paris

    Direct Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord in about 2 h 20. Evening at the Eiffel Tower.

    trainTrain, about 2 h 20
    Book hotel in Paris · 4 nights
  5. Day 5
    Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe Paris

    Morning at the Louvre (book a timed slot), afternoon along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe.

    Book Louvre Museum
  6. Day 6
    Versailles and Montmartre Paris

    Half day at the Palace of Versailles, then sunset at Sacré-Cœur.

    Book Palace of Versailles
  7. Day 7
    Disneyland Paris or shopping Paris

    Disneyland Paris by RER A (about 45 minutes), or a day at Galeries Lafayette and the Marais.

    Book Disneyland Paris
  8. Day 8
    Eurostar to Amsterdam Amsterdam

    Direct Eurostar Paris to Amsterdam Centraal in about 3 h 20. Evening canal cruise.

    trainTrain, about 3 h 20
    Book hotel in Amsterdam · 2 nights Book Canal cruise
  9. Day 9
    Canals, museums and windmills Amsterdam

    Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, then the Zaanse Schans windmills (Keukenhof in tulip season).

    Book Rijksmuseum Book Keukenhof
  10. Day 10
    Departure from Amsterdam Amsterdam

    Train to Schiphol Airport, about 20 minutes.

Book your hotels

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Vegetarian-friendly restaurants near the sights

Restaurants with vegetarian options within a short walk of the places in this itinerary. Check the menu before you go: options change.

London

We have no verified vegetarian-friendly restaurants near the sights in London yet. Search on Google Maps →

Paris
Vegetarian options Maslow $$ 4.9(20.9k) 560 m from Louvre Museum Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Adam et Eve Café - Restaurant Végétarien $$ 4.8(669) 580 m from Louvre Museum Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Green Farmer’s $$ 4.8(1.4k) 770 m from Sacré-Cœur Open in Google Maps →
Amsterdam
Vegetarian options De Waaghals $$$ 4.6(791) 410 m from Rijksmuseum Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Vegan Temple Bar $$ 4.6(2.4k) 490 m from Rijksmuseum Open in Google Maps →

Book your activities

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