Amsterdam, Paris, Bordeaux & Marseille by Rail — Netherlands · France
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Amsterdam, Paris, Bordeaux & Marseille by
Rail

Dutch canals, Paris icons, Bordeaux wine country and the Calanques, all by train.

10 Nights · July 2026 · Netherlands · France

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Trip Overview

Duration
10 Nights
July 2026 · Couple
Where
Netherlands · France
Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam · Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Versailles in Paris · Fast TGV to Bordeaux and a Saint-Emilion wine day trip
Budget
≈ ₹3,35,000

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Casa Amsterdam or Four Elements

Amsterdam · 2 Nights

ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles or Hotel Brittany

Paris · 3 Nights

Hotel Konti Bordeaux Centre or Best Western Bayonne Etche-Ona

Bordeaux (centre) · 2 Nights

Hotel Hermes Vieux Port or B&B Marseille Centre La Joliette

Marseille (Vieux Port) · 3 Nights

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
DAY
Day 1 of 11
Arrive Amsterdam
  • Delhi to Amsterdam, KLM non-stop (~8h), arrive afternoon
  • Canal walk
  • Dinner in the Jordaan
2
DAY
Day 2 of 11
Amsterdam
  • Anne Frank House, pre-booked timed entry
  • Rijksmuseum
  • Vondelpark
3
DAY
Day 3 of 11
Amsterdam to Paris
  • Van Gogh Museum and a morning canal cruise
  • Afternoon Eurostar Amsterdam to Paris (3h20)
  • Eiffel Tower summit at dusk
4
DAY
Day 4 of 11
Paris classics
  • Louvre in the morning
  • Ile de la Cite and Le Marais
  • Evening in Montmartre
5
DAY
Day 5 of 11
Versailles
  • Full day at Versailles
  • Palace, gardens and Trianon
  • Evening Seine cruise
6
DAY
Day 6 of 11
Paris to Bordeaux
  • TGV direct, Paris Montparnasse to Bordeaux (2h05)
  • Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'Eau
  • Wine bar at Bacchus or Le Bistrot du Sommelier
7
DAY
Day 7 of 11
Saint-Emilion wine day
  • Small-group wine tour, two chateaux with lunch
  • Walk the UNESCO village of Saint-Emilion
  • Dinner back in Bordeaux old town
8
DAY
Day 8 of 11
Bordeaux to Marseille
  • TGV, Bordeaux to Marseille (6h05, one change at Montpellier)
  • Vieux Port and Le Panier walking tour
  • Sunset at Notre-Dame de la Garde
9
DAY
Day 9 of 11
The Calanques
  • Calanques National Park boat trip (Cassis-side cruise)
  • Afternoon in Cassis village
  • Waterfront dinner
10
DAY
Day 10 of 11
Provence day trip
  • Aix-en-Provence: Cours Mirabeau, Cezanne studio and market
  • Alternative day trip to Avignon and the Palais des Papes
  • Return to Marseille for the evening
11
DAY
Day 11 of 11
Departure
  • Morning TGV Marseille to Paris CDG (3h30 direct, airport-bound service)
  • Evening CDG to Delhi, Air France / Air India non-stop (~8h30)
  • Arrive Delhi next morning

What It Costs

INDICATIVE · JULY 2026
Hotels₹1,44,500
Activities₹56,000
Transport₹50,500
Tourist taxes & food buffer₹84,000
Trip total · per couple≈ ₹3,35,000

Excludes: International flights

Prices are as they were when this itinerary was finalised (in July 2026). We price your own trip live, to your dates.

Good to Know

All-rail, the airport is a train

There are no internal flights; the final TGV Marseille to Paris CDG is a dedicated airport-bound service, so it doubles as the transfer to the return flight with no Paris cross-city hop.

Cheapest French TGVs of the set

Paris to Bordeaux runs from ~11 EUR on low-cost Ouigo up to ~65 EUR advance on INOUI; book the three SNCF legs early as advance fares climb sharply after 30 days out.

Book Saint-Emilion ahead

The small-group Saint-Emilion wine tour sells out in July; re-verify the operator and price (60-90 EUR per person) at booking.

Schengen visa

One Schengen visa covers the Netherlands and France; apply 6+ weeks ahead as Delhi July slots fill by spring.

Marseille in July

Marseille inventory tightens in festival season; hold refundable hotel rates and book the Calanques boat in advance.

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