Plan a getaway to Europe this spring and enjoy authentic and enriching experiences with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. We’ve gushed before about the “In the Know” concierge program– destination videos and local tips galore– and the “Insider Experience” program takes this attentive service to another level. InterContinental has designed special packages for its guests to experience what is truly special about a city or region– local food and wine, art and music, sightseeing, local markets– and discover the nuanced secrets of each destination.

Case in point: “Insider Experiences” at Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul (pictured), where you can “Conquer the Grand Bazaar” with a personal guide at your side to lead you through the maze of shops in the world’s oldest and largest covered shopping area, or discover the “Sights of Istanbul” with a personalized tour and private driver. At Amsterdam’s InterContinental Amstel, you can enjoy “Canals and Canapés,” a two-hour tour of Amsterdam’s historic canals aboard a private salon boat for two. As you watch the city drift by, indulge in champagne and canapés followed by a six-course dinner with wine at La Rive. The “Amsterdam Amour” experience includes private limousine service, glasses of champagne and chocolate Traditionamstel Pure in-room, and a pair of choice seats at a classical concert.

Fly to Athens and discover marvelous “Insider Experiences” at the Athenaeum InterContinental, including “City Shopper,” where a personal guide will escort you in a private car to Athens’ jewelry stores, designer showrooms and shops where artisans create sandals and other handmade items, and “Cultural Treasure Hunt,” a private guided tour that includes a visit to a Greek artist’s studio, a stop in the Central Market of Athens to sample taverna food and an introduction to ancient and contemporary architecture, composers and literature.

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