Tour Highlights

Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle and Leeuwarden
Discover Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Visit Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Arnhem and a cheese and clog producer in Volendam
View the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem
Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 Amsterdam

What better place to start your jaunt through the Netherlands than Amsterdam! Spend your day strolling through its pretty streets beside tree-lined canals, stopping to enjoy coffee and speculaas along the way. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening on a scenic canal cruise, including a light meal and welcome drinks, admiring the centuries-old gabled façades of canal houses.

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Day 2 Amsterdam

Delve into the Dutch Golden Age and its extraordinary art, architecture and history. Dive Into Culture and enjoy a small group sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum, featuring the works of great Dutch masters, including Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city your way. Visit the floating flower market or stroll along the canals to admire Amsterdam’s pretty gabled façades. This evening perhaps join an Optional Experience to enjoy a meal in the Dutch countryside.

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Day 3 Amsterdam - The Hague - Rotterdam

We rise with the birds this morning to visit Aalsmeer and its vibrant flower auction, filled with the vividly-hued blooms for which Holland is so famous. Alternatively, during the flowering season (late March until mid-May), we’ll enjoy an included visit to the tulip gardens of Keukenhof. The mesmerising sight of millions of flowering bulbs planted across 32 hectares will leave you awestruck. This afternoon, we travel via The Hague to the historic town of Delft and Dive Into Culture at the Royal Delft Pottery workshop where we’ll gain insights into the production of this delicate hand-painted blue and white porcelain. We continue to edgy Rotterdam, which was rebuilt from the ground up after being destroyed during World War II. Your orientation tour will reveal an innovative city with architectural treasures worth capturing on camera and a vibrant multicultural scene around every turn.

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Day 4 Rotterdam - Arnhem - Oosterbeek

Enjoy a morning at leisure, or perhaps consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed village of Kinderdijk, famous for its 19 monumental windmills. Later we travel east to Arnhem to see the John Frost Bridge, so named as a tribute to the commander of the British forces that held the bridge for four days with a mere 750 soldiers, during the World War II Battle of Arnhem. Learn about this famous battle, inspiration behind the film ‘A Bridge Too Far’, on an included visit to the Airborne Museum at Oosterbeek.

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Day 5 Oosterbeek - Zwolle - Leuwarden

Today we head north to the beautiful Hanseatic city of Zwolle, where we’ll join our Local Specialist for a walking tour through its historic centre. Later we continue to Friesland where our Local Specialist will reveal the delights of Leeuwarden on a guided walk around this vibrant city full of art, beautiful architecture and medieval canals and streets.

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Day 6 Leeuwarden - Volendam - Amsterdam

Embark on a beautiful drive through Friesland en route to Volendam, a former fishing port on the edge of IJsselmeer. Dive Into Culture and learn about the craft of wooden clog making and Dutch cheese. Then meet Tom, miller of Katwoude, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit the mill and learn about the important role the mill plays in managing rising water levels. This evening, enjoy a celebratory Be My Guest experience with the Pauw family as you connect with locals over a traditional Dutch meal.

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Day 7 Amsterdam

For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience.

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What's included

Included

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Not included

~ International flight ticket
Travel insurance
Others not mentioned above

Your hotels

Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam

★★★★★

Amsterdam Dijsselhofplantsoen 7, 1077 BJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Bilderberg Garden hotel is a 5-star hotel in a quiet area of Amsterdam, within 1,500 metres from Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum. Vondelpark is a 10-minute walk. It boasts an elegant restaurant, lounge with a fireplace and a terrace. Bilderberg Garden Hotel benefits from air-conditioned rooms with a work desk, tray with tea and coffee making facilities and a modern bathroom which is supplied with a robe and slippers. Our Bar-Bistro serves French cuisine which are complimented by an extensive selection of wine. The cosy hotel bar serves light snacks and drinks including cocktails. The P.C. Hooftstraat shopping area is just over a 15-minute walk away. Bilderberg Garden is only 2 km from Amsterdam RAI. Museumplein, featuring the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, is 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam

★★★★

Rotterdam Westersingel 70, 3015 LB Rotterdam, Netherlands

Located in the centre of Rotterdam, 800 metres from Erasmus Medisch Centrum and next to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam provides free Wi-Fi access in the lobby, an on-site restaurant and a garden. The spacious rooms come with cable TV and a minibar. The tower rooms located on the higher floors offer views of Rotterdam's skyline. Parkhotel Rotterdam features private parking possibilities on site at a surcharge. Additional dining options can be found within 250 metres, in Witte de Withstraat. Museumpark is 300 metres away and metro stop Eendrachtsplein is situated next to the hotel. In the surroundings you can find museums, theaters and the shopping area Koopgoot. World Trade Centre and Congres Centre De Doelen are 900 metres from the hotel. Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a 10-minute car drive.

Hotel De Bilderberg

★★★★

AK Oosterbeek Utrechtseweg 261, 6862 AK Oosterbeek, Netherlands

Hotel De Bilderberg is located in the green surroundings of Oosterbeek, near the city of Arnhem. Explore the Veluwe area on foot or by bike. You do not have to get bored at this hotel. Warm up in the sauna and the Turkish steam bath or enjoy the indoor swimming pool for a relaxing swim during the day. The hotel rooms are comfortable and well-kept. Each room has a private bathroom and offers stunning views on the surrounding forests. Get refreshed with a cup of coffee and a fresh croissant at breakfast. The hotel bar welcomes you for a drink. Start your evening with a delicious dinner at restaurant Trattoria Artusi. Enjoy the mixture of Italian cuisine with Mediterranean influences while recovering from your day. The direct area around Hotel De Bilderberg is very suitable for hiking and cycling. Arnhem and Nijmegen offer you culture, shopping areas and lovely restaurants and cafés.

Fletcher Hotel Paleis, Leeuwarden

★★★★

Leeuwarden Hofplein 29, 8911 HJ Leeuwarden, Netherlands

The 4-star Hotel- Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof situated in the capital of Friesland epitomizes the region’s historic grandeur. Guests benefit from free Wi-Fi during their stay. The premises were in fact a palace owned by the Dutch royal family until 1971. And each of the palace’s rooms had retained its regal air. Enjoy a dinner fit for a king or a princely lunch against the backdrop of its 18th century decor. The hotel’s surroundings also offer a range of activities and sights.

Mercure Amsterdam City

★★★★

Amsterdam Joan Muyskenweg 10, 1096 CJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mercure Hotel Amsterdam City is a 4-star hotel located at the Amstel river, only a 6-minute walk from metro station Overamstel which provides access to the city centre, Schiphol, RAI, ArenA, Ziggo Dome and Zuid-As business district of Amsterdam. The Mercure Hotel Amsterdam City offers spacious rooms with free WiFi access, flat-screen TVs and a bathroom with bath or shower. Guests can make use of the sauna and Turkish steam bath facilities. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine or other refreshments at the hotel's FLOOR restaurant and lounge, where small bites, lunch and dinner are also served. To explore the city in true Amsterdam fashion, guests can make use of the bicycle rental service. The city centre is easy to reach by public transport in 12 minutes.